Pod Save America podcast

Pod Save America

Pod Save America is a no-bullshit 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 and Friday. 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 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-bullshit 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 and Friday. 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 or on Apple Podcasts. For a transcript of an episode of Pod Save America, please email transcripts@crooked.com.

 

#1015

Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson on How Democrats Can Build Their Way Back to Power

In their new book, Abundance, journalists Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson argue that Trump's... more

Yesterday

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1:00:11

Yesterday


#1014

Trump 2.0's Biggest Scandal Yet

Donald Trump and his goons continue to spin the group chat screw-up as totally routine—eve... more

28 Mar 2025

1 HR 34 MINS

1:34:31

28 Mar 2025


#1013

War in the Group Chat

Donald Trump's top national security officials plan a major offensive in a Signal chat—aft... more

25 Mar 2025

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:49

25 Mar 2025


#1012

A Democrat’s Tough Love for His Party

As the dumpster fire of U.S. politics shoots sparks across the globe, will the Pentagon su... more

23 Mar 2025

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1:10:01

23 Mar 2025


#1011

Trump Comes for the Judges

With a Republican Congress bending to Trump’s every whim, the judicial branch is the last ... more

21 Mar 2025

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1:05:40

21 Mar 2025


#1010

A Lawless Trump and Aimless Dems

The Trump administration just took things to a chilling new level — deporting people to fo... more

18 Mar 2025

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1:28:32

18 Mar 2025


#1009

Trump's All Pain, No Gain Economy

Jon and Dan discuss the pros and cons of the Senate Democrats' shutdown strategy, Trump's ... more

14 Mar 2025

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:39

14 Mar 2025


#1008

Trump's Crackdown on Dissent

The price of eggs is still high, the stock market is sinking, but Donald Trump is fulfilli... more

11 Mar 2025

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:58

11 Mar 2025


#1007

How a Political Party Can Rise from the Dead

Donald Trump is looking pretty invincible right now, and it's easy to lose hope that Democ... more

09 Mar 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:17

09 Mar 2025


#1006

The DOGE Who Caught the Car

The DOGE wrecking ball keeps swinging, but the Supreme Court, and even Donald Trump himsel... more

07 Mar 2025

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:10

07 Mar 2025


#1005

The State Of the Union Is ... Long

Donald Trump makes history—by delivering the longest Joint Address ever, clocking in at an... more

05 Mar 2025

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57:30

05 Mar 2025


#1004

Trump’s Ukraine Fallout and Crypto Grift

The fallout continues from Friday's trainwreck of an Oval Office meeting between Trump, JD... more

04 Mar 2025

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:23

04 Mar 2025


#1003

Trump and Zelensky's Disastrous Meeting

In this Pod Save The World Special, Tommy and Ben discuss Donald Trump and Ukrainian Presi... more

01 Mar 2025

42 MINS

42:38

01 Mar 2025


#1002

Will Elon Find the Epstein Files Before It's Too Late?

The Trump administration promised to release the Epstein Files, but ended up disappointing... more

28 Feb 2025

1 HR 22 MINS

1:22:04

28 Feb 2025


#1001

Finally, a Podcaster at the Top of the FBI!

Trump's FBI Director Kash Patel picks a Deputy Director even less qualified than he is: MA... more

25 Feb 2025

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1:06:10

25 Feb 2025