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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. Subscribe to Friends of the Pod! Your subscription makes Crooked’s work possible and gives you access to ad-free episodes of Pod Save America and Pod Save the World, plus exclusive content and a lively Discord community. Learn more and subscribe at crooked.com/friends or on Apple Podcasts. For a transcript of an episode of Pod Save America, please email transcripts@crooked.com.

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TRUMP CURSES KNICKSThe episode of Pod Save America covers: the U.S.-Iran and Israel-Lebanon violence after a ceasefire collapse; Trump’s handling of the conflict and his “no new wars” messaging; Pete Hegseth’s D-Day…9 Jun 2026 · 1 h 38 min · 27 chapters
The Splintering MAGA Media Rage MachineThe MAGA media ecosystem is splintering as right-wing influencers compete for “soul and attention,” shifting from Trump-era dominance to post-Trump influence, business models, and policy agendas…7 Jun 2026 · 1 h 3 min · 25 chapters
Trump's Versailles on the PotomacRepublicans in Congress debate funding and statutory shutdown of a “J6 slush fund” for convicted January 6th attackers; Trump’s administration also faces scrutiny over ICE detention conditions,…5 Jun 2026 · 1 h 20 min · 21 chapters
Trump and Pod Save America Agree: JD Is LameThe hosts discuss Trump’s political and legal troubles, including a reported decision to drop (at least temporarily) a proposed $1.8 billion “insurrectionist slush fund,” his shifting posture on Iran…2 Jun 2026 · 1 h 36 min · 26 chapters
What Does it Mean to Be an American?Ben Rhodes and Jon Favreau discuss what it means to be an American, framing U.S.31 May 2026 · 1 h 20 min · 20 chapters
Is It Gay to Flip Texas?A political-news roundup focused on (1) a U.S.-Iran “memorandum of understanding” to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping while extending a ceasefire, (2) Trump’s 250th-birthday…29 May 2026 · 1 h 32 min · 23 chapters
50 Shades of Legal GrayWhite House corruption and legal “gray areas,” centered on a DOJ settlement creating a $1.776B “anti-weaponization” Judgment Fund endowment to compensate alleged January 6th “victims” (including…24 May 2026 · 1 h 5 min · 21 chapters
Trump's Revenge Leads to Republican RevoltRepublicans revolt against Trump’s agenda in the Senate as backlash grows over a proposed “insurrectionist slush fund” for January 6 participants and a separate $1 billion “ballroom” funding fight;…22 May 2026 · 1 h 42 min · 41 chapters
The Bruised Hand in the Cookie JarThe hosts discuss a New York Times poll showing Democrats gaining an 11-point midterm lead, Trump’s political and financial corruption (a $1.776B DOJ settlement creating a taxpayer-funded slush fund…19 May 2026 · 1 h 7 min · 18 chapters
Which Democrats Have What It Takes to Win the White House?David Oxelrod and Dan Pfeiffer discuss what Democrats need to win in the midterms and future Senate/White House races, arguing the moment is anti-establishment and that messaging must go beyond…17 May 2026 · 1 h 20 min · 23 chapters
Trump Admits He's for He/Him, Not YouTrump’s China trip gaffe (“I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation”), potential IRS/tax-return settlement that could enrich him, Democrats’ response to youth-voter losses, and a Democratic…15 May 2026 · 1 h 18 min · 31 chapters
AOC vs. BezosThe episode of Pod Save America (“AOC vs. Bezos”) covers: Trump’s Iran ceasefire being described as “life support,” why a one-page memo deal fell apart, and what options remain (restart war, keep…12 May 2026 · 1 h 7 min · 17 chapters
Will Raphael Warnock Hear the Call?Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) discusses the Supreme Court’s gutting of the Voting Rights Act, calling it a “Jim Crow method,” and links voting-rights rollback to broader “moral rot” and a “poverty of…10 May 2026 · 1 h 9 min · 21 chapters
It's One Ballroom, Donald, How Much Could It Cost?The episode mixes political analysis and current events: (1) U.S.-Iran brinkmanship over a “one-page memo” ceasefire/peace framework tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and reviving an Obama-era…8 May 2026 · 1 h 38 min · 39 chapters
Trump Is Falling. Are Democrats Rising?The Iran war ceasefire collapses, U.S. actions around the Strait of Hormuz reignite oil and gas price spikes, and Trump’s approval keeps falling as Democrats look for ways to win the House and Senate…5 May 2026 · 1 h 39 min · 29 chapters
Bernie vs. the RobotsSenator Bernie Sanders discusses AI/robotics existential risk, regulation, job loss, and campaign finance; then journalist Peter Hamby discusses how political violence and conspiracies spread online,…3 May 2026 · 1 h 16 min · 18 chapters
Did Trump's Supreme Court Rig the Midterms?The episode argues that Trump is using the Justice Department and regulatory agencies to punish political enemies and shape electoral outcomes, while the Supreme Court is simultaneously weakening the…1 May 2026 · 1 h 41 min · 42 chapters
Why Is the DNC Hiding Its Own 2024 Autopsy?Pod Save America interviews DNC chair Ken Martin about why the DNC won’t release its full 2024 “autopsy”/after-action report, despite Martin’s earlier promise to do so, and about DNC finances and…29 Apr 2026 · 43 min · 11 chapters
Political Violence Shocks WashingtonThe episode reacts to a Saturday shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner (gunman charged the entrance, shot an officer, was subdued, and is now charged with attempting to assassinate the…28 Apr 2026 · 1 h 25 min · 30 chapters
Are Trump Voters Feeling Buyer's Remorse? (With Sarah Longwell)Sarah Longwell (publisher of The Bulwark) discusses what Trump voters are feeling going into the midterms—especially “buyer’s remorse” driven by costs, distrust, and broken promises—plus how…26 Apr 2026 · 1 h 7 min · 24 chapters
Trump Loses the Gerrymander WarThis Pod Save America episode focuses on three main political storylines: (1) the U.S.-Iran conflict, where Trump extended a ceasefire but the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively blocked by…24 Apr 2026 · 1 h 22 min · 24 chapters
J. Edgar BoozerThe episode covers Trump’s Iran “victory lap” claims collapsing after Iran denies them and closes/seizes in response; Trump’s attempts to win back Joe Rogan via fast-tracked psychedelic drug…21 Apr 2026 · 1 h 35 min · 31 chapters
MAGA Media Turns on Trump (feat. David Pakman)David Pakman discusses (1) the Iran ceasefire and Strait of Hormuz reopening, arguing it’s a partial rollback of Trump’s 2018 Iran nuclear-deal exit and that U.S.19 Apr 2026 · 1 h 11 min · 23 chapters
The Gospel According to Trump“MAGA versus the Catholic Church” and the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, plus related political messaging and election implications.17 Apr 2026 · 1 h 38 min · 48 chapters