Love these guys - best IR podcast!

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I’ve been a subscriber to PSW and PSA for at least 5 years. Have always enjoyed it even if I didn’t fully agree. Lately PSW has turned into “Israel bad” no matter what. Quick hint: why never any talk about Qatar’s involvement with Hamas? I just can’t listen to the one-sidedness anymore. Good luck, and goodbye.

These guys know so much about how the Government actually works, or how it should. Wish they would have stayed involved and maybe even run for office! I have loved them since the days they worked in the WH! Was impressed with them then and even more now!

Anyone who listens to this show should look at the recently released documents regarding Obamas illegal investigation into a political rival and Ben’s part in it, which he denied/lied about but was complicit. Shameful

Libs always trying to save the world when in actuality they end up making it worse.

Is secretly extorting Ukraine?

If you wanna find the worst take on every foreign policy issue since 2008. Look no further. If you don’t believe me scroll backwards to literally any significant event. But especially the withdrawal of Afghanistan. Credit to them for leaving that up.

You hate America

I think Tommy and Ben do a good job. One request — and this goes for other similarly-positioned podcast hosts — stop being apologetic for sounding demoralized. (Or promising “to be in a better mood next week.”) These are demoralizing times! I don’t listen to podcast hosts for entertainment or to be propped up. (Frankly, I think that would be pathetic.) Your job is to information gather and disseminate. That said — and in the same vein — don’t be (so) afraid to express your reactions to current events with anger, sadness, etc. It’s how we ALL are feeling. You will still be followed and respected.

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One of the IAEA heads in Iran told Fareed on his podcast that Iran announced they have all the parts needed for a bomb. they have 400 kg of 60%.

Does anyone else think that this government seeks to hasten the fall of our country? We’re being set up for a large sale on land and productive labor. I sense it’s made a deal somewhere out there and we’re part of price tag being shown to or maybe having been already shared with the highest bidder.

Tommy, you need some new friends. please. this was painful to listen to.

I’m moderately liberal, with a career in public and military service. I had hoped for a reasonable assessment of world events. Unfortunately, the well known bias of some of the hosts towards certain leaders internationally clouds their judgment and leads to knee jerk responses and very narrow, American centric views. Ultimately pulled my subscription because I just couldn’t support such inaccurate statements regarding world events.

I love the intellectual yet casual nature of this show. It makes news real and enjoyable to listen to. I would only ask they work on adding a bit of diversity to the guest list. 90% male guests just doesn’t sit right with me.

I wish I could have the theme song as my ringtone. It’s delightful. Excellent discussion, great balance of factual reporting and voicing what I wish everyone was thinking! Sending all my gratitude—from Alabama—for making me feel less alone over the past few years! 🤝

Tommy and Ben are the perfect duo cohosts. They are knowledgeable and conversant on the issues in a way that is complementary to. Guest host today is, unfortunately, too accustomed to hosting his own show. But overall this is my favorite podcast.

Ben & Tommy have an in-depth understanding of what’s going on in the world. Since the orange devil is trying to limit truth, I depend on Pod Save the World

I appreciate hearing a news source speaking truth to the genocide of the Palestinian people. This’ll be the only place I get my news from now on.

Tommy was on the NSC during the illegal Libya intervention which handed that country over to warlords.

Thank you!!!! Know you are appreciated!!!!

Love the talk of what’s going on in the world. I’m a liberal but these Dudes are beyond smug and elitist. :) I skip the interviews at the end though as 1.5 hours? Ain’t nobody got time for that.

My wife and I listen all the time. We are so glad someone is covering global news, event, politics. We are so much more informed about what is happening globally because we listen. Tommy and Ben have great chemistry and are so smart and funny. Also super interesting guests.

Love the show. Can you guys touch on the what Trump said about Crimea being given up by President Obama during his administration. I am curious if there are similarities or if Trump is just lying like always. Thank you.

Viva Vietor and Rhodes for bringing the smart and the funny with a laser focus and insight on global issues.

I really appreciate the international perspective they bring. They have also bring in very informative people. Thank you this is a never miss an episode show for me.

Would be great if your voices didn’t taper off into a freaking whisper. Ugh.

Such limited understanding of the Environment, no wonder our U.S. waterways struggle. It’s not just Brazilian sharks inundated with human produced drugs. Instead of jokes, learn about the issue. It’s scary we pollute so much and don’t admit it, try to own the material if you’re going to make content about it. Then people could learn and your voice could contribute to a stronger future for the world. These issues aren’t that hard, but they do take learning new perspective. You guys seem smart enough to learn about pollution in waterways, might help you with other big political issue around the world. But you guys drink so much no wonder Obama’s work didn’t stick. It was done in between getting hammered representing us in Japan and “not sleeping” the whole trip. I wonder what else you were doing, probably helping establish Fat Leonard. Obama must be proud of how you guys speak loosely about alcohol use. Doesn’t he have a foundation for young leaders? Maybe you guys could learn from him since you couldn’t the first try. I was a People to People Delegate, a program established by Dwight Eisenhower. He didn’t leave us any instructions to get hammered overseas. Later as a Sailor, the only time I did drink overseas was not worth it. I made a worse sailor, and a worse American. Sorry, but you guys always critique other leaders as if y’all were Obama, and I would hope he would not bring you back in the White House if he ever had a chance. A lot of self-diagnosis is tricky so I wanted to give you the heads up you guys sound quite elitist and could probably gain more fulfillment and impact using your communication skills and knowledge in a meaningfully invested way at the local level for at least four or five years. If you thought international trips and all out drinks was service, and you still can’t find a way to be humble, it’s a good time now to visit the local beach or park and pick up trash. You would make far more positive impact there. I will stop listening, but if you wonder how to break through to more people it is to learn how to speak with people not at them or to them. I would listen at that point, because I do think you guys can have strong insights. Invest in the land of your people boys, it will clear your mind and make you feel stronger in positive natural ways. Believe me, Dwight would not be impressed. We don’t have time to get hammered if we only have four years to make an impression type thing. To each their own though, good luck and I wish you well!

Keep it up!

I love this podcast to keep up with what’s happening in the world and how the United States interfaces with those events. Easy to listen to with engaging hosts and guests.

Crooked media needs to stop supporting Elon get off Twitter no excuse at this point do better

More Ben. Less Tommy.

I used to love this show. Today, to hear Glen Greenwald spouting, among other things, that a small country like Ukraine (I’d argue Ukraine is not small) cannot win a war against a large country like Russia with minimal push back was disheartening. In addition to Afghanistan, Vietnam and the American Revolutionary war come to mind, and I’m sure many historians out there could name others. And giving credit to the current US administration? The only person who deserves credit for anything is Zelensky who has displayed tremendous physical and mental courage. Maybe you were trying to show a broad POV but this was not the way. I learned nothing from this episode. Awful.

I usually love the show. The guys are smart and I appreciate the deep dives into topics that most media just skims through. But…Tommy Vietor might sometimes be just too nice. Could have used more pushback on that Glenn Greenwald interview. Glad to hear other points of view and I’m not looking for a shouting match, but I think Tommy could’ve shown more than just that little bit of skepticism and pushed Greenwald to defend his positions.

It’s so great to have more discussion of and insights into what’s happening outside the U.S., while connecting it to current events in America. The interview segments with journalists, activists and others are great contributions to knowledge of people and issues abroad.

