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Re-Indicted And It Feels So Good (with Hillary Clinton!)
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Guest host Alex Wagner joins Jon, Jon, Tommy, and Dan live at Tribeca in New York City! Donald Trump gets 37 felony counts related to stealing classif...
Indictment Eve
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump prepares to be charged with more crimes. Mike Pence and Chris Christie jump into the race with some pointed criticism of the man who almo...
Introducing Dreamtown: The Story of Adelanto
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chapter 1: Bug’s Plan. It’s 2014. Adelanto is a bankrupt city in the California desert known for its massive detention centers and not much else. ...
12 Angry Hopefuls
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Republican field grows to twelve as the RNC sets new criteria for the first debate. Donald Trump prepares to be indicted again. Ron DeSantis tests...
Dark Brandon Owns My Kevin
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Biden saves the country from default with a budget deal that has some Republicans furious at Kevin McCarthy. Ron DeSantis steps up his attacks on ...
Terminally Online (Subscription Show Best-Of!)
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're off for Memorial Day! Please enjoy this episode of Terminally Online, our new Subscription show. In this behind-the-scenes podcast, Pod Save Ame...
Ron’s Boulevard of Broken Streams
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The DeSantis campaign launch explodes on takeoff. Political Strategist Tim Miller stops by to break down what’s next for Tiny D and the rest of the ...
Republican Frontrunner Tim Scott?
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Republicans reject a White House compromise that would save us from default. Tim Scott is officially running, and Ron DeSantis, Chris Christie and Chr...
Democrats Go Off In An Off Year
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Democrats worry about the debt ceiling deal Joe Biden might make with Kevin McCarthy. The party gets good news in Tuesday’s elections. Ron Desantis ...
Trump’s Surprise Q-chella Set
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ron DeSantis tries to reboot his presidential prospects in Iowa. Donald Trump calls into Mike Flynn’s QAnon rally. Joe Biden is much more optimistic...
Trump’s CNN Clown Hall
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump paints a terrifying picture of a second term during a CNN town hall the day after a jury finds him liable for sexual assault and defamati...
Tucker’s War With Fox
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Biden gets some rough polling as he prepares for a debt ceiling showdown with Republicans. Donald Trump offers no defense as a jury decides the ra...
Trump and CNN Together Again
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump is making nice with CNN, snubbing Fox’s debate, and throwing an NBC reporter’s phone. President Biden and Democrats consider break gl...
DeSantis World Bore
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Biden gets pressured to negotiate with the debt ceiling hostage takers. Donald Trump says he might skip the Republican primary debates. Ron DeSant...
Dark Brandon: The Sequel
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Biden makes it official. House Republicans pass a debt ceiling bill that eliminates healthcare for millions. Disney sues Ron DeSantis. Democratic ...
Tucker? I Hardly Knew Her
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Biden is officially running for re-election. The Republican primary is still Trump’s to lose. The Supreme Court protects access to the abortion ...
“Fox’s $787 Million Lie.”
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fox’s lies cost them more than three-quarters of a billion dollars, House Republicans settle on a wildly unpopular debt ceiling ransom, and Ron DeSa...
“Little Ronny Pudding Fingers.”
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Little Ronny Pudding Fingers finally responds to Trump’s attacks and quietly signs a 6 week abortion ban in Florida. Kevin McCarthy has a new debt c...
"He’s Running (From Prison)."
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump is running for President, even if it’s from prison, and South Carolina Republican Tim Scott is crazy enough to think he can beat this c...
“Clarence Thomas’ Sügar Daddy.”
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Biden Administration fights to keep abortion medication legal. Justice Clarence Thomas has a secret billionaire sugar daddy with a thing for Nazi ...
“Karma is my Courthouse.”
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump takes his first arrest in stride, liberals take control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court for first time in 15 years, Tennessee Republicans ...
"The Arrest Is History."
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a Pod Save America and Strict Scrutiny crossover! Jon, Jon and Tommy get together with Leah Litman and Kate Shaw to talk about Donald Trump’s...
"Trump Surrenders."
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump finally gets his day in court as his first indictment is unsealed. Former Mueller investigation prosecutor Andrew Weissmann joins to br...
“We got him !(?)”
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Manhattan grand jury indicts Donald Trump. The right turns a school shooting into a culture war. The Special Counsel gets Mike Pence to testify....
“Hasn’t Waco Been Through Enough?”
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump warns his indictment could cause violence and celebrates the Jan 6 attacks in Waco, TX. Desantis-curious Republicans are already down on ...
