Pod Save America
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.
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For a transcript of an episode of Pod Save America, please email transcripts@crooked.com.
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Apr 21, 2026 • 1h 35min
J. Edgar Boozer
Ilan Goldenberg, J Street policy chief and Middle East analyst, joins for a lively talk on progressive pro-Israel politics and the strained U.S.-Israel relationship. Elsewhere, the conversation jumps to Trump’s Iran bluster, the Strait of Hormuz chaos, Kash Patel’s defamation suit and fitness questions, the Rogan-focused psychedelics push, and early 2028 Democratic maneuvering.
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Apr 19, 2026 • 1h 11min
MAGA Media Turns on Trump (feat. David Pakman)
David Pakman, progressive political commentator and longtime digital media creator, joins a lively talk on the growing rift between Trump and MAGA influencers. They dig into whether the backlash is real, Trump’s scramble to shift attention back to the economy, and why right-wing media keeps dominating online while Democrats struggle to build a rival machine.
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Apr 17, 2026 • 1h 38min
The Gospel According to Trump
Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota’s lieutenant governor and a progressive Native leader running for Senate, joins a sharp conversation on Trump’s clash with the pope, Hegseth’s fake Bible quote and holy-war rhetoric, Iran brinkmanship, and Republican panic over midterms. She also talks Minnesota politics, ICE raids, and whether Senate Democrats need tougher leadership.
240 snips
Apr 14, 2026 • 1h 45min
The Audacity of Pope
Nithya Raman, Los Angeles City Council member and mayoral hopeful focused on housing and homelessness, joins for a sharp tour of LA’s biggest crises. They also dig into Trump’s bizarre clash with Pope Leo, the fallout from failed Iran talks and a Strait of Hormuz showdown, a scandal rocking California politics, and brighter Senate odds for Democrats.
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Apr 12, 2026 • 1h 12min
Hasan Piker Has Thoughts on the Hasan Piker Discourse
Hasan Piker, a left-wing political commentator and Twitch livestreamer, joins for a sharp conversation on his jump into campaign politics. They dig into Democratic anxiety over his audience, his theory of organizing, and the tradeoffs of provocative online rhetoric. The talk also turns to Gaza, anti-Zionism, antisemitism, and how media narratives shape political movements.
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Apr 10, 2026 • 1h 56min
Trump Blasts "Third Rate Podcasts"
The MAGA media revolt over Iran is in full swing and Trump posts a nearly 500-word screed declaring "I no longer care" — before attacking each critic in obsessive detail. Meanwhile, the ceasefire hangs by a thread as it becomes clear that Trump has no idea what's in it, calls to invoke the 25th Amendment grow louder, JD Vance heads to Islamabad to negotiate with the Iranians, and Melania Trump makes a baffling appearance to defend herself against Epstein allegations that no one was asking about. Then, former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel stops by to talk about Iran and his widely rumored ambitions for 2028.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.
174 snips
Apr 7, 2026 • 1h 37min
Strait Up War Crimes
Sarah McBride, Delaware congresswoman and trailblazing LGBTQ+ rights advocate, joins a sharp conversation on Trump’s Iran threats, the fallout from revealing sensitive military details, and how war fears could hit prices and politics. They also dig into mass deportation tactics, California primary chaos, viral grandstanding in Congress, and the fight over war funding.
131 snips
Apr 5, 2026 • 1h 17min
Taxing Cory Booker's Patience
Cory Booker, U.S. senator from New Jersey and former Newark mayor, drops in for a lively talk on his sweeping tax plan. He and Jon Lovett spar over whether both parties are drifting anti-tax. They also dig into Trump and Iran, the fallout from Pam Bondi’s firing, AIPAC and big money in politics, Gaza and Israel, and why Congress keeps ducking the hardest fights.
160 snips
Apr 3, 2026 • 1h 6min
Bondi Gets the Boot
Trump suddenly dumps Pam Bondi and scrambles for a fiercely loyal replacement. A chaotic national address on Iran turns into a bigger political mess. The Supreme Court gets pulled into the birthright citizenship fight, while a sweeping mail-in voting move faces legal trouble. They also dig into the absurd DHS shutdown endgame and a darkly bizarre Kristi Noem family scandal.
300 snips
Mar 31, 2026 • 1h 31min
SHOCKING GOP Plan to Fund War with Health Care Cuts
Josh Turek, Iowa state representative, Senate candidate, and Paralympic gold medalist, joins a sharp conversation on prairie populism, disability rights, and rural economic anger. The discussion also hits Republican plans to fund war with health care cuts, Trump’s shaky Iran messaging, young MAGA backlash, the DHS funding fight, and his bizarre ballroom obsession.
