Love this pod! Smart, witty, well informed - important topic coverage.

Listen to this if you want the lowest-common-denominator, word-mincing liberal opinions and accounts. Listening to the accounts of the war in Palestine, for example, skillfully sidestepping the word “genocide” altogether. Listen to something like Democracy Now for a somewhat more intellectually honest podcast

Can’t be taken seriously

The hosts, Ben and Tommy, are smart, thoughtful and compassionate. They provide in-depth commentary of significant world events that should matter to us all. Any time something of import happens in the world, I look to Pod Save the World to offer coverage and perspective.

Any mention of Israel/Gaza and you’d think that Israel just woke up one day and decided to bombard Gaza for no reason. They say they can criticize the Netanyahu administration (agreed), demand that the U.S. condition aid (okay) but then basically said “we all know Hamas is wrong, but they’re not going to listen to us.” (But Bibi will listen?!) When you don’t also call out Hamas for their terrorism and using citizens as human shields, it sends a loud message to listeners that what Hamas is doing is justifiable but what Israel is doing isn’t. Hold Hamas accountable for what they unleashed on the citizens of Gaza. You know they knew EXACTLY what they were getting into on 10/7 and that they are relishing the attention with no plans to stop anytime soon.

Best way to get world news and super smart, experienced analysis. They are both such kind, thoughtful, intelligent and funny humans. Wouldn’t expect any less from senior Obama staffers. My fave podcast (with Pod Save America of course, ha) - they keep me sane while trying to stay informed

Gather round, and become a WORLDO

Gives tons of information and the hosts have great chemistry. All the guest are engaged and interesting.

The content is superb but unfortunately it’s hard to listen to because Tommy always sounds like it’s 4:50 pm on a Friday and he can’t wait to get done and go home, while poor Ben constantly stumbles over his words and his thoughts stutter as well. I’ve listen to every episode from the start, but I don’t know how much more of this I can take.

Listen, if we continue to be a democracy, we almost know what happens here. This podcast covers the world in a way that nobody else does.

Love the depth of knowledge from this pod. Highly recommend.

Ben and Tommy routinely bring the smartest, most thoughtful commentary and insight into global geopolitics. They’re a breath of fresh air.

This is really only two episodes worth of material (max) without the ads and all the kiddin’ around by the hosts. However, it is nice to hear Tommy having fun on a pod.

This Rog fellow was annoying. Couldn’t listen through the whole series. Your regular podcast with Ben Rhodes is great.

Crooked Media has good taste.

Their anti-Israel bias is clear. They don’t appear to take Iranian proxy terrorism and Iran’s hegemonic aspirations seriously.

Prove me wrong, but currently this show has spent more time talking about what’s going on with a figurehead family of a minor European power than talking about the United States neighbor and critical partner in trade, security and other means. And complaining about the situation is not talking about what is going on Mexico, they have elections coming and people getting assassinated and… nothing. The coverage of the rest of the world is good and solid, but this is an incredible oversight.

I like these guys but there’s the world corrupt pod, with that Roger guy? Awful. All he does is tell jokes and say sarcastic and childish stuff. Tommy tries hard to mix history, politics, and a little humor but this Roger clown is nothing but a lame joke and cliche spitting machine. Skip the world corrupt pod. He’s so annoying.

Good content from Tommy and Ben! I like to balance their left leaning takes on current events by listening to Ben Shapiro’s show to get the full context and see both points of view as both podcasts tend to cover the same things from different angles. With the partisan nature of our world, truly neutral content comes off as milquetoast so I understand the willingness to overlook some information in order to make “their” side look better than it actually is but overall they do a fine job.

…how can he talk about NATO countries?!?! Blatant hypocrisy and double standard! Has everyone forgotten?!?!

I appreciate the fair and impartial coverage on events unfolding in Gaza. Thank you Ben, for always speaking your mind and being a voice for the voiceless.

