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Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast

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May 8, 2025 • 45min

Michael Steele & Chris Hughes

MSNBC’s The Weeknight host Michael Steele details the Democratic Party’s strategic missteps in leadership. Entrepreneur Chris Hughes discusses his new book Marketcrafters: The 100-Year Struggle to Shape the American Economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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May 7, 2025 • 44min

Andy Levy & Gov. Andy Beshear

As The World Churns’ Andy Levy details Trump’s meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his misguided tariff bluffs.Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear discusses delivering policies that actually improve the lives of his constituents.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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May 5, 2025 • 42min

Rick Wilson & Jocelyn Benson

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Trump’s increasingly deranged media appearances. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson details her new book The Purposeful Warrior: Standing Up for What's Right When the Stakes Are High.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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May 3, 2025 • 1h 3min

Josh Marshall, Rep. Katherine Clark & Will Sommer

Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall examines how Trump is failing to emulate Viktor Orbán’s playbook. Minority Whip Katherine Clark details how Democrats continue to fight back against Trump’s agenda. Plus, we have a special bonus from our YouTube channel with The Bulwark’s Will Sommer examining the MAGA media clown show being invited into the White House press room.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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May 1, 2025 • 51min

Symone Sanders-Townsend & Mary Ziegler

The Weeknight host Symone Sanders-Townsend skewers Trump’s first 100 days and the lies he’s trying to spin around them. Personhood author Mary Ziegler details her powerful new book on reproductive rights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Apr 30, 2025 • 50min

Jeet Heer & Peter S. Goodman

The Nation’s Jeet Heer examines Canada’s election and what it means for Trump’s rule of America. The New York Times’ Peter S. Goodman details what the empty shipping containers coming into America’s ports mean for the shelves in your local community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Apr 28, 2025 • 45min

Charlie Sykes & Rachel Janfaza

To The Contrary newsletter author Charlie Sykes examines Trump’s first 100 days of changing America.The Up and Up founder Rachel Janfaza details the divide in Gen Z’s voting and the complicated landscape of their support for Trump.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Apr 26, 2025 • 47min

Sam Adler-Bell & Stephen Vladeck

Know Your Enemy’s Sam Adler-Bell examines Trump’s weaponization of law enforcement.The Shadow Docket author Stephen Vladeck details the courts’ pushback against Trump’s agenda.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Apr 24, 2025 • 1h 3min

Jeet Heer, Jim Acosta & Brendan Duke

The Nation’s Jeet Heer details Trump’s not-so-great deal-making skills.Substack’s The Jim Acosta Show host Jim Acosta examines Trump backing down on tariffs.Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Brendan Duke details how slowed imports at our ports affect Trump’s tariff gambit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Apr 23, 2025 • 45min

Michael Tomasky & G. Elliott Morris

The New Republic’s Michael Tomasky examines where Trump’s lawlessness is headed. Strength In Numbers newsletter’s G. Elliott Morris details what polls can tell us about Trump’s agenda.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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