30 Best Crooked Media Podcasts

1. Pod Save America

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Pod Save America is a no-bullshit conversation about politics hosted by former Obama aides Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Dan Pfeiffer, and Tommy Vietor. It cuts through the noise to break down the week's news and helps people figure out what matters and how they can help. They're regularly joined by journalists, activists, politicians, entertainers, and world leaders. You can watch on YouTube or listen to new episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe to Friends of the Pod! Your subscription makes Crooked's work possible and gives you access to ad-free episodes of Pod Save America and Pod Save the World, plus exclusive content and a lively Discord community. Learn more and subscribe at crooked...MORE Ranking #3 in Apple Charts (US)
Hosts Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Dan Pfeiffer, Tommy Vietor
Producer/Network Crooked Media
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 89.3KFacebook 408.8KTwitter 531.8KInstagram 549.6K Avg Length 84 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Lovett or Leave It

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Former Obama speechwriter, comedian and Pod Save America co-host Jon Lovett takes the stage for a new season of the hit show that dared guests from Danny DeVito to Amy Klobuchar to ask 'What is this?' and 'Where am I?'Each week, Jon breaks down the biggest and dumbest stories in politics to help you keep up with and laugh at the news. And this season, stay tuned for big guests and surprising conversations you won't find anywhere else.New episodes every Saturday morning on your podcast feed and on YouTube. And if you're in LA, come to a taping...MORE Ranking #49 in Apple Charts (US)
Host Jon Lovett
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 27.1KTwitter 345.6KInstagram 38 Avg Length 73 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Hysteria

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Political commentator and comedy writer Erin Ryan and former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Alyssa Mastromonaco are joined by a bicoastal squad of funny, opinionated women to talk through everything from reproductive rights to romcoms. They break down the political news of the week, plus the topics, trends, and cultural stories that affect women's lives.MORE Ranking #51 in Apple Charts (US)
Hosts Erin Gloria Ryan, Alyssa Mastromonaco
Producer/Network Crooked Media
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 7.5KFacebook 186.8KTwitter 345.6KInstagram 602.7K Avg Length 78 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Pod Save the World

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'Pod Save America' cohost Tommy Vietor thought foreign policy was boring and complicated until he got the education of a lifetime working for President Obama's National Security Council. On 'Pod Save the World,' he and former deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes break down the latest global developments and bring you behind the scenes with the people who were there. New episodes every Wednesday...MORE Ranking #24 in Apple Charts (US)
Hosts Ben Rhodes, Tommy Vietor
Producer/Network Crooked Media
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 27.2KFacebook 30.3KInstagram 602.7K Avg Length 89 min Format Long form Since Jan 2017 Get Email Contact

5. Strict Scrutiny

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Strict Scrutiny is a podcast about the United States Supreme Court and the legal culture that surrounds it.Hosted by three badass constitutional law professors-- Leah Litman, Kate Shaw, and Melissa Murray-- Strict Scrutiny provides in-depth, accessible, and irreverent analysis of the Supreme Court and its cases, culture, and personalities. Each week, Leah, Kate, and Melissa break down the latest headlines and biggest legal questions facing our country, emphasizing what it all means for our daily lives...MORE Ranking #1 in Apple Charts (US)
Hosts Leah Litman, Kate Shaw, Melissa Murray
Producer/Network Crooked Media
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 5.2KFacebook 186.8KTwitter 36.8KInstagram 21.3K Avg Length 86 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. What A Day

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If you're looking for hype, fake outrage, and groupthink, kindly keep moving. Our mission at What a Day is simple: to be your guide to what truly matters each morning (and the fun stuff you might have missed) in just 20 minutes. Host Jane Coaston brings you in-depth reporting and substantive analysis on the big stories shaping today and the creeping trends shaping tomorrow—and when she doesn't know the answers, she asks someone even smarter to fill us all in. Radical, right? New episodes at 5:00 a.m. EST, Monday Friday in your favorite podcast app and on YouTube...MORE Ranking #38 in Apple Charts (US)
Host Jane Coaston
Producer/Network Crooked Media
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 12.6KFacebook 186.8KTwitter 345.6KInstagram 15.9K Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Pod Save the UK

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Pod Save the UK is your weekly fix of political news, big ideas and a shot of inspiration. Each week hosts, comedian Nish Kumar and journalist Coco Khan are joined by politicians, experts, and famous friends to unpick the latest news, look for solutions, and inspire action. From Crooked Media the creators of Pod Save America in partnership with Reduced Listening, tune in to new episodes of Pod Save the UK every Thursday wherever you pod.MORE Ranking #25 in Spotify Charts (GB)
Hosts Coco Khan, Nish Kumar
Producer/Network Crooked Media
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 2.7KFacebook 186.8KTwitter 5.9KInstagram 72.6K Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. The Wilderness

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If you're reading this, chances are you're not an undecided voter. But if you don't want Donald Trump to become president again, between now and November you'll need to convince as many as you can to cast their ballot for Joe Biden. With the help of some of the smartest strategists, pollsters, and organizers in politics today, host Jon Favreau explores the minds of voters who will decide the 2024 election, and gives you everything you need to persuade the persuadables in your life.Season 4 launches on Sunday, May 26.MORE Ranking #77 in Apple Charts (US)
Hosts Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor
Producer/Network Crooked Media
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 13.4K Avg Length 71 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Keep It!

