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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 or on Apple Podcasts. For a transcript of an episode of Pod Save America, please email [email protected].

Episodes

Geopolitical instability and domestic political strategy dominate the current landscape as the Iran ceasefire expires, leaving the administration without a coherent path forward while regional tensions escalate. The extended, grueling deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln highlights a disconnect between leadership and ...

AI Apocalypse... Now?

16 Aug 2026

58m

Trump's Mile-Hide Club

14 Aug 2026

1h 16m

Can Dems Put Woke to Bed?

11 Aug 2026

1h 48m

Is the Progressive Takeover Real?

09 Aug 2026

1h 4m

Tucker 2028?

07 Aug 2026

1h 22m

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

06 Aug 2026

1h 11m

From Pirro to Zero

04 Aug 2026

1h 14m

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Trump’s foreign policy toward Iran remains characterized by erratic threats and last-minute withdrawals, mirroring the administration's broader pattern of using bluffs as leverage. The confirmation of Todd Blanche as Attorney General follows a controversial attempt to secure a January 6th slush fund, highlighting the o...

A Unified Theory of Trumpism

02 Aug 2026

1h 3m

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The "grand unified theory of Trumpism" posits that political actors and institutions consistently choose surrender over discomfort, allowing Donald Trump to reshape the Republican Party and broader American political norms. Jonathan V. Last, a conservative commentator, identifies this dynamic as a failure of moral fort...