Pod Save the People

{{short description|American political podcast}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}

{{Infobox podcast

| title = Pod Save the People

| image = Pod Save the People.png

| genre = Political

| creator = DeRay Mckesson, Jessica Cordova Kramer

| host = DeRay Mckesson, Kaya Henderson, De'Ara Balenger, Myles E. Johnson

| status = Weekly

| length = 60–90 minutes

| website = {{URL|https://crooked.com/podcast-series/pod-save-the-people/}}

| began = {{Start date|2017|5|2}}

| language = {{Plainlist|1=

• English

}}

| provider = Crooked Media

}}

Pod Save the People is an American political podcast produced and distributed by Crooked Media. The show was created, and is hosted by activist DeRay Mckesson with co-hosts Kaya Henderson, De'Ara Balenger and Myles E. Johnson.{{Cite web |last=Sands |first=Darren |date=26 April 2017 |title=DeRay Mckesson Is Going To Host A Crooked Media Podcast |url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/darrensands/deray-mckesson-is-going-to-host-a-crooked-media-podcast |access-date=2017-05-18 |website=BuzzFeed}}

Mckesson talks about culture, social justice, and politics by exploring the history, language, and people who are shaping the struggle for progress — and talking about the steps that each of us can take to make a difference. When asked about the podcast's purpose, Mckessen said: "It is about creating space for conversation about the most important issues of the week. It is also about making sure people have the information they need to be the most thoughtful activists and organizers".{{Cite news |last=Ray |first=Justin |title=Q&A: DeRay Mckesson on Pod Save the People, Snowden interview |url=https://www.cjr.org/q_and_a/deray-mckesson-pod-save-the-people-snowden.php |access-date=2018-01-03 |work=Columbia Journalism Review |language=en}}

Notable guests have included Edward Snowden, Senator Cory Booker, soccer player Megan Rapinoe, Reverend Al Sharpton, singer John Legend, TV host Ricki Lake and singer Katy Perry.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thefader.com/2017/06/11/katy-perry-deray-mckesson-cultural-appropriation|title=Katy Perry And DeRay McKesson Sat Down To Discuss Cultural Appropriation|work=The FADER|access-date=2018-01-03|language=en}}

Earlier analysts on the show included Samuel Sinyangwe, Clint Smith, and Brittany Packnett.{{Cite web |last=n/a |first=Jen |date=27 April 2017 |title=Crooked Media Launches Pod Save the People {{!}} Podcaster News |url=http://podcasternews.com/2017/04/27/crooked-media-launches-pod-save-the-people/ |access-date=2017-05-18 |website=podcasternews.com |language=en-US}}