"Trump Without the Handcuffs.”
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The world waits for a Manhattan jury to indict Donald Trump. Strict Scrutiny’s Leah Litman joins to break down the strength of D.A. Alvin Bragg’s ...
"Mugshots and Milk Shots." (Live from Wisconsin!)
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mandela Barnes and Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler join Jon, Jon, and guest host Erin Ryan live in Wisconsin! Donald Trump prepares for a ...
"MAGA King v. RINO Loser."
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump unloads on Ron DeSantis while Ron DeSantis hugs Donald Trump on Ukraine. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass stops by to talk about housing and ...
"Too Woke To Fail.”
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Biden steps in to prevent a bank run after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Republicans blame the failure on woke culture. Senator Cory Booker ...
“Tuck Around and Find Out.”
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tucker Carlson hates Donald Trump but loves his insurrectionists, Democratic pollster Celinda Lake stops by to talk about Joe Biden’s new economic p...
“The Old Man and the CPAC.”
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump says indictments won’t stop him from running. Ron DeSantis tells his Florida story here in California. Joe Biden balances public safety...
"Fox Knews."
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Biden tests out his message for a reelection campaign that seems all but certain to happen. Rupert Murdoch admits he knew that Fox News hosts were...
“The 2024 Dry Ron.”
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential campaign-in-waiting with a nationwide book tour. The guys run through the week’s top stories in a new segmen...
“Trump’s Train Blame Game.”
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump and his MAGA friends use a toxic train crash in Ohio to pick a fight with the White House. Joe Biden surprises the world with a secret tr...
Bonus: “Fox News EXPOSED”
18 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new filing in Dominion’s defamation case against Fox News has revealed the big wigs at Fox knew Donald Trump’s claims of election fraud were fal...
“The Age Old Question.”
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Prosecutors inch closer to a possible indictment of Donald Trump. Nikki Haley officially becomes the first candidate to challenge him for the Republic...
“The 2024 Mess America Pageant.”
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The GOP primary heats up, along with a little Don-on-Ron action. President Biden enrages Republican politicians everywhere by hammering their position...
"Evening Joe."
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Biden had a surprisingly good time at his State of the Union address by shooting down Republican hecklers like they were a Chinese balloon. Democr...
“After Balloon Delight.”
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dark Brandon obliterates Beijing’s big balloon ahead of his State of the Union address. And outgoing Chief of Staff Ron Klain stops by to talk about...
“McCarthy’s Malarkey.”
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
President Biden and Kevin McCarthy meet on the debt ceiling. George Santos steps down from his House committees. Wisconsin gears up for the most impor...
Donald vs. Ronald
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump hits the campaign trail and his potential rivals. Democrats revive their calls for police reform after the murder of Tyre Nichols. State ...
“Monsters on the Hill.”
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Pence joins the classified hoarders club. The MAGA House grabs the third rail of politics. Donald Trump is on top of the polls and back on Facebo...
“Biden’s Lawless Raid on Biden.”
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Biden says goodbye to his chief of staff and hello to more FBI agents. Donald Trump plots his Twitter comeback and struggles to get endorsements. ...
"Kook-ing With Gas."
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
America hits the debt limit and Republicans prepare to take hostages. The best committee assignments go to the House’s biggest MAGA freaks and they’...
“The House that MAGA Built.”
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The MAGA House is off to a rough start. George Santos isn’t going anywhere. Joe Biden deals with a classified documents discovery a bit differently ...
“First Rule Package of Fight Club.”
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin McCarthy gives away the House to become speaker. Joe Biden takes his first presidential trip to the US-Mexico border. And the first Gen Z member...
“Kevin at the Gaetz of Hell.”
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin McCarthy is still trying to make fetch happen. Donald Trump belatedly tries to help his fellow loser. Joe Biden basks in the glow of bipartisan ...
"Kevin Can Wait.”
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The House descends into chaos as Kevin McCarthy fails to win the race for speaker on the first three ballots, Republicans prepare to swear in a new me...
"What a Year!"
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pod Save America's second annual holiday spectacular brings guest hosts Priyanka Aribindi and Tre'vell Anderson together with Jon, Jon, and Dan to loo...
"Holiday Mailbag!"
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jon, Jon and Dan answer all of your burning questions about 2024, the Democratic party, the White Lotus, Taylor Swift, and more. For a closed-caption...
“Trump’s Grift-mas Miracle.”
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump unveils his own trading cards. Democrats look to finish 2022 on a high note as Republicans squabble about Kevin McCarthy. New polls show ...
“Kevin’s Gavel In A Vice.”
