"Pod Save America" --Obama staffers work for the mid-terms on HBO

[Honeycombe8]

Last edited Sat Feb 10, 2018, 12:51 PM - Edit history (1)

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/08/business/media/pod-save-america-hbo.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur

HBO is getting into podcasts.

The premium cable network has signed a deal with the hosts of the popular “Pod Save America” podcast to broadcast a series of hourlong TV specials later this year.

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“Pod Save America,” a podcast hosted by Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Dan Pfeiffer and Tommy Vietor, all veterans of the Obama White House, has become a sort of refuge to liberal Americans during the beginning of the Trump era.

During the 2016 campaign, the hosts produced a podcast for Bill Simmons’s website, The Ringer, called “Keepin’ It 1600,” which was supposed to end once the election was over. But given the popularity of it, the three began a new production. In keeping with how Donald J. Trump’s victory has upended much of the media world — Stephen Colbert is the most-watched host in late night, MSNBC has seen a huge ratings surge — “Pod Save America” averages around 1.5 million listeners a show. HBO made the deal with Crooked Media, the media company founded by Mr. Favreau, Mr. Lovett and Mr. Vietor.

The hosts are supposed to do shows on the campaign trail leading up to the 2018 mid-terms.

This sounds pretty exciting, for those who subscribe to HBO. OR (thanks to poster "enough", if you use a podcast app - I do. I use Stitcher, free version, and this podcast is there! For free!) Ronan Farrow has also been signed to do an investigative series.

[OnDoutside]

1. I like their podcast but does Vietor have Tourettes syndrome ?

[Egnever]

2. They have been touring the country for a while now.

In fact I am going to see them here in Vegas tomorrow night.

They have specific targets in California they call the dirty 7 might be 6 but they are republican congress critters.

If you don't listen to the podcast you should check it out. Pod save america and lovett or leave it are very entertaining and if more in depth coverage is your thing they have several other shows that get into the details. Pod save the world , crooked conversations etc.

They are giving a lot of exposure to a lot of up and coming Dems and working with quite a few activist groups to hopefully help in the mid terms and beyond.

I subscribe to quite a few of their shows and enjoy them very much.

https://crooked.com/

You can find them there.

[Honeycombe8]

4. +1. nt

[enough]

3. You don't need HBO. Just use whatever podcast app you have, or listen direct. NT

[Honeycombe8]

5. Update: I have a free account on the Stitcher app...and this program is there! For free!

I updated my post to reflect this. Thanks.

I also see "Lovett or Leave It" program, too.

[eleny]

6. Thx for the word

It's available on iTunes so I could subscribe. Podcasts are my radio these days.