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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.
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We’re here to shamrock your world with a brand-new episode of Lovett or Leave It. Chelsea Peretti has us Dublin over with laughter. Emily Heller needs a lucky charm to win our version of Jeopardy, and we bring it all home with a round of Patron Saints, for the love of all things holy.Tour dates & cities: crooked.com/events 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.
Who's with Hur? No one, as Congress interrogates DOJ's report on Biden's record keeping and age. Biden swaps insults with Trump. Trump swaps compliments with Victor Orbán . J. Robert Oppenheimer celebrates his seven Oscars in hell. And Kate Middleton’s gone missing and the only person who can find her is… well, not us, that’s for sure. That’s for damn sure. 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.
State of Deez Nuts

State of Deez Nuts

2024-03-0901:20:323

Fear is the mind killer, but Lovett is the kind thriller, in this week’s episode. The State of our Union is strong, and so are Max Silvestri and Ron Funches who stop by to put the “dad” in dad jokes. Kid Fury and Marcella Arguello bring the heat on some hot topics, and Lovett and his guests stand tall as they defend Panda Express, average-sized femmes, and life being over at 40."Subscribe for Lovett or Leave It pre-sale access, starts next week: crooked.com/friends" 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.
A very merry Super Tuesday to you and yours! Donald Trump compares a black person to MLK because why not. Haley wins a primary! Good for her. And the Supreme Court can't help but fight its way through a unanimous ruling. 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.
2 Marianne 2 Williamson

2 Marianne 2 Williamson

2024-03-0201:15:162

Lovett wishes a very happy, very infrequent birthday to all you Leap Day babies out there. Andrea Jin, Jiavani, and Cara Connors use this extra 24 hours to solve some of life’s pettiest grievances. City Councilwoman Nithya Raman discusses what it takes for a progressive candidate to get progressive policies passed in today’s political climate. And we end our show with a leap of faith, though not necessarily in our ability to read and understand expiration dates. 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. 
Nikki Haley can’t win and won’t quit after SC. Donald Trump goes wide at CPAC. A key Republican witness is completely full of it. And those new MLB pants are exciting pitchers and catchers everywhere. 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.
We’re back from studying spiders in the Amazon to bring you a fantastic new show, straight from L.A.’s Dynasty Typewriter. Ashley Nicole Black sees if she can escape the tangle of Madame Web. Nish Kumar and Lovett sit down for a cuppa British politics and reality TV. Comedian Brad Williams gives us the long and the short of it, and we gather around to self-consciously share all the things we hate to love. 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.
Lean into the long President’s Day weekend with this extended preview of Inside 2024, our subscriber-exclusive pod where we bring together campaign and political experts from the Crooked family to share behind-the-scenes stories from their time on the campaign trail. In this episode, Jon Lovett and Tim Miller unpack their tear-stained, scotch-soaked memories of primary defeats past including notable losses for Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush among others. Find out what liquor got Jeb cracking wise and how to spot a secretly gay (or simply pro-gay) Republican by just how much their heart isn’t in it. Producer Caroline Reston moderates. Take a listen and enjoy the conversation!If you want to hear the rest of the episode, or future ones, be sure to sign up for Friends of the Pod at crooked.com/friends.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.
Grandpa Loves Us 2024

Grandpa Loves Us 2024

2024-02-1701:31:072

We stopped brainstorming new Taylor Swift conspiracies long enough to bring you a brand-new Lovett or Leave It! Natasha Leggero shares her ingenious childrearing strategy: stop after one. Rob Haze and Kevin Avery warm up the crowd with news both funny and frightening. Sam Pancake goes behind the scenes from The West Wing to The Penis Files, and we bid farewell to beloved chaos agent Producer Brian who is off to pursue his passion: electing RFK, Jr. the next President of the United States. 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.
RFK Jr. apologizes for existing. Donald Trump snaps at the end of Vladimir Putin’s leash. President Biden takes his penny farthing on a damage-control press tour following the Hur report, while Taylor and Travis win the Super Bowl. Or whatever happened, we just tuned in for Usher. 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.
GOP 2024: Nobody Wins

