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.

 

#1138

1120: Dems Freeze ICE

Live from Melbourne, Jon, Lovett, Tommy, and Dan react to Democrats’ decision to stand fir... more

Yesterday

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:36

Yesterday


#1137

1119: MAGA: Defenders of the Epstein Class

Epstein revelations continue. New files reveal that the notorious sex offender had closer ... more

10 Feb 2026

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:49

10 Feb 2026


#1136

1118: Is Trump Afraid of Bad Bunny? (feat. Pablo Torre)

Does Trump know ball? Is he afraid of Bad Bunny—or did MAGA just fumble the halftime show?... more

08 Feb 2026

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:00

08 Feb 2026


#1135

1117: Trump Threatens to Steal the Midterms

Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, and Mike Johnson hint at plans to steal the midterm elections,... more

06 Feb 2026

1 HR 38 MINS

1:38:15

06 Feb 2026


#1134

1116: Epstein Files: Worse Than You Thought

The Justice Department releases more than three million more files related to Jeffrey Epst... more

03 Feb 2026

1 HR 49 MINS

1:49:21

03 Feb 2026


#1133

1115: Why Are Democrats Afraid of Power?

Marc J. Dunkelman, author of "Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress — and How to Bring It... more

01 Feb 2026

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:23

01 Feb 2026


#1132

1114: Minneapolis is a Turning Point

Outrage over the killing of Alex Pretti spreads to nonpolitical and Trump-friendly spaces,... more

30 Jan 2026

2 HR 03 MINS

2:03:33

30 Jan 2026


#1131

1113: Trump Retreats After Alex Pretti's Killing

Donald Trump caves to the national outrage over Alex Pretti's killing, telling Governor Ti... more

27 Jan 2026

1 HR 27 MINS

1:27:16

27 Jan 2026


#1130

1112: How Dems Can Defeat MAGA Once and For All

What will it take for Democrats to win not just in 2026, but in 2028 and beyond? What do w... more

25 Jan 2026

1 HR 22 MINS

1:22:12

25 Jan 2026


#1129

1111: Trump's Arctic Humiliation

Donald Trump announces that he's reached a "concept of a deal" on Greenland, agreeing to d... more

23 Jan 2026

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:01

23 Jan 2026


#1128

1110: That'll Leave a Denmark

Trump tells the Norwegian Prime Minister that he no longer feels an "obligation" to peace ... more

20 Jan 2026

1 HR 52 MINS

1:52:36

20 Jan 2026


#1127

1109: What It Would Take to Rein in ICE

How can we hold ICE legally accountable? Can federal agents be prosecuted? Will Renee Good... more

18 Jan 2026

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:50

18 Jan 2026


#1126

1108: ICE's Reign of Terror

Minneapolis residents describe the city as a war zone as 3,000 federal agents terrorize ci... more

16 Jan 2026

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:10

16 Jan 2026


#1125

1107: Trump Targets Minneapolis, the Fed, and Greenland

As protests break out around the country over the killing of Renee Good, the administratio... more

13 Jan 2026

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:18

13 Jan 2026


#1124

1106: 2026's Biggest Questions

Will the Supreme Court destroy what remains of the Voting Rights Act? How much influence w... more

11 Jan 2026

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:11

11 Jan 2026


#1123

1105: ICE Kills Minnesota Mom

Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three living in Minneapolis, is gunned down in her car... more

09 Jan 2026

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:20

09 Jan 2026


#1122

1104: Empire State of Mind

Trump kicks off 2026 with a return to imperialism, launching a military assault in Venezue... more

06 Jan 2026

1 HR 49 MINS

1:49:29

06 Jan 2026


#1121

Meet Democrats' Go-To Trump Stand In

In 2016, veteran Democratic advisor Philippe Reines stepped up for an unconventional task:... more

02 Jan 2026

21 MINS

21:51

02 Jan 2026