Pod Save the World
Hosted by Tommy and Ben · Pod Save the World
4.8from 31,069 ratings
- 981
- Episodes
- 172
- Transcribed
- 31,069
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2017
- First episode
- 233M
- YouTube views
About Pod Save the World
Each 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. 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.com/friends (https://crooked.com/friends-of-the-pod-subscription/) or on Apple Podcasts.
- Publisher
- Pod Save the World
- Category
- news · news · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 27 Jan 2017
- Latest episode
- 4 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
172 of 981 episodes have a transcript.
4 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Trump’s “Insane” Plan to Reignite the Iran War
28 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Democracy Wins in Brazil and Serbia
21 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
France Descends Into Chaos
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Trump’s “Insane” Plan to Reignite the Iran War
Published 4 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And we know that because Trump mused out loud about blowing up bridges and power plants, which would be war crimes. And I think what people should recognize what's so crazy about their plan is. is that, sure, in their minds, it might be like, oh, it's four days of airstrikes on all this civilian infrastructure. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on Pod Save the World
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Pedro Telles
- Jasper Nathaniel
- Lesley Anne Warner
- Evan Gershkovich
- Sam Vigersky
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 232,769,766
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 24,497 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.7 / 5
- 6,572 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 87 / 100
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- Quality
- 96
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 100
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Who hosts Pod Save the World?
Tommy and Ben host the show. Published by Pod Save the World.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Pod Save the World take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
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