You guys are great but I don’t think anyone understand The severity of what biden has allowed Netanyahu to do. The repercussions of the attack by Netanyahu with the support of America paid by my tax money to commit genocide of my own ppl has made me take a step back. Biden will never get any Palestinian support no matter how hard he’s trying right now it’s a little too late. I have a poli sci degree. I’ve always been proud to be an American, but I’ve been more ashamed than ever an American. When you have family members showing u things in real time of what’s actually happening and how Biden has allowed it to happen no one in their right mind will vote him. As a Palestinian American I continue to protest against another term for Biden and maybe you should speak to more Palestinians because not one of them will give him any support. Our job right is to make sure he doesn’t get reelected. Biden should be more worried about the palestinian community plus Muslim and middle eastern communities. A temporary cease-fire will not make us forget what has happened. Trust me on this no matter how much he tries it to late. I live in Chicago in place that’s actually called little Palestine and I know what I’m talking about. My cousin an er doctor went for 2 weeks and came back and has spoken about his trip there you guys should probably watch it

Enjoyed the podcast. Complex story told very well

There's so much valuable info here. Lucky for us it's free :)

A thoughtful, well-done pod. Both are a tad naïve, and it becomes apparent why Ben never scored the top job in the Obama administration. He’s a significant voice in the room while making consequential decisions, but thankfully never the last. But hey, maybe I’m just a bit more from the realist school than they are.

For the past three weeks you have stopped covering the biggest international story in the world and a war where our tax dollars are enabling war crimes. Please do your job!

Is smarter than you are

Thank you Tommy, Ben, and Max for your thorough, reasoned, and fair insights into ongoing developments in the Middle East. As a Democrat and emergency humanitarian worker abroad in that region, I’m glad you are holding the Biden administration to account re: the devastating violence in Gaza. (I wish Pod Save America was more credible like this — instead of appearing as a shill for the DNC). Count me as a new avid listener.

In seemingly such a tumultuous time, Tommy and Ben have a no-nonsense approach to navigating the current geo-political matters at hand with clarity. Thank you for your advocacy for peace and life.

Compromised

Very bad people. Wolves in sheep’s clothing. Masking their evil intentions with fake righteousness.

The hosts view in 10/7 are so off base. I can’t listen to this podcasts v

I’m really happy I found this podcast, and it’s really one I recommend to others who are interested in foreign affairs in current times from a certain perspective because it makes you seriously think about if and how much the US should be involved in foreign affairs issues. A takeaway from the February 7th episode for me was that the U.S. government and Biden administration should not, honestly, be involved in democratic backsliding conversations with Ukraine considering the U.S. is also leaving Ukraine and her people high and dry. It’s easy to point fingers in foreign policy and affairs, but harder to recognize when and how another power should be involved and what the track record is of that country- like the U.S. with keeping agreements, providing aid, or calling for a ceasefire.

Longtime listener but just can’t stomach the willful blindness to the concerning phenomenon of jihadists in the Arab world and specifically Iran-led proxies. Seriously, listen to them - the podcast is ignoring a major issue and even condoning it??

The best show currently being put out by Crooked Media, Tommy and Ben are wonderful. They obviously worked for the Obama administration and support the Democratic party, but I really appreciate that they are honest about when they disagree with actions/policy Democrats have/are taking. The recent episode featuring Tommy’s interview with Oona Hathaway about the South Africa/Israel case in the ICJ was especially informative and well done. I look forward to this podcast every week.

I like the show, but why is it so hard to say Jihadism is a cancer on the world? You can feel bad innocent Palestinian children are dying but recognize that Palestinians on the majority support the genocide (using the word properly) of Israelis. Say it. Sam Harris’s podcast is a better option for those who don’t bend to the idiotic left.

This podcast is so apathetic it makes me sick to my stomach.

As a long time listener of Crooked Media content, in 2024, Pod Save the World is by far the show most anchored in humanity and reality. While discussion of American wealth & politics gives out of touch Hunger Games “Capital” vibes, this show maintains logic, reason and massive heart. Ben & Tommy compliment each other greatly and their candor and frankness is unmatched. All this while lifting up voices from around the world.

