The Bulwark Goes to Hollywood

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Sonny Bunch hosts The Bulwark Goes to Hollywood, a new podcast featuring interviews with folks who have their finger on the pulse of the entertainment industry during this dynamic—and difficult—time.

Recent Episodes
  • Hollywood Should Rely Less on Overseas Box Office
    Apr 25, 2025 – 01:01:02
  • The Economics of Indie Distribution
    Apr 18, 2025 – 01:11:37
  • Hollywood Imagery's Impact on Politics
    Apr 11, 2025 – 43:31
  • Bringing Memories of 'Warfare' to Life
    Apr 4, 2025 – 31:12
  • Dystopian Mediocrity
    Mar 28, 2025 – 34:57
  • The Low Culture That Brought Us to Trump
    Mar 21, 2025 – 36:07
  • The 2000 Election That Changed America (with Jonathan Gruber)
    Mar 18, 2025 – 19:24
  • How to Build Your Own Movie Library
    Mar 15, 2025 – 38:25
  • The 2025 Stunt Awards!
    Mar 8, 2025 – 38:30
  • How to Help Veterans Returning Home
    Mar 1, 2025 – 43:15
  • SNL At 50
    Feb 23, 2025 – 43:57
  • How to Make a Microbudget Movie
    Feb 15, 2025 – 01:09:22
  • Documenting Horror
    Feb 8, 2025 – 38:19
  • How Tariffs Will Make Movies More Expensive
    Feb 1, 2025 – 45:18
  • Why Is Gaming Underperforming Expectations?
    Jan 25, 2025 – 01:06:53
  • Revisiting 'Inglourious Basterds'
    Jan 18, 2025 – 56:58
  • Awards Season in Flux
    Jan 11, 2025 – 49:15
  • The Fascinating Legacy of 'Yacht Rock'
    Jan 4, 2025 – 46:07
  • Everything There Is to Know About Star Wars
    Dec 21, 2024 – 49:33
  • Bringing Novels Into the Internet Age
    Dec 14, 2024 – 30:19
  • The Copyrighted Material Being Used to Train AI
    Dec 7, 2024 – 40:10
  • Comcast Is Spinning Off Its Cable Assets: What Does that Mean?
    Nov 23, 2024 – 40:12
  • Melding Video Games and TV Shows
    Nov 16, 2024 – 58:56
  • The Christmas Movie Industrial Complex
    Nov 9, 2024 – 52:32
  • Alfred Hitchcock, Master of Fear and Desire
    Nov 2, 2024 – 33:52
  • The Four Horsemen of the Media Apocalypse
    Oct 26, 2024 – 01:03:29
  • A Second Look at 'Caligula'
    Oct 19, 2024 – 45:31
  • The Movie Donald Trump Doesn't Want You to See
    Oct 12, 2024 – 41:31
  • Why Is It So Hard to Find Something to Watch on Streaming?
    Oct 5, 2024 – 39:57
  • Devo's Groundbreaking Work
    Sep 28, 2024 – 39:10
  • How Social Media Is Warping Our Sense of Everything
    Sep 21, 2024 – 01:05:53
  • The Death of a Community
    Sep 14, 2024 – 54:50
  • Will Rogers and the American Spirit
    Sep 7, 2024 – 38:34
  • John Magary on the Art of Editing
    Aug 31, 2024 – 55:40
  • The Social Media Trap for Teens
    Aug 24, 2024 – 39:20
  • Disney's Future Is the Past
    Aug 17, 2024 – 47:55
  • Brad Thor's World of Intrigue
    Aug 10, 2024 – 52:53
  • Documenting the Rise of Nazism
    Jul 27, 2024 – 54:07
  • Ryan Faughnder on Paramount's Big Changes
    Jul 20, 2024 – 35:40
  • Jennifer Esposito on 'Fresh Kills'
    Jul 13, 2024 – 43:05
  • Nielsen's Ratings Evolution
    Jul 6, 2024 – 36:07
  • Documenting 'How to Rob a Bank'
    Jun 29, 2024 – 31:51
  • We're All 'Theatre Kids'
    Jun 22, 2024 – 44:38
  • Celebrating Bruce Willis
    Jun 15, 2024 – 35:53
  • Don't Panic About Movie Theaters (Yet)
    Jun 8, 2024 – 55:05
  • Bobby Miller on his film, 'The Cleanse,' finally getting a Blu-ray release.
