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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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Episodes

“Republicans cancel a Cheney.” (PLUS - Elizabeth Warren!)

Republican cancel culture comes for the Cheneys, Mark Zuckerberg’s private Supreme Court upholds Facebook’s decision to suspend Donald Trump, and new Census figures show that an increasingly diverse electorate may not help Democrats as much as the party has hoped. Then, Senator Elizabeth Warren talks to Jon Favreau about her new book, Persist, and whether she has a plan to deal with Joe Manchin. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavetheworld . For a tran...

May 06, 20211 hr 32 minEp. 343

“Vax On, Mask Off.”

Donald Trump and his allies are winning the GOP’s civil war, Rudy Giuliani and Matt Gaetz may face indictments, and the Biden Administration weighs steps to speed up Covid vaccinations in the U.S. and around the world. Then, in the Under the Radar segment, Jon, Jon, and Tommy offer updates on the border situation and the fight against misinformation. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsaveamerica . For a transcript of this episode, please email transcript...

May 03, 202155 minEp. 342

“A Very Lit Joint (Address) with Jen Psaki.”

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki joins Jon and Dan to break down President Biden’s first address to a Joint Session of Congress. Then, new 2020 Census data jeopardizes Democratic control of Congress, and Republicans spend the week spreading a slew of wild conspiracies about the Biden Administration with the help of their propaganda outlets. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsaveamerica . For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@cro...

Apr 29, 202159 minEp. 341

“Raise Caitlyn Jenner’s taxes!”

President Biden prepares to roll out an ambitious agenda ahead of his first address to a Joint Session of Congress, the potential recall in California gets more attention now that Caitlyn Jenner has declared her candidacy for governor, and Republicans trot out some truly ridiculous arguments against D.C. statehood. Then, Tommy talks to Hunter Biden about his new book, Beautiful Things. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsaveamerica . For a transcript of t...

Apr 26, 20211 hr 25 minEp. 340

“Accountability today, justice tomorrow.”

Derek Chauvin is found guilty of murdering George Floyd, Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) joins to talk about renewed hope that Congress might pass police reform, and Democrats re-introduce the Green New Deal as Joe Biden pledges to cut carbon emissions in half ahead of a global climate summit. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsaveamerica. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast....

Apr 22, 202158 minEp. 339

"The Tucker Carlson Caucus."

The Biden administration waffles on its pledge to take in more refugees, a few Republicans try to start a white nationalist caucus in the House of Representatives, and Crooked Media Political Director Shaniqua McClendon joins to talk about Vote Save America’s new filibuster whip count, where you can see where your Democratic Senator stands on eliminating the rule. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsaveamerica . For a transcript of this episode, please em...

Apr 19, 202143 minEp. 338

“Daunte Wright should be alive today.”

The Biden Administration’s focus on the pandemic and the economy is interrupted by multiple new challenges, Democrats analyze how to poll and advertise better in the next election, and Pod Save the People’s Sam Sinyangwe joins us to talk about police reform after another devastating killing in Minnesota. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsaveamerica . For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podca...

Apr 15, 20211 hr 6 minEp. 337

“Mag-a-Lago."

The Republican Party’s spring donor retreat becomes a MAGA-fest at Mar-a-Lago, Joe Biden launches a commission to reform the Supreme Court, and Democrats try to undo the damage Mitch McConnell did to the judiciary. Then, an Under the Radar segment that ends with a new filibuster game: “Manchin or Sorkin?" For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsaveamerica . For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podc...

Apr 12, 202147 minEp. 336

“Are we infrastructure?”

The debate over Joe Biden’s jobs plan devolves into a fight over the definition of the word infrastructure, Republicans threaten their corporate donors and their grassroots donors, Matt Gaetz raises money off of his scandal, and transgender activist Raquel Willis joins Jon and Dan to talk about the horrific wave of anti-trans legislation sweeping the country. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsaveamerica . For a transcript of this episode, please email t...

Apr 08, 202148 minEp. 335

“A-holes in the Outfield.”

Major League Baseball pulls the All-Star game out of Georgia as the battle over voting rights intensifies, the push to legalize marijuana gets a lift from Chuck Schumer, and Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler talks to Jon Favreau about how Democrats can flip the Senate seat currently held by America’s Dumbest Senator, Ron Johnson. Then, Tommy breaks down the Championsh*t game of Pod Save America’s March Badness tournament. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit cro...

Apr 05, 20211 hr 1 minEp. 334

“Planes, Trains, and Matt Gaetz.”

Infrastructure Week is finally here with President Biden’s $2 trillion American Jobs Plan, Republicans continue their quest to rebrand as a Working Class Party, and Congressman Matt Gaetz is under investigation for sex trafficking. Then Tommy joins to talk about the next round of Pod Save America’s March Badness tournament, the Fascist Four. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsaveamerica . For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked...

Apr 01, 202158 minEp. 333

“March Badness.”

The White House press corps whiffs its first presidential news conference, Republicans shape the media narrative about the border, and Georgia passes voter suppression legislation that Joe Biden called “Jim Crow in the 21st century.” Then Tommy presents Jon and Jon with the Evil Eight in Pod Save America’s first-ever March Badness tournament. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsaveamerica . For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooke...

Mar 29, 202147 minEp. 332

“Biden’s chance to go big.” (with Heather McGhee!)

Jon and Heather talk about how Biden’s next economic plan could be even more progressive and transformative than the last, the results from the latest Crooked Media/Change Research Pollercoaster series on voting rights in Arizona, and whether anything can get done on gun control. Then, they discuss their favorite under-the-radar headlines. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsaveamerica . For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.c...

Mar 25, 202146 minEp. 331

“The voter suppression will continue until morale improves.”

President Biden and Vice President Harris call out anti-Asian hate while Republicans make excuses, the GOP says that voter suppression is now their top priority, and new polling shows how Democrats can fight back. Then Jon, Jon, and Tommy each pick an under the radar headline to talk about. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsaveamerica . For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast....

Mar 22, 202145 minEp. 330

“Democracy or the Filibuster.” (with Alyssa Mastromonaco!)

Jason Concepcion joins to talk about the Atlanta shooting and anti-Asian racism. Then Jon and Alyssa discuss Joe Biden coming out as filibuster reform-curious, Republicans playing politics with children at the border, and dig into the mailbag to answer some questions. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsaveamerica . For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include which podcast you would like....

Mar 18, 20211 hr 8 minEp. 329

“Beat the Press.”

Joe Biden announces vaccines for all by May 1st and Donald Trump wants credit, Tan Suit journalism returns as some political reporters work hard to generate Biden controversies, Andrew Cuomo faces more calls to resign, and progressives are concerned about some of the President’s foreign policy decisions during his first fifty days in office. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsaveamerica . For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked...

Mar 15, 202153 minEp. 328

“Green Eggs and Covid Relief Plan."

Republicans respond to vaccine funding and $1400 check with Dr. Seuss and Mr. Potato Head, Donald Trump fights with the Republican Party over the use of his name, and Democrats worry about what their 2020 performance among some Black and Latino voters might mean for the 2022 midterms. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsaveamerica . For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include which podcast you would like....

Mar 11, 202153 minEp. 327

“The Era of Big Government is Back.”

Senate Democrats pass Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, the fight for the $15 minimum wage continues, and Joe Manchin opens the door to reforming the filibuster. Then Virginia State Delegate Danica Roem talks to Jon Lovett about the fights over trans rights happening in statehouses across the country. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsaveamerica . For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include which podc...

Mar 08, 20211 hr 14 minEp. 326

“Basket of Neanderthals.”

The end of the pandemic may finally be in sight, the House passes historic voting rights legislation, and Joe Biden offers his support to unionizing workers at Amazon. Then Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick talks to Jon Favreau about his new proposal that's been called the most radical reimagining of policing in the post-George Floyd era. Subscribe to Crooked's new sports pod Takeline: apple.co/takeline For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/ podsaveamerica . For a tra...

Mar 04, 202157 minEp. 325

"Bienvenidos a Orlando (with Will Smith!)"

Democrats debate a path for the minimum wage now that the Senate parliamentarian has ruled against using budget reconciliation. Donald Trump gives the first speech of his ex-presidency at CPAC, where Republicans spend more time talking about Mr. Potato Head than about the pandemic. And Will Smith joins Jon F. to talk about his new docuseries on the 14th Amendment, “Amend: The Fight for America.” For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsaveamerica . For a trans...

Mar 01, 20211 hr 7 minEp. 324

“The Clown Prince of CPAC.”

Trump tightens his grip on the GOP ahead of this weekend’s CPAC speech, Texas Democrats analyze why they came up short in November, and new Data for Progress/Vote Save America polling shows overwhelming bipartisan support for voting and democracy reforms. Then ProPublica’s Dara Lind talks to Dan about Biden’s immigration moves and the influx of unaccompanied minors at the border. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsaveamerica . For a transcript of this ep...

Feb 25, 20211 hr 13 minEp. 323

“When they Cuomo, we go high.”

House Democrats try to pass the American Rescue Plan by the end of the week, President Biden says he wants schools open five days a week by the end of April, and Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Administration is under investigation for undercounting Covid-related nursing home deaths. Then Georgia State Representative Bee Nguyen talks to Tommy about her fight against a new round of voter suppression legislation from Republicans. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/pod...

Feb 22, 20211 hrEp. 322

“Flyin’ Ted.”

The MAGA vs. Mitch McConnell battle heats up with Trump’s return to public life, Joe Biden and progressives debate how much student debt to cancel, and Texas suffers from freezing storms and rolling blackouts while Ted Cruz jets off to Cancun. Then Dr. Anthony Fauci talks to Jon about variants, vaccination timelines, and what he’s learned from this pandemic. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsaveamerica . For a transcript of this episode, please email tr...

Feb 18, 20211 hr 4 minEp. 321

“He did it. Not guilty.”

Trump is acquitted despite a bipartisan majority voting to convict and a few last-minute witness surprises, Republicans can’t quit Trumpism, and Democrats look to pass reforms that would save democracy. Then Heather McGhee talks to Jon Lovett about her new book The Sum of Us, What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsaveamerica . For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com....

Feb 16, 20211 hr 3 minEp. 320

“Impeachment, Lies, and Videotape.”

House Democrats use video footage of the Capitol attack to make a powerful case against Donald Trump, Republican Senators look for excuses to acquit, and the Republican Party has been losing voters since January. Then Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal talks to Dan about Covid relief negotiations and the minimum wage. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsaveamerica . For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com ....

Feb 11, 20211 hr 8 minEp. 319

“Impeaching the Big Lie.”

The second impeachment of Donald Trump begins, President Biden reins in ICE as part of an immigration overhaul, and Fox News is hit with a $2.3 billion defamation lawsuit for spreading election conspiracies. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsaveamerica . For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com.

Feb 08, 202146 minEp. 318

“Party of Q.”

Democrats choose to go big and fast on Covid relief, Republicans choose applause over punishment for Marjorie Taylor Greene, and control of the House could hinge on the redistricting battles set to begin soon. Then journalist Farai Chideya talks to Dan about building a media that’s more representative and better connected to all communities. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsaveamerica. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked....

Feb 04, 20211 hr 9 minEp. 317

“Katie Porter’s stock tips.”

Republicans make Joe Biden an offer he can refuse, the race to vaccinate America is on, and the new face of the GOP is a QAnon school shooting truther who believes that wildfires are caused by Jewish laser beams. Then Congresswoman Katie Porter talks to Jon Lovett about getting people access to mental health care during the pandemic and why the GameStop drama should lead to tougher Wall Street regulation.

Feb 01, 202157 minEp. 316

“Go Big or Lose Small.”

Senate Republicans seem likely to exonerate the man who incited a mob that almost killed them, and our new Crooked Media/Change Research Pollercoaster series shows that Joe Biden’s agenda is extremely popular and MAGA media continues to radicalize its audience. Then Ezra Klein of The New York Times talks to Jon about ending the filibuster and the future of democracy.

Jan 28, 20211 hr 28 minEp. 315

“There’s no ‘I’ in ‘Unity.’”

President Biden steers his Covid relief plan through bad faith whining about unity, Mitch McConnell tries to prevent Democrats from taking control of the Senate, and the MAGA extremists are winning the Republican civil war. Then White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki talks to Tommy about being back in the briefing room and the first week of the Biden Administration. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsaveamerica . For a transcript of this episode, please e...

Jan 25, 20211 hr 3 minEp. 314
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