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Position on the All podcasts combined chart over the last 7 days. Toggle platforms to compare their positions. Lower rank numbers are better.

#1#16#30#45#59Chart rankOct 15Oct 17Oct 19Oct 21#12
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DateCombined RankApple PodcastsSpotifyPocket CastsCastbox
Oct 21#12#3#31#11#3
Oct 20#18#9#35#11#8
Oct 19#11#3#36#11#4
Oct 18#15#6#38#11#7
Oct 17#11#4#40#11#13
Oct 16#49#39#40#11#40
Oct 15#24#11#40#11#11

Latest episodes

  • Vance Bombs at Brutal Town Hall

    October 20, 2026 · 1 hr 34 min

    Vice President JD Vance tries and fails to act normal during a CBS town hall in Michigan — but struggles even harder to explain away his boss's policies. Donald Trump sells out Ukraine to Vladimir Putin, a complex scandal involving two…

  • Have Republicans Already Blown the Midterms?

    October 18, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min #16 on Spotify

    With two weeks until the midterms, Amy Walter, publisher and editor-in-chief of the Cook Political Report, sits down with Dan to break down what she calls the most brutal political environment Republicans have faced in twenty years.  They…

  • Donald Trump: Ass Man

    October 16, 2026 · 1 hr 14 min #127 on Spotify

    Trump makes the case for Jon Husted in Ohio, praising the Republican senator's greatest asset: his athletic behind. Jon and Dan react to Trump's Ohio rally and his other messages to voters on the campaign trail, Politico reporting that…

  • One Flu Over the Cuckoo's Nest

    October 13, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min

    A right-wing conspiracy theory claiming that James Talarico, who has been off the campaign trail with the flu, was actually at a mental institution in Ohio is immediately debunked in humiliating fashion. Jon, Lovett, and Tommy react to the…

  • Democrats' Closing Argument (with David Axelrod)

    October 11, 2026 · 59 min

    As Democrats in competitive races across the country try to thread the needle on a closing argument, Jon and legendary political consultant David Axelrod discuss the most memorable exchanges from this week's Senate debates, the best…

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  • MAGA's Big Fat Greek Scandal

    October 9, 2026 · 1 hr 33 min

    The Wall Street Journal reveals brazen corruption by Kimberly Guilfoyle, the former Fox News host (and Don Jr. fiancée) now serving as ambassador to Greece — and the Daily Mail piles on with eye-popping reports about misbehavior on the…

  • Trump Plans to Shove What Where?

    October 6, 2026 · 1 hr 21 min

    With less than 30 days until the midterms, Trump hits the campaign trail, promising Republican voters that they're going to "win big" and "shove it up their ass." (Whose? He didn't specify.) Meanwhile, the polls tell a different story…

  • Deep State Rebels v. Trump (with Michael Lewis)

    October 4, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

    Michael Lewis, the New York Times bestselling author of "Moneyball" and "The Big Short," stops by the studio to talk to Lovett about "Blockers: Rebels in the Deep State," his latest book on the government employees who stood up to Elon…

  • Beardos, Weirdos, and Donald Trump

    October 2, 2026 · 1 hr 21 min

    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 to campaign for Senate Republicans — whether they want him to or not…

  • Impeach Pete Hegseth?

    September 29, 2026 · 58 min

    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 would be a great use of a new Democratic Senate majority, Trump saying…

  • Choosin' Texas with Bobby Pulido

    September 27, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

    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 challenge to Ken Paxton, to Gina Hinojosa's momentum in the governor's…

  • Always Test Your Hopium

    September 25, 2026 · 1 hr 49 min

    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 break down the latest polls — including a surprising Times/Siena result…

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About the show

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. 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 crooked.com/friends or on Apple Podcasts.  For a transcript of an episode of Pod Save America, please email transcripts@crooked.com.