Jon Stewart Explains The Problem With Our Media | Pod Save America Podcast 

I miss Jon Stewart's clarity and sense of humor.

I'm a simple man. I see Jon Stewart, I click.

Jon Stewart should be a Senator.

I miss hearing Jon Stewart’s voice.

Stewart is so right about the "permanent campaign." "If you start to problem-solve, your money maker disappears."

So this is what under Colbert's desk looks like.

Canadian elections are 36 - 50 days! It is great as it enables everyone to focus for a short amount of time, stay informed and limit electoral spending... which is crazy in America. Think about how much good could be done if over half the money spent on elections was spent on something like universal health care.

I love any opportunity to hear what Jon Stewart is thinking. Thanks for this! Started watching him when I was 12 and credit him for getting me interested in politics.

Jon Favreau's interview technique is so refreshing compared to a lot of other news outlets. He's asking his guest something and then actually lets the guest answer and talk without constantly interrupting and trying to get his own views in on any cost. Thanks

Kudos to the host for letting the guest speak and listening to him. We need more of that in American media.

I still have a Jon shaped hole in my heart. He's a global treasure. To think some people say he is responsible for Trump's presidency, I mean, that's just the most rediculous thing I heard since.. um... yesterday?

AM radio is the main reason why Republicans have absolute support from rural areas. It’s been especially effective at eroding support in the upper Midwest. I really miss hearing Jon Stewart’s media commentary. Bullshit Mountain indeed!

Whenever I hear about American politics, I'm so incredibly grateful that I'm Dutch. Politics here in the Netherlands are so beautifully boring. Most Dutch people pride themselves on using the "polder model", which is just lots of people representing different sides sitting in a room together and having tons of really long really boring discussions until some sort of compromise which most parties feel okayish about comes out. It's absolutely glorious. We have a functional multi-partysystem (our current government consists of four different parties). Politicians almost never talk about the personal lives of other politicians. The elections are covered well, but not obsessively. It's terrific

Jon Stewart is absolutely brilliant. We need to look well above the fray. Great advice. I hope he writes another book and focuses on this topic.

Typical Jon Stewart, right to the point. What he's saying about the Republicans is sadly but true.

Jon Stewart, you are a good man. Sadly something that is massively underappreciated in today's America.

Tv Daddy's back! Shhh, those are tears of joy 😭

These Jon Stewart pressers have injected new life into my quarantine-laden body and mind

"Other than 'with cheese'". F*k I miss this guy.

John Stewart. On point everytime.

Great Interview, Jon! Thanks for letting Jon speak!

Stewart always denied having any influence with The Daily Show but his observations were so sharp and funny the media reran clips of the show the next morning. He influenced plenty of people and I honestly think if he'd stayed through Nov. 2016 it could have turned the election.

Before there was a Crooked, there was only Jon Stewart! A dream I never knew I had just came true!

I miss him being on tv.

Conservatives have done away with shame as a concept, as it applies to them.

What a combination! Getting down to watching it

Jon S. alluded to a strategy which I discovered on my way out of Trump hell. Don't argue the non-stop absurdities. Rather, isolate them and promote the alternative with those willing to listen and reflect.. Too much time and energy is devoted to debating the daily absurdities and not logically explaining the world essential for a fair and just society.

This was such a good interview!

I love Crooked Media, but I think we all need to take what he said to heart at the end. "We are building the wrong thing." If we just have a left counterweight to Fox, we arent getting where we want to go. We have to have a media that will go after corruption no matter where it lives. And if / when you go after corruption on the left, you build that credibility that you arent just a mouthpiece for left leaning things without scrutiny, i.e. what Fox does for the right. Now, I am not doing a 'both sides' thing. I firmly believe that the right is almost thoroughly corrupt. But I am sure there are pockets of corruption on the left. Cleaning our own house is as important as fighting the opposition.

Those that want to hear Jon Stewart's ringing endorsement of Lovett or Leave It can find it at 9:56

It’s so nice to hear from Jon Stewart.

