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“Pod Save America” cohost Tommy Vietor thought foreign policy was boring and complicated until he got the education of a lifetime working for President Obama’s National Security Council. On “Pod Save the World,” he and former deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes break down the latest global developments and bring you behind the scenes with the people who were there. New episodes every Wednesday. To get access to extended ad-free Pod Save The World episodes, sign up to be a Friends of the Pod member at crooked.com/friends

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“Pod Save America” cohost Tommy Vietor thought foreign policy was boring and complicated until he got the education of a lifetime working for President Obama’s National Security Council. On “Pod Save the World,” he and former deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes break down the latest global developments and bring you behind the scenes with the people who were there. New episodes every Wednesday. To get access to extended ad-free Pod Save The World episodes, sign up to be a Friends of the Pod member at crooked.com/friends

    Football in the House of Saud: World Corrupt Season 2, Episode 1

    Football in the House of Saud: World Corrupt Season 2, Episode 1

    Roger Bennet and Tommy Vietor are back for Season 2 of World Corrupt! And this time, Rog and Tommy are diving into how Saudi Arabia, the biggest exporter of oil in the world and a nation in the news for human rights abuses, became the latest geopolitical power player sweeping global soccer. The Saudis have poured billions of dollars into the world’s most popular sport, including signing superstar players like Cristiano Ronaldo to eye-popping contracts. But the crown jewel in the Saudi investment portfolio? That would be the take over of one of England’s most historic football clubs, Newcastle United. A team with a rich history from an impoverished corner of the country, Newcastle had fallen upon hard times…and they welcomed the Saudis with open arms. But at what cost? Listen to the first episode of this four part series to find out.

    • 48 min
    Trump’s TikTok Flip Flop

    Trump’s TikTok Flip Flop

    Tommy and Ben discuss plans for delivering aid to Gaza through a maritime route and floating pier, US “red lines” over an Israeli invasion of Rafah and the public war of words between Biden and Netanyahu in weekend interviews. They they talk about Viktor Orban’s visit to Mar-a-Lago, concerns from the intelligence community about giving Trump classified briefings during the election, the debate over banning TikTok, election news in Portugal and Turkey, a mass kidnaping in Nigeria, a failed constitutional amendment vote in Ireland, and the photoshop scandal that is fueling even more rumors about the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton. Then Ben does a deep dive on the deteriorating situation in Haiti, which has become overrun by gangs, with Renatta Segura, Deputy Program Director for Latin America and the Caribbean at the International Crisis Group.

    • 1 hr 24 min
    World Corrupt Season 2: Trailer

    World Corrupt Season 2: Trailer

    And, we're back! Join Roger Bennet and Tommy Vietor for another season of World Corrupt, with a focus on why Saudi Arabia is investing billions in football. Episode 1 coming March 16.

    • 2 min
    Why is the US air dropping aid to Gaza?

    Why is the US air dropping aid to Gaza?

    Tommy and Ben discuss the futility of aerial aid drops by the US in Gaza, Kamala Harris’ speech calling for an immediate ceasefire, Netanyahu rival Benny Gantz’s visit to Washington, and do a preview of President Biden’s State of the Union address. Then they discuss the breakdown of order in Haiti as gangs overrun prisons, a German audio leak about long range missiles for Ukraine posted by Russian state media, France enshrining abortion into their constitution, the thousands of Russians who came out for Alexei Navalny’s funeral, repercussions for multiple US leakers of classified intelligence, and Tucker Carlson’s about face on Putin. Then Tommy speaks with Kholood Khair, a Sudanese political analyst and founder of the Confluence Advisory think tank about the civil war in Sudan.

    • 1 hr 25 min
    CPAC Doubles Down on Creepy Autocrats

    CPAC Doubles Down on Creepy Autocrats

    Ben and Tommy discuss President Biden’s claim that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas may be imminent, the domestic political problems the war is creating for Biden, the latest on efforts to defer attacks by Iran’s proxy groups in the Middle East, and some rare good news about Iran’s nuclear program. They also discuss the staggering casualty numbers from the war in Ukraine, claims that a prisoner exchange involving Alexei Navalny was in final stages before his death, new reports about extensive Russian efforts to interfere in our elections, right-wing autocratic creeps at CPAC, an investigation into the Mexican president’s ties with drug cartels, Saudi Arabia dumping money on celebrities and CEOs in Miami, and why Taylor Swift’s dad was throwing punches in Australia. Then Ben talks with Wai Wai Nu, a human rights activist and founder of the Women’s Peace Network about the civil war in Myanmar.

    • 1 hr 20 min
    Dissident at the Doorstep Episode 8: The Shit In The Frame

    Dissident at the Doorstep Episode 8: The Shit In The Frame

    Guangcheng has put his life on the line to stand up for noble causes and principles. He has also thrown his support behind Trump and, more recently, a range of intolerant ideas. There are so many things to admire about him, but there are others that are hard to excuse. We thought with this series that we could show how all these things could be true at once. But as we got closer to the end of the story, we learned just how hard that really is.

    • 34 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
23.3K Ratings

23.3K Ratings

listener1010101 ,

Awesome

I appreciate the fair and impartial coverage on events unfolding in Gaza. Thank you Ben, for always speaking your mind and being a voice for the voiceless.

soulrockerTLee ,

Trump DOESNT pay HIS bills so…

…how can he talk about NATO countries?!?! Blatant hypocrisy and double standard! Has everyone forgotten?!?!

linnkylinz ,

#freepalestine

You guys are great but I don’t think anyone understand The severity of what biden has allowed Netanyahu to do. The repercussions of the attack by Netanyahu with the support of America paid by my tax money to commit genocide of my own ppl has made me take a step back. Biden will never get any Palestinian support no matter how hard he’s trying right now it’s a little too late. I have a poli sci degree. I’ve always been proud to be an American, but I’ve been more ashamed than ever an American. When you have family members showing u things in real time of what’s actually happening and how Biden has allowed it to happen no one in their right mind will vote him. As a Palestinian American I continue to protest against another term for Biden and maybe you should speak to more Palestinians because not one of them will give him any support. Our job right is to make sure he doesn’t get reelected. Biden should be more worried about the palestinian community plus Muslim and middle eastern communities. A temporary cease-fire will not make us forget what has happened. Trust me on this no matter how much he tries it to late. I live in Chicago in place that’s actually called little Palestine and I know what I’m talking about. My cousin an er doctor went for 2 weeks and came back and has spoken about his trip there you guys should probably watch it

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