The Next Level

Stupid Culture Wars (The Secret Podcast PREVIEW)

You should be alarmed. The Secret Show is exclusively for Bulwark+ members. To listen to the rest of this show and gain access to all Bulwark+ member benefits (newsletters, podcasts and more!) sign up today at TheBulwark.com/secret [https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/9a190366-c5b4-11e9-9f29-5fe1099cfbf1/podcasts/4e5510c2-3da8-11ed-bf92-f35502e7ada7/episodes/7ebc48b4-2d87-11ee-986f-f3ad6a49ca6d/TheBulwark.com/secret]. NOTE: There is no Sunday show interview this week because of Labor Day weekend. They will return next week!

It's All Bad and We're All Doomed

One week after the first GOP debate, nothing has changed and Trump is still dominant. Plus, conservative pundits now say Trump will get more Black votes because he has a mugshot, and DeSantis heads to Florida to deal with two tragic events. Sonny Bunch subs in for Sarah to discuss! View the Biden and DeSantis picture here [https://www.miamiherald.com/latest-news/il47u4/picture266923026/alternates/FREE_1140/AP22278716941078.jpg]: https://www.miamiherald.com/latest-news/il47u4/picture266923026/alternates/FREE_1140/AP22278716941078.jpg [https://www.miamiherald.com/latest-news/il47u4/picture266923026/alternates/FREE_1140/AP22278716941078.jpg] ANNOUNCEMENT: The Next Level’s YouTube page will be folded in to the main Bulwark channel starting October 6. Subscribe to watch the gang record each episode going forward here [https://www.youtube.com/@bulwarkmedia]: https://www.youtube.com/@bulwarkmedia [https://www.youtube.com/@bulwarkmedia]

Resisting Progressive Pressure (with Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez)

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez pulled off a surprise win against Republican Joe Kent in the 2022 midterms, and since entering Congress has made a name for herself as a truly moderate Democrat. Tim asks her about progressives calling her a "Kyrsten Sinema wannabe" for her vote against student loan forgiveness, as well as the Democratic Party's struggles with working class, rural voters, and the congresswoman's prior career in auto repair. Watch Tim interview Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez here [https://youtu.be/ML2qd-ik3hA]: https://youtu.be/ML2qd-ik3hA [https://youtu.be/ML2qd-ik3hA]

The Debate and the Surrender (The Secret Podcast PREVIEW)

Sarah and JVL catch up on the debate—about Nikki and Ron and Vivek. And about Trump’s mugshot. Warning: Sarah’s audio is a little wonky. The Secret Show is exclusively for Bulwark+ members. To listen to the rest of this show and gain access to all Bulwark+ member benefits (newsletters, podcasts and more!) sign up today at TheBulwark.com/secret [https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/9a190366-c5b4-11e9-9f29-5fe1099cfbf1/podcasts/4e5510c2-3da8-11ed-bf92-f35502e7ada7/episodes/7ebc48b4-2d87-11ee-986f-f3ad6a49ca6d/TheBulwark.com/secret].

Live Post-Debate Reaction (with Tom Nichols and Ben Smith)

Tim and JVL went live with Tom Nichols and Semafor's Ben Smith on The Bulwark's YouTube channel last night immediately after the first GOP debate. Listen to their first take reactions right after closing arguments ended! Watch the recording and subscribe to the channel to stay up to date on future livestreams here [https://youtube.com/live/MZep4APpcR4?feature=share]: https://youtube.com/live/MZep4APpcR4?feature=share [https://youtube.com/live/MZep4APpcR4?feature=share]