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Offline with Jon Favreau

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Cognitive Biases
You've Got Mail
Donald Trump
Internet Culture
Online Dating
Email Communication
Tiktok
Taylor Swift
Celebrity Culture
Tom Hanks
Meg Ryan
Nostalgia
Information Overload
Cult Influence
Israel and Gaza Conflict
AOL
Fox Books
Biden Administration
Political Hobbyism

Is the internet slowly breaking our brains, and if so, what can we do about it? Offline with Jon Favreau is a place where you can take a break from doom-scrolling and tune in to smarter, lighter conversations about the impact of technology and the internet on our collective culture. Intimate interviews between Pod Save America host Jon Favreau and notable guests like Stephen Colbert, Hasan Piker, ... more

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Cass Sunstein, Harvard professor and author of the new book On Liberalism: in Defense of Freedom, joins Offline to examine whether small-l "liberal" values like freedom, human rights, and the rule of law will be able to survive an illiberal president... more

Should protests be about expression or persuasion? What makes for an effective protest? And is it still possible for protests to effect change in a fractured, algorithmic media environment? Jon talks to Dr. Omar Wasow, a professor at UC-Berkeley, abo... more

Skibidi rizz Labubu Dubai matcha. The internet—and its algorithms—have reshaped the words we use and the way we speak—but are those changes also affecting our politics? Adam Aleksic, known online as Etymology Nerd, joins Offline to talk to Jon about ... more

Charlie Kirk’s assassination has rattled people on both sides of the aisle and terrified those whose jobs, like Charlie’s, involve talking about politics on the public stage. Jon reflects on the aftermath of the killing, what he finds most alarming, ... more

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Recent Guests

Omar Wasow
Political scientist and expert on civil rights movements
Episode: Dramatize the Injustice
Adam Aleksic
Self-described linguist, author, and TikTok's etymology nerd
Episode: How Trump, Memes, and Algorithms Transformed The Way We Speak
Will Sommer
Political reporter at The Bulwark
The Bulwark
Episode: Inside the MAGA Reaction to Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
Jon Ganz
Author and political commentator
Writer for The Nation and Unpopular Front
Episode: Can The Left Reclaim America's Story?
Jerusalem Demses
Editor of The Argument, attending the National Conservatism Conference
The Argument
Episode: JD Vance and the Post-Liberal Right's War on America
Ben Rhodes
Pod Save the World co-host, New York Times bestselling author and Obama speechwriting partner
Episode: Have Our Screens Made Us Too Distracted For Democracy?
Dr. Daniel Martinez HoSang
Professor at Yale and researcher on political trends among non-white voters
Yale University
Episode: Trump Bans Woke AI, TikTok Cancels Sydney Sweeney, and How MAGA Became Multiracial
Ruth Whitman
Author of Boy Mom, mother of three boys, and feminist
Episode: Raising Boys in the Era of Incels, MAGA, and the Manosphere
Ross Douthat
New York Times columnist and author of Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious
The New York Times
Episode: Peter Thiel's Antichrist, JD Vance's Split with the Pope, and Ross Douthat's Scientific Case for Believing in God

Host

Jon Favreau
The show is hosted by Jon Favreau, known for his engaging insights into political and cultural discussions. He also hosts Pod Save America and is affiliated with Crooked Media, where he provides commentary on current events and the role of the internet in shaping public discourse.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 3.9k ratings
  • Father Boyle

    Great Idea for a Podcast Guest

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cpwrn
    United States20 days ago
  • Disappointed

    I have been a loyal listener to Crooked pods since 2018. Jon’s reaction to the reaction to Charlie Kirk’s killing is so pathetic. You ARE the establishment now, and it’s beyond disappointing to see you go down that path. The entire justification for your view on this issue is that “Charlie Kirk did what you do,” and that view alone illustrates how much you have lost the plot. This movement isn’t about you, it’s about the people. Shame.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    savannahkelly0
    United States22 days ago
  • Language!!!

    So many smart people… But having to listen to the word "like" every other word does my head in! It's insufferable. Today's guest was very bright but I had to turn it off because parsing out the "likes" from the content was exhausting. Sadly, this seems to be a Crooked Media self-inflicted wound.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Tipi Kitty
    Francea month ago
  • OFFline?

    Today’s episode was all about conspiracy theories on social media, that is, ONline. The podcast blurb says the show is about “taking a break” from doomscrolling and how the internet is affecting us. But getting off (so to speak) on online nutjobs for an entire episode not only joins in the online obsessing but seems to attempt to exploit the very thing the podcast is supposed to avoid.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    makeupmyname
    United States2 months ago
  • Losing the plot

    This show used to be more focused on the internet and now just seems to be whoever Jon wants to talk to and talk about - modeled after Ezra more or less. I enjoy his interviews so I still listen, but I do miss the original mission and vibe. The show used to be more of a thoughtful meditation on tech/online culture and how it is affecting us and trying different ways to reduce impact.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    everydamnnameistaken888888
    United States2 months ago

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There are mixed feelings about the shift in focus over time, with some long-time followers expressing nostalgia for earlier topics on internet culture and technology.

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How Trump, Memes, and Algorithms Transformed The Way We Speak
Q: What do you think are the most important differences between the language Trump uses and language that Democratic politicians tend to use?
Adam suggests that Trump's unique grammar and syntax create a viral effect, while Democratic politicians often adhere to more traditional speech styles that may not engage audiences as effectively.
How Trump, Memes, and Algorithms Transformed The Way We Speak
Q: How do you think the language we use on the internet now has changed the way our country does politics?
Adam indicates that the viral nature of emotional, extreme language heavily influences political communication and public perception.
How Trump, Memes, and Algorithms Transformed The Way We Speak
Q: What is Algospeak?
Algospeak refers to the ways in which algorithms shape language and the emergence of phrases that cater to algorithmic constraints, such as substituting words to avoid censorship, like 'unalive' instead of 'kill'.
How Trump, Memes, and Algorithms Transformed The Way We Speak
Q: How and why did you get into this line of work?
Adam explains that with a linguistics degree, his options were limited, so he started making videos online about language, which combined his interests in communicating and linguistics.
Inside the MAGA Reaction to Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
Q: What kind of non-violent resistance do you want to see more of from people?
Jon encourages more protests and non-violent actions, emphasizing that people should engage in productive conversations and actions to counter political violence.

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4. Jon Ganz
5. Jerusalem Demses
6. Ben Rhodes
7. Dr. Daniel Martinez HoSang
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