Bully Pulpit

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A wry and pointed take on politics, media and society from Bob Garfield. bullypulpit.substack.com

  1. 06/17/2022

    Off the Air

    After nearly four decades of commentary, interviews and storytelling, Bob hangs up his headset. But because he is not yet technically dead, he gets to write his own radio obituary. Like much of his work, it’s a saga, 1400 hours rolled into 80 minutes — some of it kind of dramatic, and some just plain flabbergasting. Get full access to Bully Pulpit at bullypulpit.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 20m

  2. 06/03/2022

    What Future?

    Bob speaks to his youngest daughter about the despair of her generation. Get full access to Bully Pulpit at bullypulpit.substack.com/subscribe

    31 min

  3. 05/26/2022

    May You Suffer for Your Crimes

    Bob promised good faith arguments. He promised never to become “a spasm of id.” Then they massacred the children. Again. Get full access to Bully Pulpit at bullypulpit.substack.com/subscribe

    6 min

  4. 05/13/2022

    Tarring the Coal

    David Michael Slater has written 22 books without breaking out on the bestseller lists. His next — The Vanishing, out this fall — may increase his visibility. Get full access to Bully Pulpit at bullypulpit.substack.com/subscribe

  5. 05/06/2022

    What's Russian for 'Lie'?

    We observe in horror and astonishment Putin’s poisonous, preposterous, obvious lies. But we needn’t look eastward for that. Get full access to Bully Pulpit at bullypulpit.substack.com/subscribe

    15 min

  6. 04/29/2022

    Bully Pulp

    Journalist Mark Leibovich has a suggestion for the craven Republicans who cower before the domineering ex-president. Get full access to Bully Pulpit at bullypulpit.substack.com/subscribe

    16 min

  7. 04/22/2022

    Before Evil — Part 2: Dynamite

    In the second half of their conversation about the origins of tyrants, Bob and Before Evil author Brandon Gauthier consider the immense power of ideas. Bully Pulpit with Bob Garfield is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Related Episode: You May Also Be Interested In: Get full access to Bully Pulpit at bullypulpit.substack.com/subscribe

    36 min

  8. 04/15/2022

    Before Evil — Part 1

    Historian Brandon Gauthier looks at the lives of six murderous dictators to assess the role of childhood trauma on their adult barbarity. But he finds other, surprising influences. Bully Pulpit with Bob Garfield is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. You may also be interested in: Get full access to Bully Pulpit at bullypulpit.substack.com/subscribe

    38 min
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A wry and pointed take on politics, media and society from Bob Garfield. bullypulpit.substack.com

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  • Channel
    Booksmart Studios
  • Creator
    Booksmart Studios
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Bob Garfield
  • Show Website
    Bully Pulpit

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