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We give up the ghost on knowing what’s up with Mitch McConnell, while Thomas Massie brings out the gallows humor, and Trump puts another nail in NATO's coffin. This week, Congressman Maxwell Frost talks zombie congress, Gen Z progressives and (sigh) Alf. Margaret Cho and Langston Kerman know the truth is out there - but in here, it’s mostly jokes about Heated Rivalry and trying to poop. And we pay our last respects with a round of Second Thoughts (and one very special kudos).
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CHAPTERS
0:00 - What a week!
12:06 - Ad break
14:51 - Rep. Maxwell Frost
34:16 - Margaret Cho & Langston Kerman
44:55 - Ad break
47:05 - Margaret Cho & Langston Kerman cont.
57:30 - Second Thoughts
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Each week, former Obama speechwriter Jon Lovett and a panel of comedians, actors, journalists, and some of the many, many famous Friends of the Pod break down the week’s biggest news and make fun of whatever bullshit came out of our insane political nightmare factory.
Photos courtesy of AP Photo Archive
Crooked Media believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us—one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. We are a media network that showcases stories, voices, and opportunities for activism that inform, entertain, and inspire action, because it’s up to all of us to do our part to build a better world.
That’s it. End of mission.
We give up the ghost on knowing what’s up with Mitch McConnell, while Thomas Massie brings out the gallows humor, and Trump puts another nail in NATO's coffin. This week, Congressman Maxwell Frost talks zombie congress, Gen Z progressives and (sigh) Alf. Margaret Cho and Langston Kerman know the truth is out there - but in here, it’s mostly jokes about Heated Rivalry and trying to poop. And we pay our last respects with a round of Second Thoughts (and one very special kudos).
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Bombas: bombas.com/lovett
Planned Parenthood: plannedparenthood.org/defend
Hims: hims.com/LOVETT
Bilt Rewards: joinbilt.com/LOVETT
CHAPTERS
0:00 - What a week!
12:06 - Ad break
14:51 - Rep. Maxwell Frost
34:16 - Margaret Cho & Langston Kerman
44:55 - Ad break
47:05 - Margaret Cho & Langston Kerman cont.
57:30 - Second Thoughts
Catch Lovett or Leave It in a city near you! Tickets for the Lovett or Leave It: Live on Tour are now on sale. For more info head to crooked.com/events
Want Pod Save America ad-free? Subscribe to Friends of the Pod: crooked.com/friends
For a transcript of an episode of Lovett or Leave It, please email transcripts@crooked.com.
Each week, former Obama speechwriter Jon Lovett and a panel of comedians, actors, journalists, and some of the many, many famous Friends of the Pod break down the week’s biggest news and make fun of whatever bullshit came out of our insane political nightmare factory.
Photos courtesy of AP Photo Archive
Crooked Media believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us—one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. We are a media network that showcases stories, voices, and opportunities for activism that inform, entertain, and inspire action, because it’s up to all of us to do our part to build a better world.
That’s it. End of mission.
