Episode
Three Jons and a Tommy: Pod Save America Talks Media, Messaging, and Midterms
1:10:04
Published: Thu Sep 15 2022
Description
One Jon is nice—but have you ever heard a podcast with three of them? (Plus, a Tommy for good measure.) The Pod Save America guys are here to discuss midterm elections, the problem with polling, and whether we should look to journalism to save us. They also take a stroll down memory lane to the Obama White House, reminiscing about the good old days of government website crashes and that time a gaping hole opened in the bottom of the ocean. As of this week, we’re back to new episodes weekly! Don’t miss the Season 2 premiere of our TV show, coming October 7 on Apple TV+. CREDITSHosted by: Jon StewartFeaturing, in order of appearance:Jon Lovett, Jon Favreau, Tommy VietorExecutive Produced by Jon Stewart, Brinda Adhikari, James Dixon, Chris McShane, and Richard Plepler.Lead Producer: Sophie EricksonProducers: Zach Goldbaum, Caity Gray, and Robby SlowikAssoc. Producer: Andrea BetanzosSound Engineer & Editor: Miguel CarrascalSenior Digital Producer: Frederika MorganDigital Coordinator: Norma HernandezSupervising Producer: Lorrie BaranekHead Writer: Kris AcimovicElements: Kenneth Hull, Daniella PhilipsonTalent: Brittany Mehmedovic, Marjorie McCurry, Lukas Thimm Research: Susan Helvenston, Andy Crystal, and Cassie MurdochTheme Music by: Gary Clark Jr.The Problem with Jon Stewart podcast is an Apple TV+ podcast, produced by Busboy Productions.https://apple.co/-JonStewart
Chapters
A man makes critical comments about a person involved in high level politics attempting to derail his hiring despite him being 15 years older and having worked in a public access porn set.
00:00 - 02:40 (02:40)
Summary
A man makes critical comments about a person involved in high level politics attempting to derail his hiring despite him being 15 years older and having worked in a public access porn set.
EpisodeThree Jons and a Tommy: Pod Save America Talks Media, Messaging, and Midterms
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The conversations that take place behind the scenes of political campaigns and in Washington are profoundly different from the messaging that goes on in public.
02:40 - 11:15 (08:34)
Summary
The conversations that take place behind the scenes of political campaigns and in Washington are profoundly different from the messaging that goes on in public. The aim of a podcast is to bring up the conversations out loud that people have on campaigns in private to close the distance between politicians and the public.
EpisodeThree Jons and a Tommy: Pod Save America Talks Media, Messaging, and Midterms
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The political vs governing conundrum exists in politicians today - should they do things that will guarantee their reelection or should they focus on doing hard things for the betterment of society, even if it means they are not popular?
11:15 - 14:55 (03:39)
Summary
The political vs governing conundrum exists in politicians today - should they do things that will guarantee their reelection or should they focus on doing hard things for the betterment of society, even if it means they are not popular? The media coverage of politics should focus more on the governing aspect too rather than just politics.
EpisodeThree Jons and a Tommy: Pod Save America Talks Media, Messaging, and Midterms
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The perception that the left is more unified than the right is a misconception, as both sides have their own inner disagreements and issues.
14:55 - 21:41 (06:46)
Summary
The perception that the left is more unified than the right is a misconception, as both sides have their own inner disagreements and issues. The right-wing media tends to attack the left's perceived unity as proof of their conspiracies, despite similar behavior on their own side.
EpisodeThree Jons and a Tommy: Pod Save America Talks Media, Messaging, and Midterms
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The balance in news media is often portrayed through a false equivalency where one person is on one side of the seesaw and four others on the other side.
21:41 - 27:59 (06:18)
Summary
The balance in news media is often portrayed through a false equivalency where one person is on one side of the seesaw and four others on the other side. The goal is not to inform but to cater to an audience presumed to have perfect information, resulting in a lack of substance.
EpisodeThree Jons and a Tommy: Pod Save America Talks Media, Messaging, and Midterms
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The media is not one institution anymore.
27:59 - 36:09 (08:09)
Summary
The media is not one institution anymore. Journalists feel the need to present both sides of an issue, which sometimes creates a disconnect between the media machine and the reality of what something is on the ground.
EpisodeThree Jons and a Tommy: Pod Save America Talks Media, Messaging, and Midterms
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The traditional media business models are breaking apart and there's an opportunity to rethink how to reach and inform a younger, progressive audience.
36:09 - 44:00 (07:51)
Summary
The traditional media business models are breaking apart and there's an opportunity to rethink how to reach and inform a younger, progressive audience. Additionally, there's financial opportunity in battling misinformation through a battle plan and employing humor and mockery to break through messages.
EpisodeThree Jons and a Tommy: Pod Save America Talks Media, Messaging, and Midterms
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The hosts of a political podcast discuss the challenge of maintaining authenticity in their outrage while not manufacturing it for the audience, and how they balance discussing important issues without constantly feeling like everything needs to be taken to an extreme level.
44:00 - 50:52 (06:51)
Summary
The hosts of a political podcast discuss the challenge of maintaining authenticity in their outrage while not manufacturing it for the audience, and how they balance discussing important issues without constantly feeling like everything needs to be taken to an extreme level.
EpisodeThree Jons and a Tommy: Pod Save America Talks Media, Messaging, and Midterms
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
Tim Miller, author of "Why We Did It", discusses the various motivations for Trump supporters and those who worked for Trump, emphasizing the fine line between cynicism and naivety in embracing the ideals of the Trump movement.
50:52 - 1:00:18 (09:26)
Summary
Tim Miller, author of "Why We Did It", discusses the various motivations for Trump supporters and those who worked for Trump, emphasizing the fine line between cynicism and naivety in embracing the ideals of the Trump movement.
EpisodeThree Jons and a Tommy: Pod Save America Talks Media, Messaging, and Midterms
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The speaker discusses their experience working in politics and government and how it changed their outlook on activism and the role of government in society.
1:00:18 - 1:08:20 (08:01)
Summary
The speaker discusses their experience working in politics and government and how it changed their outlook on activism and the role of government in society. They also mention the frustration of the website rollout for the ACA and its impact on public perception.
EpisodeThree Jons and a Tommy: Pod Save America Talks Media, Messaging, and Midterms
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
Join the hosts and creators of Pod Save America as they kick off their second season.
1:08:20 - 1:10:02 (01:42)
Summary
Join the hosts and creators of Pod Save America as they kick off their second season. Don't forget to sign up on Vote Save America before the midterms.