👂 If you’re losing your mind trying to make sense of global headlines, this is the podcast for you. On Pod Save the World, hosts Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes, Obama’s former deputy national security advisor, break down the biggest developments on the global stage, from Gaza to Venezuela — and now Iran.

The podcast’s intelligent, analytical discourse delivered in a bold, conversational tone will keep you engaged and make you better informed. The hour-long episodes start with commentary and banter on the headlines and then go into one-on-one interviews with elected officials, journalists, and other subject matter experts.

Is it US-centric? Yes. Do these guys hate Donald Trump and the MAGA universe? Absolutely. As part of Crooked Media, an independent progressive media company founded at the beginning of the first Trump presidency by former Obama staffers, Pod Save the World does not shy away from harsh criticism of Trump, his administration, and his often schizophrenic foreign policy decisions. These guys call it like it is, and if you’re like us and find it satisfying to listen to a good rant about Trump and the havoc that he’s wreaking around the world, you’ll want to tune in.

Even more satisfying is their stance on Israel. Relative to other Western media outlets, Pod Save the World takes a refreshingly critical approach towards Israeli politics and the Netanyahu government. They continue to be one of the few Western voices of reason on the war on Gaza, and they speak out openly against the illegality and miscalculation of the war on Iran.

They are also experts on Iran. During their time in the White House, Rhodes and Vietor were immersed in the inner workings of Obama’s 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal. The one that Trump tore up a couple of years later during his first term as president. The nuanced conversation between two people who have a deep understanding of Iran and the complicated politics of the Middle East stands in stark contrast to the shallow jargon that currently comes out of Washington.

The last four episodes are dedicated to in-depth analysis of what’s happening in Iran. The hosts examine the events that led up to the decision to strike, and discuss the ways in which the war seems to be spiraling out of control. They also explain the nature of the power vacuum in Iran after the assassination of Khamenei and his top military commanders, and the possibility of a civil war scenario.

WHERE TO LISTEN- You can tune in on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Amazon Music | Anghami.

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