Alex Vindman
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Alexander Vindman is a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and national-security expert who served on the National Security Council. He became widely known after testifying during the first impeachment inquiry involving Donald Trump.
10 episodes featuring Alex Vindman
The Bulwark Daily
Pentagon turmoil meets Democrats’ affordability test
The episode connects defense-policy dysfunction and escalating geopolitical risks with a domestic political problem Democrats must solve: convincing voters they can deliver practical economic relief.
Sep 2, 2026 · 1h 22m
The Bulwark Daily
Rhodes warns global conflicts are converging
The discussion connects Russia’s escalation, Ukraine’s defenses, China’s influence, and U.S. political divisions to a widening crisis with consequences beyond any single war.
Aug 28, 2026 · 1h 13m
The Daily
The DSA turns primary victories into a test of Democratic power
The Democratic Socialists of America has moved from intellectual fringe to electoral force, but its growth raises unresolved questions about coalition-building, compromise, and national viability.
Aug 26, 2026 · 54 min
Pod Save America
Democrats test a post-resistance message in key Senate races
The episode connects Trump’s insular information environment to a broader Democratic challenge: turning opposition into an economic and electoral strategy.
Aug 21, 2026 · 1h 31m
The Bulwark Daily
Trump’s inner circle reveals the costs of political devotion
The discussion connects personal loyalty around Donald Trump to broader concerns about fiscal policy, politicized justice, and election integrity.
Aug 21, 2026 · 1h 7m
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov
Primary races expose fractures in both parties’ futures
The episode connects uncertain electoral signals to deeper disputes over Democratic ideology, Republican foreign policy, and the forces driving political extremism.
Aug 20, 2026 · 54 min
The Daily
A historic El Niño threatens crops, floods and delayed heat
The episode connects a potentially unprecedented Pacific warming event to immediate weather disruptions and longer-term risks amplified by climate change.
Aug 19, 2026 · 27 min
Up First from NPR
Florida primary upends Senate race as Meta faces addiction trial
The episode connects volatile election results and trade uncertainty with a consequential legal test of how social platforms affect young users.
Aug 19, 2026 · 16 min
The Bulwark Daily
Southern Democrats test coalition politics as civil service faces ideological targeting
The episode connects the South’s electoral stakes with a personal account of how political identity can override public service and institutional competence.
Aug 19, 2026 · 1h 20m
The Bulwark Daily
Kinzinger warns authoritarian habits are becoming routine
The conversation links militarized governance, election threats, wartime secrecy, and Democratic accountability into a broader test of democratic resilience.
Aug 13, 2026 · 1h 2m