Thanks for this interview.

john you're a hero and raised a generation of people to be interested in and care about changing politics. Don't let anyone tell you any different

The problem with our media is we don't have The Daily Show With Jon Stewart anymore. He left right when we needed him the most. Thanks Jon.

I'm really happy with Jon more than I've ever been because he has been annoying Congress for not taking care of 9/11 first responders. Thank you for doing that Jon.

Sir Jon Stewart, you are a voice for a generation. In the 60's, our parents had Bob Dylan. We only had you and your successors. Please be you, the person that moved a whole generation and made us. God only knows how much we need it. I really miss the thinking Mr. Stewart...

I would love to see a second interview with Dan. Favs and Stewart are awesome together, but Dan and Stewart could dive into Un-Trumping America together. Well, the truth is I would love to see Stewart join the team over and over. Interviews for all!

What a valuable, clarifying conversation. Thank you Jons

Great that the true issue of right wing 60 year strategy is being discussed.

"We would very much like some more Lovett or Leave It"--Jon Stewart. You heard it here first, folks.

Jon Stewart thank you for your voice. Much love to you and yours.

Jon Stewart har a clear message. We need him to speak out more. We have no one right now.

Miss JS so much. Thank goodness for Crooked Media.

Great interview guys. Both Jon and Jon are national treasures.

Whoa. A full 30 minute interview with Jon Stewart?!? Yes please!

Wow, a pleasant surprise!

Jon was saying similar things over 12 years ago when I was in high school. I miss the guy on TV. My appreciation to look outside of the political rhetoric and focus on what is really happening could not have happened if it wasn't for TDS. And this isn't a knock on Noah. Trevor Noah is the voice of the internet for the internet generation. But Jon was the voice of reason in the middle of the chaos. I hope he knows how much of an impact he had on his viewers. By looking at the comments, I'm not the only one who Jon (and his writers) affected in a positive way.

Awesome interview. Jon is a national treasure!

Great to see/hear Jon Stewart again in these very dark days for the U.S. But how does he not have a better webcam?

If Jon started his own RU-vid channel where he just talks at the camera for 10 minutes at a time, he would have 5 million + subscribers within WEEKS.

It is sad that ten years after Jon Stewart's "Rally to Restore Sanity" that our political discourse is still demonizing the extremes instead of looking for rational and reasonable compromise

Pathological Le Cirque De Soleil! You said it perfectly; the times we are now living through!

Jon's intellectual analysis of current policies being passed that continue to hinder working class citizens is priceless. Jon Stewart is as relevant for he has empathy and compassion for less fortunate people such as veterans. He activism in Congress, after his departure of the Daily Show has shined a light on many lawmakers failure to address average citizens needs, opting to cater to their true constituents pharmaceutical companies , big businesses and very wealthy people in the top 1%. I look forward to watching his movie Irresistible which portrays the manner lobbyist and special interest groups dictate policies passed by politicians.

Great interview. He was definitely referring to Lovett or Leave It.

Obama said it himself the night he was elected, "As Lincoln once said to a nation far more divided than ours, 'We are not enemies, but friends. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection.'" Did you write that speech, Favreau?

The image of a dying man pleading to a representative on the behalf of the lives of others and being lectured by that same representative on the value of other peoples' time; think on that grim and contemptible picture. I cannot imagine how humble that Jon must have felt sitting next to that man and how enraged he must have felt at the representative lecturing him; a heroic first responder of the world trade center attacks giving his life in the service of others, up until the last, people still dying from that tragedy, and those people on Capitol Hill have the balls to pretend to honor those people. Jon Stewart may be big as a celebrity, buy one can certainly say that he must have felt like a child walking in the footsteps of giants when he was around those people.

Good God! I miss John's calm and logical voice - I feel so much better after hearing him again. Thank you!!!

Great interview!

