Lovett or Leave It
4.8/5
Critic Rating
3.5/5
Listener Rating
Former Obama speechwriter Jon Lovett and a panel of comedians, actors, journalists, and some of the many famous Friends of the Pod appear before a live audience to break down the week’s biggest news. Quizzes! Impressions! Shouting at cable news clips! And everyone’s favorite: nuanced discussion. New episodes every Saturday.
Critic Reviews
Score: 5
Zoe Donaldson • Oprah Daily • May 6, 2021
"Lovett waxes poetic on everything from Disney villains with queer undertones (Scar? Ursula? come on) to Big Little Lies."
Score: 4.5
Hannah Verdier • The Guardian • Mar 30, 2017
"Lovett can squeeze a Trump diss out of any situation and even finds a way to mock him during the ads. When talk turns to a story about internet privacy, he ramps up the critique. He is preaching to a like-minded audience, but wouldn’t it be fun to throw a hardcore Republican into the quick-thinking bear pit and see what happens? There’s as much chance of that as of anyone on this podcast swearing allegiance to Trump, but it’s still worth a listen."
Listener Reviews
Score: 3.5
Sebastian G • Sep 20, 2020
"Funny commentary on the Bob Woodward interviews with President Trump. The host is knowledgable about politics and witty, look forward to listening to a few more episodes. Didn't make it past the few 15 minutes though."