GOP 2024: Nobody Wins

2024-02-1001:16:016

Trump loses his immunity case and Haley loses to "none of the above." Marianne ends her presidential campaign to "spend more time in her dimension." And Biden is cleared by DOJ for mishandling classified documents, which we're calling a win! Nikolaj Coster-Waldau joins for some optimistic news on climate change (and his bone structure). Ify Nwadiwe shares his most beloved Moments In Black Nerd History. Andrew Farmer joins for Gay News. And Lovett and his guests send out a round of Valentine’s. Maybe one of them… is for you. It’s probably not, but look, we won’t know if you pretend. No one will. That’s the beauty of the podcast experience! 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.
And the Grammy for Most Podcast goes to What A Weekday! Trump commands his raggedy, moth-eaten puppet army to reject a bipartisan border deal. Live from New York, it’s a Republican joshin' around! And Apple is finally here to hide as much or as little of the world as you'd like. 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.
Get the chip in your brain ready for a great episode! Laci Mosley gives us the blow-by-blow of the Nicki Minaj vs Megan Thee Stallion feud. Dulce Sloan gets us ready for Valentine’s Day with some helpful dating tips. Politicians are doing zingers and Will Miles joins to rate a few, and Lovett and his guests share a few unsung moments in Black History. Well, maybe all these moments have been sung before, but who doesn’t need someone to sing about them every once in a while? 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.
President Biden and Donald Trump go toe-to-toe, and Trump is leaning allllllll the way forward on his. E. Jean Carroll adds $83 million to her rainy day fund. Nikki Haley clowns the Clown Prince, and we're joined by a surprise celebrity guest… why, it’s Amelia Earhart’s bones! 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.
The burgers are good and the news is bad on this week's Lovett or Leave It. Kel Mitchell joins us to rank food and thrill Producer Kendra. Melora Hardin interrogates the audience with a round of Was I In This? Jermaine Fowler and Natalie Rotter-Laitman put their heads together to solve our Mysteries of the Week. And Lovett and his guests acknowledge the unacknowledged in the first annual Snubbies. 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.
We pull up a chair to Nikki Haley's last stand and Meatball Ron’s last supper. Tim Scott proposes marriage, though he’s saving that first dance for Donald Trump, and insults fly from birdbrain to birdbrain ahead of tonight’s no-doubt-thrilling New Hampshire primary.Subscribe now for our exclusive pre-sale code: crooked.supercast.comFor 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.
Lovett or Leave It makes its glorious return to Dynasty Typewriter in beautiful Los Angeles, California. Rob Reiner grades the monologue and shares his thoughts on everything from Christian nationalism to polyamory. Lindsay Adams and Marcy Jarreau circle the wagons for a good old fashioned Loser Round-Up, and Lovett and his guests each take home the perfect souvenir, a Lifetime Achievement Award, courtesy of the Lovett Or Leave It Academy. 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.
Put your frostbitten hands together for another What a Weekday! Lovett sprinkles a layer of salt on the frigid Republican Iowa caucus, while the Emmys leave the Golden Globes out in the cold. 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.
New Year, New UTI

New Year, New UTI

2024-01-1301:31:344

Lovett or Leave It is here to keep you warm on these long, cold January nights with a brand-new episode, live from The Lodge Room in Los Angeles. Bianca del Rio roasts the salty and the sweet, while Brian Bahe and Madison Shepard keep things balmy with a heated debate. Zach Zucker takes the temperature on our most blistering bozos, and Lovett and his guests huddle around a scorching new round of Hot Takes that’ll keep you toasty all winter long. 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.
New Year, New Weekday! Republicans celebrate their holiest of holidays, January 6, while Biden goes to Valley Forge to launch the 2024 campaign. Jo Koy brought his A-game to the Golden Globes and A-listers gave him an F, while Boeing offers an exciting new perk for their frequent flyers: the howling void.
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Gina Ruzicka

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Jan 18th
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Marissa Clopton

He turned off his number. Some public servant.

Dec 13th
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Felipe Verillo

jesus, that got uncomfortable at times!

Sep 9th
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Ashley Cossins

very Ursula. tysm.

Jun 25th
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AJB

This show makes me so happy

Jun 10th
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Nate Lang

Ready Player One - Interesting that the biggest fucking nerd within the "gay" community speaks brown of a film which calls back both The Iron Giant and Chucky, arguably a couple of the most colorful and outspoken community soldiers. I will continue to subscribe to this 'program' out of love, not respect. Straight bitch out.

Nov 13th
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Phillip Harkin

So the 10 minute conversation about not caring about the Queen was fairly annoying because I truly don't care about the Queen

Oct 8th
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Gavin Terrett

you are a dick. show a modicum of respct.

Sep 11th
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luhkeebae

This is a great off-the-cuff episode @jonlovett--I love the format and the content!

Aug 10th
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E P

the @heyluenell and @jonlovett interactions are gold! please have her on again ❤️

Aug 9th
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Susan Haslam

This guest dude and his ego ugh. Sorry John. You had to deal with this.

Jun 11th
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Cody Buttron

Can we get an Omniman vs

May 16th
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Ricardo Mota

if it's free you're not the customer you're the product. is that so? tell us more in your free podcast

Feb 27th
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Maddy Hopkins

please come to Seattle!!

Jan 25th
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Andi-Roo Libecap

That opening song was EVERYTHING!!! Rory O'Malley hit it out of the mf park. ❤️

Sep 25th
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Jenni Godfrey

World's most evil Snapple cap 🤣🤣

Sep 20th
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Andi-Roo Libecap

I'm not typically into screamo but this week's intro was BADASS!

Aug 4th
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Chriss Mock

We NEED a video of the recording of this week's 'out of the closet' song. Wild!!

Jul 24th
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Andi-Roo Libecap

so fabulous to hear Lovett live again! what a great show!

Jul 4th
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Yana Konokhova

Yikes what is up with Ira?

Jun 27th
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