Pod Save America
Hosted by Daniel Pfeiffer, Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett & Tommy Vietor · 29 decoded episodes · newest Oct 6, 2026
<div>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.</div> <br> <div> <p>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 <a href="http://crooked.com/friends">crooked.com/friends</a> or on Apple Podcasts. </p> <p>For a transcript of an episode of Pod Save America, please email transcripts@crooked.com.</p> </div>
Episodes 29
- Sep 8, 2026 · 1h 12mDemocrats debate the midterm lessons that could reshape 2028The episode connects electoral strategy, political communication, media habits, and grassroots organizing to the Democrats’ prospects in the next presidential cycle.
- Sep 6, 2026 · 1h 15mMichigan tests Democrats’ coalition and candidate strategyThe discussion connects one pivotal Senate contest to broader questions about Trump’s midterm impact, Democratic positioning, and the limits of election forecasting.
- Sep 4, 2026 · 1h 44mTrump’s Iran gamble collides with Republican midterm anxietyThe episode connects Trump’s foreign-policy risks and fundraising strategy to Republican candidates’ electoral calculations, then examines the West Bank’s violence and the political structures behind it.
- Sep 1, 2026 · 1h 45mTrump’s choices deepen Republican risks before the 2026 midtermsThe episode connects war, trade, election oversight, constitutional disputes, and AI backlash to mounting political and institutional risks for Republicans.
- Aug 30, 2026 · 1h 10mPlouffe maps Democrats’ path through the 2028 primary calendarThe emerging calendar could force Democratic candidates to prove coalition-building, communication skills, and resilience across a rapid succession of diverse contests.
- Aug 28, 2026 · 1h 14mTrump turns the 2026 midterms into a test of his own brandThe episode examines whether Trump’s dominance, election rules, public-health controversies, and Republican scandals will help or hurt both parties in 2026.
- Aug 25, 2026 · 1h 35mMoulton makes generational change central to Massachusetts Senate raceThe episode connects Trump’s economic threats and Democratic vulnerabilities to a broader argument over whether Democrats can offer credible, practical leadership.
- Aug 23, 2026 · 1h 19mCampaigns chase voters who rarely think about politicsDemocrats’ digital problem is not simply spending less, but failing to understand where disengaged voters spend attention and how politics reaches them.
- Aug 21, 2026 · 1h 31mDemocrats test a post-resistance message in key Senate racesThe episode connects Trump’s insular information environment to a broader Democratic challenge: turning opposition into an economic and electoral strategy.
- Aug 18, 2026 · 1h 29mTrump’s alliances, military strain and 2026 Senate fights collideThe episode connects foreign-policy volatility and military readiness concerns to the domestic contests that could determine Democratic power in 2026.
- Aug 16, 2026 · 1h 4mAI’s promise collides with its safety and power problemThe episode connects AI’s technical limits to urgent questions about privacy, jobs, national security, regulation, and who controls its development.
- Aug 14, 2026 · 1h 22mIran war and ICE abuses sharpen Democrats’ midterm challengeThe episode connects foreign-policy fallout, domestic enforcement abuses, and Democratic strategy to the political pressures likely to shape the midterms.