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Names
Bros, please make an effort to pronounce names of foreign places, provinces, or regions. You are butchering some of them. Sincerely, fellow obamabro
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Continuous antisemitic rhetoric
To say I’m disappointed in this podcast would be a profound understatement. I used to start every Wednesday with the new episode of PSTW. Over the past several months (really years) Ben Rhode’s blatant disdain towards Israel and the Jewish people has become a repetitive, exhausting, and unacceptable narrative on the show. The fact that Tommy, who I believe to be a smart person, goes along and even agrees (!) with Ben Rhode’s antisemetic rhetoric is disappointing although not shocking anymore. I miss Wednesday’s when I had PSTW to look forward to. Signed, a disappointed ex-worldo
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Great Show
Hi guys! I really appreciate your show and everything you’ve gone out of your way to create to inform others. I originally hopped on because I wanted to compliment my Pod Save America listening with this but now I think I like Pod Save the World better! It seems like more often in recent episodes, you guys are going out of your way more to do a lot of short-medium pieces covering many countries, or maybe there’s just a lot of societal upheaval haha. I really like that format and I know you can’t get to everything but I would really appreciate it if you could cover China a little more often, especially their American, Taiwanese and Philippine relations. I know you cover them a lot already but I still think that they really should be called out each and every time they pull one of their crappy stunts. Also, Ben’s coverage on the Israeli election is amazing. I wouldn’t know anything about it otherwise and I don’t think my family and friends know a single thing about it either. Now I can at least discuss the basics of what’s going on!
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Disappointed in latest episode...
Dear Pod Save the World, I’m extremely disappointed in your coverage of Brazilian politics in this last episode. I am a dual citizen and identify as a dem and generally support liberal principles set forth by the democratic party in the US. But i think it is extremely short sighted to claim Lula is a better option than Bolsonaro. Brasil is a completely different country than the US and I’m a little tired of seeing people share opinions without educating themselves on the reality of the Brazilian political system. Yes, Bolsonaro is a disgrace but maybe look into how Lula destroyed this country and its economy before claiming he is a better option. The US has the luxury of being a first world country that can concern itself with more social issues. Maybe once Brasil can crawl out of the hole of corruption and economic turmoil PT sent it into they can deal with the absurdities that come out of Bolsonaros mouth.
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Oprah upends the British Empire
Tommy, since you discussed interviewing skills on this podcast, please apply them. I enjoy this podcast but I sometimes wonder if you would be better served by asking yourself the questions and then answering them. I feel Ben is given little opportunity to answer and his answers are interrupted by your comments which is distracting to me and I assume at least some other listeners. This is an informative podcast but I feel pressured when I listen. Thank you.
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Needs More Diversity, Less Ben Rhodes
I’ve been listening to this pod since the beginning because I value the foreign policy perspective and focus on global issues. Lately, I’ve been pretty disappointed with Ben Rhodes constant defensiveness, overinflated ego, and never-ending plug of his latest book. Today’s episode spent over 10 minutes discussing a comment Rhodes made on Twitter that was neither interesting nor informative. I’d like more policy discussion and less complaining from white men. If Crooked wants to represent a progressive media perspective, why not bring a diverse set of views to the table? I’d love to see Rhodes replaced with a female or BIPOC voice or both. Time to step it up Crooked!
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Please talk about Turkey’s aggressions...
against the Kurds and their incursions into Rojava. We are at risk of losing the best example of direct democracy and pluralistic society in the region, not to mention the betrayal of our allies who brought the fight to ISIS.
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Garbage
This podcast has really turned into straight garbage. If I could give it zero stars I would. Forget objective analysis or reporting, I don’t think it can get any more biased.
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Poetic truth
Criticism is just nowhere to be found in the comments? 🤔 nothing to see hereThis podcast network is sketch- anyone who silences their opposition is automatically questionable
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Please no Obama revisionism
If you’re going to tell anecdotes of the good old Obama days, you’ve also got to recall when he got it very wrong. You can’t talk about Modi’s India without remembering Obama rehabilitated him after W. had banned him from traveling to the US for his role in an anti-Muslim pogrom. People will like it when you tell the whole truth!
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Raytheon Salesman
Joe Biden would rather sell weapons to Egypt and Chile instead helping struggling Americans with COVID stimulus checks
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Obama’s new book
I’m looking at you, Ben Rhodes, when I see your name!👍🏻
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Knowledgeable Podcasters
I love the detail given in this podcast. Ben, I signed up for Babbel (Spanish) with your gift of 3 free months. I am so enjoying this app! Thanks for the opportunity to re-learn Spanish!I’m already signed up for another round. 🤓
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Horrible
This has become unbearable to listen to.
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Apologizes for war crimes
It’s ok to do brutal monstrous things when a democrat does it.
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Love it
Always feel more connected after listening
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Spare me
Criticism is just nowhere to be found in the comments? 🤔 nothing to see hereThis podcast network is sketch- anyone who silences their opposition is automatically questionable
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“Pod Save America” cohost Tommy Vietor thought foreign policy was boring and complicated until he got the education of a lifetime working for President Obama’s National Security Council. His new show “Pod Save the World” will bring you behind the scenes into White House Situation Room meetings and secret negotiations through a series of conversations with people who were there.
“Pod Save America” cohost Tommy Vietor thought foreign policy was boring and complicated until he got the education of a lifetime working for President Obama’s National Security Council. His new show “Pod Save the World” will bring you behind the scenes into White House Situation Room meetings and secret negotiations through a series of conversations with people who were there.