Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
"Democracy in a headlock."
10 Oct 2018
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Tommy and Lovett talk about Nikki Haley’s abrupt departure from her UN role, a frightening new rep...
“November is coming.”
08 Oct 2018
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In the aftermath of Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation, Republicans feel energized, Democrats debate w...
“Fred Trump’s bootstraps.”
04 Oct 2018
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The President mocks and lies about Dr. Christine Blasey Ford at a political rally, Republicans energ...
"Hold the door!"
02 Oct 2018
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Jon, Jon, and Tommy discuss the renewed FBI investigation into Brett Kavanaugh, Jeff Flake's change ...
"We believe Christine Blasey Ford."
28 Sep 2018
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Jon, Dan, and Erin Ryan discuss the testimony of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Judge Brett Kavanaugh...
“A little hiccup.”
25 Sep 2018
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Republicans respond to a second credible allegation of sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh by acc...
“Unfazed and determined.”
20 Sep 2018
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Republicans refuse to allow an independent investigation into credible claims of sexual assault agai...
“You can’t trust Brett Kavanaugh.”
18 Sep 2018
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Brett Kavanaugh is credibly accused of sexual assault by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, throwing his nom...
“The hurricane truther.” (LIVE in LA)
14 Sep 2018
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Trump prepares for Hurricane Florence by denying the deaths caused by Hurricane Maria, and Democrats...
“Barack to the future.”
11 Sep 2018
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Obama returns to the campaign trail, Kavanaugh lies to the Judiciary Committee, and Democrats see th...
"Anonymous cowards.”
06 Sep 2018
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Trump administration officials confirm that the president is unstable in the New York Times and Bob ...
“Kava-not-cool, guys.”
04 Sep 2018
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The Kavanaugh hearings have begun and Senate Democrats came ready to fight. Do we have a shot at sto...
"Florida man."
30 Aug 2018
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The Florida race for governor will be a contest between the Republican mini-Trump and the Democrats’...
“McCain’s legacy.”
28 Aug 2018
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John McCain leaves behind a complicated legacy after a lifetime of service and sacrifice, Republican...
"It's Cohen down for real."
23 Aug 2018
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The President has been implicated by his lawyer in a crime that involves the cover-up of extramarita...
“An orgy of corruption.”
21 Aug 2018
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Mueller gets another witness, Trump and Rudy become more unhinged, conservative donors reward the po...
“A potpourri of stupid.”
16 Aug 2018
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Trump is acting like a guilty man who’s bad at covering up crimes, and Democrats are nominating hi...
“The white nationalist variety hour.”
14 Aug 2018
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White nationalists fail to organize a rally but succeed in organizing the GOP, Omarosa has secret re...
“Horseshoes and hand grenades.”
09 Aug 2018
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Tuesday’s special election and primaries deliver some Democratic victories and a warning against ...
“The smoking tweet.”
07 Aug 2018
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The President potentially incriminates his son on Twitter, Republicans try to rush the Kavanaugh con...
“Kochs, votes, and ostrich coats.”
02 Aug 2018
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Trump obstructs justice via Twitter, Manafort faces a jury, and the Koch brothers pick a fight with ...
“A fine mist of bullshit.”
31 Jul 2018
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Trump’s lawyer argues that collusion with a hostile government isn’t a crime after reports that ...
“The own goal presidency.”
26 Jul 2018
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A secret recording of Trump and Cohen conspiring about hush money is released, the President retreat...
“Putin’s Paperless Post.”
24 Jul 2018
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Trump spends the weekend rage-tweeting, the Nunes Memo is exposed as a fraud, and Jim Comey blesses ...
“Crazy pills.”
19 Jul 2018
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Trump tries and fails to clean up his Putin mess, but Republicans in Congress make it clear that the...
“Helsinki warmed over.”
17 Jul 2018
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President Trump betrays America by siding with Vladimir Putin over the United States, a few days aft...
“America’s crazy old uncle.”
12 Jul 2018
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Democrats target Brett Kavanaugh’s views on presidential power, Trump blows up the NATO summit, an...
“Kavanuts.”
10 Jul 2018
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Trump nominates Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, escalates his trade war with China, and ...
Introducing The Wilderness (Trailer)
09 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
The Wilderness is a new documentary podcast from Crooked Media and Two-Up Productions about the hist...
“Life, liberty and the pursuit of pod.” (Mailbag episode!)
05 Jul 2018
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Democrats debate strategy after one of the worst months in Trump’s presidency. Then we answer some...
“Hot takes on ICE.”
03 Jul 2018
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Republicans try to hide the fact that Trump will nominate a justice who will overturn Roe v. Wade, ...
“Fight like hell.”
28 Jun 2018
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Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy retires, Trump and McConnell look to fill the seat before the ...
“Stephen Miller went to Duke.” (LIVE from Durham!)
25 Jun 2018
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The political fallout from Trump’s immigration policy intensifies, and the midterm campaign heats ...
“I vote. Do u?” (LIVE from Nashville)
24 Jun 2018
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Trump has no plan to reunite the children he separated from their parents, Republicans in Congress s...
