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“We can win this fight.”
20 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As McConnell moves toward a vote on the secret GOP health care bill, Lovett and Tommy are joined by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to talk about...
"Tiny, decent things."
16 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The aftermath of the Alexandria shooting, the investigation of the President, and the Democrats' plan to stop health care. Then, former White House la...
"All hands on deck."
12 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Comey fallout continues, the left is resurgent in Europe, and the final showdown is near on #wealthcare. Then, Vox's Sarah Kliff joins Jon, Jon, a...
"Comey came to play."
08 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Comey builds a case for obstruction of justice in testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee, and Ranking Member of the House Intelligence...
“Some kind of decline.”
05 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Trump responds to terrorism in London by attacking the city’s mayor and his own Justice Department, while Capitol Hill prepares for The Comey Show. ...
“More fucked than we think.”
01 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As Trump prepares to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, Jon and Dan talk about the consequences with one of the deal’s chief negotiators, Br...
"The energy is in progressive politics."
30 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Trump jeopardizes the NATO alliance on his “historically successful” foreign trip, Kushner conducts secret diplomacy with a Russian banker, and th...
“The cycle of bullshit.”
25 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Trumpcare gets a CBO score so bad that it causes Republicans to lie, cry, and body-slam a reporter in Montana. Then, the Atlantic’s Annie Lowrey tal...
"Exhausted from Obstructing Justice."
22 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jon, Jon, and Tommy discuss Trump's semester abroad, the latest on the investigations, right-wing lies about a tragedy, and what's next for health car...
Pod Save America Takes Los Angeles
18 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jon, Jon, Tommy, and Dan talk obstruction of justice and all the rest at the Ace Theater in Downtown LA. Plus Mayor Eric Garcetti joins to discuss the...
"Government by sucker punch."
15 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In the aftermath of Comey's firing, what can Democrats do to hold Trump accountable? The Vice Chair of the Intel Committee, Senator Mark Warner, joins...
“Literally farcical.”
11 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Trump fires FBI Director Jim Comey in the middle of an investigation involving the Trump campaign’s potential collusion with Russia, and gets plenty...
"Think globalist, act localist."
08 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
French elections, Sally Yates' testimony, Kushner family corruption, the latest on health care, and our interview with Senator Kamala Harris recorded ...
Pod Save America Takes Seattle
07 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jon, Jon, Tommy, and Dan hold a live show at Seattle’s Showbox SoDo Theater, where they’re joined by Washington Governor Jay Inslee to talk health...
“The moment of truth for the resistance.”
04 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
House Republicans stake their careers on Trumpcare, and stopping the bill in the Senate becomes the biggest test yet for the resistance movement. Then...
BONUS POD with Trevor Noah
03 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Trevor Noah, host of The Daily Show, sits down with Jon, Jon, and Tommy to talk about how Trump changed comedy, his approach to political humor, and w...
"Doris Trump Goodwin."
01 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Zombie RyanCare won't die, Dickerson stumps Trump, the Times hires a conservative climate skeptic, the DCCC fails to invest in Montana, and Senator Am...
"A very 'Cuck You' week."
27 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Trump looks for any kind of win before the 100-day mark, pushes Trumpcare 3.0, and proposes big tax cuts. Then, Pod Save the People host DeRay McKesso...
"The odorless gas of misogyny."
24 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Trump's first 100 days end with a fight over funding for the wall. Plus health care, tax reform, and Teen Vogue's Lauren Duca joins to discuss truth i...
“We’ll do it live.”
20 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Chaffetz and O’Reilly take extended vacations, Ossoff heads to a runoff, and the 2018 map looks bluer. Then, Governor Deval Patrick sits down with J...
"When you open the canister, snakes pop out."
17 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The latest on North Korea, the weekend's tax marches, and how the health care town halls are working. Then Jon, Jon, and Tommy answer questions in the...
“Game of Cucks.”
13 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Bannon and pals have a bad week, Trump goes full Globalist, and still tries to hold health care hostage. Then, Obama pollster Cornell Belcher jo...
“The enemy of your enemy is your frenemy.”
10 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Trump strikes Syria and cable swoons, while the White House plays the Game of Cucks. Then, the Washington Post’s Ashley Parker joins Jon, Jon, and T...
"Thanks for unmasking"
06 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Rhodes helps unmask the unmasking debate, Zombie Trumpcare makes a bad bill worse, Cecile Richards joins Jon and Dan to talk women and the resista...
"A garbage organization that protects harassers."
03 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Trump’s popularity and agenda falter, Senate Democrats filibuster Neil Gorsuch, and Fox News lets Bill O’Reilly get away with sexual harassment. T...
"The outrage meter is on tilt."
30 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Republicans flirt with Trumpcare 2.0, Trump flirts with a government shutdown, and no one knows what the hell is going on with Nunes. Then, David Axel...
