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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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Episodes
Pod Save AmericaThe MAGA Supreme Court's Assault on America
Dan is joined by Strict Scrutiny's Leah Litman to talk about this week's big Supreme Court decisions giving Trump the right to kick out Haitian immigrants and…
Pod Save AmericaTrump Sabotages Trump Agenda
Donald Trump cancels the signing of a landmark bipartisan housing bill at the last minute, saying he won't approve it until Congress passes the SAVE America…
Pod Save AmericaPool Me Twice, Shame On You
Donald Trump says the Reflecting Pool will need to be drained for repairs to the coating he said would "last for at least 50 years" — blaming vandals for the…
Pod Save AmericaHeather Cox Richardson on Trump’s 250th Celebrations
Historian Heather Cox Richardson joins Alex Wagner to discuss Trump's plans for America's semiquincentennial, put his fight on the White House lawn into…
Pod Save AmericaLIVE(ish) from the Obama Presidential Center
Jon, Lovett, Tommy, and Dan record from Chicago after the dedication ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center, reacting to Barack and Michelle Obama's…
Pod Save America80-Year-Old Man Loses War
Trump ends his war against Iran without accomplishing any of the goals he set at the war's onset. Jon, Tommy, and Lovett discuss how real the deal to end the…
Pod Save AmericaDavid Sedaris is Mostly Bark, Some Bite
Legendary humorist David Sedaris stops by the studio to talk to Lovett about his new book of essays, "The Land and Its People," his father's support for Trump…
Pod Save AmericaCage Match Inside the White House
As Trump prepares for his UFC match on the White House lawn, Politico reports that "knives are out" inside the White House, with staffers reeling from a…
Pod Save AmericaTRUMP CURSES KNICKS
President Trump, days after storming out of a Meet the Press interview, returns to New York City to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Jon, Tommy, and Lovett…
Pod Save AmericaThe Splintering MAGA Media Rage Machine
Will Sommer, author of The Bulwark's "False Flag" newsletter, sits down with Tommy to talk about the MAGA media world — including the right-wing personalities…
Pod Save AmericaTrump's Versailles on the Potomac
President Trump announces yet another D.C. construction project — a renovation to the Lincoln Memorial dubbed "The Trump Promenade" — as well as the…
Pod Save AmericaTrump and Pod Save America Agree: JD Is Lame
Donald Trump thinks JD Vance is a bit of a loser and he's worried he may not be presidential enough to be the 2028 Republican nominee, according to The New…
Pod Save AmericaWhat Does it Mean to Be an American?
Jon sits down with our own Ben Rhodes to talk about how American leaders tell the story of who we are — and who they think we should be — through the speeches…
Pod Save AmericaIs It Gay to Flip Texas?
After Ken Paxton's victory in the Texas Senate Republican primary runoff, the MAGA faithful set their sights on James Talarico, attempting to disqualify him…
Pod Save America50 Shades of Legal Gray
Norm Eisen, President Obama's "ethics czar" and founder of Democracy Defenders, talks to Alex Wagner about Trump's latest avalanche of corruption: the $1.8…
Pod Save AmericaTrump's Revenge Leads to Republican Revolt
So much for Trump's iron grip on the party. Just days after Thomas Massie's defeat, Republicans in the Senate and House begin to buck Trump on his top…
Pod Save AmericaThe Bruised Hand in the Cookie Jar
Trump's DOJ launches a $1.7 billion fund to make payments to his allies, as Democrats revive the debate about whether to make Trump's declining fitness—even…
Pod Save AmericaWhich Democrats Have What It Takes to Win the White House?
David Axelrod joins Dan to discuss the Democratic Party's best messengers and its likely 2028 contenders. Together, they break down standout moments from some…
Pod Save AmericaTrump Admits He's for He/Him, Not You
Republicans attempt to defend President Trump's admission that he does not "think about Americans' financial situations," while his Department of Justice is on…
Pod Save AmericaAOC vs. Bezos
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez delivers a blistering response to Jeff Bezos's Washington Post after the editorial board attacks her for criticizing…
Pod Save AmericaWill Raphael Warnock Hear the Call?
Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock stops by the studio to talk to Jon about the Supreme Court's dismantling of the Voting Rights Act, his visit to an ICE…
Pod Save AmericaIt's One Ballroom, Donald, How Much Could It Cost?
Congressional Republicans plan to spend $1 billion in taxpayer money on Trump's ballroom, claiming the money is necessary for "security" — and creating a huge…
Pod Save AmericaTrump Is Falling. Are Democrats Rising?
Just like the ceasefire with Iran, Trump's standing in the polls has effectively collapsed, but Democrats aren't performing better on the generic ballot. Jon…
Pod Save AmericaBernie vs. the Robots
Lovett sits down with Senator Bernie Sanders about what we need to do rein in AI, getting super PAC money out of Democratic politics, and building support for…
Pod Save AmericaDid Trump's Supreme Court Rig the Midterms?
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court guts the Voting Rights Act, setting the stage for Republicans to grab more Democratic seats — but will they be able to do…
Pod Save AmericaWhy Is the DNC Hiding Its Own 2024 Autopsy?
DNC Chairman Ken Martin wanted to come on and respond to criticisms about his refusal to release the 2024 "after-action report" — despite his promise to do so…
Pod Save AmericaPolitical Violence Shocks Washington
As more details emerge about the gunman who tried to rush the White House Correspondents Dinner, one thing is clear: it must be Democrats' fault. Jon, Lovett…
Pod Save AmericaAre Trump Voters Feeling Buyer's Remorse? (With Sarah Longwell)
Polls showing dropping support for Trump are one thing, but what do his voters actually say when you get them together in a room? Tommy talks to Sarah…
Pod Save AmericaTrump Loses the Gerrymander War
Virginia voters approve a new congressional map that could net Democrats four seats, dealing what might be the decisive blow to Republicans in the…
Pod Save AmericaJ. Edgar Boozer
FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for defamation after they publish a well-sourced article alleging he's frequently drunk on the job. Donald Trump…
Pod Save AmericaMAGA Media Turns on Trump (feat. David Pakman)
Political commentator David Pakman joins the show to talk with Dan about the war brewing on the right between Trump and the MAGA influencers who once supported…
Pod Save AmericaThe Gospel According to Trump
JD Vance and Mike Johnson defend Donald Trump's fight against the pope, while Trump says "he's all about the Gospel" and Defense Secretary Hegseth leads…
Pod Save AmericaThe Audacity of Pope
President Trump attacks Pope Leo as "weak on crime" in a long social media screed before posting an AI-generated photo of himself as Christ healing the sick…
Pod Save AmericaHasan Piker Has Thoughts on the Hasan Piker Discourse
Political commentator Hasan Piker stops by the studio to talk to Jon about his move into electoral politics and the discussion inside the Democratic Party…
Pod Save AmericaTrump 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…
Pod Save AmericaStrait Up War Crimes
Donald Trump gives Iran until 8pm Tuesday night to "Open the Fuckin' Strait" or he'll level all of the country's power plants and bridges. In the meantime, he…
Pod Save AmericaTaxing Cory Booker's Patience
Senator Cory Booker stops by the studio to talk to Lovett about his bold tax proposal that would see the majority of Americans pay no federal income tax. Jon…
Pod Save AmericaBondi Gets the Boot
Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi and announces that Todd Blanche, his former personal attorney, will serve in the interim while he waits to appoint her…
Pod Save AmericaSHOCKING GOP Plan to Fund War with Health Care Cuts
Congressional Republicans consider massive cuts to federal healthcare spending in order to raise $200 billion to fund Trump's war in Iran. Jon and Lovett…
Pod Save AmericaWhen Life Gives You Don Lemon
Don Lemon, the former CNN anchor turned independent journalist, talks to Alex Wagner about the charges the Department of Justice brought against him for…
Pod Save AmericaBlue Wave Building in the Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump's approval rating hits historic lows as voters react to soaring gas prices caused by his war of choice with Iran. Dan and Jon discuss what those…
Pod Save AmericaTACO Tuesday in Tehran
Donald Trump backtracks on his threat to obliterate Iran's power plants, saying the administration has begun talks with Iran to end the war, despite Iran's…
Pod Save AmericaTrump’s Wartime Messaging Disaster (feat. Jen Psaki)
Jen Psaki, Joe Biden's former White House Press Secretary and host of MS NOW's The Briefing with Jen Psaki, talks to Dan about the ways the Trump…
Pod Save AmericaThe Worst Way to Spend $200 Billion
The Pentagon requests an additional $200 billion in funding for Trump's war in Iran. Jon and Dan discuss how Democrats in Congress should respond to the…
Pod Save AmericaTrump Desperate for Strait Allies
President Trump calls on U.S. allies to send warships to the Middle East to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but no one seems interested in answering his call…
Pod Save AmericaJosh Shapiro Is Calm but Not Cool
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro stops by the studio to talk to Jon Lovett about Trump's war in Iran, growing antisemitism and Islamophobia in America, and…
Pod Save AmericaTrump Celebrates High Gas Prices
President Trump suggests that the high price of oil—surging upward because of his war in Iran—is a good thing, because the United States makes "a lot of…
Pod Save AmericaTrump Says War Is Over, Vows to Keep Fighting
The war in Iran enters its second week and Donald Trump declares that it's about to end — and also that it's going to last a very long time. Jon, Tommy, and…
Pod Save AmericaGavin Newsom Is Finally Comfortable with Himself
California Governor Gavin Newsom sits down with Jon and Tommy before a live audience in Los Angeles to discuss Trump's war on Iran, the crowded California…
Pod Save AmericaTrump Deports Noem
Trump abruptly fires Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Dan and Jon discuss the Congressional hearings that led to her dismissal, Trump's…
Pod Save AmericaWhy Democrats Must Oppose Trump's Iran War
The Trump administration struggles to justify its new war with Iran, while Democrats struggle to effectively explain why Americans should oppose it. Jon…
Pod Save AmericaGraham Platner Isn't Backing Down
Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate running for Senate in Maine, stops by the studio to talk with Jon about Trump’s impending conflict with Iran, the future…
Pod Save AmericaTrump's Dangerous War Games
The White House debates going to extreme lengths to get the American public to stomach a war with Iran, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tries to force…
Pod Save AmericaThe State of the Union Is Long
Donald Trump breaks his own record for longest State of the Union in history, delivering a meandering, angry, tone-deaf speech that utterly fails at its single…
Pod Save AmericaWill Trump Bomb State of the Union/Iran?
The State of the Union has arrived. Will war with Iran come with it? Jon, Tommy, and Lovett react to reports that Trump is considering launching air strikes…
Pod Save AmericaTrump Loses At Supreme Court, Handles It Well
The Supreme Court tanks Donald Trump's tariff program in a 6-3 ruling supported by two of his hand-picked justices. Lovett talks to Jerusalem Demsas, economics…
Pod Save AmericaTrump: "I've Won Affordability"
Trump's economic messaging tour takes him to Georgia, where he claims "I've won affordability"—as White House advisors concede in a high-level meeting that he…
Pod Save AmericaFascist Mile High Club
Live from Sydney, Jon, Lovett, Tommy, and Dan discuss the lurid details of The Wall Street Journal exposé on Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski's eye-opening…
Pod Save AmericaHow To Survive a Dictatorship (feat. Wagner Moura)
What can we learn from other countries that have lived through dictatorships? How can artists fight authoritarianism? How should an Oscar nominee react to an…
Pod Save AmericaDems Freeze ICE
Live from Melbourne, Jon, Lovett, Tommy, and Dan react to Democrats’ decision to stand firm on ICE funding and force a shutdown of the Department of Homeland…