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Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast

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Aug 25, 2023 • 43min

Mark McKinnon, Michael Tomasky & Nikki McCann Ramirez

Showtime’s 'The Circus' Mark McKinnon recaps the first GOP debate of the 2024 race. Nikki McCann Ramirez of Rolling Stone provides more details than we might want about everyone's least favorite Republican candidate, Vivek Ramaswamy. Michael Tomasky, editor-in-chief of The New Republic, delves into the Republicans' new gambits regarding the debt ceiling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 23, 2023 • 57min

Lawrence O'Donnell, Dave Weigel & Taylor Lorenz

Lawrence O'Donnell talks about the GOP debate's irrelevance, Dave Weigel discusses the Republican Party's failure to expand their base, while Taylor Lorenz shares insights from her book about the internet's influence. They also touch upon conspiracy theories, the GOP field, rise of social media, mommy bloggers, and more.
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Aug 21, 2023 • 52min

Rick Wilson, Amy Walter & Jesse Short Bull

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson skewers the leaked Ron DeSantis debate strategy. Cook Political Report Editor-in-Chief Amy Walter analyzes the latest polls. Lakota Nation member Jesse Short Bull details his documentary 'Lakota Nation vs United States'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 18, 2023 • 54min

James Carville, Drew Harwell & Greg Walters

Democratic strategist James Carville talks about expanding the Democratic majority in 2024. Greg Walters discusses Trump's lawyer choice. Drew Harwell talks about Elon Musk throttling mainstream media outlets.
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Aug 16, 2023 • 55min

Tim Miller, Ali Vitali & Caroline Kitchener

Tim Miller discusses legal challenges faced by Trump, Ali Vitali reports from Iowa State Fair, Caroline Kitchener details the impact of post-Roe world. Discussion on in-person recording, Georgia indictments, two-tiered justice system, Trump's visit to Iowa, divided Republican voters, and Trump's improved standing in Iowa. Also covers abortion access landscape, recent developments, impact of abortion bans, and Trump's claims of election fraud.
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Aug 14, 2023 • 53min

Tim Ryan, Vaughn Hilyard & Jake Bittle

Former Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan joins us to discuss his new PAC, We The People. NBC News Correspondent Vaughn Hilyard details the increasingly dire rhetoric he observes as he attends Trump rallies across America. Grist writer Jake Bittle forecasts how Climate Displacement will impact all of our lives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 11, 2023 • 56min

Charlie Sykes, Jocelyn Benson & Mark Joseph Stern

The Bulwark’s Charlie Sykes makes the case that Donald Trump should not be pardoned. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson explains how to preserve voting rights and democracy in Michigan and throughout the country. Slate’s Mark Joseph Stern details the Supreme Court's recent Ghost Guns ruling and what it means for the dynamics of the court.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 9, 2023 • 34min

Mary Trump & Marc Elias

Mary Trump from The Mary Trump Show stops by to discuss Donald Trump’s increasingly panicked rhetoric. Democracy Docket's Marc Elias explains how the GOP is further moving the goalposts to favor their electoral outcomes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 7, 2023 • 56min

Tommy Vietor, Alex Winter, Marie Brenner & Celeste Headlee

Pod Save America’s Tommy Vietor discusses Ron DeSantis' embarrassing presidential campaign. Alex Winter details his excellent documentary, 'The YouTube Effect.' Journalists Celeste Headlee & Marie Brenner break down their jaw-dropping new podcast, Big Sugar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 4, 2023 • 32min

Laphonza Butler & Julien Zelizer

Emily's List President Laphonza Butler explains the importance of electing pro-choice candidates in 2024. Princeton Professor and author of Myth America, Julian Zelizer, details the historical precedent for third-party candidates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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