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

Episodes

In this episode of Pod Save America, Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vitor discuss current political events, including Donald Trump's evolving stance on the release of the Epstein files and Marjorie Taylor Greene's recent shift in rhetoric. They analyze Trump's motives and potential strategies regarding the Epstein ...

What Is the Polling Telling Us About 2026? + Gov. Andy Beshear (Crooked Con)

16 Nov 2025

1h 36m

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The podcast features a panel discussion at Crooked Con, led by Dan Pfeiffer, with opinion researchers Sarah Longwell, Terrance Woodbury, David Shor, and Carlos Odio, analyzing the recent election results and their implications for 2026 and beyond. The panel discusses key takeaways from the election, including the enthu...

Trump's Ballroom Reno Derailed by Epstein

14 Nov 2025

1h 32m

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In this episode of Pod Save America, Jon Favreau and Dan Pfeiffer discuss the newly released Jeffrey Epstein emails and their implications for Donald Trump, including potential cover-ups and the possible release of further documents. They also delve into the end of the government shutdown, the future of Obamacare subsi...

Can Democrats Lose the Downer Image? + Chris Murphy in Conversation (Crooked Con)

12 Nov 2025

1h 33m

Shutdown for What? (Schumer's Version)

11 Nov 2025

1h 16m

How Do We Push Back on Authoritarianism? (Crooked Con)

09 Nov 2025

1h 15m

Live from Occupied D.C. with Barack Obama

07 Nov 2025

1h 46m

Revenge of the Libs

05 Nov 2025

49m

Don't Poo — Vote!

04 Nov 2025

1h 32m

Debating the Trump Era with Abby Phillip

02 Nov 2025

1h 11m

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In this episode of Pod Save America, Jon Favreau interviews Abby Phillip, CNN anchor and author of "A Dream Deferred," about the challenges of covering politics in the Trump era, the changing media landscape, and the legacy of Jesse Jackson's presidential campaigns. Phillip discusses the difficulties journalists face i...

Noem Won't Rule Out Tear-Gassing Trick-or-Treaters

31 Oct 2025

1h 34m

Trump's Secret Plan for a 3rd Term

28 Oct 2025

1h 32m

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In this episode of Pod Save America, Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Detour discuss current political issues, including Donald Trump's hints at seeking a third term and his unsubstantiated claims of election rigging. They analyze Trump's motivations, the Republican Party's response, and potential threats to the upco...