The Wilderness
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The Wilderness
Being an American right now is a wild ride. Every day brings a new controversy, breathless media narratives, and the same loud voices rushing in to score political points. Then another Truth Social post drops and the circus moves on. But all that noise is drowning out the actual story. On her new po...
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Updates from The Wilderness
Hey everyone, Jon Favreau here with a special announcement. From now on, new episodes of The Wilderness will appear on the Pod Save America feed, and...
How Kamala Beats Trump (Final Ep.)
On the final episode of this season of The Wilderness, Jon is joined by UCLA political scientist Lynn Vavreck and senior Harris campaign advisor David...
Kamala Harris’s Winning Message (Ep. 7)
Jon is joined Democratic message guru Anat Shenker-Osorio and longtime political strategist Michael Podhorzer to talk about how swing voters are react...
What Undecided Voters Think of Kamala Harris (Ep. 6)
Jon is joined by longtime pollster Sarah Longwell to discuss how swing voters are reacting to Kamala Harris’ unexpected campaign for president. How di...
Why No One’s Winning Young Voters (Ep. 5)
Jon is joined by youth polling experts John Della Volpe and Kristen Soltis Anderson to talk about apathy among young voters this election cycle. Why a...
How Democrats Can Win Latinos Back (Ep. 4)
Jon is joined by Carlos Odio and Stephanie Valencia, founders of Equis Research, the nation’s leading polling and research firm focused on the Latino...
Could Trump-Curious Black Voters Swing the Election? (Ep. 3)
Jon is joined by pollster Terrance Woodbury and Lavora Barnes, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party, to talk about the black voters who may cast the...
The Trump Voters Who Are Sick of Trump (Ep. 2)
Jon is joined by longtime pollster Sarah Longwell and former Republican strategist Tim Miller to get inside the minds of two-time Trump voters who are...
The Path to Defeat Donald Trump (Ep. 1)
Welcome back to The Wilderness. Jon talks about what it will take to rebuild 2020’s anti-Trump coalition with political analyst Ron Brownstein, politi...
The Wilderness, Season 4 (coming May 26th)
If you’re reading this, chances are you’re not an undecided voter. But if you don’t want Donald Trump to become president again, between now and Novem...
Introducing Pod Save the UK: Protest, Eurovision and Showgirls
While we were busy being dazzled by glittery crowns and golden coaches…did the authorities sneak in and steal away our rights? New laws have given the...
The Wilderness Chapter 6: Young Black Voters in Atlanta
Can Democrats keep Georgia blue? We hear from young Black voters in Atlanta about Stacey Abrams, Raphael Warnock, Joe Biden, voting rights, and the fu...
Chapter 5: Working-Class Latinos in Las Vegas
Are demographics destiny? We talk to working-class Latino voters in Las Vegas about what issues matter most to them and whether they’ll vote for Democ...
Chapter 4: Gen-Z Voters in Orange County
Are young voters the key to the midterms? We hear from disillusioned Gen-Z voters in Orange County, California as well as their Member of Congress, Ka...
Chapter 3: Disconnected Democrats in Pittsburgh
How can Democrats reach disconnected voters? We talk to Biden voters in Pittsburgh who are fed up with national politics. Jon breaks down their respon...
Chapter 2: Party Switchers in Virginia
Why would Biden voters support Republicans? We hear from party switchers in Loudoun County who turned Virginia red in 2021 by voting for Republican Go...
Chapter 1: The Divide
What will it take to save democracy in 2022 and beyond? The MAGA movement is one of the greatest threats to American democracy. But one of the greates...
The Wilderness, Season 3 (coming September 12th)
In season 3 of The Wilderness, Jon Favreau talks to voters in the midterm battleground regions who will determine the future of democracy. With the he...
Introducing: Offline with Jon Favreau
Wilderness fans! Jon Favreau has a new weekly podcast called Offline. In this episode: Snapchat’s Peter Hamby talks to Jon Favreau about why Twitter h...
Chapter 6: The Path
What’s the winning message in 2020? We talk about how to overcome Trump’s massive media advantage and deliver a message that resonates everywhere with...
Chapter 5: The Midwest
How can Democrats beat Trump’s divisive politics? We spend time with Obama-Trump voters in Milwaukee, and sit down with political leaders and strategi...
Chapter 4: The Southeast
How can Democrats turn out new voters? We talk about expanding the electorate with Stacey Abrams and spend time with organizers and occasional voters...
Chapter 3: The Southwest
Are the Sunbelt’s suburbs key to victory in November? We talk to Romney-Clinton voters in Arizona and follow a candidate who’s trying to flip her chan...
Chapter 2: The Northeast
How can grassroots organizers flip a red state? We talk to women who are trying to turn Pennsylvania blue and defeat Susan Collins, and sit down with...
Chapter 1: The Stakes
What can the 2018 midterms teach us about 2020? A deep dive into how the Blue Wave shapes the race against Donald Trump and the path to 270.
The Wilderness, Season 2 (coming January 13, 2020)
Jon Favreau looks for the path to victory in 2020 by talking to voters, strategists, organizers, and candidates in the battleground states that will d...
Chapter 15: The Story (with Barack Obama)
In the series finale, Barack Obama and Jon Favreau have a conversation on the story we need to tell about America. What should the Democratic Party’s...
Chapter 14: The Ceiling
What are the unique challenges facing women in politics? A first-time candidate who’s running to be a state legislator tells her story. Learn more:www...
Chapter 13: The Bench
How can we recruit a new generation of winning candidates? Three young, recently-elected Democrats talk about what it’s like to run for office. Learn...
Chapter 12: The Party
How democratic should the Democratic Party be? The evolving relationship between party leaders and grassroots organizers. Learn more: www.thewildernes...
Chapter 11: The Filter
How can Democrats break through in today’s media environment? A strategy for rethinking the way we communicate with the public. Learn more: www.thewil...
Chapter 10: The Blob
How can Democrats avoid conventional thinking on foreign policy? A discussion about what a new era of American leadership might look like. Learn more:...
Chapter 9: The Second Bill of Rights
What does a bold, progressive economic agenda look like? Policy experts talk about the big ideas that can shape the Democratic Party’s platform. Learn...
Chapter 8: The 1%
Why do we have an historic level of inequality in this country? The economic transformations and political decisions that have diminished the American...
Chapter 7: The Newcomers
What’s the best way to fight for a humane immigration policy? Immigration advocates talk about the decisions that shaped the debate and where we go fr...
Chapter 6: The Big We
How can Democrats build a multiracial coalition that adds up to an electoral majority? A discussion about whether it’s necessary or possible to win ba...
Chapter 5: The Backlash
How do we fight for justice and equality in the face of racism? The struggle to break the cycle of progress and backlash that defines race and politic...
Chapter 4: The Voters
How do we fix what’s wrong with the Democratic Party? Focus groups of Democratic voters in Texas and Michigan, along with thousands of callers, offer...
Chapter 3: The Nightmare
Why did Democrats lose the 2016 election? The candidates, campaigns, and conditions that led to America’s worst person becoming president. Learn more...
Chapter 2: The Change
What is Barack Obama’s legacy? A closer look at how an historic presidency shaped the party and the country. Learn more: www.thewildernesspodcast.com ...