https://www.youtube.com/watch/fyWTUbeIPhI Freedom of expression at the Olympics | Ian Bremmer’s Quick Take
In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer weighs in on the politicization of the Olympics after comments by Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess sparked backlash about patriotism and national representation.
Ian argues the controversy reflects today’s “algorithmic, tribal environment,” noting that Hess faced a “no-win question from the media.”
While Ian says he’d rather not have politics in the Olympics, he also defends the athlete’s right to speak freely. “I fully support his right to say it, even if I disagree,” he says, calling free expression a defining feature of American democracy.
Ian contrasts this with authoritarian states where athletes “better be fully supporting the regime or else,” underscoring that disagreement, however uncomfortable, is part of what makes the United States the United States.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch/yWFlPCM7l1I The Epstein Files: Can Truth Survive the Trump Era?
Charlie Warzel, Atlantic staff writer and host of the “Galaxy Brain” podcast, joins Offline to break down the news of the week: how Elon Musk’s negligence and the Epstein Files continue to corrode our society, whether we’ve reached The Singularity with new AI-only social media sites like Moltbook, and how phones—and neighborliness—have been the saving grace of Trump’s assault on Minnesota.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 – Intro essay
5:06 – Charlie Warzel joins and discusses Minneapolis
24:50 – ad break
27:32 – the Epstein files
38:08 – Elon Musk & Grok
47:27 – ad break
49:58 – What is Moltbook?
58:30 – housekeeping
Is the internet slowly breaking our brains, and if so, what can we do about it? Offline with Jon Favreau is a place where you can take a break from doom-scrolling and tune in to smarter, lighter conversations about the impact of technology & the internet on our collective culture. Intimate interviews between Pod Save America host Jon Favreau and notable guests like Stephen Colbert, Hasan Piker, ContraPoints, Margaret Atwood, and Megan Rapinoe spark curiosity and introspection around the various ways our extremely online existence shapes everything from the ways we live, work, and interact with one another. Together we’ll figure out how to live happier, healthier lives, both on and offline.
Photos courtesy of AP Photo Archive
Crooked Media believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us—one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. We are a media network that showcases stories, voices, and opportunities for activism that inform, entertain, and inspire action, because it’s up to all of us to do our part to build a better world.
https://www.youtube.com/watch/E3eK1QINhZM Democrats SLAM Trump Over Election Takeover Plot
Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, and Mike Johnson hint at plans to steal the midterm elections, from “nationalizing” the voting to straight-up sending ICE to “surround” the polls. Jon and Dan sound the alarm and offer Democrats some advice on how to respond. Then, they react to Border Czar Tom Homan’s announcement that 700 DHS officers (out of 3,000) will be leaving Minneapolis, Vice President Vance’s refusal to apologize to the family of Alex Pretti for calling him a “domestic terrorist,” and Jeff Bezos’s gutting of The Washington Post. Then Dan talks to Maine Governor and Senate candidate Janet Mills about ICE’s operations in her state, what blue states can do to protect the midterms, and whether the Democratic Party has an age problem.
CHAPTERS
0:00 – Intro
2:24 – Trump’s Plan to Steal The 2026 Election
9:27 – Will ICE Target Swing States Next?
14:50 – How Can Democratic Governors Protect Voters?
22:30 – What Is the FBI Doing In Georgia?
26:08 – Ad Break 1
28:34 – The ICE Invasion of Minnesota
32:30 – Republicans Defend ICE and Kristi Noel
34:43 – Should Dems Try to Abolish ICE?
38:48 – DHS Lawyers Are Burnt Out
41:45 – Stephen Miller’s Plan to Take Rights Away
43:16 – Stephen Miller is a HUGE Problem For Trump
46:41 -Ad Break 2
49:41 – JD Vance’s HEARTLESS Interview
54:00 – JD Vance Is The Next Republican Nominee
55:29 – Trump’s Sexist Interview Comments
58:39 – Jeff Bezos’ Terrible Layoffs at the Washington Post
1:09:20 – Ad Break 3
1:12:40 – Interview w/ Maine Governor Janet Mills
1:36:18 – Outro
Crooked believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us—one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. At a time when it’s increasingly easy to feel cynical or hopeless, former Obama staffers Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor have created a place where people can have sane conversations that inform, entertain, and inspire action. In 2017 they started Crooked with Pod Save America—a no-bullshit conversation about politics. Since then, we continue to add shows, voices, and opportunities for activism, because it’s up to all of us to do our part to build a better world. That’s it. End of mission.
https://www.youtube.com/watch/oqoc95g7jfQ Even Republicans are OUTRAGED After Trump Posts Racist Video of Obamas
Trump hits a new low after posting a blatantly racist video of the Obamas. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the fallout.
Crooked believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us—one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. At a time when it’s increasingly easy to feel cynical or hopeless, former Obama staffers Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor have created a place where people can have sane conversations that inform, entertain, and inspire action. In 2017 they started Crooked with Pod Save America—a no-bullshit conversation about politics. Since then, we continue to add shows, voices, and opportunities for activism, because it’s up to all of us to do our part to build a better world. That’s it. End of mission.
https://www.youtube.com/watch/Y7O3zBap2Pg Trump Melts Down After CNN’s Kaitlan Collins Asks Him About Epstein, Musk and Lutnick: A Closer Look
Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump berating CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins for not smiling while she asked a question about the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch/Wwr8hjCFXNM New Epstein File Release Puts Spotlight on Europe’s Elite | Amanpour and Company
A political crisis is unfolding in Britain after the latest release of the Jeffrey Epstein files revealed new details of former Labour politician Peter Mandelson’s ties to the convicted sex offender. Also embroiled in the scandal is U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who admitted to having prior knowledge of Mandelson’s links to Epstein when appointing him U.K. Ambassador to Washington in 2024. But Starmer claims he had no idea of the “depth and darkness” of the relationship. Mandelson was removed from his post last year. The Wall Street Journal’s U.K. Correspondent, Max Colchester, joins the show to discuss the impact this scandal is having on British politics and beyond.
Originally aired on February 5, 2026
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