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The Next Level

The Next Level

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Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, and Jonathan V. Last bring their signature political insight and banter to the masses in The Next Level podcast. Tune in to hear them discuss the news of the week, breakdown campaigns and elections, and wade into pop culture feuds. An ad-free edition is exclusively available for Bulwark+ members.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Next Level episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Next Level for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Next Level episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The Next Level - We’re All His Enemies
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03/14/25 • 29 min

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The gang’s all in person this week! They talk the state of the stock market, President Trump’s expected invocation of the Alien Enemies Act, the arrest of Columbia University protester Mahmoud Khalil, California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new podcast, Pete Buttigieg announcing he won’t run for Michigan's open Senate seat, and more!

Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Use the controls on the the left side of the player to toggle to the free audio-only edition or find the show wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube.

This ad-free video edition of The Next Level is exclusively for Bulwark+ members.

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The Next Level - The Worst Is Yet to Come
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12/11/24 • 4 min

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The gang talk Sen. Joni Ernst folding to MAGA on Pete Hegseth’s nomination, Donald Trump already acting like president, the shocking amount of support for alleged murderer Luigi Mangione, and Kimberly Guilfoyle getting offered Ambassador to Greece amid her breakup with Donald Trump Jr.

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The Next Level - Welcome to the Next Level
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08/26/20 • 55 min

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The Next Level - America’s Villain Era
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02/19/25 • 24 min

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The United States is one of the bad guys now, with Donald Trump publicly calling Ukrainian President Zelensky a dictator. The gang reacts to the idea of America as a hero in the world shattering before their eyes.

Plus, Elon Musk does a joint interview with Trump on Hannity’s show and the Free Press’s Bari Weiss pisses off her MAGA following by lightly criticizing the far right.

Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Use the controls on the the left side of the player to toggle to the free audio-only edition or find the show wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube.

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The Next Level - Trump's Truth Has No Value
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06/12/24 • 8 min

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Hunter Biden's conviction might be beneficial for Joe Biden's campaign, but that hasn't stopped the GOP from dismissing the justice they claim to crave and spreading conspiracies the trial was orchestrated by the "deep state." Plus, Donald Trump's Truth Social is producing an embarrassingly small amount of money, new inflation numbers, the issue of crim...

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The Next Level - Trump Bets it All on Male Voters
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09/18/24 • 6 min

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Post-debate movement is looking promising for Vice President Harris. Is the race still a tossup? It could come down to turnout between Harris’s newly enthused electorate and Donald Trump’s disgruntled male voters. Plus, the Trump campaign’s continued repugnant smears on Haitian migrants are having real-life consequences the ticket just doesn’t seem to care about.

Watch, listen and leave a comment. This ad-free video edition of The Next Level is exclusively for Bulwark+ members. Use the controls on the the left side of the player to toggle to the free audio-only edition or find the show wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube.

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The Next Level - Blue Undertow

Blue Undertow

The Next Level

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08/24/22 • 3 min

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Sarah, Tim and JVL place their bets on which party will control the Senate after the midterms. Plus, the pros and cons of indicting Trump.

Bonus: Watch the gang record this episode here.

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The Next Level - Bonus: Live from LA (pt 2)
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01/21/23 • 13 min

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Recorded January 19 at the Avalon Hollywood. Part one of “No B.S.—Live from LA” is available here.

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The Next Level - The Trumps Welcome the RNC into the Family
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03/13/24 • 1 min

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Lara Trump's takeover of the RNC has led to massive lay offs and looks to be steering the political organization towards paying off Trump's legal bills. Essentially, get ready for the RNC to be just another limb of the Trump campaign.Plus, Robert Hur testifies before Congress, defending his controversial report where he made a low assessment of President Biden's mental faculties. And Rep. Nancy Mace is feuding with George Stephanopoulos after being questioned about supporting Trump, even though he was found liable of sexual abuse.

Watch the gang record this episode (below), listen or comment here. Ad-free editions of The Next Level featuring Sarah, Tim and JVL are available exclusively for Bulwark+ members each Wednesday here at TheBulwark.com.

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The Next Level - Breaking Will's Spirit
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06/10/24 • 4 min

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JVL does his best to shatter Will’s optimism while he subs in for A.B., overwhelming him with pessimism around recent polling, SCOTUS, abortion and more!

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Next Level have?

The Next Level currently has 86 episodes available.

What topics does The Next Level cover?

The podcast is about News, Daily News, Podcasts and Politics.

What is the most popular episode on The Next Level?

The episode title 'Got Dex?' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Next Level?

The average episode length on The Next Level is 20 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Next Level released?

Episodes of The Next Level are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of The Next Level?

The first episode of The Next Level was released on Aug 26, 2020.

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