"Blitzkrieg of blame."
27 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Repeal and go f*ck yourself fails, Trump blames everyone but himself, and learns how hard it will be to pass the rest of his agenda. Then, Former Obam...
"He'll run the country from jail like El Chapo."
23 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Russia story gets messier, Trump confirms the truth is dead, and Republicans try to take away health care from their voters. Then, new author Alys...
"It's like late season Sopranos."
20 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
FBI Director Comey confirms a Trump-Russia investigation, Trump alienates more allies, and Paul Ryan has keg dreams of cutting health care. Then Jon O...
Live @ SXSW: Crooked Media and Kara Swisher
17 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Crooked Media team talks live with notoriously tough interviewer Kara Swisher about their burgeoning media empire, Trump, and how to focus the res...
"Who pays for the wall? The elderly!"
16 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Trump runs into trouble with his ban, his budget, and his health care bill. Then, Barack Obama’s former Deputy Chief of Staff and Health Care Czar N...
Pod Save America takes Austin
13 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Health care lies dominate the Sunday shows, and Congress's biggest racist strikes again. Then, Congressman Seth Moulton joins Jon, Jon and Tommy to ta...
"The dogs who caught the car."
09 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Ryan struggles to pass a tax cut for the rich disguised as health care reform, and Vox.com's Ezra Klein joins Jon and Dan to break down all the p...
"The most damning conclusion of all."
06 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Trump issues a new immigration ban, and peddles a deranged conspiracy about Obama tapping his phones. Then, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) joins Jon, Jon, an...
"The greatest speech in history."
02 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sessions lies about meetings with Russians, and Trump snows the pundits with his speech. Then, former Republican operative Nicolle Wallace joins Jon a...
"It's making us dumber."
27 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The latest on health care, Trump's joint address to Congress, and Peter Hamby of Snapchat joins to talk about press access and the changing media land...
"A conversation about our divides."
23 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Trump's relatively tame week on Twitter, his orders on deportations and transgender policies, and the growing activism at town halls. Then Ana Marie C...
"Card-carrying badass."
20 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Couric joins for a freewheeling conversation about Trump's attacks on the media, persuading Trump voters and the future of the Democratic Party....
"Caps lock freakout mode."
16 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
General Flynn gets fired, the NYT's report on Trump-Russia contacts, and the White House's awful week. Then, the Atlantic's Julia Ioffe joins Jon and ...
"C'mon, Shinzo... they've paid me a fortune!"
13 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Trump holds national security talks in a crowded Mar-a-Lago ballroom. Flynn and Priebus are on the ropes. And DeRay McKesson joins Jon, Jon, and Tommy...
Pod Save America Takes Brooklyn
11 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jon, Jon and Tommy pierce their liberal bubble by traveling to Brooklyn for a live podcast. They're joined by Mayor Bill de Blasio and Alex Wagner of ...
"Can I call you Easy D?"
09 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The threat posed by Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Trump's battle against the judiciary, and the travails of Sean Spicer. Then, New York Magazine's J...
"A moment of silence for Bowling Green."
06 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Behind the scenes of Trump's first weeks, his attacks on the judiciary, and his not-so-populist revolution. Then Neera Tanden joins Jon, Jon and Tommy...
BONUS POD: "He has a lot of edits."
03 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Cody Keenan, President Obama's chief speechwriter in the second term, joins Jon and Jon to talk about speechwriting, working for Obama, and lessons le...
"A season for happy warriors."
02 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jon and Dan talk about Trump's bullying of Mexico and Australia, the promise of progressive protests, and Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. Then the...
"Protest is the new brunch."
30 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jon, Jon and Tommy discuss Trump's unconscionable Muslim ban and the politicization of national security. They're joined by The Guardian's Sabrina Sid...
"What the hell are alternative facts?"
26 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jon and Dan talk about Trump's disturbing first week in office, including his Executive Orders, ABC interview, and voter fraud lies. Then they're join...
"The Mall sank into the earth."
23 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jon, Jon and Tommy talk about Trump's inaugural address, the women's marches across the US and Sean Spicer's wonderful weekend. Then they're joined by...
Obama's Last Interview
19 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Pod Save America team sits down with President Obama for his last interview as President.
"Congress scares easy."
16 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor talk about the rallies to preserve ACA, Trump’s twitter war with John Lewis and his creepy embrace of Russi...
"We had plenty of ethical fun."
12 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jon and Dan talk about Obama's farewell and Trump's press conference. Then, former Obama ethics czar Norm Eisen joins to talk about Trump's decision t...
"Repeal and go f*ck yourself." Our first episode!
09 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor launch Pod Save America with a discussion of Russia hacking, cabinet confirmations, saving Obamacare and Obam...
Teaser Episode
06 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Pod Save America launches Monday January 9th!