Pod Save America

By Crooked Media

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Four former aides to President Obama — Jon Favreau, Dan Pfeiffer, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor — are joined by journalists, politicians, comedians, and activists for a freewheeling conversation about politics, the press and the challenges posed by the Trump presidency.

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“AOC calls BS.”

08.15.2019

Our new Wisconsin poll shows Trump's strengths and vulnerabilities in a pivotal state, the economy shows warning signs of a possible recession, and the White House shows once again that their re-election strategy involves racist policies. Then Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ...

Pod Save America episodes:

08.15.2019 “AOC calls BS.” Our new Wisconsin poll shows Trump's strengths and vulnerabilities in a pivotal state, the economy shows warning signs of a possible recession, and the White House shows once again that their re-election strategy involves racist policies. Then Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ...
08.12.2019 “Impeachment: we’re in it.” Trump says he’s open to background check legislation, House Democrats announce they’re in the middle of an impeachment inquiry, Jeffrey Epstein’s apparent suicide is investigated, and the media focuses on Joe Biden’s latest gaffes. Then Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell talks to ...
08.08.2019 “America’s grief vs. Trump’s grievances.” The President lashed out at multiple politicians and media figures while visiting mass shooting victims in Dayton and El Paso, Democrats in Congress make a renewed push for gun safety, and a number of House Republicans are heading for the ...
08.05.2019 “8chan in the White House.” A white nationalist terror attack in El Paso, Texas and a mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio focus the country’s attention on the President’s racism and America’s gun violence crisis. Then Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke talks to Jon F. about ...
08.01.2019 “Go to Pod Save America 3-0-3-3-0.” (Debate recap special!) Jon, Jon, Tommy, and Dan break down all the highs and lows of the second set of Democratic primary debates hosted by CNN in Detroit, Michigan.
08.01.2019 “Charm city offensive.” The President trashes the city of Baltimore because Rep. Elijah Cummings criticized his immigration policies, Trump advisors are telling reporters that racism is a good political strategy, the House Judiciary Committee effectively begins an impeachment inquiry, and 20 Democratic candidates ...
07.26.2019 2020: Bernie Sanders on democratic socialism and Cardi B Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders sits down with Jon F. to talk about why he feels he's uniquely prepared to lead a movement for change in the 2020 presidential election, his Medicare for All plan, his strategy for getting an agenda ...
07.25.2019 “Mueller: The Season Finale.” Special Counsel Robert Mueller testifies for six hours before the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees, Democratic leaders remain hesitant on impeachment, and Joe Biden gets scrappy with his opponents over health care and criminal justice reform. Then House Intelligence Committee ...
07.22.2019 “The Jackson Pollock of racism.” Trump doubles down on his racist attack, the Administration proposes further restrictions on refugees and asylum-seekers, and the President heads into 2020 with an electoral college advantage. Then Adam Serwer of the Atlantic talks to Jon L. about Trumpism and ...
07.19.2019 “Jerry Nadler’s Revenge!” (LIVE from Salt Lake City) The House inches closer to impeachment after Trump’s racist week, CNN selects the Democratic debate lineups with an NBA lottery-style drawing, and Stacy Stanford from the Utah Health Policy Project joins Jon, Jon, Tommy, Dan, and Erin Ryan on stage ...
07.18.2019 “Get Mitch Or Die Trying.” (LIVE from Denver) The House votes to condemn the President’s racism, Mitch McConnell’s job and the Senate are up for grabs in 2020, and Governor Jared Polis joins Jon, Jon, Tommy, Dan, and Erin Ryan on stage in Denver, Colorado. Check out: votesaveamerica.com/getmitch
07.16.2019 “Racist Hall of Fame.” The President tells four Democratic Congresswomen of color to go back to the countries where they came from, House Democrats continue their intraparty feud, and Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders debate their health care plans. Then Politico’s Tim Alberta talks ...
07.12.2019 "Megan Rapinoe!!!" (BONUS episode) Jon, Jon and Tommy sit down with World Cup champion Megan Rapinoe for a special bonus episode. They chat about her team’s triumph, her beef with Donald Trump, and how she’s using her platform to fight for pay equity and ...
07.11.2019 “A prison of political caution.” The Affordable Care Act is in legal jeopardy, House Democrats argue over how to handle the latest Trump scandals, Tom Steyer runs for president, and our new PollerCoaster results show a 5-way tie for first. Then Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib joins ...
07.08.2019 “Dems in disarray!” Trump looks for a new rationale to rig the Census, Nancy Pelosi triggers an intraparty skirmish, Joe Biden goes for a campaign reset, and Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren shake up the primary. Then attorney Warren Binford talks to Tommy ...
07.04.2019 “The empty National Mall in Trump’s heart.” (July 4th Mailbag) Jon and Dan answer your questions about Trump’s jingoistic July 4th, 2020 strategy, Medicare for All vs. Medicare for America, Ivanka’s foreign trip, and the Sixers free agency moves. Then Texas activist Marcel McClinton talks to Tommy about his decision ...
07.02.2019 2020: Michael Bennet on fixing Washington and defeating Mitch McConnell Dan talks to Colorado Senator Michael Bennet about the threats facing our democracy, what he’ll do to fix Washington, our immigration system, and how he plans to get to universal health care. Plus, his take on fighting back against a ...
07.01.2019 “A largely accurate affair.” The President kisses the asses of three different murderous dictators during his trip abroad, Kamala Harris is having a moment, Joe Biden is having some issues, and strategists and pundits are worried that the Democratic Party is moving too far ...
06.28.2019 “Girlfriend, you are so on.” (Debate recap special!) Twenty Democratic candidates debate over the course of two nights in Miami, and Jon, Jon, Tommy, and Dan break down who helped themselves, who didn’t, and what comes next.
06.27.2019 2020: Steve Bullock on winning back Trump voters and making dad jokes Jon talks to Montana Governor and Democratic presidential candidate Steve Bullock about getting dark money out of politics, making college and health care more affordable, and why he loves a “good” dad joke.
06.25.2019 “Fear and electability in Miami.” Tensions with Iran grow as the President threatens obliteration, the U.S. government is holding young children in inhumane detention facilities, and Trump is accused of rape. Then Change Research co-founder Pat Reilly and Jon, Jon, and Tommy break down the ...
06.21.2019 2020: Beto O’Rourke on Biden, Iran and the puppy primary Tommy talks to Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke about why he thinks he can win, what President O’Rourke would do on day one, recent comments by Joe Biden, lots and lots of policy and why his dog Artemis should be ...
06.20.2019 “Trump on shuffle.” The President reprises his greatest hits from 2016 at his 2020 re-election kickoff, Joe Biden struggles to keep up with politics in 2019, and Bernie Sanders feels the heat from Elizabeth Warren’s rise. Then Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) talks to ...
06.17.2019 “'Tis the season for virtual treason.” Trump offers up a smorgasbord of delusional buffoonery over the weekend, his Administration saber-rattles with Iran, the Democratic debate lineup is set, and Elizabeth Warren surges to the top of the field. Then Senator Harry Reid talks to Jon F. ...
06.14.2019 2020: Andrew Yang on the universal basic income and why he hates the penny Tommy talks to Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang about why he feels a universal basic income is necessary as more jobs are automated, how he'd get his agenda through Congress, and why he feels America needs to leave the penny ...
06.13.2019 “Norway, if you’re listening.” The President says he’d accept foreign assistance to win in 2020, Democrats hold contempt votes over the Census scandal, Joe Biden and Donald Trump tear into each other, and Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders deliver two big speeches. Then Congresswoman ...
06.10.2019 “Welcome to the Panderdome.” (LIVE from Des Moines) Trump caves on his Mexican trade war, and the race to win Iowa brings 19 Democratic candidates to Cedar Rapids. Des Moines Register pollster Ann Selzer joins Jon, Jon, Tommy, Dan, and Connie Schultz on stage in Des Moines, Iowa.
06.07.2019 "You can run but you can’t Hyde.” (LIVE from Chicago) Trump’s trade war threatens the economy, Elizabeth Warren calls for a new economic patriotism, and Joe Biden reverses his position on the Hyde amendment. Illinois Congressional candidate Marie Newman joins Jon, Jon, Tommy, Dan, and Brittany Packnett on stage at ...
06.03.2019 “Donald Trump, Diplomat.” Trump spends the weekend picking fights with our biggest trading partner (Mexico) and our closest ally (the U.K.), the mass shooting in Virginia Beach puts gun control proposals back in the spotlight, and the Democratic candidates for president descend on ...
05.31.2019 2020: Marianne Williamson on big truths and moral outrage Author and activist Marianne Williamson joins Jon Favreau to discuss her bid for president, the difference between moral outrage and anger, getting money out of politics, and why she wants to establish a Department of Peace. Plus, her take on ...
05.30.2019 “A dirty, filthy, disgusting word.” Robert Mueller sends an unmistakable message to Congress about impeachment, more Democrats announce their support for an inquiry, the DNC changes its requirements for the fall debates, and Elizabeth Warren’s strategy pays off. Then Veep star Julia Louis-Dreyfus and show ...
05.29.2019 2020: Amy Klobuchar on winning the Midwest and working with Republicans Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar sits down with Dan to discuss what she brings to the 2020 race. They talk climate change, her plan to prioritize mental health, whether Congress should open an impeachment inquiry, and how she’ll use humor to ...
