Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast
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Join noted author & pundit Molly Jong-Fast for irreverent humor that cuts right to the heart of our politics today as she discusses the top political headlines with some of today’s best minds. Known for being one of the few interviewers in politics to cut through the talking points, Molly reveals the personalities and issues tearing the country apart. She asks the questions no one else does, and gets the answers even her guests didn’t expect to give – and exactly what you want to know. Tune in every Monday, Wednesday & Friday for the funniest yet serious look at what’s ailing America.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Aug 2, 2023 • 33min
David Hogg & Gillian Brockell
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting Survivor David Hogg details his new organization dedicated to electing more young people to state legislatures and Congress. The Washington Post’s Retropolis blog's Gillian Brockell gives us a concise history of strikes, including some of Ronald Reagan's more embarrassing moments during them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 31, 2023 • 33min
David Wallace Wells & Will Rollins
The New York Times columnist and author of The Uninhabitable Earth, David Wallace-Wells, details the latest climate change news. Will Rollins, a candidate for Congress in the 41st district of California, tells us why it’s winnable with him as a candidate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 28, 2023 • 50min
Dana Milbank, Will Sommer & Nick Bilton
The Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank talks UFOs and our upcoming impeachment theater. The Washington Post’s Will Sommer painfully explains a Ron DeSantis staffer sharing Nazi imagery in a pro-DeSantis post. Plus, Vanity Fair’s Nick Bilton talks about the disastrous Twitter rebrand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 26, 2023 • 50min
Jeet Heer, Jacob Rubashkin & David DeWitt
The Nation’s Jeet Heer forecasts the Weekend At Bernie's-esque future of the Republican party. Inside Elections' Jacob Rubashkin analyzes the latest polling in the Republican primary. Ohio Capital Journal Editor-in-Chief David DeWitt details Ohio’s Proposition 1 and its huge implications.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 24, 2023 • 1h 1min
Gov. Howard Dean, Mitch Landreiu & Noah Rosenblum
Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean maps out how the Dems can keep control of all three branches in 2024. White House Senior Advisor Mitch Landrieu explains how President Biden built the most robust economy in a generation. NYU Law’s Noah Rosenblum talks about why Trump and the Heritage Foundation's plan to expand executive power is so dangerous.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 21, 2023 • 52min
Sen. Raphael Warnock, George Conway & Jake Tapper
The Washington Post’s George Conway updates us on Donald Trump’s never-ending legal troubles. Sen. Raphael Warnock walks us through the struggle to reaffirm voting rights and explains why he’s not giving up on fighting for it. CNN anchor Jake Tapper details his new book All The Demons Are Here and discusses his recent interview with Gov. Ron DeSantis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