    May 24, 2024 – 35:00
  • Documenting January 6
    May 18, 2024 – 51:16
  • On the Great Albert Brooks
    May 11, 2024 – 33:41
  • The Fall and Rise of 'Scarface'
    May 4, 2024 – 47:56
  • Is David Ellison Hollywood's Great Hope?
    Apr 27, 2024 – 30:04
Recent Reviews
  • Sdkirtley
    God Bless Sonny Bunch
    I’ve been so happy since the day Sonny joined the Bulwark team and added his deep cinematic knowledge—and made for broadcasting voice—to the lineup of Bulwark podcasts. Sonny always brings guest who have something fascinating and insightful to offer. Bulwark Goes to Hollywood is also a VERY welcome diversion from spirit crushing political discourse in America.
  • WrigleyFieldMarshal
    Sonny is Great
    But the Bulwark is a grotesque enterprise.
  • Sub610Bourbon
    Great show!
    The Bulwark continues to improve on the important space they’re building. Sonny’s a very skillful interviewer and always is knowledgeable on background. Common format, but top shelf execution. 👍 Update: Show keeps getting better!
  • Sloanypeace
    Great show
    Good perspectives, Sonny is a great host!
  • Escaped from DC
    Metropolitan review
    Enjoyable interview with Whit Stillman but would have preferred to hear more about making the movie, casting and a deeper dive into the culture surrounding the Sally Fowler Brat Pack. It briefly touched on elite culture and then we were off to the bulk of the interview all about film profitability.
  • THF Seattle
    Insightful on Nick Cage’s career
    Great conversations and the conversation on early Cage was fantastic!
  • wasit10538
    Who knew?
    That we can keep learning more about movies? Mr. Bunch’s curiosity is far-reaching.
  • jewls317
    The Warner Brothers
    Really interesting episode! Lots of history very well done!
  • MisterSarajevo
    Great show not too long show
    Always find Sonny’s deep dives into the movie business to be informative and analytical. He brings a certain gravitas to the program that makes me take his opinions seriously (if not literally?). Keep up the good work!
  • Addictnurse
    Thank you!
    Started listening to this to escape non-stop politics and now am hooked. Love the discussion and have learned a lot!
  • S.D.Wade
    Interesting to even non-moviephiles
    I started listening to Sonny Bunch as a part of the Bulwark substack. Now I find myself listening to the pod each time a new one drops. I’ve learned more about the behind-the-scenes movies than I thought I’d even be interested in learning. It’s made me a more informed movie-viewer and, more importantly, brought home to me the importance of seeing movies at a Movie Theater to get the full effect of the experience. Movies are made to be seen in theaters. Got me going back to theaters.
  • IKnowATon
    Daily Wire for neck beards
    What a thorough slacker
  • JayDeeChase
    I’ve reviewed this podcast in the past.
    Sonny’s interviewing style has developed to a point now where nobody can dispute he is one of the very best. I just now listened to his discussion with Ken Auletta, and there are no flaws in this discussion. Perfectly done. I learned so much. FYI, I wrote this on my own without encouragement. Sonny has no clue who I am. Just found his website through the intercession of 2 goofy priests. Hopefully he will never grow tired of what he’s doing!
  • Philip Heard
    Informative and Entertaining
    Sonny Bunch does a great job.
  • mikemtgy
    Nobody better at this than Sonny Bunch
    I always turn to Sonny for the best listening, viewing suggestions. He is also appropriately intelligent and snarky (in a good way).
  • GoHatters
    Interesting and engaging
    Covering a wide range of topics in the movie business this is a great listen
  • speedone
    Sonny = Right
    Long time fan from other shows, this one gets to the inner workings of the business with people on the inside that I don’t think we would normally hear from. Fascinating guests and insight!
  • Goddesslibrarian
    Sonny does it again
    I was a fan of ATMA & of course the SubBeacon pod, so it’s not at all surprising to have yet another top notch podcast from Sonny Bunch. I love the interview format. As someone who enjoys movies but knows very little about how they are actually made, I’m learning a lot. The 3D ep was fantastic!
  • iHeartzachSnyder
    Helping sonny
    Good
  • JoeR Ursine
    Unvarnished Sonny Movie Biz Nerd
    It is like the SubBeacon, without the latent pedophilia and dishwasher reviews! What more could you want?
  • alohalarsen
    Incredibly Interesting
    Very interesting peek behind the curtain of the movie business by someone who loves movies.