Another of our wise men

Jon Stewart is one of the most incisive political observers of our time. And he's a satirist! Strange times, indeed....

Ranked Choice Voting is the answer

Great job on this article, I'll be sure to check out Jon Stewart's movie!!

I could listen to this every day and just might.

Jon Stewart has been, and continues to be, one of the most important commentators/comedians of our time. He does so much more than just political sattire - he provides thought experiments, analysis, and essentially a basic clarity in this era of MDM (mis-,dis-,mal-information,) that saturates our news content today.

Thank you Jon… always good to hear from you!

Am from Sweden but have followed American politics most of my life. And if you are interested in a Europeans perspective: I see 4 things that make American politics it fundamentally unique: 1. No real regulation on "Money in politics": Now I know there are rules. But mostly for show it seems. The theory: "money is speech" is so American I can't even fathom it. That together with lose lobbying regulations have totally undercut your whole democracy. The people that write your laws are in constant elections which makes them fundraise every year, every month, every week. The job of keeping the job takes all their time and effort. And the people or companies/industries that make that possible are the priority. Now.. of course, there is lobbying and donations here too.. it's just strikingly regulated and transparency is demanded. (OBS! But then again.. your whole spectrum of "left and right" is skew. In Europe, Democrats would not be considered anyway near a party on the left. progressive democrats - yes but moderates - hell no. And the idea of criticizing capitalism and being for a welfare system is a staple both the right and left in most countries. Just making that point to make sure you understand how extreme the idea of free-roaming capitalistic forces in politics seem to most of the world) 2. Politicizing the law: The fact that you elect DAs, Judges, and supreme court. Again - a totally different system than what I've seen anywhere else where the main point is to absolutely make sure that the law is separated from politics. Yes - politicians write the laws but judges and prosecutors are hired based on merit - just like any important job. No influence - political or other has any influence on your treatment regarding the law. If you look at America - if we have established that your politics is for sale you can only come to the conclusion that the law doesn't apply equally for all citizens. Again Money corrupts the one system that is supposed to be fair. Always. 3. 24h political news media. Nothing like anywhere in the world. Because you've made your politics a game, with constant elections and two teams, like a sport. it becomes entertainment and conflict. Two things fundamental for every great storyteller. And now capitalistic forces can make money on it. Every day, All the time. And as a tv producer, I can tell you. The only mission in tv is to sell ads. The higher your ratings the more money you get for your ads. And what gets you ratings. The same thing that gets any reality tv ratings - Conflict. Journalism? Truth? News? Has nothing to do with it. 4. Electoral college. America is and is getting more and more progressive. In any other country, this is your last 4 presidents CLINTON, GORE, OBAMA, CLINTON. That should tell you everything you need to know. And why haven't you changed it? Look above.. Who's got the power and why.. And so it goes.. in a circle.. over and over again.

Gooooo John!!! He is pulling the lid off if everything!!

Come back, we need you Jon Stewart. You not only made me smile growing up but made me think and helped me know at least in politics what was right and wrong. The people need you, your voice.

Jon is everywhere this week! I never even heard of this show.

We all miss Jon Stewart.

Friend in college named JON.. His nickname was "H".

I heard someone call Jon Stewart the Walter Cronkite of our time. That sounded right to me.

Apparently, Jon Stewart just made a day out of doing interviews because this is #4 of him in his attic so far

Jesus! Please someone give Jon Stewart’s a faculty position in philosophy department. For the sake of our nation.

IMHO, one of the difficulties with Citizen’s United, and those trying to NOT take money from big pacs means exhausting individual citizens with begging for more money “so we can keep up with the right”. Thank you Jon and Jon for the insights you provide.

Missed Jon being on TV.

Terrific discussion!! Thank you!

Are all Jon's walls made of chalk boards?? DAMN!

OMG! I’ve been listening to Jon F for a year now! He looks so young here. Not in a negative way! Love Jon S too. 🙏🏻🇺🇸🗽⚖️💙

"Hellscape" good word for this moment Jon! (Favreau, Stewart has FFVCS)

Why yes, thank you, I *would* like a Fresca!