Really enjoying Dissident at the Doorstep - the reporting is excellent and the narrative pacing is well done. I appreciate the less well known context of China’s recent political history (and the role of resistance that the barefoot lawyers played) and how it dovetails with American policy - lots of hints about how conservative activists seem to have commandeered Chen Guanchang’s story. Can’t wait to hear the rest of the series!

Generally enjoy the podcast. Enjoyed the initial episode of Dissident. However, I’m interested in his American life and how he ended up participating in 1/6. But you’re really taking the LONG way there with a story of escaping a communist regime. The whole thing feels like a bait and switch

Definitely the best of Crooked Media. I learn each time I listen. Thank you.

I DO NOT CARE ABOUT DISSIDENT AT THE DOORSTEP

They failed to *explain* why Hamas attacked Israel, stating there was no excuse for it. An explanation is different than an excuse. No reference to the occupation. Ben talked about his friends in Israel who are being bombarded. What, no Palestinian friends, Ben? Also, we *have* been calling legislators’ offices and it’s already been written about how their own staff are sharing they are ignoring the thousands of calls, and staff are even calling out their legislators. Eric Swalwell went off on a Palestinian constituent who said he lacked empathy. He was more sad for the hostages than the thousands of dead Palestinians. No reference by these two hosts of AIPAC influence, either. Once again, Obama-friendly staff not connected to the ground. (Also, Ben endorsed Jessica Morse, a terrible House candidate in 2018 without even vetting her; he just barely worked with her once. She ran a nasty campaign and was directed to not run again in CA04 but with redrawn lines, she’s running again in CA03 now. These guys are not it.)

You’ve started selectively re-cycling particularly divisive episodes as they pertain to current political events. I’m a democrat, have been my entire life, but y’all/we all need to stop being so deceptive in how we try to make people realize that democracy will fall if Trump is re-elected.

My favorite Crooked Media podcast. Awesome, engaging hosts, cool guests, and real debate about current issues.

The podcast starts with covering news from around the world seeing it from the news lens. All they talked about was Israel and the terrorist group Hamas. They forget to cover the booms that are being sent over to Israel every day. Not mention the fact that there is still over 100 hostages that are injured and rapped. But that’s not important. No wonder it’s call crooked . It should be call crooked podcast.

Crooked Media is slightly to the left of Fox News with its parroting the punditry around the genocide of the Palestinian people. It is not progressive. It is not challenging anything. It’s a mouthpiece for the Democratic Party and nothing more. It’s so gross. If Crooked Media is around in three years it would shock me. I thought you all were actually interested in change when you first started. You’re like Fox News as you defend Bibi and the IOF! I cannot believe I subscribed, volunteered with you, donated money, followed every week for years! And the whole time you were Zionists and defenders of genocide. Yuck yuck yuck!

Couldn’t listen to more than a few minutes of the Henry Kissinger ep. The hosts were spreading propaganda about Hamas that has already been debunked, among other Pro-Israel rhetoric. Also major 🚩that Kissinger was all of their “mentors” there’s nothing complicated about Kissinger, he was a war criminal responsible for the ethnic cleansing of entire populations across the globe.

Your coverage of Gaza is callous and careless. You keep towing the line and paying lip service to the administration. The president MUST call for an international conference and threaten the Israeli regime that all diplomatic and commercial ties will be severed and ALL NATO ambassadors will be immediately recalled unless Israel immediately ceases its genocidal campaign in Gaza. Grow a pair!! Exercise your humanity and moral outrage NOW!!! Enough of letting Israel act with impunity!!!

Kissinger’s bloody legacy is not complicated. He was a war criminal and should be remembered as such. And P@le$tin€-Isr@€L is not complicated either. It is ethnic cleansing, fast turning into g€no$ide, and began in the period between 1919- 1947, not October 7. I used to listen to you, and all the pod bros’ shows. Had narrowed it down to Tommy’s and Lovett’s shows. But you lost me on P@les, and shot a dead horse on Kissinger. (for what little that may mean to you).