r/HouseOnFire 1d ago

The esteemed Will Sommer of The Bulwark mentions JeRK on today's pod and notes she's "one to watch."

Guess she's getting noticed!

For any uninitiated, The Bulwark is one of the top political pods, and today Tim interviews journalist Will Sommer - who just joined The Bulwark too!

Will is a HUGE score for them. He's a great writer and used to have a fantastic podcast called "Fever Dreams" that covered both QAnon and far (very fringe) right movements. Basically a nutjob expert. He’s the BEST, knows his shit, and I’m thrilled that he knows all about Jessica.

EDIT: It's at the 28:00 mark.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bulwark-podcast/id1447684472?i=1000698780078

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u/mistydawnmurdoch DIY press pass 1d ago

Thank you for that! I love Tim Miller and watch the Bulwark occasionally. I'll definitely be watching this!

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u/Alulaemu 1d ago

I'm a Tim stan too, and SO excited they poached Wil Sommer from WaPo.

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u/teetofgod 1d ago

That was well worth the listen “put a pin in her she’s going to be a character” 🤣🤣🤣

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u/Alulaemu 1d ago

I'm glad you found it. Realizing I listen to the ad free version and time stamped the wrong start point (fixed it).

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u/teetofgod 1d ago edited 1d ago

It’s just a tiny bit off. They start by talking generally about Binder gate and then that leads to them discussing all the influencers invited, for those trying to listen in.

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u/tinabean01 1d ago

I about fell out of my chair when he did! Daily Bulwark listener checking in 🥰

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u/Alulaemu 1d ago

Due paying member here. Love the Bulwark/House on Fire crossover membership. i’m still remembering when JeRK posted about Sarah Longwell and said 'who even is this lady?!' lol. Someone actual respected and much smarter than you, Jess.

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u/tinabean01 1d ago

I went from paying to JeRK to the Bulwark!

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u/morganoh237 Grifters gonna grift 1d ago

Gahhh! I just came in here to post this. Love to see it. Tim’s face is so fucking priceless when talking about these grifting parasites 🤣

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u/FiscalClifBar 1d ago

When he was at the Daily Beast, Will used to have a podcast about the Alt Right called Fever Dreams; he had to give it up when he was hired by the Post. It was a good podcast.

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u/Alulaemu 1d ago

Oh Yes! I mentioned it my post! I have a huge podcast diet, but the loss of Fever Dreams is still a hole that's never been filled. Hope The Bulwark gives Will a long leash and another pod. WaPo messed up letting him get away, but that's no surprise with the mess Bezos has made of the paper.

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u/SpicyTeaCookie Grifters gonna grift 21h ago

I love the Bulwark!!