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Marjorie Taylor Greene says she would’ve organized a more successful coup, Kevin McCarthy still cant find 218 votes for speaker, and Sen. Kyrsten Si...
“51 and Done.”
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Democrats will have 51 Senate seats after Raphael Warnock wins the final election of the 2022 midterms, Donald Trump racks up more losses and legal tr...
"Dicks Seek Pics."
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Biden and the Democratic Party try to kill off Iowa and New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation status, Donald Trump tries to kill off the Constitut...
“Cleanup on Heil 12!”
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Republican leaders struggle to respond to Trump’s Nazi Dinner, Congress passes a bill to protect same-sex marriage as Washington gears up for a busy...
"Dine Kampf."
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump gets dinner with a Nazi, a new special counsel to investigate his crimes, and his Twitter account back. Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock t...
“Thanksgiving Mailbag!”
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jon and Dan answer all your midterm questions + a few about Taylor Swift, reality tv, and their favorite reads. For a closed-captioned version of thi...
“He’s Running (from the law)”
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump makes it official. Republicans win the House. Nancy Pelosi steps down as leader. Kari Lake loses her race for Arizona governor. And Dan...
“2022 is dead. Long live 2024”
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Democrats keep the Senate, hold off a Red Wave in the House, and prepare for a productive lame duck session. The knives are out for Mitch McConnell an...
“You Fetter Believe It!”
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Democrats fight off a Red Wave in a historic midterm that defied expectations and handed Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans a stunning defeat. All eyes...
“Nate Nate…Dont Tell Me!”
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Democrats and Republicans hold dueling rallies in Pennsylvania as the midterm campaign comes to a close. Jon, Jon and Tommy touch down in Nevada to ta...
"Last Call for Democracy."
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
President Biden focuses on democracy as his closing midterm message, Democrats angst over the party's strategy and look for signs of hope in the early...
“Between Barack and A Hard Place.”
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
President Obama shows Dems how it’s done as candidates hone their closing arguments. Republicans deflect blame following a brutal attack on Speaker ...
“Fetterman vs The Phony Sociopath.”
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
John Fetterman debates Dr. Oz. Democrats get more nauseous on the pollercoaster. Sen. Catherine Cortez-Masto checks in to talk about her race in Nev...
"It’s Midnights In America (with AOC!)"
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With just 2 weeks until the midterms, Democrats deliver their closing argument to voters. Trump and his goons get ready to screw with another election...
The Wilderness Chapter 6: Young Black Voters in Atlanta
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can Democrats keep Georgia blue? We hear from young Black voters in Atlanta about Stacey Abrams, Raphael Warnock, Joe Biden, voting rights, and the fu...
“Doompolling!”
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Great Poll Freakout of 2022 has begun, as Democrats give their closing message to voters. Congressman Tim Ryan stops by to talk about his Ohio Sen...
“All Your Midterm Questions Answered.”
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jon, Jon, and Tommy answer listener questions about the midterms and other topics, and Lovett shares highlights from his recent trip to North Carolina...
The Wilderness Chapter 5: Working-Class Latinos in Las Vegas
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are demographics destiny? We talk to working-class Latino voters in Las Vegas about what issues matter most to them and whether they’ll vote for Dem...
“Obama’s Advice For Democrats.”
15 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Barack Obama sits down for his first major interview of the midterm season to talk about the state of democracy here and abroad, the escalating situat...
"The Subpoena Finale."
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The final January 6th hearing suggests that Donald Trump isn’t a great guy, Democrats zero in on a closing midterm message, and Colorado Senator Mic...
"Weed Is Tight (and so are the midterms)"
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Republican closing argument is as Trumpy and racist as ever. Joe Biden takes a big step towards decriminalizing marijuana. And Georgia Senator Rap...
The Wilderness Chapter 4: Gen-Z Voters in Orange County
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are young voters the key to the midterms? We hear from disillusioned Gen-Z voters in Orange County, California as well as their Member of Congress, Ka...
"The Herschel Walker Abortion Fund."
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Herschel Walker gets caught paying for a girlfriend's abortion while advocating for a national abortion ban and control of the Senate hangs in the bal...
"Best Wishes > Death Wishes."
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trumps asks if Mitch McConnell has a death wish, Republican Senate candidates are polling better while the House is still in play, and Cody Kee...
The Wilderness Chapter 3: Disconnected Democrats in Pittsburgh
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can Democrats reach disconnected voters? We talk to Biden voters in Pittsburgh who are fed up with national politics. Jon breaks down their respon...
