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
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
Rick Wilson & Kat Abughazaleh
4/7/2025
The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson skewers Trump for crashing the economy. Kat Abughazaleh details her run for Congress in Illinois' Ninth District.
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Duration:00:42:56
Neera Tanden, Justin Wolfers & Sen Martin Heinrich
4/5/2025
The Center for American Progress’s Neera Tanden skewers Trump’s disastrous first 100 days. New Mexico Senator Martin Heinrich details how Democrats fight back. Then we’ll have a special bonus from our YouTube channel with economist Justin Wolfers, who explains why tariffs aren’t the answer to our economic woes.
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Duration:00:54:11
Joyce Vance & Laura Gamboa
4/3/2025
Civil Discourse Substack author Joyce Vance examines the Constitution's checks and balances keeping Trump in check.
Professor Laura Gamboa examines her article for Foreign Affairs, "How to Save a Democracy," and the lessons from other countries' authoritarian crises.
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Duration:00:49:25
George Conway & Simon Rabinovitch
4/2/2025
The Atlantic’s George Conway examines Trump’s lawlessness and how our institutions hold up to it.The Economist’s Simon Rabinovitch details how Trump’s tariffs will actually affect the global economy.
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Duration:00:44:48
Rick Wilson & Annie Karni
3/31/2025
The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson dissects Signalghazi’s continued fallout.The New York Times' Annie Karni details her new book Mad House: How Donald Trump, MAGA Mean Girls, a Former Used Car Salesman, a Florida Nepo Baby, and a Man with Rats in His Walls Broke Congress.
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Duration:00:43:03
Josh Marshall & Anthony Walton
3/29/2025
Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall surveys the fallout of Signalghazi.
Poet and writer Anthony Walton details his new book The End of Respectability: Notes of a Black American, His Life, and His Nation.
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Duration:00:45:38
Jeet Heer & Mallory McMorrow
3/27/2025
The Nation’s Jeet Heer examines Signalgate and Republicans' failure to brush it off.
Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow details her new book Hate Won't Win: Find Your Power and Leave This Place Better Than You Found It.
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Duration:00:44:08
Charlie Sykes & Stephen Vladeck
3/26/2025
Charlie Sykes examines Pete Hegseth’s little group chat problem. The Shadow Docket author Stephen Vladeck details the dynamics of when the Supreme Court rules against Trump.
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Duration:00:51:18
Rick Wilson & Michael S. Roth
3/24/2025
Rick Wilson examines Donald Trump’s dismantling of the Department of Education. Wesleyan University President Michael S. Roth details Trump’s attempts to bully universities into adopting his policies.
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Duration:00:45:12
Dahlia Lithwick, Paul Krugman & Tim Miller
3/22/2025
Slate’s Dahlia Lithwick examines the Supreme Court’s mixed messaging. Legendary economist Paul Krugman analyzes Trump’s continued crashing of the markets. Plus, we have a bonus from our YouTube channel where I discuss how Democrats can effectively lead with The Bulwark Daily podcast host Tim Miller.
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Duration:00:51:02