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.

 

#1193

LIVE(ish) from the Obama Presidential Center

Jon, Lovett, Tommy, and Dan record from Chicago after the dedication ceremony of the Obama... more

8 hrs Ago

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:41

8 hrs Ago


#1192

80-Year-Old Man Loses War

Trump ends his war against Iran without accomplishing any of the goals he set at the war's... more

16 Jun 2026

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:05

16 Jun 2026


#1191

David Sedaris is Mostly Bark, Some Bite

Legendary humorist David Sedaris stops by the studio to talk to Lovett about his new book ... more

14 Jun 2026

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:40

14 Jun 2026


#1190

Cage Match Inside the White House

As Trump prepares for his UFC match on the White House lawn, Politico reports that "knives... more

12 Jun 2026

1 HR 40 MINS

1:40:57

12 Jun 2026


#1189

TRUMP CURSES KNICKS

President Trump, days after storming out of a Meet the Press interview, returns to New Yor... more

09 Jun 2026

1 HR 38 MINS

1:38:21

09 Jun 2026


#1188

The Splintering MAGA Media Rage Machine

Will Sommer, author of The Bulwark's "False Flag" newsletter, sits down with Tommy to talk... more

07 Jun 2026

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:57

07 Jun 2026


#1187

Trump's Versailles on the Potomac

President Trump announces yet another D.C. construction project — a renovation to the Linc... more

05 Jun 2026

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:23

05 Jun 2026


#1186

Trump and Pod Save America Agree: JD Is Lame

Donald Trump thinks JD Vance is a bit of a loser and he's worried he may not be presidenti... more

02 Jun 2026

1 HR 35 MINS

1:35:33

02 Jun 2026


#1185

What Does it Mean to Be an American?

Jon sits down with our own Ben Rhodes to talk about how American leaders tell the story of... more

31 May 2026

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:00

31 May 2026


#1184

Is It Gay to Flip Texas?

After Ken Paxton's victory in the Texas Senate Republican primary runoff, the MAGA faithfu... more

29 May 2026

1 HR 31 MINS

1:31:41

29 May 2026


#1183

50 Shades of Legal Gray

Norm Eisen, President Obama's "ethics czar" and founder of Democracy Defenders, talks to A... more

24 May 2026

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:33

24 May 2026


#1182

Trump's Revenge Leads to Republican Revolt

So much for Trump's iron grip on the party. Just days after Thomas Massie's defeat, Republ... more

22 May 2026

1 HR 41 MINS

1:41:39

22 May 2026


#1181

The Bruised Hand in the Cookie Jar

Trump's DOJ launches a $1.7 billion fund to make payments to his allies, as Democrats revi... more

19 May 2026

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:43

19 May 2026