“Mitch McConnell, Welcome to the Resistance.” (with John Legend and Senator Warren!)
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Sanders joins Jon, Jon, Tommy, and Dan live from SiriusXM! The January 6th committee delays their hearing among new revelations about Roger Stone,...
"Impeaching to the Choir."
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Republicans finally release a policy agenda for the midterms. Democratic strategist David Plouffe stops by to talk about the homestretch of the campai...
The Wilderness Chapter 2: Party Switchers in Virginia
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why would Biden voters support Republicans? We hear from party switchers in Loudoun County who turned Virginia red in 2021 by voting for Republican Go...
"The Special Master Baits Trump."
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump has an absolutely brutal day of legal news, Republicans pivot to attacking Democrats on crime, and Carlos Odio from Equis Research joins ...
"Trump's Pre-surrection Rally."
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show Ron Desantis' performative cruelty wins rave reviews from the Republican base. Donald Trump goes full QAnon in Ohio. Democrat Tony E...
Introducing The Wilderness Chapter 1: The Divide
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What will it take to save democracy in 2022 and beyond? The MAGA movement is one of the greatest threats to American democracy. But one of the greates...
"The GOP's One-Man Ban."
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Republicans propose a nationwide abortion ban, MAGA candidates win the year’s final primaries in New Hampshire, and a Republican political stunt fai...
"Mitch Better Have Their Money."
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Republicans get nervous about midterms. The Senate tries to pass same-sex marriage protections. Economic expert Lindsay Owens from The Groundwork ...
"Of MAGA and Midterms (with John Fetterman!)"
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The final stretch of the 2022 midterms have begun, but it is still Trump vs Biden on the campaign trail. The Mar A Lago investigation hits the skids a...
“A Picture Says a Thousand Crimes.”
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Department of Justice reveals more evidence against Donald Trump, Republicans try to run from their extreme abortion positions, Joe Biden caps off...
"Redactions Speak Louder."
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump and his pals threaten riots in the streets if the GOP frontrunner is charged w a crime, New York’s newest congressman Pat Ryan joins to...
"Biden cancels student debt!"
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa Murray guest hosts as Donald Trump kinda, sorta mounts a defense in the rapidly moving criminal investigation into his habit of illegally stor...
"Will Trump Cost Mitch the Senate?"
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Republicans are in disarray as Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell fight over their party’s chances to take back the Senate, Beto O’Rourke joins to t...
"Let them eat crudité."
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Inflation Reduction Act is law, Liz Cheney is defeated, Donald Trump is still under investigation, and Dr. Oz is still looking for crudité. Then,...
"Raiders of the Lost Docs." (Live from Atlanta!)
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Guest co-host Josie Duffy Rice joins Jon, Jon, Tommy, and Dan live in Atlanta! New details about the Mar-A-Lago raid send Republicans scrambling to de...
"Nukes of Hazzard." (Live from Nashville!)
13 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Guest co-host Josie Duffy Rice joins Jon, Jon, Tommy, and Dan live in Nashville! Republicans go on defense after the unsealed Mar-a-Lago search warran...
"Everything’s Coming Up Brandon."
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Senate passes the biggest climate change legislation in history to cap off the best week of Joe Biden’s presidency, Donald Trump wins the CPAC s...
“A Kansas of Whoop-Ass.”
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kansas voters deliver a victory for abortion rights, Arizona voters deliver a victory for MAGA extremists, Missouri voters deliver a victory for just ...
"Climate Change of Heart."
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The fate of the Manchin miracle lies in the hands of Kyrsten Sinema, Democrats' prospects of holding the senate may be brightening with just 100 days ...
"We always loved Joe Manchin!"
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Democrats find a reason to believe again after Joe Manchin announces a surprise climate and tax deal. Donald Trump returns to DC as his support in the...
“Arizona Gets Double Teamed.” (Live from Portland!)
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fake the Nation host Negin Farsad joins Jon, Tommy and Dan live in Portland! Frenemies Donald Trump and Mike Pence campaigned in Arizona on Friday for...
“Insurrection: Season Finale.” (Live from Seattle!)
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fake the Nation host Negin Farsad joins Jon, Tommy and Dan live in Seattle! The January 6th committee wraps up this season of “Insurrection” with ...
"Why Republicans Can't Get Over The Trump."
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Manchin fucks over the planet while Democrats try to make progress without him. Then former Republican strategist Tim Miller joins the pod to talk...
"Trump's Tamper Tantrum."
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump tries to cover up incriminating January 6th testimony with some light witness tampering, Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto joins to t...