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Wherever pop culture and politics collide, Emmy-nominated TV writer Louis Virtel examines the gorgeous wreckage from his uniquely queer perspective with a rotating cast of special guest co-hosts. Each week, our 'Prince of Pop Culture' is joined by the likes of Michelle Yeoh, Cate Blanchett, Andrew Garfield, Connie Britton, and Sheryl Lee Ralph to unpack the latest controversies, laude character actress appreciation, and all the shade that's fit to throw.MORE Hosts Louis Virtel, Ira Madison III
Producer/Network Crooked Media
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 10.9KFacebook 186.8KTwitter 345.6KInstagram 6.5K Avg Length 86 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Pod Save the People

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On Pod Save The People, host DeRay Mckesson explores social justice, culture, politics and the various ways they all collide with cohosts Myles E. Johnson and Sharhonda Bossier. Each Tuesday, the crew digs into the current events driving the political discourse bringing cultural context, actionable insights, and a hot take or two to help empower listeners to engage as thoughtful members of their communities…and their group chats...MORE Hosts DeRay Mckesson, Kaya Henderson, DeAra Balenger, Myles Johnson
Producer/Network Crooked Media
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 9.2KFacebook 186.8KTwitter 30.3KInstagram 602.7K Avg Length 78 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. Missing America

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Missing America is the story of how the United States, under Trump, has abdicated its role as an example for the world. Host and former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Obama, Ben Rhodes speaks to inspiring leaders and activists who are fighting to take up the slack in America's absence, in a world where nationalism, authoritarianism, and disinformation have taken hold like never before. Learning from their examples and advice, we'll discover what the US must do to confront these challenges. Missing America is a 9 part limited podcast series from Crooked Media.MORE Host Ben Rhodes
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 3.2KFacebook 186.8KTwitter 345.6KInstagram 602.7K Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact

12. This Land

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The award-winning documentary podcast This Land is back for season 2. Host Rebecca Nagle reports on how the far right is using Native children to attack American Indian tribes and advance a conservative agenda.MORE Host Rebecca Nagle
Producer/Network Crooked Media
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 8.4KFacebook 186.8KTwitter 345.6KInstagram 602.7K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. Unholier Than Thou

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Some people came out of the pandemic with a new skill, new spouse, or new lease on life. Others came out with a divorce, a drinking problem, or an identity crisis. No matter how the last year has treated you, journalist Phillip Picardi is back to guide you through the spiritual conundrums that tend to crop up amidst global catastrophe.With the help of friends, strangers, and celebrities, Unholier Than Thou has risen from the dead and is back for season 2: Resurrection. We're talking recovery, rediscovery, resilience, resolutions, and more...MORE Host Phillip Picardi
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 959Facebook 186.8KTwitter 345.6KInstagram 602.7K Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Since May 2020 Get Email Contact

14. Dare We Say

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Join Josie Totah, Alycia Pascual Peña, and Yasmine Hamady three young actresses, disruptors, and best friends as they navigate the issues that affect their lives; from hookup culture and social media to structural racism and LGBTQ rights. Our fearless hosts won't shy away from diving deep into controversial topics even turning to their elders (aka actors, activists, comedians, experts, politicians, 26 year olds) to try to understand the world their generation was handed...MORE Hosts Josie Totah, Yasmine Hamady, Alycia Pascual-Pena
Producer/Network Crooked Media
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 289Facebook 186.8KTwitter 345.6KInstagram 2.4K Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

15. Six Feet Apart with Alex Wagner

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Crooked Media's new series Six Feet Apart with Alex Wagner (journalist and co-host of Showtime's The Circus) will offer a window into the hidden worlds of this pandemic: the chaos and fear, the resilience and innovation — all of which have been necessary parts of survival in this extraordinary moment. Through conversations with individuals on the frontline, from the grocery store to the criminal justice system, this new series will delve into what's likely to be the defining event of our lifetimes. New episodes every Thursday.MORE Host Alex Wagner
Producer/Network Crooked Media
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 665Facebook 186.8KTwitter 345.6KInstagram 602.7K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2020 Get Email Contact

16. Offline with Jon Favreau

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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, Chimamanda Adichie, ContraPoints, Margaret Atwood, and Rachel Maddow spark curiosity and introspection around the various ways our extremely online existence shapes everything from the ways we live,..MORE Host Jon Favreau
Producer/Network Crooked Media
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 2.4KFacebook 186.8KTwitter 345.6KInstagram 602.7K Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

17. Takeline

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Takeline is a weekly podcast hosted by Jason Concepcion that's a fast-paced exploration of the NBA and world of sports and culture. Each week Jason talks about the games, players, controversies and issues that run both on and off the court. The show will be a place for lively debates, guests (experts and super fans), and contributors who will provide game analysis, get deep into the storylines and will give the audience a chance to learn everything they didn't even know about the games. New episodes every Tuesday!MORE Producer/Network Crooked Media
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 1.1K Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