05.28.2019 “The world’s assignment editor.” The President sides with a murderous tyrant over advisors and allies, the Attorney General targets Trump’s political enemies, and the Democratic candidates fight for media attention in a crowded field. Then ACLU attorney Chase Strangio talks to Jon L. about ...
05.23.2019 "Trumper Tantrum." The president “storms” out of another meeting with Democrats in the Oval Office. The House inches closer to an impeachment inquiry. And a new analysis of the 2018 midterms sheds light on the challenges up ahead in 2020. Then Rebecca ...
05.21.2019 “Pod Save The Realm.” (Game of Thrones bonus!) Jon, Jon, Tommy, and Priyanka discuss the finale episode of Game of Thrones and look back on the politics of the series.
05.20.2019 “Republican(s) for Impeachment.” (LIVE from DC!) Justin Amash becomes the first Republican Congressman to say that the President crossed the threshold for impeachment, and Joe Biden says that Democrats don’t want an angry candidate. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and Goldie Taylor join Jon, Jon, Tommy, and Dan ...
05.17.2019 "Half past a Handmaid’s Tale.” (LIVE from Brooklyn) Alabama Republicans pass the most extreme abortion ban in history, John Bolton tries to start a war with Iran, and Montana Governor Steve Bullock and New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio round out the 23-candidate field for the Democratic nomination. ...
05.13.2019 “Joementum.” Joe Biden’s frontrunner status changes the dynamic of the Democratic primary, and Donald Trump threatens to abuse his power in order to derail the former Vice President’s candidacy. Then Senator Brian Schatz joins Jon, Jon, Tommy, and Priyanka in studio ...
05.10.2019 2020: Eric Swalwell on gun control and being bold Tommy talks with Congressman Eric Swalwell about gun control, what it means to be bold in his campaign, his work on the intelligence committee and how he plans to win over his Trump-supporting family.
05.09.2019 “A contest of sick burns.” The President's blanket defiance of Congressional oversight plunges the country into a constitutional crisis, the New York Times discovers that Trump avoided income tax by declaring a billion dollars of business loses, and Kamala Harris tries to reset her campaign ...
05.06.2019 “Killing it on the economy.” The President coddles Putin on future election sabotage, the White House says they’re killing it on the economy, Nancy Pelosi believes Democrats need to own the center-left, and the electability debate rages in America and Westeros. Then digital strategist Tara ...
05.03.2019 2020: John Hickenlooper on brewing beer and winning purple states Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper talks with Jon Favreau about his life as a brewpub owner, his strategy for winning over Republicans, his plans to combat climate change and deal with automation, and what it’s like to govern in times of ...
05.02.2019 “Legislative cosplay.” William Barr lies to Congress and angers Bob Mueller, Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer decide to play along with the latest Infrastructure Week, and Democrats are in need of Senate candidates for 2020. Then Senator Bernie Sanders talks to Tommy ...
04.30.2019 2020: Tim Ryan on the working class and yoga Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan sits down with Dan Pfeiffer at Crooked HQ in Los Angeles to discuss his economic agenda, how Democrats can retake the Midwest and his passion for mindfulness.
04.29.2019 “The pundit gap.” Another white nationalist targets a synagogue in California, voters believe Trump is guilty of obstruction but aren’t ready for impeachment, and Beto O’Rourke rolls out the first detailed climate plan of the 2020 campaign. Then former Obama pollster Cornell Belcher ...
04.26.2019 2020: Seth Moulton On Patriotism And Beating Trump On National Security Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton joins Tommy Vietor to discuss the threat of nuclear war, his time in the Marine Corps and the need for a new generation of leadership in the White House.
04.25.2019 “Make America 2016 Again?” The President ignores the law and Congress in an effort to shut down further investigations, the federal government is woefully unprepared for future election sabotage, and former Vice President Joe Biden officially enters the Democratic primary. Then Mother Jones’s Ari ...
04.23.2019 “Impeach ‘em if you got ‘em.” Congress debates whether to begin impeachment proceedings against the President, Elizabeth Warren proposes free college and student debt relief, and Seth Moulton enters the field. Then Jessica Yellin, author of Savage News, joins to talk about political media coverage in ...
04.22.2019 2020: Kirsten Gillibrand on Medicare for All and speaking truths (From Jan. 22) Senator Kirsten Gillibrand sits down with Jon Favreau to talk about Medicare for All, building a green economy, immigration, and more. (Previously released on January 22, 2019)
04.18.2019 “This is the end of my presidency. I’m f*cked.” Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report is finally public, and it’s not great! Politico’s Natasha Bertrand joins to talk about all the explosive revelations, the fallout, and what comes next. Then we discuss Bernie Sanders’s decision to hold a Fox News ...

