Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast
iHeart Podcast Network
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.
Location:
United States
Networks:
iHeart Podcast Network
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Episodes
Rick Wilson & Leah Litman
5/12/2025
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines President Trump’s latest corruption in broad daylight. Strict Scrutiny co-host Leah Litman details her new book Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes.
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Duration:00:43:31
Stuart Stevens, Carole Cadwalladr & Deja Foxx
5/10/2025
The Lincoln Project’s Stuart Stevens examines how things are going in Trump’s America.
Congressional candidate Deja Foxx details her run for Congress and why we need Gen Z energy in Washington.
Plus, we have a special bonus from our YouTube channel where we talk to investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr about how to navigate AI disinformation.
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Duration:01:07:23
Michael Steele & Chris Hughes
5/8/2025
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.
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Duration:00:44:35
Andy Levy & Gov. Andy Beshear
5/7/2025
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.
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Duration:00:43:41
Rick Wilson & Jocelyn Benson
5/5/2025
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.
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Duration:00:41:54
Josh Marshall, Rep. Katherine Clark & Will Sommer
5/3/2025
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.
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Duration:01:03:22
Symone Sanders-Townsend & Mary Ziegler
5/1/2025
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.
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Duration:00:51:02
Jeet Heer & Peter S. Goodman
4/30/2025
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.
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Duration:00:49:44
Charlye Sykes & Rachel Janfaza
4/28/2025
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.
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Duration:00:44:41
Sam Adler-Bell & Stephen Vladeck
4/26/2025
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.
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Duration:00:46:59
Jeet Heer, Jim Acosta & Brendan Duke
4/24/2025
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.
The Center for American Progress’s Brendan Duke details how slowed imports at our ports affect Trump’s tariff gambit.
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Duration:01:03:11
Michael Tomasky & G. Elliott Morris
4/23/2025
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.
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Duration:00:44:59
Rick Wilson & Theodore Schleifer
4/21/2025
The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson parses what the court’s rebuke of Trump’s agenda means for America.The New York Times’ Theodore Schleifer examines America’s oligarchs and how the country is reacting to their overreaches.
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Duration:00:42:41
Ali Vitali & AG Dana Nessel
4/19/2025
MSNBC’s Ali Vitali examines the state of democracy and Democratic politics.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel details how AGs are fighting back against Trump.
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Duration:00:46:25
Anne Applebaum, David Sirota & Daryl Silver
4/17/2025
The Atlantic’s Anne Applebaum examines how our authoritarian rise is actually happening faster than usual. The Apprentice producer Daryl Silver shares what we can learn from his experience working with Trump. Plus, we have a special bonus from our YouTube channel featuring The Lever’s David Sirota on what Democrats can learn from Trump’s tariffs.
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Duration:00:51:36
Kurt Andersen & Alex Gibney
4/16/2025
Evil Geniuses author Kurt Andersen examines Trump crossing new lines of lawlessness.
Documentarian Alex Gibney details his latest documentary, The Dark Money Game, which explores the money that influences our politics.
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Duration:00:40:28
Rick Wilson & Sen. Chuck Schumer
4/14/2025
The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump’s erosion of public confidence in his plans to "Make America Great Again." Then we’ll talk to Senate Minority Leader and Antisemitism in America author Chuck Schumer about the Democrats’ plans to fight the SAVE Act.
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Duration:00:38:33
Charlie Sykes & Thomas Zimmer
4/12/2025
To The Contrary newsletter author Charlie Sykes examines Trump’s attacks on his political opponents. Democracy Americana’s Thomas Zimmer examines America’s continued lean toward authoritarianism.
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Duration:00:45:09
Andy Levy & Rep. Gregory Meeks
4/10/2025
The New Abnormal’s Andy Levy skewers the market chaos caused by Trump’s temperamental tariffs. Rep. Gregory Meeks details how Congress can stop Trump’s tariff madness.
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Duration:00:38:30
Dan Nathan, Jon Allen & Amie Parnes
4/9/2025
Risk Reversal’s Dan Nathan examines the business reaction to Trump’s insane tariffs.
NBC’s Jon Allen and The Hill’s Amie Parnes detail their new book Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House.
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Duration:00:45:54