On a recent episode of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” the hosts of “Pod Save America” made an appearance to promote their new book, “Democracy or Else: How to Save America in 10 Easy Steps.” Tommy Vitor, Jon Favro, and Jon Lovett sat down with Stephen Colbert to discuss their book and catch up on the latest political news.
But before diving into the serious topics, Colbert couldn’t help but address a viral rumor – Jon Lovett‘s appearance on the reality show “Survivor.” Lovett confirmed that the news was indeed true and that he was a contestant on the upcoming season of the long-running competition show.
Colbert playfully asked Lovett if his time on “Survivor” was similar to being in isolation or going to prison. Lovett joked that it was either “Survivor” or the Oxford Institute of Criminology, to which Colbert quipped, “Why not both?”
The conversation then shifted to Lovett’s wilderness survival skills, or lack thereof. Colbert mentioned a tweet from Favro’s wife, Emily, who jokingly expressed her surprise at Lovett roughing it in the great outdoors. Lovett defended himself by stating that he considers anything below a Four Seasons hotel to be camping.
Amidst the banter, Tommy Vitor chimed in, revealing that he and the rest of the team at Crooked Media were caught off guard by Lovett’s decision to go on “Survivor.” Lovett had simply mentioned it in passing, and they thought he was joking. But as it turned out, he was serious, and soon after, he was off to Fiji for the filming of the show.
Lovett explained that he applied to be on “Survivor” by submitting a video expressing his interest. The producers must have liked what they saw because Lovett found himself in Fiji for an undisclosed duration of time.
Being on “Survivor” meant that Lovett was completely unplugged from the outside world. As someone who is immersed in political news on a daily basis, Lovett described the experience as “glorious.” He even humorously mused about the possibility of being away from his phone forever, jokingly suggesting that we don’t have to live in a world where we are constantly glued to our screens.
Of course, as devoted fans of “Pod Save America,” Vitor and Favro couldn’t let Lovett return without catching him up on the important political events that he missed. They quizzed him about recent news stories, ensuring that he was up to speed.
One particular event that shocked Lovett was the revelation that a Supreme Court justice was flying insurrection flags outside their multiple homes. The hosts joked about the bizarre defense that the flags didn’t belong to the justice but rather their spouse, and how America seemed to quickly move on from the controversy.
While Lovett’s time on “Survivor” remains a mystery, fans of “Pod Save America” can rest assured that he will be back with his witty political analysis. The episode ended with a promise of more “Pod Save America” content to come.
So, while Lovett enjoyed his time away from the chaos of politics, listeners can continue tuning in to the podcast for their regular fix of insightful and entertaining commentary on American politics. As the saying goes, absence truly does make the heart grow fonder.