“Sta-cey! Sta-cey! Sta-cey!” (LIVE from Atlanta)
22 Jun 2018
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Trump partially reverses his family separation policy with an executive order that leads to more cha...
"Last call for democracy.”
19 Jun 2018
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Trump hits a new low by tearing infants away from their parents at the border, and looks for new way...
“Wild Wild GOP.”
14 Jun 2018
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Ben Rhodes joins Jon and Tommy to talk about the aftermath of the North Korea summit, Trump’s fami...
“Kim Jong Un is not your BFF.”
12 Jun 2018
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Trump lashes out at our closest allies while kissing up to Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un. Then, for...
“Don’t tweet, vote.”
07 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Tuesday’s primaries point to the importance of Democratic turnout in November, Trump escalates his...
“Immunity by congressional majority.”
05 Jun 2018
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Trump and his legal team argue that the president is above the law, and voters say that health care ...
“The outrage election.”
31 May 2018
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Roseanne’s racism reveals a reality about life in the Trump Era and the Republican midterm strateg...
“This is who we are.”
28 May 2018
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Trump pretends a staffer doesn’t exist as his will-they-won’t-they drama with Kim continues, Cus...
“A wicked clutch election.” (LIVE from Boston!)
26 May 2018
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Trump calls off the North Korea summit after Mike Pence was called a dummy, and the NFL restricts th...
"Live from Radio City!"
24 May 2018
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Mueller racks up 75 criminal charges in one year, Trump tries to shut the investigation down, and t...
“The Full Nixon.”
21 May 2018
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Don Jr. met with a second set of foreign agents who offered help to the Trump campaign, Donald Trump...
“The Trump Investigation.”
17 May 2018
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Trump hits a bump in the road on his way to the Nobel Peace Prize, Republicans try their hardest to ...
“Two maniacs and a bucket of chicken.”
15 May 2018
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Trump sends a couple of bigoted pastors to the opening of the American embassy in Jerusalem, prepare...
“Essential Bribery, LLC.”
10 May 2018
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Michael Cohen’s shell company is a revealed to be a massive corruption scheme that involves Donald...
“All the President’s goons.”
08 May 2018
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Rudy gives an encore performance, Trump loves paying in (Russian?) cash, the Democrats try to break ...
“Ru-dy! Ru-dy! Ru-dy!”
03 May 2018
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Rudy Giuliani potentially incriminates Donald Trump during his first television appearance as the Pr...
“Zombie Correspondents’ Dinner.”
01 May 2018
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Michelle Wolf destroys democracy with jokes at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, and Trump m...
“It’s your Justice Department!"
26 Apr 2018
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Trump calls into his favorite program, Ronny Jackson withdraws, Mulvaney says the quiet part out lou...
“Netflix and Macron.”
24 Apr 2018
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Trump hosts a state dinner for French President/bestie Emmanuel Macron, Democrats hope for an upset ...
“Shamelessness is all the rage.”
19 Apr 2018
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Trump’s own lawyer compares him to a mob boss, McConnell helps open the door for Trump to fire Mue...
“Not a scrupulous individual.”
17 Apr 2018
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Comey renders his judgment on everyone, Cohen has a rough day in court, Hannity is Client #3, and Tr...
“Exquisite presidential leadership.”
12 Apr 2018
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Speaker of the House/Dan’s Favorite Politician Paul Ryan announces his retirement, Donald Trump ha...
“Xi likes me!” (LIVE from Orlando)
09 Apr 2018
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Trump tries Twitter diplomacy with China and Syria, and Florida Democrats have a chance to help flip...
“Gang of Foxes.”
06 Apr 2018
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Mueller’s writing a summer blockbuster, Fox and Friends is making immigration policy, and Scott Pr...
“Hold for Lou Dobbs.”
03 Apr 2018
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Trump has a Twitter meltdown over immigration after a MAGA revolt over the wall, Sinclair Broadcast ...
“Choose your own obstruction.”
29 Mar 2018
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The Parkland students enrage right-wing pundits, Trump’s legal problems get worse, the Department ...
“Smartass.”
28 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Vice President Joe Biden sits down with Jon, Jon, and Tommy at his office in Washington, DC to talk ...
"It has to be the kids."
26 Mar 2018
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Trump becomes even more unhinged, and makes warmonger John Bolton his national security advisor. The...
“Grift while you can.”
22 Mar 2018
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Trump congratulates Putin on an election well-rigged, loses his head lawyer, and Congress does nothi...
“Witch hunt!”
19 Mar 2018
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Trump begins publicly attacking Robert Mueller, only a few Republicans in Congress speak out, and Tr...
"Taking the gavel from Paul Ryan's hand."
15 Mar 2018
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Democrats win another special election, Republicans flail around for a response, and Trump sends Til...
“Trump’s message of hope and inclusion.” (LIVE from Dallas)
13 Mar 2018
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House Republicans end their Russia investigation, Trump sides with the NRA on gun control, Conor Lam...
“Beto days to come.” (LIVE from Austin)
11 Mar 2018
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America sends its best negotiator to denuclearize a dictator, and Democrats craft an economic messag...
