About this episode

John Heilemann and Tim Miller discuss the Iran deal, J.D. Vance's media efforts, and various cultural topics.

John welcomes back Bulwark podcast host Tim Miller to discuss the putative deal to end the war in Iran and the efforts of J.D. Vance to sell it (and himself). Tim dissects the blowback to the deal within the GOP, Donald Trump's senescence, and Vance’s weeklong media blitz as he hawks his new book about Catholicism. Meanwhile, John describes his visit to the algae bloom on the Washington Mall, Tim sings Olivia Rodrigo, and both weigh in on the Knicks victory parade and Wemby’s turn in the barrel.

People in this episode

Host: John Heilemann

Guest: Tim Miller

Topics covered

• Trump
• J.D. Vance
• Iran deal
• GOP
• media blitz
• Catholicism
• Knicks

Keywords

• Trump
• J.D. Vance
• Iran
• GOP
• media
• Catholicism
• Knicks
• Olivia Rodrigo

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Olivia Rodrigo

Places: Iran, Washington Mall

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