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Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast

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Mar 8, 2025 • 47min

Mehdi Hasan & Rep. Jared Moskowitz

Zeteo’s Mehdi Hasan examines the deep dissonance between what Trump promised the American people and his current presidency. Congressman Jared Moskowitz details his complicated relationship with Rep. James Comer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mar 6, 2025 • 45min

Stuart Stevens & Gov. Maura Healey

Legendary campaign manager Stuart Stevens examines how Trump shifts the goalposts to create the perception that his policies are popular. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey details the real-life implications of Trump’s careless cuts to the government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mar 5, 2025 • 56min

Rick Wilson, Dana Milbank & Justice Allison Riggs

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson reacts to Trump’s mess of a Joint Address to Congress. The Washington Post’s Dana Milbank examines Trump’s trade wars and how badly they are going for him. Justice Allison Riggs details the continued chaos with the NC Supreme Court denying her a seat on the bench.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mar 3, 2025 • 55min

Rick Wilson, Ben Wikler & Robert Reich

The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson examines Elon Musk’s actual motives for constantly hanging around the Capitol. Wisconsin Democrats Chair Ben Wikler details how the Democratic Party can improve its messaging. PLUS! A bonus excerpt from our interview on YouTube with Labor Secretary Robert Reich, which you can watch in full here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mar 1, 2025 • 42min

Charlie Sykes & Michael Wolff

MSNBC contributor Charlie Sykes takes the temperature on Trump’s Unified Executive Theory and his aggressions against our Constitution. Author Michael Wolff details his new book All or Nothing: How Trump Recaptured America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feb 27, 2025 • 40min

George Conway & Lizzie Presser

The Atlantic’s George Conway examines illegality of Trump’s administration and how it will play out. Pro Publica’s Lizze Presser detailshe horrifying rate of sepsis in woman post Texas abortion ban.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feb 26, 2025 • 48min

Gov. Tim Walz, Chris Kluwe & Jeet Heer

Governor Tim Walz examines some of the messaging errors of the 2024 election. The Nation contributor Jeet Heer details the chaos inside the Trump administration. Former NFL punter Chris Kluwe examines his protests against aggression against gay rights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feb 24, 2025 • 44min

Rick Wilson & Michael Waldman

The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson examines Elon’s profoundly dumb email to federal workers. The Brennan Center’s Michael Waldman details how to counter Trump’s offenses against judges.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feb 22, 2025 • 45min

Justin Wolfers & Ian Bremmer

Think Like an Economist podcast’s Justin Wolfers examines the “fuzzy math” behind DOGE’s supposed savings for Americans. The Eurasia Group’s Ian Bremmer details the new global alignments in a post-Trump 2.0 world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feb 20, 2025 • 48min

Angelo Carusone & Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse

Media Matters’ Angelo Carusone examines the missed opportunities to push back against Trump’s agenda. Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse details how the Senate can counter DOGE and Trump’s aggressions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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