  • NJ Pete
    with David Guglielmo
    Great podcast if you are interested in the movie making business. Learned a ton about casting, distributing and financing a film.
  • Ny pizza 99
    TENET
    As a true Bunchhead, I follow Sonny to whatever new podcast he’s hosting. He’s a bright light in a dark world.
  • Junction24
    Sonny at his best.
    So great to listen to Sonny do what he does best: analyze the business and cultural impact of Hollywood. Fascinating stuff.
  • Gobbly Dragon
    3D Podcast Bulwark goes to Hollywood
    Fascinating discussion on the art and business of 3D movies. If this sounds dry wait till you hear Tony Davis spin tales. Great to listen to Sonny Bunch’s excitement as he realizes he has podcast gold. Sonny unchained in these podcasts is an informative / entertaining host
  • Kodiak1221
    It’s Sonny Bunch is the platonic ideal of movie critic
    The internet should be all Sonny Bunch all the time.
  • bomble
    The world demands more Sonny
    In a world.... where the host is always right. Hollywood and America are changing forever, there is one man to guide us through this uncertainty and get us through to the the other side. I'm so glad Sonny is back on the podcast horse! I listen every week!
  • woodfinish
    In-depth & intelligent
    The interview with Tony Davis on 3D cinema was one of the most interesting, well-focused podcast episodes I’ve heard in years.
  • Pod94960
    Bulwark Goes to Hollywood
    Love it!
  • laceltris
    Sonny is always right
    This is my favorite non-Sub-Beacon Sonny Bunch podcast (currently active). While it is still yet to be seen whether it will ultimately beat Hacks on Hacks in my Bunchy podcast ranking, it really is a great listen if you are interested in cinema. FIVE STARS.
  • EBB007
    Very Informative and Interesting
    The episodes so far offer interesting insight into topics about Hollywood you don’t typically find in the daily coverage. Very much worth a listen!
  • BalderRomey
    Great podcast for movie lovers!
    I've really enjoyed Sonny's analysis on the movies, and this podcast is an awesome deep-dive into the nuts and bolts of this industry that is being ravaged in 2020.
  • Pablo 79261736
    Sonny rules
    Bunch is a great analyst and a focused interviewer, he’s an indispensable resource for anyone who wants to keep up with Hollywood
  • JakeVanks
    A Rarity Among All the Film Podcasts
    There are a lot of podcasts about film...like, a lot. What sets “The Bulwark Goes to Hollywood” apart from the rest is that it focuses on the business side of the film business. It’s both insightful and interesting about an industry is changing faster than we can keep up.
  • datdudepch
    Yes honey
    Sonny: subscribe to another podcast starring me, Sonny Bunch Me: Yes, honey
  • c_haberman
    More Sonny on movies? Yes, please
    Glad for Sonny to be back on the air with this new podcast. Is immediately a top 5 podcast. No, top 3.
  • LB Cards Fan
    Welcome Back!
    Was bummed when across the movie aisle stopped. Love Richard Rushfield and Sonny! Great show.
  • Kurskqyd
    Great conversation
    This was very informative. I really enjoyed it.
  • Robert Henry Holtz
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
    Six stars when Sonny becomes a Catholic!!!
  • Jon Hammock
    Sonny is the Michael Fassbender of Hollywood
    He bends to the left but he’s always right.
  • Tom the Cop
    Vic guest spots
    Geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeene!!!!!
  • Bob the gameplayer
    The Return of the King
    Sonny Bunch is gd American treasure.
  • gideonluck
    The best opinions
    Glad to see sonny back in the two podcasts game. Hope to hear from the former ATMA crew on the new show.
  • kevin0.05
    Hits all the quadrants...
    And I’m sure it’s fine
  • The Flash's Dad
    Hollywood is screwed
    And Sonny is here to explain how and why. Every single week. Because he’s always right.
  • jthoya
    Sonny is the best!
    Hits all the quadrants! It is 2020 and everything is terrible, but at least there is more Sonny.
  • SpacedSeed
    Sonny’s very good
    Nobody has more interesting insight into the business side of Hollywood than Sonny Bunch. As Hollywood transitions into strange, uncharted territory Sonny is the perfect man to guide us through the madness. Disclosure: Sonny gave me a t shirt last month but that won’t cloud my impartiality.
  • Steven Filippi
    About to listen but...
    I’m sure it’s fine?
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