Ted Cruz
Person
Ted Cruz is a Republican politician and lawyer who has represented Texas in the U.S. Senate since 2013. He is associated with conservative and populist positions on national policy.
25 episodes featuring Ted Cruz
The Bulwark Daily
Trump loyalty strains Republicans as court battles intensify
The episode connects Republican deference to Trump, election-chain-of-custody concerns, and the long conservative campaign to reshape the Supreme Court.
Sep 25, 2026 · 60 min
Pod Save America
Kaepernick links athlete power to political protest
The episode connects a volatile Senate map and attacks on press freedom with Colin Kaepernick’s argument that institutions protect power before principle.
Sep 25, 2026 · 1h 54m
Up First from NPR
Trump’s media restrictions test executive power on three fronts
The episode connects press access, Russian pressure on Europe, and college sports regulation to broader questions about institutional limits and government power.
Sep 19, 2026 · 17 min
Pod Save America
Democrats see a midterm opening as Trump’s record strains
The episode tests whether Democratic gains reflect a durable backlash or an overly optimistic reading of uneven races and voter concerns.
Sep 18, 2026 · 1h 30m
The 404 Media Podcast
Private surveillance turns AI into an enforcement tool
The episode shows how companies and government agencies are deploying surveillance and militarized AI now, often beyond meaningful public oversight.
Sep 18, 2026 · 52 min
The Bulwark Daily
Politics and memory reshape the South’s Democratic prospects
The episode connects electoral strategy with the deeper cultural memories and identities that shape how voters understand political change.
Sep 17, 2026 · 1h 32m
Pod Save America
AI safety collides with Washington’s race against China
The episode connects fast-moving AI risks to weak regulation, public distrust, political corruption, and the battles reshaping both parties before 2028.
Sep 15, 2026 · 1h 39m
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov
AI backlash collides with a volatile midterm landscape
The conversation links Democratic prospects, aging lawmakers, AI regulation, and historical election lessons to a broader struggle over political power and accountability.
Sep 14, 2026 · 51 min
Pod Save America
Abdul El-Sayed bets authenticity can break through Michigan’s noise
The conversation tests whether a progressive, Muslim candidate can turn economic concerns, public-health distrust, and personal authenticity into a general-election strategy.
Sep 13, 2026 · 1h 16m
Pod Save America
Republicans sell grievance as Trump’s coalition loses energy
The episode tests whether Republican messaging can overcome weak enthusiasm while exposing the policy and moral tensions surrounding support for Donald Trump.
Sep 11, 2026 · 1h 52m
The Bulwark Daily
The post-9/11 politics still shapes war, immigration and dissent
The conversation connects Islamophobic rhetoric and U.S. intervention abroad to today’s immigration enforcement, Gaza debate and partisan realignment.
Sep 11, 2026 · 1h 7m
The Bulwark Daily
Pedro Gonzalez confronts the movement he helped radicalize
The episode examines whether Trump-shaped Republicanism can survive Donald Trump—and whether former supporters can return to democratic politics.
Sep 10, 2026 · 1h 36m
The Bulwark Daily
Tarlov argues Democrats need facts, empathy and accountability
The conversation connects immediate fights over Trump, national security and political disinformation to the harder question of how Americans can disagree without surrendering principles.
Sep 9, 2026 · 1h 20m
The Bulwark Daily
Democrats debate durable power as sports journalism challenges billionaire control
The episode connects Democratic coalition-building with a broader argument about accountability, concentrated wealth, and institutions that protect powerful interests.
Sep 8, 2026 · 1h 18m
Pod Save America
Trump’s Iran gamble collides with Republican midterm anxiety
The episode connects Trump’s foreign-policy risks and fundraising strategy to Republican candidates’ electoral calculations, then examines the West Bank’s violence and the political structures behind it.
Sep 4, 2026 · 1h 44m
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov
USPS ballot changes sharpen fears over election oversight
The episode connects election-administration uncertainty with congressional weakness, political violence, and the Democrats’ struggle to define priorities.
Sep 2, 2026 · 34 min
Pod Save America
Trump’s choices deepen Republican risks before the 2026 midterms
The episode connects war, trade, election oversight, constitutional disputes, and AI backlash to mounting political and institutional risks for Republicans.
Sep 1, 2026 · 1h 45m
Pardon My Take
Pete Prisco tests the NFL’s contenders, quarterbacks and coaches
Pete Prisco’s season forecast turns a sprawling football conversation into a test of playoff bets, quarterback development, coaching choices and the league’s changing offense.
Aug 31, 2026 · 2h 34m
Pod Save America
Trump turns the 2026 midterms into a test of his own brand
The episode examines whether Trump’s dominance, election rules, public-health controversies, and Republican scandals will help or hurt both parties in 2026.
Aug 28, 2026 · 1h 14m
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
Pardon My Take
NFL owners face scrutiny as power, money and accountability collide
The episode connects football’s immediate controversies to deeper questions about owner accountability, league power, journalism and the sport’s future.
Aug 26, 2026 · 3h 27m
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov
Applebaum links the Canada trade war to a collapsing world order
The conversation connects North American trade tensions to weakened alliances, constrained journalism, executive-power risks, and the future of modern warfare.
Aug 24, 2026 · 50 min
Pod Save America
Trump’s alliances, military strain and 2026 Senate fights collide
The episode connects foreign-policy volatility and military readiness concerns to the domestic contests that could determine Democratic power in 2026.
Aug 18, 2026 · 1h 29m
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov
AOC tests a broader path to the presidency
The episode connects Democratic candidates’ local performance and economic messaging to the party’s emerging 2028 strategy.
Aug 17, 2026 · 53 min
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