Bully Pulpit Podcast
1) 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 wo...Show More
2) 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
3) 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
4) 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 bullyp...Show More
5) 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
6) 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
7) 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-suppor...Show More
8) 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 Bo...Show More
9) Listen to America
Bob splices together a soundscape of a society. And just this once, he mostly keeps his mouth shut. Get full access to Bully Pulpit at bullypulpit.substack.com/subscribe
10) Russian Undressing
In its horror and its rage, Western society is lashing out at anything Russian. Bob speaks to Northwestern University Professor Gary Saul Morson about cultural vigilantism. Get full access to Bully Pu...Show More