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Belgium throws a red card in Trump’s face and Democrats show Graham Platner the door. Then, Dana Gould and Alanna Ubach take us behind the scenes from “The Brady Bunch Movie” to “The Ben Stiller Show.” Plus, how DO you kill a vampire? The answer may surprise you.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 - What a week!
10:15 - Ad break
12:08 - Dana Gould and Alanna Ubach Was I in This?
26:00 - Ad break
28:24 - Dana Gould and Alanna Ubach cont.
41:24 - The People Have Spoken
47:02 - 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.
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Belgium throws a red card in Trump’s face and Democrats show Graham Platner the door. Then, Dana Gould and Alanna Ubach take us behind the scenes from “The Brady Bunch Movie” to “The Ben Stiller Show.” Plus, how DO you kill a vampire? The answer may surprise you.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 - What a week!
10:15 - Ad break
12:08 - Dana Gould and Alanna Ubach Was I in This?
26:00 - Ad break
28:24 - Dana Gould and Alanna Ubach cont.
41:24 - The People Have Spoken
47:02 - 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.
