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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.
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- Today1h 20m
Trump'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 nominations of his former personal lawyer Todd Blanche for Attorney General and shitposter-turned-FHA Administrator Bill Pulte for acting Director of National Intelligence. Alex Wagner joins Jon Favreau to discuss the latest, including California's torturously slow primary tallies, new allegations against presumptive Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner, and Scott Pelley's dramatic last stand at CBS's "60 Minutes." Then, Jon reveals how he was accidentally invited to the UFC fight on the White House lawn.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast, episode title, and episode date
- 3 days agoconversational1h 35m5-min read
Trump and Pod Save America Agree: JD Is Lame
Donald Trump's political and policy agenda faces mounting legal, political, and public relations challenges, from a blocked $1.8 billion 'insurrectionist slush fund' to chaotic foreign policy in Iran and growing scrutiny over his inner circle. Meanwhile, key Democratic primaries in Iowa and California highlight internal party tensions, while Senator Andy Kim exposes inhumane conditions at a for-profit ICE detention center in Newark, where he was pepper-sprayed during a protest.
- 5 days agointerview1h 20m6-min read
What Does it Mean to Be an American?
Ben Rhodes' book All We Say traces America's 250-year struggle over national identity through 15 pivotal speeches, revealing a recurring battle between an exclusionary, blood-and-soil nationalism and a progressive, creed-based vision of equality. The conversation with Jon Favreau underscores that while reactionary forces have long repackaged odious ideas in American rhetoric, the enduring power of moral, unifying language offers a path forward in defending democracy.
- 1 weeks agoconversational1h 31m5-min read
Is It Gay to Flip Texas?
U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached a memorandum of understanding to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for ending the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, with broader issues like sanctions and uranium enrichment to be negotiated over the next 60 days. Meanwhile, the Trump administration faces criticism for economic mismanagement, corruption, and self-aggrandizing projects like gilding statues and pushing to put Trump’s face on a $250 bill, while Democrats see rare opportunities in Texas and Mississippi Senate races amid Republican infighting and voter disillusionment.
- 1 weeks agoconversational1h 4m5-min read
50 Shades of Legal Gray
This episode of Pod Save America features host Alex Wagner in a wide-ranging conversation with Norm Eisen, former White House ethics czar under President Obama and founder of the Democracy Defenders Fund, about the unprecedented wave of corruption emanating from the Trump administration. They dissect the $1.8 billion 'slush fund' settlement allowing payouts to January 6 rioters, Trump’s 3,700 stock trades, toxic waste dumping from White House renovations, and other self-enrichment schemes, all amid a cost-of-living crisis for Americans.
- 2 weeks agoconversational1h 41m6-min read
Trump's Revenge Leads to Republican Revolt
Donald Trump's latest political moves — including a proposed slush fund for January 6 rioters and a $1 billion request for a White House ballroom — have backfired, triggering Republican revolt and public ridicule. Meanwhile, the Democratic Party grapples with internal dysfunction, highlighted by the disastrous release of a flawed DNC autopsy report, while new polling reveals voter desire for centrist economic policies. California gubernatorial candidate Matt Mahan offers a pragmatic, results-driven alternative to establishment politics.
- 2 weeks agoconversational1h 6m5-min read
The Bruised Hand in the Cookie Jar
A new New York Times-Siena poll shows Democrats leading by 11 points in the midterms, with Trump's approval at a record-low 37%. The hosts analyze the poll, Trump's corruption—including a $1.776 billion slush fund and 3,700 stock trades—and his political vendettas against Republicans like Bill Cassidy and Thomas Massie. They also debate whether Democrats should emphasize Trump's age and mental fitness.
- 2 weeks agointerview1h 19m7-min read
Which Democrats Have What It Takes to Win the White House?
The 2024 midterm elections present a challenging but potentially winnable Senate map for Democrats, with key races in Maine, Texas, Alaska, and Ohio offering opportunities amid voter discontent with political gerontocracy, corruption, and economic anxiety. Messaging must move beyond slogans like 'affordability' to offer a structural vision for reform, particularly around campaign finance and economic equity, to meet a public demand for authenticity and change.
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