18. Work Appropriate

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Inspired by her immensely popular newsletter, author Anne Helen Petersen turns her attention to the wild world of work in Work Appropriate. Featuring guest appearances by the smartest people Anne knows, the show delivers humorous but practical workplace advice for a range of listener questions. The problems may be limitless but so are the solutions!MORE Host Anne Helen Petersen
Producer/Network Crooked Media
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 473Facebook 186.8KTwitter 345.6KInstagram 602.7K Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

19. Shadow Kingdom

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On New Year's Eve 1969, Jock Yablonski, a union hero, is mysteriously gunned down in his bed. Jock's son is convinced the head of the United Mine Worker's Union is behind it. But why, and can he prove it? Decades later, lawyer Nicolo Majnoni embarks on a journey to find out who killed Jock and uncovers a conspiracy at the heart of the union. Shadow Kingdom is a series from Crooked Media and Campside Media. Each season starts with a crime, and as the layers are peeled back to find out who did it, a larger system at play is revealed...MORE Producer/Network Crooked Media
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 4.5K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

20. Dreamtown: The Story of Adelanto

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What happens when a city on the verge of collapse tries to reinvent itself? How much will it cost? Who will pay the price? Reporter David Weinberg spent years following one city in California's Mojave desert as it tried to transform itself from a city of prisons to a city of pot. And it worked…for a while. Until it, spectacularly, didn't. From Crooked Media, this is Dreamtown: The Story of Adelanto. Coming June 7th wherever you get your podcasts.MORE Producer/Network Crooked Media
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 1.1KFacebook 186.8KTwitter 345.6KInstagram 602.7K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

21. Radiolingo

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Radiolingo investigates all the ways language shapes our world and how our world shapes language. Hosted by Ahmed Ali Akbar, an audio journalist and James Beard Award-winning writer, each episode introduces a new way of looking at the impact of language across our lives, our relationships, our culture and much more. Radiolingo is a Crooked Media and Duolingo production.MORE Host Ahmed Ali Akbar
Producer/Network Crooked Media
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.2KFacebook 186.8KTwitter 345.6KInstagram 602.7K Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

22. Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams

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Let's face it, sometimes the world feels broken. We can see what needs fixing, yet more and more, it feels like the problems are too big and the bad guys are winning. But the truth is, they're not. They're just hoping we stop fighting. Welcome to Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams, a new podcast from Crooked Media and Democratic changemaker Stacey Abrams. Stacey knows better than anyone that societal shifts happen when a group of ordinary people decide that a problem is solvable, and are willing to pitch in and work towards the solution...MORE Host Stacey Abrams
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 2.8K Avg Length 68 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

23. Another Russia

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In 2015 Putin's number one public enemy, Boris Nemtsov, was shot and killed in front of the Kremlin. He was a relentless critic of Putin, corruption, and war in Ukraine. Then, he was assassinated. His daughter, journalist Zhanna Nemtsova, and co-host Ben Rhodes tell his story to find out what happened to an entire country and what happens next. Is another Russia possible?MORE Host Nicolo Majnoni
Producer/Network Crooked Media
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 876 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

24. World Corrupt

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The world's most-watched sporting competition this year will not be a feel-good affair. FIFA, soccer's corrupt governing body, awarded the 2022 edition of the World Cup to Qatar via bribery. The teams, players, and fans of the game must now grapple with the complexities of an ethically fraught, morally bankrupt tournament already soaked in blood and oil a sportswashed public relations exercise for Qatar that has cost an untold amount of migrant workers their lives since the announcement was made...MORE Producer/Network Crooked Media
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 201 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

25. Mother Country Radicals

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Zayd Dohrn was born underground - his parents were radicals and counter-culture outlaws, on the run from the FBI. Now Zayd takes us back to the 1970s, when his parents and their young friends in the Weather Underground Organization declared war on the United States government. They brawled with riot cops on the streets of Chicago, bombed the Pentagon and the U.S. Capitol, broke comrades out of prison, and teamed up with Black militant groups to rob banks, fight racism - and help build a revolution.MORE Producer/Network Crooked Media
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1.6K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

26. Dissident at the Doorstep

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What happens when someone becomes a human-rights icon but then turns out to stand for something else entirely? Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng was locked up for fighting against China's One Child Policy and suffered years of unlawful imprisonment. In 2012, following a daring midnight escape, he landed in the United States a hero. But that's only the beginning of his story. Just a few years later, he would re-enter the spotlight as an avid Trump supporter and a 'Stop the Steal' rally-goer...MORE Producer/Network Crooked Media
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 277 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

27. Killing Justice

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When a judge in India dies of a heart attack, his passing barely makes the news. But when his niece approaches a journalist two years later, she shares a different story: that the circumstances around Judge Brijgopal Loya's death have made his family doubt the official story. Killing Justice investigates how one man's death has become a lodestone for increasingly polarized politics in India...MORE Producer/Network Crooked Media
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 160 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact