Lovett or Leave It – Details, episodes & analysis
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Former Obama speechwriter, self-described comedian and Pod Save America co-host Jon Lovett takes the stage for a new season of the hit show that dared guests from Danny DeVito to Amy Klobuchar to ask “What is this?” and “Where am I?”
Each week, Jon breaks down the biggest and dumbest stories in politics to help you keep up with and laugh at the news, with big guests and surprising conversations you won’t find anywhere else.
New episodes every Saturday morning on your podcast feed and on YouTube. And if you’re in LA, come to a taping. You’ll be amazed by what we cut from the live show.
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The Pool is Always Greener
Episode 463
mercredi 24 juin 2026 • Duration 01:05:00
JD Vance treads water on Iran, D.C. swan dives into Reflecting Pool chaos, and Trump lifts a glass to his brand-new Air Force One. This week, Matt Hamilton stops by to discuss local journalism, the L.A. mayoral race, and, of course, a plague of fire rats. Ali Siddiq and Ify Nwadiwe find out if Father really does know best with a round of Would You Rather?, and we have regrets like we’ve never had them before when we share our many, many Second Thoughts.
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The Pride Will Continue Until Morale Improves
Episode 462
vendredi 19 juin 2026 • Duration 50:43
It’s Part 2 of our Lovett or Leave It Pride Show Extravaganza! This week, Lovett celebrates Nuclear Family Month, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, and Rosie O’Donnell’s incredible facelift. Meanwhile, Ashley Ray and Brendan Scannell crown America’s Top Ally. Atsuko Okatsuka joins us as we burn our hands on Hot Takes about polyamory, bitchy gays, and forcing drag queens to do the splits, and the Second Thoughts library is open as we read Lovett to filth.
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Look on Trump's works, ye Mighty, and despair!
Episode 453
jeudi 14 mai 2026 • Duration 55:49
Lovett or Weave It
Episode 377
samedi 19 octobre 2024 • Duration 01:30:06
Lovett or Leave It saves its last dance for Bugs Bunny in a pussy cat bow. This week, Jim Rash stops by to weave a rich Trumpestry. Derek Tran is gunning for the second best place after Knott's Berry Farm: Capitol Hill. Bill Nye is so hot, it’s hurting our feelings about climate change, and we all spin the wheel to promote cancel culture, sleepy guy style.
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All Quiet on the Western Omelet
Episode 376
samedi 12 octobre 2024 • Duration 01:06:52
This week, Kamala talks to Howard Stern, Trump talks to himself, and the Supreme Court talks in circles. Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove watches Congress like a hawk. Mark Duplass and Zainab Johnson surf the chopping waters of the internet, and we steer Kamala Harris’s ship to our favorite pop culture ports.
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What a Weekday: Kamala on the Blitz, Elon on the Fritz
mardi 8 octobre 2024 • Duration 35:15
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Are You There God? It’s Me, Melania (Live From Pittsburgh!)
Episode 375
samedi 5 octobre 2024 • Duration 01:34:16
Matteo Lane and Nick Smith decide which pastas and divas must go. R. Eric Thomas stops by for a hero’s journey. Congressional candidate and former news anchor Janelle Stelson takes on a January 6 super goon. And we all pull up a parking chair to spin the Local Rant Wheel.
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What a Weekday: Post-Storm Politics and Pre-Debate Jitters
mardi 1 octobre 2024 • Duration 29:54
Trump heads into the wake of Hurricane Helene, despite everyone asking him not to. Climate change is at our door, but conservatives pretend they don’t hear all that knocking. Tim Walz and JD Vance carbo-load before the big VP debate, and we say goodbye to Kris Kristofferson, the man, the myth, the star of a movie called Millennium that Lovett and no one else saw. If you want donate to help disaster relief in the Southeast and know your money is going to organizations on the ground, please visit votesameamerica.com/helene today.
Donald Trump, Time Bandit
Episode 374
samedi 28 septembre 2024 • Duration 01:02:37
Eric Adams facing bribery charges and Trump selling $100k watches? It's Corruption Week at Lovett or Leave It! Kamala Harris (Allison Reese) stops by with her trusty sleep paralysis demon, Teddy Roosevelt (James Adomian). TV's own Damon Lindelof opens the hatch on Lost, The Leftovers, and Lovett’s legendary obsession with Mrs. Davis, and we end with a scorching round of hot takes that will leave poor Moo Deng crispy on the outside, juicy in the middle.
Stream James Adomian's comedy special, PATH OF MOST RESISTANCE, on YouTube now.
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What a Weekday: What's That You Say, Mr. Robinson?
mardi 24 septembre 2024 • Duration 39:35
Garfield was right about Mondays, but Tuesdays? Tuesdays are for the boys. This week on What A Weekday! Lovett vaults the latest presidential polls, Kamala Harris stands and delivers on gun ownership, Trump dodges a second debate, Mark Robinson takes it to the comments, and we ask Chappell Roan, “Is it casual now?”
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