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About the show

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 transcripts@crooked.com.

Latest episodes

  • Impeach Pete Hegseth?

    September 29, 2026 · 58 min

    Senate Democrats signal they may be open to impeaching Pete Hegseth after the election if the House has the votes for it.  Jon, Tommy, and Lovett discuss why that trial would be a great use of a new Democratic Senate majority, Trump saying…

  • Choosin' Texas with Bobby Pulido

    September 27, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

    Live from the Texas Tribune Festival, Jon, Tommy, Lovett, and Dan discuss the dream of a blue Texas and how the campaigns there are doing, from James Talarico's debate challenge to Ken Paxton, to Gina Hinojosa's momentum in the governor's…

  • Always Test Your Hopium

    September 25, 2026 · 1 hr 49 min

    The news is full of encouraging signs for Democrats. Is it all too good to be true?  Dan and Jon react to Republican candidates running away from Trump on Iran, then break down the latest polls — including a surprising Times/Siena result…

  • Trump Bans Crooked Media

    September 22, 2026 · 1 hr 18 min

    Major television networks halt White House pool coverage after Trump announces that he's banning journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico.  Jon and Tommy react to Trump and JD Vance's justifications for the decision, before breaking down…

  • Fighting with Fox News feat. Jessica Tarlov

    September 20, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

    Fox News host Jessica Tarlov, the lone liberal voice on "The Five," stops by the studio to talk to Tommy about her new book "I Disagree: Winning Arguments without Losing Friends." Tarlov offers Tommy a behind the scenes look into the…

  • Will the Blue Wave Be Bigger Than 2018?

    September 18, 2026 · 1 hr 26 min

    JD Vance begs voters to give the White House "another chance" as a series of new polls show a political environment even more favorable to Democrats than the one that propelled the blue wave in 2018.  Jon, Dan, and Alex break down how much…

  • Artificial Intelligence, Actual Idiots

    September 15, 2026 · 1 hr 33 min

    Trump dismisses the AI CEOs at Anthropic, OpenAI, and xAI who are calling for a "global slowdown" of AI development, saying the only government regulation the industry needs is a "high IQ" president.  Jon, Tommy, and Lovett break down the…

  • On the Ground in Michigan with Abdul El-Sayed

    September 13, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

    Tommy flies out to Detroit to talk to Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, asking him about his masculinity-forward campaign, the electorate's appetite for candidates who fight back, and how to restore trust in the American…