Pod Save America

Pod Save America basically invented the modern political podcast when Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Dan Pfeiffer, and Tommy Vietor launched it in 2017. All four are former Obama administration staffers, and they bring an insider perspective that most commentators simply cannot match. They know how the sausage gets made because they spent years making it. New episodes drop on Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday, running anywhere from 55 minutes to over an hour and a half. The format is loose and conversational -- these guys genuinely seem to like each other, and the banter flows naturally between policy analysis and well-timed jokes. They regularly bring on journalists, politicians, activists, and the occasional celebrity, though the strongest episodes tend to be just the four of them arguing about strategy. The show does not pretend to be neutral. It comes from a progressive perspective and is upfront about that, which is actually refreshing compared to shows that claim objectivity while clearly leaning one direction. With over 84,000 ratings and a 4.5-star average across 1,400 episodes, they have built one of the largest political podcast audiences in the country. Their "Friends of the Pod" subscriber community gets bonus content and ad-free episodes. If you are on the left and want smart, funny people breaking down what is happening and what to do about it, Pod Save America delivers consistently.