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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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- 6 days ago1h 26m
Jared & Ivanka Conquer Albanian Island
Tommy and Ben are back to discuss a week that includes collapsed ceasefire(s), the World Cup, and Jared and Ivanka pretending to be conquistadors.The so-called ceasefires between Israel and Lebanon and the US and Iran continue to unravel, while Trump insists he has Iran and Israel under his control and twists reality (and the English language) to fit his narrative. Then, Ivanka Trump claims to have "discovered" a pristine, protected ecological island off the coast of Albania, sparking major protests and a government corruption investigation. The FIFA World Cup kicks off this week across three countries and 16 cities, and the guys dig into the Trump administration's decision to use the biggest sporting event on earth as an opportunity to deny visas to fans, journalists, and even Africa's top referee. Xi Jinping pays his first visit to North Korea in seven years amidst reports about Kim Jong Un's surprising economic turnaround. Former Trump National Security advisor John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified information, while a CIA official is caught with 303 gold bars and a 15-year-old Nigerian congressional candidate is exposed for faking his age on the campaign trail. Then Tommy speaks with the BBC's Mexico, Central America, and Cuba Correspondent, Will Grant, about life on the ground in Cuba, what US intervention on the island could look like, and the vibes in Mexico City ahead of the World Cup. Will’s book is Populista: The Rise of Latin America's 21st Century Strongman.Buy Ben’s book All We Say: The Battle for American Identity: A History in 15 Speeches and subscribe to his Substack here.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast, episode title, and episode date
- 1 weeks agoconversational1h 33m6-min read
Trump’s Top Spy Has One Job: Revenge
The podcast dissects the alarming appointment of Bill Pulte as acting Director of National Intelligence, a move seen as a dangerous politicization of intelligence for retribution, while also covering the stalled Iran war negotiations, escalating violence in Lebanon and Gaza, troubling far-right influencers visiting Moscow, and the failure of U.S. policy in Colombia and the Caribbean. The episode concludes with a critical discussion on AI regulation, highlighting the moral vacuum in tech governance.
- 2 weeks agoconversational1h 21m5-min read
Pope Warns of AI Apocalypse
On this episode of Pod Save the World, hosts Tommy and Ben Rhodes unpack a chaotic week in U.S. foreign policy, covering stalled Iran ceasefire talks, Tulsi Gabbard’s resignation as Director of National Intelligence, Pope Leo XIV’s sweeping encyclical on AI ethics, controversial U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, and a worsening Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. The conversation culminates in a deep dive on Ben’s new book, All We Say: The Battle for American Identity, which examines pivotal American speeches to explore how leaders have shaped national identity through moral vision.
- 3 weeks agoconversational1h 35m5-min read
Is Trump Planning to Invade Cuba?
This episode of Pod Save the World examines escalating U.S. tensions with Cuba and Bolivia, the stalled Iran conflict, Trump’s ineffective China summit, and the political chaos in the UK under Keir Starmer. Hosts Tommy and Ben Rhodes critique U.S. foreign policy as imperialist and incoherent, while highlighting humanitarian crises and domestic political dysfunction.
- May 13, 2026roundtable1h 52m9-min read
Keir Starmer’s Last Stand?
The UK Labour Party suffered devastating local election losses, fueling calls for Keir Starmer to step down, while the Iran war drags on with no resolution, economic fallout mounting, and diplomatic chaos as Trump heads to China. Bibi Netanyahu’s 60 Minutes interview exposed media complicity, and Kash Patel’s Senate testimony revealed his erratic behavior, underscoring broader dysfunction in U.S. leadership.
- May 6, 2026conversational1h 32m5-min read
Bullsh*t Ceasefires Everywhere
The podcast dissects the chaotic and strategically incoherent U.S. military and diplomatic response to the war with Iran, highlighting the absurdity of Trump’s claims, the lack of congressional oversight, and the devastating humanitarian consequences in Iran, Gaza, and Ukraine. The hosts argue that the war has achieved nothing, empowered authoritarian regimes, and exposed the moral and strategic bankruptcy of U.S. foreign policy.
- Apr 29, 2026conversational1h 34m6-min read
King Trump Welcomes King Charles
The podcast examines the fallout from Trump's failed military campaign against Iran, the global economic and geopolitical consequences, rising corruption within the U.S. administration, and the deteriorating security situation in Mali. It also highlights efforts to combat authoritarianism through a new global toolkit and explores tensions in U.S.-Mexico relations following a deadly CIA operation.
- Apr 22, 2026conversational1h 43m6-min read
All the President’s (Corrupt) Men
The podcast episode examines the chaotic and destructive foreign policy decisions under the Trump administration, focusing on the Iran conflict, corruption within diplomatic channels, the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon and Iran, and the dismantling of USAID under Elon Musk and the 'Doge' team’s influence, resulting in massive loss of life, institutional collapse, and a profound erosion of American credibility abroad.
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