Pod Save America
847 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 74.6K ratingsFour former aides to President Obama—Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Dan Pfeiffer and Tommy Vietor—are joined by journalists, politicians, activists, and more for a no-b******t conversation about politics. They cut through the noise to break down the week’s news, and help people figure out what matters and how they can help. You can listen to new episodes twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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Episodes
“The moment of truth for the resistance.”
May 04, 2017 20:13 - 69.2 MBHouse Republicans stake their careers on Trumpcare, and stopping the bill in the Senate becomes the biggest test yet for the resistance movement. Then, Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Perriello joins Jon and Dan to talk about the Democratic Party’s economic vision, and Ana Marie Cox joins to talk about health care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
“The moment of truth for the resistance.”
May 04, 2017 20:13 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBHouse Republicans stake their careers on Trumpcare, and stopping the bill in the Senate becomes the biggest test yet for the resistance movement. Then, Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Perriello joins Jon and Dan to talk about the Democratic Party’s economic vision, and Ana Marie Cox joins to talk about health care.
BONUS POD with Trevor Noah
May 03, 2017 13:27 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBTrevor Noah, host of The Daily Show, sits down with Jon, Jon, and Tommy to talk about how Trump changed comedy, his approach to political humor, and what he's trying to achieve with The Daily Show.
"Doris Trump Goodwin."
May 01, 2017 20:30 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBZombie RyanCare won't die, Dickerson stumps Trump, the Times hires a conservative climate skeptic, the DCCC fails to invest in Montana, and Senator Amy Klobuchar joins Jon, Jon, and Tommy to talk about the Democratic message in the Midwest.
"A very 'Cuck You' week."
April 27, 2017 23:03 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBTrump looks for any kind of win before the 100-day mark, pushes Trumpcare 3.0, and proposes big tax cuts. Then, Pod Save the People host DeRay McKesson joins Jon and Dan to talk about his new podcast and the future of the Resistance.
"The odorless gas of misogyny."
April 24, 2017 20:57 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBTrump's first 100 days end with a fight over funding for the wall. Plus health care, tax reform, and Teen Vogue's Lauren Duca joins to discuss truth in the Trump era and the divides in the Democratic party.
“We’ll do it live.”
April 20, 2017 20:47 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBChaffetz and O’Reilly take extended vacations, Ossoff heads to a runoff, and the 2018 map looks bluer. Then, Governor Deval Patrick sits down with Jon and Dan to talk politics and the future of the Democratic Party, and Ana Marie Cox joins to ponder the Case of the Missing Aircraft Carrier.
"When you open the canister, snakes pop out."
April 17, 2017 20:54 - 1 hour - 60 MBThe latest on North Korea, the weekend's tax marches, and how the health care town halls are working. Then Jon, Jon, and Tommy answer questions in the first Friend of the Pod Q & A.
“Game of Cucks.”
April 13, 2017 19:31 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBSteve Bannon and pals have a bad week, Trump goes full Globalist, and still tries to hold health care hostage. Then, Obama pollster Cornell Belcher joins Jon and Dan to talk about the Democratic coalition, and Indivisible’s Ezra Levin talks about how you can get involved in the Tax March and Congressional Recess.
“The enemy of your enemy is your frenemy.”
April 10, 2017 20:51 - 1 hour - 59 MBTrump strikes Syria and cable swoons, while the White House plays the Game of Cucks. Then, the Washington Post’s Ashley Parker joins Jon, Jon, and Tommy to talk about covering the Trump Administration, and VEEP’s David Mandel stops by to talk about the show’s sixth season.
“The enemy of your enemy is your frenemy.”
April 10, 2017 20:51 - 59 MBTrump strikes Syria and cable swoons, while the White House plays the Game of Cucks. Then, the Washington Post’s Ashley Parker joins Jon, Jon, and Tommy to talk about covering the Trump Administration, and VEEP’s David Mandel stops by to talk about the show’s sixth season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Thanks for unmasking"
April 06, 2017 19:53 - 61.5 MBBen Rhodes helps unmask the unmasking debate, Zombie Trumpcare makes a bad bill worse, Cecile Richards joins Jon and Dan to talk women and the resistance, and Ana Marie Cox discusses new Shadow President Jared Kushner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Thanks for unmasking"
April 06, 2017 19:53 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBBen Rhodes helps unmask the unmasking debate, Zombie Trumpcare makes a bad bill worse, Cecile Richards joins Jon and Dan to talk women and the resistance, and Ana Marie Cox discusses new Shadow President Jared Kushner.
"A garbage organization that protects harassers."
