Jon Lovett
The Catalyst
Ideas with a spark, energy, range and the ability to start things.
Jon Lovett is a political commentator and comedian who uses humor to spark change and mobilize people around important issues. This interview reveals his ability to blend comedy with political insight, showcasing his talent for engaging audiences and fostering a sense of shared purpose.
“When we set out to do it, I think that there were two pieces of it there was the fact that Donald Trump winning was a national emergency. It was a national emergency that he got the nomination, but it was a national emergency and crisis and one that would not end.”
“And one that helps people who were about to go through something traumatic. You know, one of the things I come back to a lot is there's a lot of anger. There's a lot of maliciousness and sourness in our politics right now. Twitter makes all that worse. Twitter makes everybody act as if they're invulnerable while all performing.”
“It's all been very surprising. Know when we so the election happens. John Tommy and I decide that we want to stay in politics and we don't want to go back treating politics like a hobby.”
“Bernie worked at the box factory all his life. My dad took over that business. My parents, I was born in Manhattan. We moved out to Long Island when I was three years old. My mother had no idea how McDonald's drive-thru worked. And so she drove straight up to the main window and was told she had done it all wrong.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 267 — Jon Lovett
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