“Give Ruth a break.” (LIVE from Houston)
09 Mar 2018
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Trump accepts Kim Jong Un’s invite to a Madman vs Madman summit, Mueller has a new witness, and De...
“President for life.”
05 Mar 2018
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White House staffers are concerned about Trump’s stability but only on background, Trump escalates...
“The Committee to Defraud America.”
01 Mar 2018
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Hope Hicks is out, Jared Kushner is in trouble, Jeff Sessions is beleaguered, and Donald Trump is so...
“MAGA hats and perjury traps.”
26 Feb 2018
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The Stoneman Douglas students start to move the needle on gun control, the Schiff memo obliterates t...
“We call BS.”
22 Feb 2018
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In the aftermath of the Parkland shooting, a new student movement is born, the Republican/NRA conspi...
“Hold my putter.”
19 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
The Department of Justice indicts 13 Russian nationals who conducted information warfare against the...
“Beat the NRA.”
15 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
The NRA and GOP vow to do nothing about America’s 18th school shooting in 35 days, Trump and Repub...
“The worst Cirque du Soleil ever.” (LIVE from Las Vegas)
12 Feb 2018
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The Trump White House extends the domestic abuse scandal for a fifth day, Republicans fret about sta...
“A government eclipse.” (LIVE from Denver)
09 Feb 2018
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Paul Ryan needs Democratic votes to keep the government open, and the Democrats can’t decide wheth...
“#ReleaseThePod” (LIVE from LA’s Dolby Theater)
05 Feb 2018
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House Republicans give America its dumbest conspiracy yet. Jimmy Kimmel, John Legend, and Chrissy Te...
“An insult to banana republics.”
01 Feb 2018
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Trump’s first State of the Union is long on words, low on energy, and short on policy. Jon and Dan...
“A human centipede of obstruction.”
29 Jan 2018
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The media lowers the bar for Trump’s State of the Union, Democrats look for an economic message, a...
“Paul Ryan’s shit sandwich.”
25 Jan 2018
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Democrats plot their next move on immigration after the shutdown, Mueller closes in on Trump, and Re...
“Have fun at Davos!”
22 Jan 2018
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The Shithole Shutdown ends as McConnell promises a vote on a bill to protect the DREAMers, and Democ...
“The shithole shutdown.”
18 Jan 2018
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Trump and the Trumpiest Republicans oppose a bipartisan deal that would pass the Senate, protect the...
“Our American Apology Tour.”
15 Jan 2018
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Trump reveals the racism at the heart of his immigration policy, cancels a trip to London to avoid p...
“Mr. President, don’t you mean the opposite?”
11 Jan 2018
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Trump gets rave reviews for not being senile in a meeting, Bannon goes down in flames, and Oprah mak...
“Stockholm Syndrome.”
08 Jan 2018
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The President assures the country of his mental stability, Mueller hones in on obstruction while Rep...
“Cons and clowns.”
04 Jan 2018
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Trump kicks off 2018 with a series of deranged and dangerous tweets, and then has an ugly break-up w...
“Weird year.”
31 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
The guys look back on 2017 and the setbacks, surprising victories, lessons, frustrations and inspiri...
“We’re saying Pod Save America again.”
26 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
A very special Christmas mailbag with Jon, Jon, and Tommy to wrap up 2017 and look ahead to 2018.
“Keep your heads up.”
21 Dec 2017
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Republicans celebrate passing the least popular piece of legislation in modern history, and Democrat...
“The perpetual bullshit machine.”
18 Dec 2017
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Trump and his state-run media conspire to undermine a federal investigation, Republicans in Congress...
“How to Dougie.”
14 Dec 2017
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Alabama gives America hope, and Democrats a path to power. Senator-elect Doug Jones talks with Jon a...
“It’s like Medieval Times every night!”
11 Dec 2017
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The Alabama special election comes down to who gets more votes, Trump and his propagandists continue...
“A bottomless pit of bad faith.”
07 Dec 2017
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Franken resigns, Moore keeps running with the GOP’s support so they can get their tax cut, and Tru...
“Donald Trump is Deep Throat.” (LIVE from Oakland)
05 Dec 2017
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Trump hides his crimes in plain sight, Republicans embrace a child molester, and Democrats have the ...
“Our lawyer wrote this title.” (LIVE from Sacramento)
04 Dec 2017
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Trump tweets about his crimes, and Republicans pass a tax bill that will define the 2018 elections. ...
“Legislative looting.”
30 Nov 2017
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Republicans do whatever it takes to pass their Donor Relief Act, and Trump reminds us why he’s uns...
“Have some crullers, bureaucrats.”
27 Nov 2017
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Republicans don’t yet have the votes to jam through their Donor Relief Act, Trump goes all-in for ...
“Happy Podsgiving.”
23 Nov 2017
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In the first annual Pod Save America Thanksgiving mailbag, Jon and Dan answer questions about #MeToo...
“The Donor Relief Act of 2017.”
20 Nov 2017
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Republicans jam the second most unpopular piece of legislation in history through the House, Doug Jo...
"Say what it takes to heal a culture."
16 Nov 2017
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Dan, Tommy and Lovett discuss the allegations against Senator Franken, the Republicans trying to use...