10:08 Yep. The 'alternative' (fill in the blank) 14:00 He is right. But I feel compelled here to confess, I'm totally hooked on the Trump show. From Independent Progressive Media, to the Mainstream media, print media, NYT, WAPO, RAW, Alternet, Daily Kaos, if they pump it out, I consume it. I react to it. Phew...confessing does feel good.😉 I'm not even American, but I can't look away. I get so angry. It's automatic. 23:30 YES!!!! Jon Stewart, you are missed. Keep fighting for something that makes life better for people who need and deserve it.

That bit from about 15 minutes in to 20 minutes in is absolute gold.

"You can't manufacture the energy" Yes, you absolutely can.

I have always appreciated Jon's perspective and his clear-headed breakdowns of situations. I do feel that, as time goes on, Jon underestimates the amount of intentional bad actors contributing to these problems. It is understandable - he wants reason, he wants to sincerely reach across the aisle, and he knows that so many problems are not partisan. That they affect everyone, not one side or the other, and people need to understand that. Plus, intentionally bad actors can create a sort of hopelessness - you can't reason with someone whose motivation is "I shall create problems on purpose". If business, the media, and government is full of those people - what can you do? Peaceful, reasonable, and systemic solutions become ineffective. I think Jon also greatly underestimates the power over psychology and culture that the media has - even as much as he recognizes the danger of Fox News and the far-right media machine. Jon dismisses things like clickbait and vacuous talking heads as annoying distractions that aren't really the root of problems. But he doesn't realize that these things contribute to a shallow, vapid, anti-intellectual culture. The media trains the public, over the course of a lifetime, to simply stop thinking and to only react to the latest stimuli. The sheer ignorance and, frankly, stupidity, of much of the American electorate is in large part a consequence of the fundamental nature of profit-driven media for the last 60 years.

It's actually a good point >> *Politics became a Religion* 😟

Such intelligent commentary, I so miss this

I love Jon Stuart! At least now that he's pushing a movie, we'll see him on the talk shows for a while. He is completely amazing! Especially when he's dismantling the media. And do you realize that almost all of the late-night talk show hosts were originally on the Daily Show? Samantha Bee, John Oliver, Stephen Colbert, and more. I think many of the rest came from SNL, but none of them are Jon himself. I also like Trevor Noah, who I think only got the name, but he's also a very smart guy with some biting satire.

I mean. Is this a dream duo I think so!

Did Jon just spend an entire day doing everyone's podcast?

i miss him too. Love that man.

So much wisdom in this 30 minutes. Thank you for hosting jon

wish i could give all my power to him. he knows how to navigate and debate with liars.

THIS is why we need Jon Stewart to run for President!!!

I like Jon Stewart ❤

Jon Stewart is a great instigator of thought, in looking at a matter with the inspiration of new information that might have been overlooked or deemed unimportant. As a person who has lived in other countries, I find the The United States of America, is the leader of constant free thought and opinion. We also have the advantage of free media. Things are pretty dire , people are dealing with death, financial hardship , and many other things that might behove us. We could be happy by what we do have and that is freedom of expression,and speech.

I WANT JON STEWART TO GET INTO POLITICS! I WANT TO VOTE FOR SOMEONE I CAN TRUST!! JON STEWART FOR ANY POLITICAL POSITION!!!

The dream I had was a Stewart/Colbert 2020 hindsight prez run. *sigh*

“Merry Christmas,” “with cheese...” “No principle but power.” I’ll remember these phrases forever. Thank the cosmos that for every Trump there is a Jon Stewart. Hopefully we can rebuild our society within our lifetime & maybe, just maybe, we’ll stop acting like serfs & realize that respect is earned & not bought. We don’t need to fear those in power but rather they should fear our wrath.

The best interview I think I've ever seen! :)