Offline with Jon Favreau
Crooked MediaJon Favreau, the chronically online host of Pod Save America, puts down his phone for an hour each week to go deeper on the questions shaping this chaotic moment in history.
From the future of democracy and AI to raising kids and staying sane, Offline makes room for honest conversations, arguments you haven't heard, and ideas that might change your mind. New episodes every Saturday.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 267 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureNews | |||
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Is AI sending us spiraling towards an apocalypse, or upwards towards utopia? How can such a new technology inspire such diametrically opposing viewpoints?
To understand the dissonance, Jon sits down with Helen Toner, the Executive Director of Georg... more
Max Fisher returns to Offline to face the robot apocalypse with Jon. The two discuss Jacob Coxon, the AI researcher who publicly resigned from Anthropic this week, the terrifying claims coming from those working in AI that the technology may kill us ... more
Americans don’t trust the government anymore. Annie Lowery, Atlantic staff writer and author of the new book The Time Tax, joins Offline to identify the culprit: a plodding, vindictive, racist bureaucracy that people must navigate to get government s... more
Is the right wing’s depiction of academia NOT a complete caricature? Fromer Bates College professor—and current Atlantic staff writer—Tyler Austin Harper joins Offline to break down the legacy of Woke 1 in higher education.
Tyler’s recent essay, "C... more
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- Centrist BS
Garbage takes by people so good at being political insiders they had to start a podcast to “prove” it. Instead, they just prove what’s wrong with Democrats. All they do is sit on their self-made pedestal and complain ab people who try to fight back. Any politician who listens to these clowns will lose their election. It’s pitiful what the party of FDR has become. In part due to people like Crooked Media. Too chicken to do anything real. All they do now is debate and ask “what would John Locke d... more
Apple Podcasts1DCJ02
United States4 months ago - Interview from 5/16 episode
I think there should be more interviews with people who were on the inside. People who worked in with some of these pernicious tech companies, and left. Probably difficult to find, but important to hear from them
Apple Podcasts5Dkandeezy23United States4 months ago - Generally love the show, the religion episode(s) not so much
I started this review with another religious episode and didn’t post. There have actually been 3 recently seemingly centered on religion. It seems
Inconsistent with the show description. Anyway, It is applicable to multiple current episodes.
This was a tough listen-it’s like someone trying to sell me some sort of icky-ness wrapped up in an advanced vocabulary. It was exactly right that we may want to “believe” because the human condition is hard in many ways but that is different from reality.... more
Apple Podcasts4Tellin’ it like it isUnited States4 months ago - May 2 2026 episode
I really like this show but this episode was hard to listen to because of Megan’s voice!! No more vocal fry please 🙏🏽
Apple Podcasts3TeresazillaUnited States5 months ago - Catholicism is still misogynistic
Raised Catholic, I appreciate Pope Leo and the discussion. However, the continued resistance of the media to call out Catholicism as inherently misogynistic is a huge miss.
Apple Podcasts4chireader1234United States5 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #47 | United States/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #89 |  Canada/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #148 |  United Kingdom/Society & Culture |
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A thoughtful interview program that probes how the internet and technology shape politics, culture, and daily life. Guests span politicians, journalists, and thinkers who dissect AI, online ecosystems, media dynamics, and the social implications of an increasingly digital world. Episodes emphasize nuance over partisan talking points, offering long-form conversations that explore storytelling, civics, cognitive health in a tech era, and the human impact of rapid digital change. The show often features prominent voices from journalism, policy, and culture, delivering insights into how online life intersects with democracy, work, and relationships. A standout trait is the commitment to respectful, rigorous dialogue with a diverse set of guests... more
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2. Annie Lowery
3. Tyler Austin Harper
4. James Talarico
5. Gina Hinojosa
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7. Mandy McClure
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