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Democracy or Else: How to Save America in 10 Easy Steps by Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor
5.0
funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

What a wonderful palette cleanser for this crazy time in American politics. This was informative and hilarious. I was genuinely laughing out loud.

I first got introduced to Pod Save America in a very ironic way. I was studying abroad in London for a semester in college in 2019 and a theatre professor of mine recommended this political podcast created by Obama staffers. She said it really helped her stay up to date with American politics which she found to be important because of Trump's influence on the rest of the world. I was so distraught after the 2016 election and had really tried to tune out political news. But after this professor talked about PSA in class, I thought that if she, a British woman, was paying this close attention to the American political climate, then it was my duty to do the same. So I started listening to PSA on the tube.

Anyone who knows me has probably heard me mention Pod Save America at least once. It is the only form of political news and analysis that brings me any kind of joy and it has turned me into the political activist I am today. The "Pod Bros" have created this smart, positive, hilarious podcast that brings you news without wanting to jump into a river after hearing it. They also work their asses off to get democrats elected. I genuinely credit a huge part of the success in the 2020 election to their work with Vote Save America. They just don't quit. Let's do it again in 2024.