Pod Save America

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Pod Save America is a no-bullshit 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, Wednesday and Friday. Ad-Free Pod Save America episodes available NOW through Friends of the Pod subscription. Head to crooked.com/friends to join today! For a transcript of an episode of Pod Save America, please email transcripts@crooked.com (edited)

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4.4

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58 Ratings

No unexplored corners

10/11/2019

Yoitle

Eschews frivolous grandstanding. Penetrates issues without total pessimism. Not afraid to be uplifting and an advocate for citizen action. Now a Pod Save America junkie. Want a T-shirt. Loved the interview with Rachel Maddow.
One Cheer for the Podbros

Jul 19

Standards Geek

Since my last review y’all joined the dark side, spent 95% of your effort tearing down Joe Biden (no, your excuses don’t wash any more than Tim Miller’s do, did you guys really have careers in political PR?) and 5% talking about Trump. FINALLY you’ve mentioned an alternate, and discussed how she can win. 1/3 of the ‘cast, 1 of 3 cheers. Keep up the good work and earn more cheers. You can do it! Lovett on Fire in Debate Review Some great concrete suggestions from Jon on how each candidate can pursue the nomination without undermining the eventual nominee! The other guys chipped in, but somehow it’s Jon’s comments that blew me away. This is really unusual; you guys should get a Poddy for this, standing out among all the complaints-only “I wish you had not done that” pods. Also recommended on the next podcast over (Bulwark) is Will Saletan “Thursday Fight Night” for the conservative viewpoint. You guys should get together with him, he has strong and IMO useful insights. Sadly I can’t think of any usual suspect NeverTrumper who contributes more than complaints about “circular firing squads”, but Will is the real deal. Re: Jason Isbell might save America! Classic interview! Not too heavy on politics, with some excellent guitar talk! (Total wannabe myself but it’s encouraging to know that there are people out there who have the guitars of their dreams.) It was fun to hear him talking about the musicians who’ve been my heroes (Steve Earle is another good one for that). One tiny problem I got: in talking about how critical musical patriotism is the best patriotism, how could you not mention John Prine!!?! I have a bone to pick about “conservatism” though: Barack was right, because words should have a meaning. Conservatism doesn’t mean “right-wingnut plutocracy,” at least not among my follows: RadioFreeTom, TheRickWilson, greg_doucette. Lots to disagree with there but food for thought too.
Full of lies.

01/12/2021

Smallbanner

I do not recommend this podcast unless you want your brain to be infected by lies. I’m astonished how much these guys can keep telling lies. This podcast is seriously a garbage. Please don’t waste your time.
Even the intro music is awesome

09/15/2019

Chinsuko

Me my husband and I and the kids dance to the intro music and my husband and I listen to your full podcast regularly. You guys are awesome. Keep up the great work.

Pod Save America is a no-bullshit 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, Wednesday and Friday. Ad-Free Pod Save America episodes available NOW through Friends of the Pod subscription. Head to crooked.com/friends to join today! For a transcript of an episode of Pod Save America, please email transcripts@crooked.com (edited)