![](/covers/show/lovett-or-leave-it@1x.jpg)
Lovett or Leave It
Every Saturday, former Obama speechwriter and self-described "comedian" Jon Lovett is joined live on stage by a killer lineup of comics, journalists, politicians, and celebrities - who may or may not know why they're there - to break down the biggest and dumbest stories in politics and culture. And now because there’s too much news for just one show, join Jon and friends (i.e. beloved producers who have to be there) every Tuesday for a rundown of the latest headlines to help get you through another flawless week in our perfect society. Plus for those who like to watch (*wink*), you can catch all the funniest moments and gayest chaos on the Lovett or Leave It YouTube channel. So check us out there, and listen to Lovett or Leave It wherever you get your podcasts.
Show episodes
Introducing Crooked’s newest podcast: Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams. The election is in the hands of Gen Z, a cohort of young Americans that’s diverse, creative, and—often—skeptical. This episode at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Stacey is joined by Rep. Maxwell Frost, the first member of Gen Z t
Live from The Vic Theater in Chicago, we’ve got hope in one hand and Malört in the other, baby! Vice President Kamala Harris (Allison Reese) sobers up after a week of morning beers and DNC cheers. Lizz Winstead and Marcella Arguello rank the words right out of the doofus's mouth. Author Josh Noel gives a drunk history
Another week, another round of deeply off-putting JD Vance clips. Roxane Gay addresses gun rights and gun wrongs. Simon Rex and Ashley Ray dwell on some very sexy residences. And the Rant Wheel spins once again. Tour dates & cities: crooked.com/events For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a
For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.
What's better than having an Olympic medal in pole vaulting? At least one thing, that's for sure. Kamala Harris (Allison Reese) stops by yet again to discuss picking the nicest of Vices. Hari Kondabolu and Pete Holmes are good sports, and even better philosophers, and we close out the show by honoring the man of the ho
Lovett or Leave It is happier than a piglet in Tim Walz’s arms to be back for another What A Weekday! This week, Kamala Harris adds a dash and a half of Minnesota nice to the Dems’ winning recipe. RFK Jr. has a bear of a problem, and one Olympic pole vaulter finds himself at least nine inches away from victory. For a