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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“Unfazed and determined.”

Episode Date: September 20, 2018

Republicans refuse to allow an independent investigation into credible claims of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, and Dem...

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“Barack to the future.”

Episode Date: September 11, 2018

Obama returns to the campaign trail, Kavanaugh lies to the Judiciary Committee, and Democrats see their chances of taking back the Senate improve. The...

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"Anonymous cowards.”

Episode Date: September 6, 2018

Trump administration officials confirm that the president is unstable in the New York Times and Bob Woodward’s new book, Kavanaugh struggles under tou...

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“Kava-not-cool, guys.”

Episode Date: September 4, 2018

The Kavanaugh hearings have begun and Senate Democrats came ready to fight. Do we have a shot at stopping his nomination? President Trump spent his La...

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"Florida man."

Episode Date: August 30, 2018

The Florida race for governor will be a contest between the Republican mini-Trump and the Democrats’ future, Paul Ryan’s SuperPAC is blowing louder do...

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“McCain’s legacy.”

Episode Date: August 28, 2018

John McCain leaves behind a complicated legacy after a lifetime of service and sacrifice, Republicans worry that Democrats will investigate the scanda...

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"It's Cohen down for real."

Episode Date: August 23, 2018

The President has been implicated by his lawyer in a crime that involves the cover-up of extramarital affairs through illegal campaign contributions,...

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“An orgy of corruption.”

Episode Date: August 21, 2018

Mueller gets another witness, Trump and Rudy become more unhinged, conservative donors reward the politicians who made them richer, and Republicans tr...

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“A potpourri of stupid.”

Episode Date: August 16, 2018

Trump is acting like a guilty man who’s bad at covering up crimes, and Democrats are nominating history-making candidates while they decide on a messa...

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“The smoking tweet.”

Episode Date: August 7, 2018

The President potentially incriminates his son on Twitter, Republicans try to rush the Kavanaugh confirmation, and more Democratic incumbents face pro...

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“A fine mist of bullshit.”

Episode Date: July 31, 2018

Trump’s lawyer argues that collusion with a hostile government isn’t a crime after reports that Michael Cohen might implicate the president, and both...

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“The own goal presidency.”

Episode Date: July 26, 2018

A secret recording of Trump and Cohen conspiring about hush money is released, the President retreats from his own trade war, and he steps up his atta...

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“Crazy pills.”

Episode Date: July 19, 2018

Trump tries and fails to clean up his Putin mess, but Republicans in Congress make it clear that they won’t be doing anything about it. Then Crooked C...

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“Helsinki warmed over.”

Episode Date: July 17, 2018

President Trump betrays America by siding with Vladimir Putin over the United States, a few days after our government indicted 19 Russian military ope...