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Pod Save America episodes:

“AOC calls BS.”

“Impeachment: we’re in it.”

“America’s grief vs. Trump’s grievances.”

“8chan in the White House.”

“Go to Pod Save America 3-0-3-3-0.” (Debate recap special!)

“Charm city offensive.”

2020: Bernie Sanders on democratic socialism and Cardi B

“Mueller: The Season Finale.”

“The Jackson Pollock of racism.”

“Jerry Nadler’s Revenge!” (LIVE from Salt Lake City)

“Get Mitch Or Die Trying.” (LIVE from Denver)

“Racist Hall of Fame.”

"Megan Rapinoe!!!" (BONUS episode)

“A prison of political caution.”

“Dems in disarray!”

“The empty National Mall in Trump’s heart.” (July 4th Mailbag)

2020: Michael Bennet on fixing Washington and defeating Mitch McConnell

“A largely accurate affair.”

“Girlfriend, you are so on.” (Debate recap special!)

2020: Steve Bullock on winning back Trump voters and making dad jokes

“Fear and electability in Miami.”

2020: Beto O’Rourke on Biden, Iran and the puppy primary

“Trump on shuffle.”

“'Tis the season for virtual treason.”

2020: Andrew Yang on the universal basic income and why he hates the penny

“Norway, if you’re listening.”

“Welcome to the Panderdome.” (LIVE from Des Moines)

"You can run but you can’t Hyde.” (LIVE from Chicago)

“Donald Trump, Diplomat.”

2020: Marianne Williamson on big truths and moral outrage

“A dirty, filthy, disgusting word.”

2020: Amy Klobuchar on winning the Midwest and working with Republicans

“The world’s assignment editor.”

"Trumper Tantrum."

“Pod Save The Realm.” (Game of Thrones bonus!)

“Republican(s) for Impeachment.” (LIVE from DC!)

"Half past a Handmaid’s Tale.” (LIVE from Brooklyn)

“Joementum.”

2020: Eric Swalwell on gun control and being bold

“A contest of sick burns.”

“Killing it on the economy.”

2020: John Hickenlooper on brewing beer and winning purple states

“Legislative cosplay.”

2020: Tim Ryan on the working class and yoga

“The pundit gap.”

2020: Seth Moulton On Patriotism And Beating Trump On National Security

“Make America 2016 Again?”

“Impeach ‘em if you got ‘em.”

2020: Kirsten Gillibrand on Medicare for All and speaking truths (From Jan. 22)

“This is the end of my presidency. I’m f*cked.”

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