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Lovett or Leave It

Lovett or Leave It

Crooked Media

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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Lovett or Leave It - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Ignorance
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06/13/20 • 68 min

Judd Apatow joins for the monologue. Melina Abdullah discusses the goals of the protest movement. Rosemary Ketchum stops by to talk about what it means to be the first trans person to win public office in West Virginia. And LGBTQ+ listeners join to rant about basically whatever. What a week.

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Lovett or Leave It - Gosar In the Machine

Gosar In the Machine

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11/20/21 • 50 min

In this half live, half or else episode, Guy Branum ruminates on Beto’s roll out and Boebert’s freak out, Solomon Georgio unfolds other people’s dirty laundry, and Senator Patty Murray joins forces against Lovett or Leave It’s greatest nemesis: reverting to standard time.

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/lovettorleaveit.

For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.

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Lovett or Leave It - Ghosted by Grimes

Ghosted by Grimes

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04/09/22 • 79 min

Lovett or Leave It pulls on its cowboy boots and takes its Lactaid pills for a queso-filled quorum in Austin, Texas. Beto O’Rourke takes on Greg Abbott and plays Queen for a Day. Ali Clem of la Barbecue and Akilah Hughes help us put the BBQ in LGBTQ. Tate Donavan helps Lovett call out the not-so-magical inspiration behind the Magic Kingdom. And we let the Rant Wheel spin, pardner.

Text Lovett to 20377 to help Texas elect Beto O'Rourke.

Help asylum-seekers, migrants and refugees at the border: https://borderkindness.org/

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.

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Lovett or Leave It - Glasgow Big or Go Home

Glasgow Big or Go Home

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11/06/21 • 85 min

Adam Conover takes on the final boss, toxic masculinity, while Sam Sanders sorts through our nation’s most iconic scams. Nancy Pelosi (played by Michaela Watkins) cooks a dish everyone will love even if she has to keep changing the recipe. And Scott Yates joins Lovett in his crusade against his arch-nemesis, standard time. Plus a round of Hot Takes!

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/lovettorleaveit.

For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.

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Lovett or Leave It - Dogs That Caught the McCarthy (Live From Atlanta!)
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10/07/23 • 105 min

Lovett Or Leave It is back on the road, and we’re heating things up in the beautiful Center Stage Theater in Hotlanta, Georgia! Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock is here to talk gun control, legalized marijuana, and whether Commander Biden has gotten a chance to bite him yet. Real Housewives of Atlanta's Kandi Burruss sits the LOLI team down to clear the air, and then immediately fill it with thrown chardonnay. Court is in session when Ms. Pat settles our audience’s grievances. TS Madison ate, in more ways than one, and we end the evening with a spin of the Rant(lanta) Wheel.

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.

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Lovett or Leave It - A Very Online Summer (Friends of the Pod Preview)
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09/02/23 • 32 min

We're off for Labor Day! Please enjoy this exclusive episode of Terminally Online, our new Subscription show and loosest pod here at Crooked Media. Every week Pod Save America hosts are joined by your favorite Crooked producers and staffers to commiserate about being way too online as they make their shows. Get episodes of Terminally Online, ads free Pod Save America and so much more by signing up for Friends of the Pod at crooked.com/friends.

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Lovett or Leave It - Murder Hornets, Inc.

Murder Hornets, Inc.

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05/09/20 • 71 min

Author Michael Lewis explains why America is like a good team with a bad coach. Whitney Cummings joins to judge the monologue. Brittany Packnett Cunningham discusses Ahmaud Arbery and why it took a gruesome video to spur action. Listeners face off in a topical spelling bee. And finally we're joined by a surprise special guest before we share what made listeners hopeful in this week's high note.

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Lovett or Leave It - Biden’s VP Pick Revealed!

Biden’s VP Pick Revealed!

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08/08/20 • 85 min

New York's AG sues the NRA and Trump struggles against withering questions like, "What manuals?" Returning champion Naomi Ekperigin joins for the monologue. And Jon talks to Senator Ed Markey and Congressman Joe Kennedy III as they face off in a heated Senate primary, and both agree to face a Massachusetts version of "Queen for A Day."

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Lovett or Leave It - White House Downplay

White House Downplay

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09/12/20 • 72 min

What you don't know that Trump told Bob Woodward can hurt you. For our first homestretch episode, Jon Favreau joins for the monologue, Dr. Ali Mattu is back to talk about staying motivated during a very hard time, and I talk to Dr. Muhammad Adeel Rish about his recent study on daylight saving time because it's my JOB. Plus listeners check on their parents' voter registrations and I quiz a listener on whether you can tell the difference between awful Trump comments on the military or ones we just made up.

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Lovett or Leave It - And YOU get an Oz!

And YOU get an Oz!

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12/04/21 • 52 min

Comedian Kiran Deol forgives us for making her talk about the state of modern apologies, J. Jonah Jameson (Paul F. Tompkins) stops by to explain how photos of Spider-Man are just barely keeping the newspaper industry alive, and Hot Takes has us defending Harvard grads, the Citizen app, and, worst of all, abstaining from video games.

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/lovettorleaveit.

For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Lovett or Leave It have?

Lovett or Leave It currently has 436 episodes available.

What topics does Lovett or Leave It cover?

The podcast is about News, Comedy and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Lovett or Leave It?

The episode title 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Ignorance' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Lovett or Leave It?

The average episode length on Lovett or Leave It is 66 minutes.

How often are episodes of Lovett or Leave It released?

Episodes of Lovett or Leave It are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Lovett or Leave It?

The first episode of Lovett or Leave It was released on Mar 16, 2017.

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