Pod Save America podcast

Pod Save America

Pod Save America is a no-b******t conversation about politics hosted by former Obama aides Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Dan Pfeiffer, and Tommy Vietor. It cuts through the noise to break down the week’s news and helps people figure out what matters and how they can help. They’re regularly joined by journalists, activists, politicians, entertainers, and world leaders. You can watch on YouTube or listen to new episodes every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. Subscribe to Friends of the Pod! Your subscription makes Crooked’s work possible and gives you access to ad-free episodes of Pod Save America and Pod Save the World, plus exclusive content and a lively Discord community. Learn more and subscribe at [crooked.com/friends] (http://crooked.com/friends) or on Apple Podcasts.  For a transcript of an episode of Pod Save America, please email transcripts@crooked.com.

Pod Save America is a no-b******t conversation about politics hosted by former Obama aides Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Dan Pfeiffer, and Tommy Vietor. It cuts through the noise to break down the week’s news and helps people figure out what matters and how they can help. They’re regularly joined by journalists, activists, politicians, entertainers, and world leaders. You can watch on YouTube or listen to new episodes every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. Subscribe to Friends of the Pod! Your subscription makes Crooked’s work possible and gives you access to ad-free episodes of Pod Save America and Pod Save the World, plus exclusive content and a lively Discord community. Learn more and subscribe at [crooked.com/friends] (http://crooked.com/friends) or on Apple Podcasts.  For a transcript of an episode of Pod Save America, please email transcripts@crooked.com.

 

#1200

Will Trump's Postal Service Seize This Mail Bag?

Jon, Tommy, Lovett, and Dan answer listener questions, diving into what they’re most hopin... more

Yesterday

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:52

Yesterday


#1199

Poll Me Twice, Shame On Me

Nate Silver, Clare Malone, and Galen Druke — the hosts of Crooked Media's new show Still C... more

06 Sep 2026

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:42

06 Sep 2026


#1198

Republicans Suddenly Have Plans Next Week

Dozens of Republican lawmakers tell the press that they won't be attending Trump's midterm... more

04 Sep 2026

1 HR 38 MINS

1:38:49

04 Sep 2026


#1197

Is Trump Trying to Lose the Midterms?

Weeks after a Republican campaign committee called AI data centers the "anchor hanging aro... more

01 Sep 2026

1 HR 41 MINS

1:41:57

01 Sep 2026


#1196

Obama's Campaign Manager's 2028 Scouting Report

Jon sits down with legendary Democratic strategist David Plouffe to assess the race for th... more

30 Aug 2026

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:52

30 Aug 2026


#1195

Lake America Great Again

With his approval rating 20 points underwater, Donald Trump previews his new midterm strat... more

28 Aug 2026

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:59

28 Aug 2026


#1194

Donald J. Plump

As the Trump administration launches economic wars against Iran and Canada, the Washington... more

25 Aug 2026

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:24

25 Aug 2026


#1193

How to Reach the Unreachable Voter

How can Democrats reach the elusive swing voter? Danielle Butterfield, executive director ... more

23 Aug 2026

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:40

23 Aug 2026


#1192

Total Eclipse of the Harp

MAGA world continues to express outrage over Jon Ossoff's "travel with Natalie" remarks, i... more

21 Aug 2026

1 HR 26 MINS

1:26:37

21 Aug 2026


#1191

Printer? I Hardly Know Her!

Jon Ossoff attacks Trump for sidestepping his duties to "travel with Natalie," the White H... more

18 Aug 2026

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:39

18 Aug 2026


#1190

AI Apocalypse... Now?

Is AI set to destroy the world, or could it all just be a bubble? Why does Sam Altman want... more

16 Aug 2026

58 MINS

58:59

16 Aug 2026


#1189

Trump's Mile-Hide Club

Donald Trump hides in a catering truck and boards a secret plane to evade an Iranian secur... more

14 Aug 2026

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:35

14 Aug 2026


#1188

Can Dems Put Woke to Bed?

Republicans amp up the fear-mongering on "communism" as Democrats try to move past some of... more

11 Aug 2026

1 HR 48 MINS

1:48:18

11 Aug 2026


#1187

Is the Progressive Takeover Real?

MS NOW's Chris Hayes joins Alex Wagner to talk about what Democrats should take away from ... more

09 Aug 2026

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:04

09 Aug 2026


#1186

Tucker 2028?

Tucker Carlson, with the help of Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie, explores launch... more

07 Aug 2026

1 HR 22 MINS

1:22:26

07 Aug 2026


#1185

Bonus: Abdul El-Sayed Wins in Michigan feat. Bernie Sanders

Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan's democratic Senate nomination, defeating Rep. Haley Stevens ... more

06 Aug 2026

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:19

06 Aug 2026


#1184

From Pirro to Zero

Trump trashes Jeanine Pirro — and may be on the brink of firing her — for admitting in cou... more

04 Aug 2026

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:30

04 Aug 2026


#1183

A Unified Theory of Trumpism

Jonathan V. Last, editor of The Bulwark, stops by the show to talk to Lovett about his "Gr... more

02 Aug 2026

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:44

02 Aug 2026


#1182

Abolish Bad Tweets

Progressive candidates have serious momentum going into the upcoming primaries in Michigan... more

31 Jul 2026

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:05

31 Jul 2026


#1181

Phones and Blame Fly at the DNC

A slew of new reporting details big problems at the DNC, from deepening financial woes to ... more

28 Jul 2026

1 HR 48 MINS

1:48:11

28 Jul 2026