Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Secret Podcast with JVL and Sarah is exclusively for paid members of the Bulwark on YouTube, Substack and Apple Podcasts.
Watch the full episode on YouTube: youtu.be/SysDcqACML8
Watch the full episode on Substack: thebulwark.com/p/is-jon-ossoff-the-one-weve-been-waiting
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Sarah and JVL did a BIG show today. Sample awesome:
Sen. Darlene Graham says that voters in South Carolina don’t care about Taiwan—they care about boys playing girls sports.
Spoiler: There are exactly zero (0) boys in South Carolina playing girls sports.
Top CIA analyst Julia Curlee served Trump, Biden, and then Trump again honorably. Then she was fired because some MAGA influencers discovered she was trans.
What duty do civil servants owe the country which elected Trump for the second time?
Is Jon Ossoff the one we’ve been waiting for? Sarah has him in her Big Four. And you’ll never guess who the other three are.
People hate Data Centers. So where is the juice for Democrats?
JVL can’t stop/won’t stop beating on tankies and greens.
And the birth of a new feature: Pickleball talk!
We want to hear from you about any/all of this. Let’s ride.
Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here - youtube.com/channel/UCG4Hp1KbGw4e02N7FpPXDgQ/join
00:00:00 Intro and Upcoming Events
00:02:27 South Carolina and Taiwan
00:12:04 The CIA Analyst Story
00:13:40 Mike Pence and Professionalism
00:16:58 Republican Politics and Trans Employees
00:18:50 Should Experts Save Us From Trump?
The Secret Podcast with JVL and Sarah is exclusively for paid members of the Bulwark on YouTube, Substack and Apple Podcasts.
Watch the full episode on YouTube: youtu.be/SysDcqACML8
Watch the full episode on Substack: thebulwark.com/p/is-jon-ossoff-the-one-weve-been-waiting
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Sarah and JVL did a BIG show today. Sample awesome:
Sen. Darlene Graham says that voters in South Carolina don’t care about Taiwan—they care about boys playing girls sports.
Spoiler: There are exactly zero (0) boys in South Carolina playing girls sports.
Top CIA analyst Julia Curlee served Trump, Biden, and then Trump again honorably. Then she was fired because some MAGA influencers discovered she was trans.
What duty do civil servants owe the country which elected Trump for the second time?
Is Jon Ossoff the one we’ve been waiting for? Sarah has him in her Big Four. And you’ll never guess who the other three are.
People hate Data Centers. So where is the juice for Democrats?
JVL can’t stop/won’t stop beating on tankies and greens.
And the birth of a new feature: Pickleball talk!
We want to hear from you about any/all of this. Let’s ride.
Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here - youtube.com/channel/UCG4Hp1KbGw4e02N7FpPXDgQ/join
00:00:00 Intro and Upcoming Events
00:02:27 South Carolina and Taiwan
00:12:04 The CIA Analyst Story
00:13:40 Mike Pence and Professionalism
00:16:58 Republican Politics and Trans Employees
00:18:50 Should Experts Save Us From Trump?
