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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Beardos, Weirdos, and Donald Trump
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Pete Hegseth, in an unconventional speech, announces that beardos, weirdos, and wimps are no longer welcome at the Department of War as his boss officially hit the road t
Oct 2 1 h 21 min
Impeach Pete Hegseth?
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Senate Democrats signal they may be open to impeaching Pete Hegseth after the election if the House has the votes for it.
Jon, Tommy, and Lovett discuss why that trial
Sep 29 58 min
Choosin' Texas with Bobby Pulido
Live from the Texas Tribune Festival, Jon, Tommy, Lovett, and Dan discuss the dream of a blue Texas and how the campaigns there are doing, from James Talarico's debate ch
Sep 27 1 h 01 min
Always Test Your Hopium
The news is full of encouraging signs for Democrats. Is it all too good to be true?
Dan and Jon react to Republican candidates running away from Trump on Iran, then bre
Sep 25 1 h 49 min
Trump Bans Crooked Media
Major television networks halt White House pool coverage after Trump announces that he's banning journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico.
Jon and Tommy react to Trum
Sep 22 1 h 17 min
Fighting with Fox News feat. Jessica Tarlov
Fox News host Jessica Tarlov, the lone liberal voice on "The Five," stops by the studio to talk to Tommy about her new book "I Disagree: Winning Arguments without Losing
Sep 20 1 h 02 min
Will the Blue Wave Be Bigger Than 2018?
JD Vance begs voters to give the White House "another chance" as a series of new polls show a political environment even more favorable to Democrats than the one that pro
Sep 18 1 h 26 min
Artificial Intelligence, Actual Idiots
Trump dismisses the AI CEOs at Anthropic, OpenAI, and xAI who are calling for a "global slowdown" of AI development, saying the only government regulation the industry ne
Sep 15 1 h 33 min
On the Ground in Michigan with Abdul El-Sayed
Tommy flies out to Detroit to talk to Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, asking him about his masculinity-forward campaign, the electorate's appetite for
Sep 13 1 h 11 min
Dallas Bribers Club
At the GOP midterm convention in Dallas, Donald Trump promises that he'll give every American adult a $5,000 check if — and only if — Republicans retain control of the Se
Sep 11 1 h 48 min
Will Trump's Postal Service Seize This Mail Bag?
Jon, Tommy, Lovett, and Dan answer listener questions, diving into what they’re most hoping to learn from the 2026 midterms, their favorite political ads of all time, and
Sep 8 1 h 07 min
Poll Me Twice, Shame On Me
Nate Silver, Clare Malone, and Galen Druke — the hosts of Crooked Media's new show Still Counting — join Lovett to talk about the Senate races they find most interesting
Sep 6 1 h 10 min
Republicans Suddenly Have Plans Next Week
Dozens of Republican lawmakers tell the press that they won't be attending Trump's midterm convention next week, citing a variety of unconvincing excuses, but the preside
Sep 4 1 h 38 min
Is Trump Trying to Lose the Midterms?
Weeks after a Republican campaign committee called AI data centers the "anchor hanging around" GOP candidates' necks, Trump weighs in to say that all Americans who oppose
Sep 1 1 h 41 min
Obama's Campaign Manager's 2028 Scouting Report
Jon sits down with legendary Democratic strategist David Plouffe to assess the race for the Senate and House and — why not? — look forward to 2028. The two talk through t
Aug 30 1 h 04 min
Lake America Great Again
With his approval rating 20 points underwater, Donald Trump previews his new midterm strategy: telling voters to pretend he’s on the ballot. Jon and Dan break down how th
Aug 28 1 h 09 min
Donald J. Plump
As the Trump administration launches economic wars against Iran and Canada, the Washington Post reports on Trump's war with a third adversary: his weight. Jon, Tommy, and
Aug 25 1 h 30 min
How to Reach the Unreachable Voter
How can Democrats reach the elusive swing voter? Danielle Butterfield, executive director of Priorities USA, one of the most important PACs in Democratic politics, joins
Aug 23 1 h 14 min
Total Eclipse of the Harp
MAGA world continues to express outrage over Jon Ossoff's "travel with Natalie" remarks, including an over-the-top rant from Scott Jennings that is being seen as the pund
Aug 21 1 h 26 min
Printer? I Hardly Know Her!
Jon Ossoff attacks Trump for sidestepping his duties to "travel with Natalie," the White House aide known as Trump's "Human Printer," who has a suspiciously close relatio
Aug 18 1 h 24 min
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I look forward to listening to PSA every episode. I find Jon F and Dan P to be so knowledgeable about elections and politics in general. I love hearing the breakdowns. There are many times I do not agree with what is said, but many times it proves to be true. I think the guys on the pod are truthful, I think they are knowledgeable, and I like the sense of humor that is embedded in the truth and knowledge. This is a great place to hear political news that isn’t being reported by the “media”.
Eiramasil · Aug 2026
I love their insightful points, differing experiences and their genuine desire to make a difference. Each week is very unique and the gentlemen provide fresh opinions. However, sometimes their own success peeks through making it can come off less relatable to a 20-something in the south. Love you guys though!
ThatMahalGuy · Dec 2024
Pod Save has been a defining part of liberal media since our post-2016 soul searching and resistance. Their episodes are always insightful, thoughtful, and entertaining.
music001 · Dec 2024
I love hearing them engage in really thoughtful and meaningful discussions and analysis. And they crack each other up and you can’t help but laugh along with them. It’s really good. It’s like eavesdropping on a conversation at the bar or dinner and you wish you had friends like these.
04Heaven Slake · Dec 2024
I don’t know if it’s because they’ve retained corporate sponsors or if it’s a viewpoint change, but Pod Save America has become similar to typical corporate media. In one of their more recent videos, they talk about how they feel Joe Biden is quietly quitting, even though he is out giving speeches and doing his job. This, combined with them helping to fracture the Democratic Party after the Trump-Biden debate, has caused me to stop wanting to listen. I used to be an avid listener, but these changes have made it difficult to continue.
Joey’s stuff · Dec 2024
The interview of the Harris campaign leaders was emblematic of why I stopped listening to these guys. They’re unwilling or unable to turn a critical eye on the Democratic establishment of which they’ve been a part. According to these advisors the reason Harris campaign lost was the timeframe was too short. The MAGA Super PACs were better. And the hurricane. At no point did Dan ever press them on the factors they controlled. This was a close race and a very difficult one for the reasons they’ve indicated and yet at no point did they ever say here’s what could’ve been done differently. Zero acknowledgment of any errors on their part despite losing every battleground state. Sadly, all of these people will continue to be well paid campaign consultants and PSA will still be the voice of liberals which is why the Dems will continue to lose. Wake up and get out of the echo chamber.
excharger · Dec 2024
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