Pod Save the World
Pod Save the WorldEach 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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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 574 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNewsSociety & Culture | |||
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Xi Jinping comes to Washington, the UN struggles for relevancy, and the Russian parliamentary elections turn out exactly as expected.
Tommy and Ben break down Chinese President Xi Jinping's first state visit to Washington since 2015, including Trump... more
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 rebe... more
The far right gets a huge win in Germany, Serbia celebrates a war criminal, and Nigel Farage gets caught on camera breaking the law.
Tommy and Ben dig into the ultra-right-wing AfD party's historic results in a regional election, what drove it, what... more
The war with Iran reaches six months, Trump’s Pentagon cuts a corrupt oil deal with Venezuela, and Russia makes an (unwelcome) surprise appearance at a G20 meeting.
Tommy and Ben mark six months of the war with Iran, including the death toll, damage... more
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Been listening for years and loved it but has veered further and further left. Used to be more centre.
They are now just apologists for terrorists. Even if they say anything remotely critical of states that are Islamist or fund terrorists or treat their own citizens as fodder it’s always in retaliation to the west or Israel. Never any substantial criticism. Once in a while they say yes of course they are awful countries but this is for one minute and the rest of the episode is how the west forc... more
Apple Podcasts1Vitppo
Australia13 days ago - Re Head; as in give yours a shake
All y’all podcast yanks can’t be beyotch ing about any wars when you shill for automakers. All y’all just sound soooooo stupid. Stupidly stupid. Yeeeeeehaw.
Apple Podcasts5Jammyjimmy
Canadaa month ago - At least…
If you make it your job to sit in front of a microphone and analyze Trump and all that, I’m sorry for you, but at least you should know some basic stuff, and the airplane thing leavening everybody as decoy etc was done by Trump in Trump1, as reported by his biographer Michael Wolf.
I think you don’t like the guy, not many do, but I think is part of your job, since he seems to know more about the subject than you, the Bulwark guys, Ms now, etc etc who repeat the same things everyday on that side... more
Apple Podcasts2Almost-deaf
United States2 months ago - What happened to the transcription?
As a hearing impaired individual, the transcription is incredibly important. It has been unavailable for the past couple of weeks and is negatively impacting my experience. I love the show, but find it hard to follow along, and don’t want to miss a word of Ben’s rants.
Apple Podcasts1dissatisfiedwineloverUnited States2 months ago A Dan Patrick commercial?!?!?!? Wtf?
Podcast Addict52 months agoClaire F
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Spotify | #35 | United States/News |
Apple Podcasts | #24 | United States/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #75 | United States/News |
Apple Podcasts | #25 | Canada/News/Politics |
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A globally focused foreign policy show that blends sharp, data-driven takes on geopolitics, national security, and democracy with accessible dialogue and humor. Episodes mix timely policy analysis with long-form interviews from prominent writers, journalists, and policy experts, offering nuanced perspectives on Iran, Ukraine, the Middle East, international institutions, and global power dynamics. The program often critiques imperial overreach, highlights transparency and accountability, and features candid conversations with guests who provide frontline reporting or insider viewpoints. A distinctive edge is the balance between serious policy scrutiny and approachable, often witty, banter, plus regular sponsor reads that support independent ... more
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1. Maher Bitar
2. Hamza Chaudhry
3. Lawrence Wright
4. David Eby
5. Feroze Sidhwa
6. Poh Si Teng
7. Natalia Oliverio
8. Richard Horsey
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