Sarah Longwell

Sarah Longwell of the Bulwark and Phil Snape of Impact Social join this episode to discuss voter sentiment in rural areas. Then, Heidi Marttila-Losure and Christopher Vondracek explore the value of rural journalism and the impact of current political trends. Hosts Heidi and Joel Heitkamp discuss the real-world effects of tariffs, job security, and community resilience in rural America. Listen to hear candid conversations on the hopes, challenges, and culture of rural communities. You will gain new insights into how rural voters are feeling, what fuels political divisions, and strategies for staying informed and engaged. Heidi and Joel emphasize the importance of honest dialogue, practical action, and genuine leadership at all levels. This episode will give you the knowledge to navigate political noise and offers practical ways to strengthen local community bonds. Join us on The Hot Dish every other week, where we serve up hearty conversations that resonate with every corner of the country. The Hot Dish is brought to you by the One Country Project, making sure the voices of the rest of us are heard in Washington. To learn more, visit https://onecountryproject.org or find us at https://onecountryproject.substack.com/. Join the One Country Project for the fourth annual Rural Progress Summit, July 8–10. The keynote will feature a virtual fireside chat between Sec. Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Heidi Heitkamp. The Rural Progress Summit is a virtual event that brings together voices from across the country to explore ideas and solutions that address the real needs of rural America. Go to OneCountryProject.org to learn more or https://pdcst.news/RPS2025 to register for the Rural Progress Summit. (05:51) - Sarah Longwell and Heidi Heitkamp discuss Trump's influence on Republican dynamics (18:35) - Sarah Longwell describes how Trump's media ecosystem impacts rural voters (29:38) - Sarah Longwell advises candidates now to trust in their beliefs and speak from their heart (37:20) - Phil Snape discusses how tariffs have had an unseen impact on jobs with Joel Heitkamp (46:10) - Heidi Martilla-Losure and Christopher Vondracek talk about the shift taking place in rural men's Mental Health (54:29) - Christopher offers his point of view on the pluralism offered by living in rural America

Sarah Longwell returns to Break Fake Rules, this time at the Forward Global Summit ! In this episode, Sarah breaks down the state of American democracy and the fractured media landscape in the wake of the election. How can philanthropists play a positive role in the effort to defend democracy and counter misinformation? Listen to Sarah to find out. 💡Sarah Longwell: “What is the point of having FU money if you don't tell bad people to FU?” Hear more from Sarah and learn what real American voters think on The Focus Group podcast. For honest news and smart analysis, check out The Bulwark . Break Fake Rules is a podcast from the Stupski Foundation that questions philanthropy’s self-imposed rules and looks for ways philanthropy can better serve communities and contribute to lasting change. Learn about the Stupski Foundation’s work . Host: Glen Galaich Guest: Sarah Longwell Producer: Claire Callahan

Sarah Longwell, a Republican political strategist, is the founder and producer of The Bulwark, a conservative anti-Trump news and opinion website launched in 2018. Together with Bill Kristol and Charlie Sykes, Sarah has consistently presented outstanding podcasts, programming and articles for Republican never-Trumpers, a movement which Longwell helped to form and continues to lead. Longwell is the founder of Republican Voters Against Trump, which spent millions of dollars to defeat then-President Donald Trump in 2020. She also heads Republicans for the Rule of Law which advocated for the impeachment and removal of Trump in 2019. Sarah Longwell, and The Bulwark continue to pursue their mission of warning of the dangers to our democracy posed by MAGA and Trump. Simon Rosenberg is a highly regarded Democratic political strategist and commentator with more than 3 decades of experience in national politics and television news. He has built a new home for his political analysis, commentary, and live political discussions at Hopium Chronicles, an engaging new project on the Substack media platform. In 2022 Rosenberg was the single political analyst who refuted the notion that the 2022 election would result in a “red wave”…and he got it right. Simon and Sarah were guests on America at a Crossroads in December, 2023 looking ahead to the 2024 elections. Now that the 2024 elections are upon us, we have asked them to return to take A Close(r)Look at the 2024 Elections. It will be fun, exciting and informative. Moderated by LAists’ Larry Mantle

We talk to Sarah Longwell of The Bulwark about the looming presidential primaries and what the state of things is in both political parties. TOPICS DISCUSSED Presidential Primary Season Approaches with Sarah Longwell Outside of Politics: Busy Family Schedules UPCOMING EVENTS: Maryville College Witherspoon Lecture Series : February 7, 2023 at 7pm. Sarah and Beth live at the Abbey in Orlando for The Politics of the Happiest Place on Earth : Wed. April 5, 2023 at 7 pm Please visit our website for full show notes and episode resources . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“I'm watching everybody slowly turn into a pro-Trump zombie that I've ever worked with or been around; everyone's doing their rationalizations.“ So recalls special guest this episode, Sarah Longwell, conservative strategist turned watchdog of Republican populism as Executive Director of the Republican Accountability Project and Publisher of The Bulwark . “The fact that there were a bunch of people that I respected who I had been intellectually interested in for many years — when those people saw the world the same way I did, it kept me from feeling insane." Those people included highly respected conservative journalist Charles Sykes, founder of The Bulwark, and William Kristol, veteran of several Republican White House positions, now Chairman of the Republican Accountability Project (RAP). Longwell goes on to describe perhaps the most visible outcome of her partnership with Kristol thus far, the “Republican Voters Against Trump” campaign, which ran throughout the 2020 election. Not sparing in her criticisms of the left, Longwell also calls out the political hazards of progressive pronoun obsession and legislative overreach by the White House. “Especially if you think that the Republican Party is as dangerous as we do,” she cautions, “you really are rooting for the Democrats to build a broad coalition. And that's not what's happening at the moment.” So much happening yet not happening in US politics these days, with legislation gridlocked but primary elections coming up soon. Join us for a fast-paced, no-holds-barred discussion with one of Washington’s keenest minds and sharpest wits, Sarah Longwell of the Republican Accountability Project and The Bulwark. SHOW NOTES Our Guest Sarah Longwell: Twitter , Defending Democracy Together , The Bulwark Additional Resources ‘I Can Talk To Anyone’: McCarthy Defends His Visit To See Trump At Mar-A-Lago (Forbes) McConnell endorses Herschel Walker, solidifying GOP establishment support for Senate candidate in Georgia (Washington Post) The 147 Republicans Who Voted to Overturn Election Results (New York Times) The 2020 Election Was A Good One For Republicans Not Named Trump (NPR) All The Trump Family Members Who Might Launch Their Own Bids For Office (Forbes) Trump Lost the 2020 Election. He Has Raised $207.5 Million Since (New York Times) House Republicans oust Cheney for calling out Trump’s false election claims, minimize Jan. 6 attack on Capitol (Washington Post) Spanberger, one of most vulnerable House Dems, announces she'll run in redrawn Virg

Part 1 of Sarah and Ben getting a special visit from members of The French Village cast, Marie Kremer (Lucienne) and Constance Dolle (Suzanne), as well as Showrunner Emmanuel Dauce. Taped in-studio with translator Eve Gaumond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part 2 of Sarah and Ben getting a special visit from members of The French Village cast, Marie Kremer (Lucienne) and Constance Dolle (Suzanne), as well as Showrunner Emmanuel Dauce. Taped in-studio with translator Eve Gaumond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sarah and Ben close out A French Village podcast with the final episode (Season 7, Episodes 4-6). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sarah and Ben discuss the first half of season 7, episodes 1-3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben and Sarah wrap up Season 6 with the final 3 episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sarah and Ben discuss season 6, episodes 1, 2, & 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sarah and Ben discuss the final two episodes of Season 5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices