Pod Save America

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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“Build Back Meta.”

Episode Date: October 28, 2021

Democrats are on the cusp of passing the most progressive piece of legislation in decades that still leaves out some of the party’s most important pri...

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“Darkest before a deal.”

Episode Date: October 21, 2021

Democratic officials express optimism about a potential deal on Joe Biden’s economic plan, journalist Amy Westervelt from the climate podcast Hot Take...

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“Terry vs. Trump.”

Episode Date: October 18, 2021

Democrats schedule a vote on a new voting rights bill while Republicans run more Big Lie candidates, Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe...

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“Not my default.”

Episode Date: October 7, 2021

Mitch McConnell decides that he won’t plunge the nation into a catastrophic recession for at least two more months, Democratic Congressional Campaign...

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“The fun part.”

Episode Date: September 30, 2021

Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema are still holding Joe Biden’s agenda hostage despite exclusive new polling that shows his Build Back Better plan is ext...

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“Joe vs. the Fall-cano.”

Episode Date: September 20, 2021

Joe Biden is having a less than stellar September thanks to crises abroad and setbacks at home, the Wall Street Journal’s Jeff Horwitz talks to Tommy...

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“Sick of vaxxing nicely.”

Episode Date: September 13, 2021

White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain joins to talk about the President’s new vaccine requirements, Republican politicians have a meltdown over Biden’s...

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“Elder Abuse.”

Episode Date: September 9, 2021

An awful August gives way to a shitshow of a September in Washington, NYU Law Professor Melissa Murray is back to talk about what’s next in the legal...

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“Resignation Dogs.”

Episode Date: August 30, 2021

The war in Afghanistan is almost over after a massive evacuation and a horrifying terrorist attack, Republican politicians use the tragedy as a preten...