Thanks for weighing in against Zelensky and completely negating all your previous remarks about the meeting. Re: Zelensky, thank goodness someone had the moral courage to stand up to the thugs. In the last weeks we have been witness to the unsavory spectacle of one European leader after another fellating Donald Trump on live TV. Maybe that’s your kink. I prefer honest, courageous confrontation. And, by the way, did you happen to catch Russian media’s response to the meeting? Tragically, Zelensky is probably not long for this world. I guess he could have played it safe to save his own skin. I guess he could have at least gone for a hand job and ended up with a deal that would exploit his country. Instead he chose to display the kind of integrity that the Trump administration is doing everything it can to wipe from the face of the earth, He should be celebrated. You are dead wrong on this one.

I value and respect your podcast. But even with your experience, expertise and politically astute observations, as a human being with none of your bona fides, I believe Zelenskyy gained more than he lost in that disgusting ambush. He held his ground, thought on his feet under attack in the most extraordinary circumstances possible, and simply by defending himself and jousting a bit, the true nature of Trump et al was revealed to the whole world in the process. They looked like the complete, heartless villains they are. Zelensky knew twenty minutes in, probably hours earlier, that he would be leaving the White House empty handed. Like you said, this was a set up, a cowardly display and a clarifying moment, a wake up call for Europe who have since rallied around Zelensky, and a shocking revelation for the American people: America has abandoned Ukraine and is partnering with the Russian enemy. The ridiculous rare earth minerals deal might completely collapse now, and I think that’s a good thing. In the short term and long term, I don’t see Zelensky damaged. If he hadn’t stood up to them, he would have been damaged. Thank you for listening.

I think this pod is going to be so important as we see our country change to something unimaginable. Thank you both for your honest perspectives even when they are dark and sad.

While overall i like to maintain a neutral position on certain things regarding worldly affairs, i cant help but notice how Tommy’s language tends to be very one-sided regarding certain conflicts. I do appreciate Ben’s more centrist approach in addressing both of the human suffering sides of a conflict, but Tommy is always quick to use very demonizing language toward the Palestinian Resistance and to ignore the conditions of the Palestinian people altogether while throwing all his sympathetic language for the Israeli’s and it is a little upsetting to see such a stark bias. I would just ask for Tommy to look at what’s happening to the people suffering on both sides of the fence and not just demonize how Israeli “hostages” are treated and ignoring the monstrous treatment the Palestinian hostages are also going through and the conditions in which they are being returned. At least Hamas has decency to return them in coffins and not in blue zip-tied body bags as Isreal returns deceased Palestinian hostages? Who’s the real monster here?!

Largely aligned with my view on world affairs, more balanced and thoughtful insights for international listeners. Not a big fun of PSA btw.

Thank you for what you do. Listening to this pod I know I can trust what you guys say because you always give it to us straight and I appreciate that because it’s hard to find these days. I live in a place where people lack common sense and lack common decency when it comes to doing the right thing. Please don’t stop ever podcasting because I feel less alone when I listen to your pod and I can say these guys get it, how I get it. where nobody seems to see what’s happening in the world. Great show

I’m 63 and have followed you from the beginning. While what you report is heartbreaking, beyond frustrating and reason and now just terrifying, it’s so overwhelming. Your podcast puts it into context. Thanks

100% podcast. A book that has Marburg and Ebola out-breaks and the science behind them. These journalists are fist line of defense against the not zee information machine.

These gentlemen generally do good work but after listening to many episodes over many months the truth is plain: they let their antipathy for Bibi steer them into soft Antisemitism. Disappointing.

The amount of knowledge and insight that Ben and Tommy have is what keeps me listening to their podcast over any other form Crooked Media. This is an honest podcast that takes into consideration how U.S. government decisions have a global impact. This podcast gives me hope for change and I cannot recommend it enough.

I would not consider myself a member of the left but I do find their commentary on international issues insightful. Go-to if I want to understand what is going on outside the country.

I’d become a subscriber if Pod Save the World produced more episodes per week.

“So that could just be the Gaza fatigue thing manifesting with just younger progressive college kids” The way they reference genocide and those refusing to put their name on a ballot voting for genocide in either direction is so out of touch.

If you want to hear constant complaining then this is the podcast for you