April 03, 2017 19:27 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBTrump’s popularity and agenda falter, Senate Democrats filibuster Neil Gorsuch, and Fox News lets Bill O’Reilly get away with sexual harassment. Then, climate scientist Dr. Katharine Hayhoe joins Jon, Jon, and Tommy to explain what people can do to fight climate change.
"The outrage meter is on tilt."
March 30, 2017 21:30 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBRepublicans flirt with Trumpcare 2.0, Trump flirts with a government shutdown, and no one knows what the hell is going on with Nunes. Then, David Axelrod joins Jon and Dan to give advice to Democrats and Donald Trump.
"The outrage meter is on tilt."
March 30, 2017 21:30 - 63.6 MBRepublicans flirt with Trumpcare 2.0, Trump flirts with a government shutdown, and no one knows what the hell is going on with Nunes. Then, David Axelrod joins Jon and Dan to give advice to Democrats and Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Blitzkrieg of blame."
March 27, 2017 20:03 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBRepeal and go f*ck yourself fails, Trump blames everyone but himself, and learns how hard it will be to pass the rest of his agenda. Then, Former Obama adviser Yohannes Abraham joins Jon, Jon, and Tommy to talk about the power of just showing up.
"He'll run the country from jail like El Chapo."
March 23, 2017 20:26 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBThe Russia story gets messier, Trump confirms the truth is dead, and Republicans try to take away health care from their voters. Then, new author Alyssa Mastromonaco joins Jon and Dan to reminisce, and Friends Like These host Ana Marie Cox stops by to talk health care.
"It's like late season Sopranos."
March 20, 2017 18:57 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBFBI Director Comey confirms a Trump-Russia investigation, Trump alienates more allies, and Paul Ryan has keg dreams of cutting health care. Then Jon Ossoff, the Democratic candidate for Congress in Georgia's 6th District, joins Jon, Jon, and Tommy to talk about what’s he’s learned from his race and what you can do to help.
Live @ SXSW: Crooked Media and Kara Swisher
March 17, 2017 20:35 - 63.4 MBThe Crooked Media team talks live with notoriously tough interviewer Kara Swisher about their burgeoning media empire, Trump, and how to focus the resistance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Live @ SXSW: Crooked Media and Kara Swisher
March 17, 2017 20:35 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBThe Crooked Media team talks live with notoriously tough interviewer Kara Swisher about their burgeoning media empire, Trump, and how to focus the resistance.
"Who pays for the wall? The elderly!"
March 16, 2017 20:35 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBTrump runs into trouble with his ban, his budget, and his health care bill. Then, Barack Obama’s former Deputy Chief of Staff and Health Care Czar Nancy-Ann DeParle joins Jon and Dan to talk about the fight to pass and now save the Affordable Care Act.
Pod Save America takes Austin
March 13, 2017 20:57 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBHealth care lies dominate the Sunday shows, and Congress's biggest racist strikes again. Then, Congressman Seth Moulton joins Jon, Jon and Tommy to talk about the future of the Democratic Party.
"The dogs who caught the car."
March 09, 2017 20:43 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBPaul Ryan struggles to pass a tax cut for the rich disguised as health care reform, and Vox.com's Ezra Klein joins Jon and Dan to break down all the policy pitfalls of Trumpcare.
"The most damning conclusion of all."
March 06, 2017 21:07 - 52 minutes - 48 MBTrump issues a new immigration ban, and peddles a deranged conspiracy about Obama tapping his phones. Then, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) joins Jon, Jon, and Tommy to talk about his committee's investigation into the contacts between Trump officials and Russia.
"The greatest speech in history."
March 02, 2017 20:42 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBSessions lies about meetings with Russians, and Trump snows the pundits with his speech. Then, former Republican operative Nicolle Wallace joins Jon and Dan to talk about Obama-Trump voters and the future of the Republican Party.
"It's making us dumber."
February 27, 2017 22:38 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBThe latest on health care, Trump's joint address to Congress, and Peter Hamby of Snapchat joins to talk about press access and the changing media landscape.
"A conversation about our divides."
February 23, 2017 21:02 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBTrump's relatively tame week on Twitter, his orders on deportations and transgender policies, and the growing activism at town halls. Then Ana Marie Cox joins Jon and Dan to talk about her new Crooked Media podcast, With Friends Like These.
"Card-carrying badass."
February 20, 2017 21:05 - 60.3 MBKatie Couric joins for a freewheeling conversation about Trump's attacks on the media, persuading Trump voters and the future of the Democratic Party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Card-carrying badass."
February 20, 2017 21:05 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBKatie Couric joins for a freewheeling conversation about Trump's attacks on the media, persuading Trump voters and the future of the Democratic Party.
"Caps lock freakout mode."
February 16, 2017 20:07 - 1 hour - 58 MBGeneral Flynn gets fired, the NYT's report on Trump-Russia contacts, and the White House's awful week. Then, the Atlantic's Julia Ioffe joins Jon and Dan to talk Russia, and MoveOn.org's Ben Wikler announces the launch of #ResistanceRecess.
"C'mon, Shinzo... they've paid me a fortune!"
February 13, 2017 19:53 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBTrump holds national security talks in a crowded Mar-a-Lago ballroom. Flynn and Priebus are on the ropes. And DeRay McKesson joins Jon, Jon, and Tommy to discuss protest and activism.
Pod Save America Takes Brooklyn
February 11, 2017 14:47 - 2 hours - 122 MBJon, Jon and Tommy pierce their liberal bubble by traveling to Brooklyn for a live podcast. They're joined by Mayor Bill de Blasio and Alex Wagner of CBS News.
"Can I call you Easy D?"
February 09, 2017 19:55 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBThe threat posed by Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Trump's battle against the judiciary, and the travails of Sean Spicer. Then, New York Magazine's Jonathan Chait joins Jon and Dan to talk about Obama's legacy and Trump's first few weeks.
"A moment of silence for Bowling Green."
February 06, 2017 19:50 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBBehind the scenes of Trump's first weeks, his attacks on the judiciary, and his not-so-populist revolution. Then Neera Tanden joins Jon, Jon and Tommy to discuss the fight to save ACA.
BONUS POD: "He has a lot of edits."
February 03, 2017 20:45 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBCody Keenan, President Obama's chief speechwriter in the second term, joins Jon and Jon to talk about speechwriting, working for Obama, and lessons learned over eight years in the White House.
BONUS POD: "He has a lot of edits."
February 03, 2017 20:45 - 33.8 MBCody Keenan, President Obama's chief speechwriter in the second term, joins Jon and Jon to talk about speechwriting, working for Obama, and lessons learned over eight years in the White House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"A season for happy warriors."
February 02, 2017 20:44 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBJon and Dan talk about Trump's bullying of Mexico and Australia, the promise of progressive protests, and Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. Then they're joined by two DNC Chair candidates, Mayor Pete Buttigieg and South Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Jaime Harrison.
"Protest is the new brunch."
January 30, 2017 20:21 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBJon, Jon and Tommy discuss Trump's unconscionable Muslim ban and the politicization of national security. They're joined by The Guardian's Sabrina Siddiqui to discuss the global reaction to the EO, and then later by former White House lawyer Danielle Gray to discuss the EOs and Trump's impending Supreme Court pick.
"What the hell are alternative facts?"
January 26, 2017 20:23 - 58.8 MBJon and Dan talk about Trump's disturbing first week in office, including his Executive Orders, ABC interview, and voter fraud lies. Then they're joined by DNC Chair candidate Tom Perez to talk about the future of the Democratic Party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"What the hell are alternative facts?"
January 26, 2017 20:23 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBJon and Dan talk about Trump's disturbing first week in office, including his Executive Orders, ABC interview, and voter fraud lies. Then they're joined by DNC Chair candidate Tom Perez to talk about the future of the Democratic Party.
"The Mall sank into the earth."
January 23, 2017 20:15 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBJon, Jon and Tommy talk about Trump's inaugural address, the women's marches across the US and Sean Spicer's wonderful weekend. Then they're joined by Seth Meyers from "Late Night with Seth Meyers".
Obama's Last Interview
January 19, 2017 08:05 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBThe Pod Save America team sits down with President Obama for his last interview as President.
"Congress scares easy."
January 16, 2017 20:38 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBJon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor talk about the rallies to preserve ACA, Trump’s twitter war with John Lewis and his creepy embrace of Russia. Then they’re joined by Erin Gloria Ryan to discuss covering the Trump White House and Philippe Reines talks about playing Donald Trump.
"We had plenty of ethical fun."
January 12, 2017 20:18 - 55 minutes - 51 MBJon and Dan talk about Obama's farewell and Trump's press conference. Then, former Obama ethics czar Norm Eisen joins to talk about Trump's decision to retain ownership of his business empire. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsaveamerica. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.
"Repeal and go f*ck yourself." Our first episode!
January 09, 2017 20:53 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBJon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor launch Pod Save America with a discussion of Russia hacking, cabinet confirmations, saving Obamacare and Obama's final speech. Then they're joined by Tamika Mallory and Linda Sarsour to discuss the Women's March on Washington.
Teaser Episode
January 06, 2017 16:20 - 47 seconds - 796 KBPod Save America launches Monday January 9th!