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Each week, “Pod Save America” cohost Tommy Vietor and Obama’s former Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes break down the biggest developments in foreign policy, national security and global politics. They try to explain which stories matter and why, and what we can all do to understand and shape the world around us.
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- 4 days ago1h 33m
Don Jr.’s Big Fat Russian Wedding
The Houthis seize control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Trump rolls a grenade into Northern Ireland's politics, and a Russian oligarch funds Don Jr.'s wedding.Tommy and Ben break down some of the most alarming expansions of the Iran war: Houthi rebels have captured roughly 80 miles of Yemen's Red Sea coastline, Iranian-backed militants have blown up a Saudi pipeline in Iraq, and Iran's targeting has improved thanks to Chinese satellite imagery. An exclusive first look at a new Eurasia Group poll finds the Iran war's approval sitting at 34% nationally, with disapproval among independents jumping 13 points. Then Trump visits his Irish golf course on the taxpayer's dime and casually upends decades of US policy on Northern Ireland in an impromptu press conference. This week also brings multiple stories of brazen grift: ProPublica reports that a Russian oligarch with ties to Putin paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for portions of Don Jr.'s Bahamas wedding, and The New Yorker does a deep dive on how much Jared Kushner’s diplomacy is colored by his personal financial motives. And finally, a Russian drone strikes a Ukrainian train station minutes after trains carrying the national security advisors of the UK, France, Germany, and Italy passed through. At the end of the show, Tommy speaks to Hamza Chaudhry from the Future of Life Institute about the crazy last week in AI, how to judge tech leaders’ calls for a slowdown in development, and what to expect from Trump’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.Hate listening to ads? Become a Friends of the Pod subscriber for ad-free episodes of Pod Save America, Pod Save the World, Lovett or Leave It, Runaway Country, Offline with Jon Favreau, and more—plus exclusive content, including bonus episodes of Pod Save America. Subscribe now at crooked.com/friends, on Apple Podcasts, or through the Pod Save America YouTube channel.You can request a transcript by emailing transcripts@crooked.com. Include the podcast name, episode title, and air date. Please allow 48 hours for delivery.
- 1 weeks agoconversational1h 36m7-min read
Can Germany’s Far Right Be Stopped?
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AFD) made significant gains in regional elections, raising alarms about the normalization of extremism in Europe. Meanwhile, Trump emissaries Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff conducted a controversial diplomatic mission to Russia and Ukraine, widely criticized as unserious and counterproductive. In Serbia, the celebration of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić sparked international condemnation, highlighting the resurgence of nationalist and genocidal rhetoric. The UK announced a major policy shift, declaring Israel's occupation of the West Bank unlawful and imposing economic restrictions, marking a significant break from U.S. policy. A new investigative report implicates Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in ignoring specific warnings before the October 7 Hamas attack. Finally, corruption allegations engulfed British far-right politician Nigel Farage, while Lawrence Wright reflected on the enduring failures and lessons of 9/11.
- 2 weeks agoconversational1h 23m5-min read
The Art of the Venezuela Oil Deal
The podcast episode of Pod Save the World examines the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict six months into what was supposed to be a short military campaign, critiques the Trump administration’s controversial investment in a Venezuelan oil company, and analyzes the deteriorating U.S.-Canada trade relationship. Hosts Tommy and Ben highlight the human, economic, and geopolitical costs of these policies, underscore growing military dissent, and explore how domestic and international institutions are being strained by erratic leadership.
- 3 weeks agoconversational1h 40m6-min read
Trump & Carney’s Heated Rivalry
A trade war has erupted between the U.S. and Canada after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney walked away from negotiations, citing sovereignty concerns and unfair U.S. demands. Meanwhile, the Biden administration's so-called 'Economic D-Day' sanctions on Iran have been widely criticized as performative and ineffective. The episode also covers a CIA director’s secret trip to Moscow, the rise of authoritarian leader Nayib Bukele in Latin America, and a powerful new documentary, American Doctor, which follows U.S. physicians who volunteered in Gaza and later became activists.
- Aug 19, 2026conversational1h 22m8-min read
Trump’s Unrequited Love for Kim Jong Un
The hosts of Pod Save the World discuss President Trump’s erratic foreign policy decisions, including his sudden criticism of U.S.-South Korea military exercises and his fixation on North Korea, while also covering Jared Kushner’s controversial Middle East diplomacy, worsening settler violence in the West Bank, Vladimir Putin’s increasing paranoia, and the dire conditions faced by U.S. sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln due to prolonged deployment in the Iran conflict.
- Aug 12, 2026conversational1h 30m6-min read
Mission: Impossible - Catering Truck (Starring Donald J. Trump)
A U.S. president's reckless security decisions endanger staff and media, while global conflicts in Iran, Gaza, Yemen, and Sudan escalate with little diplomatic progress. Meanwhile, Myanmar's civil war persists under military rule, and corruption, AI misuse, and public health crises reveal systemic failures in governance and accountability.
- Aug 5, 2026conversational1h 30m8-min read
Far Right Freaks Freak Over Migrants in Spain
A recent migrant surge into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta sparked political controversy, while ongoing corruption in FIFA and the influence of American oligarchs on foreign policy were examined. The discussion also covered the economic fallout of the Iran war, cyber threats, and systemic corruption under the Trump administration.
- Jul 29, 20261h 48m
Lindsey Graham's Bloody Legacy
Trump welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu to the White House on the same day as Lindsey Graham’s funeral, a MAGA nut does a wild U-turn on Ukraine, and the freakout over Chinese Artificial Intelligence intensifies.This week Tommy and Ben cover…Trump hits pause on the Iran war after two weeks of nightly bombing amid concerns about dwindling stockpiles of US air defense interceptors, while the Pentagon goes to disgraceful new lengths to hide the casualties and costs of the war. Then Lindsey Graham gets the equivalent of a state funeral in Washington but almost no real coverage or accounting of his bloody foreign policy record. MAGA influencer Laura Loomer goes to Ukraine in the middle of a head-spinning shift from Ukraine hater to supporter. China rolls out new, cheaper AI models, while the US government refuses to regulate the industry. Finally: The Cockroach Movement notches a rare win from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the US extracts money and political concessions in Venezuela, Trump considers starting a new war in Mali, and Europe reels from historic heatwaves and wildfires. Then, Ben speaks to David Remnick, Editor of The New Yorker, about his recent profile of Gadi Eisenkot, Benjamin Netanyahu’s leading challenger for the Israeli premiership and Remnick’s observations of Israel over his decades of reporting there.For a transcript of this show, email the episode title to transcripts@crooked.com
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