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
Elie Mystal & Sen. Brian Schatz
10/18/2025
The Nation’s Elie Mystal examines all the chaos in the Supreme Court. Then Sen.Brian Schatz details how Democrats are fighting back against Trump.
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Duration:00:54:03
Alex Wagner & Rep. Brendan Boyle
10/16/2025
MSNBC’s Alex Wagner examines how Trump is overplaying his hand on immigration.
Then Congressman Brendan Boyle details how Republicans are losing the messaging war over the government shutdown.
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Duration:00:47:29
George Conway & Indivisible
10/15/2025
The Society for the Rule of Law’s George Conway examines Trump’s increasingly disturbing behavior.
Indivisible’s Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin detail how they’re meeting this moment with this week’s No Kings Rally.
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Duration:00:51:03
Rick Wilson & Andrew Ross Sorkin
10/13/2025
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump’s increasing hints that he will enact the Insurrection Act. Then we’ll talk to CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin about his new book, 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History—and How It Shattered a Nation.
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Duration:00:42:54
Ali Vitali & Daniel Nichanian
10/11/2025
MSNBC’s Ali Vitali examines all the chaos in Congress as the government shutdown drags on.
Then Bolts Magazine’s Daniel Nichanian details key local races and their implications for Democrats’ chances in the midterms.
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Duration:00:48:30
Jeet Heer & AG Raúl Torrez
10/9/2025
The Nation’s Jeet Heer examines the government shutdown and how it’s playing out for Trump.
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez details how attorneys general are protecting citizens against Trump.
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Duration:00:43:24
Jennifer Welch & Lisa Graves
10/8/2025
I’ve Had It’s Jennifer Welch examines how Republicans run their states into the ground with absurd policies. Lisa Graves details her new book Without Precedent: How Chief Justice Roberts and His Accomplices Rewrote the Constitution and Dismantled Our Rights.
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Duration:00:45:41
Rick Wilson & Sen. Chris Murphy
10/6/2025
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Stephen Miller’s continued efforts to cast Democrats as terrorists.Then Senator Chris Murphy details how Democrats are fighting back against Trump’s aggressions.
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Duration:00:47:16
Justin Wolfers & Jacob Soboroff
10/4/2025
Think Like an Economist’s Justin Wolfers examines the Trump administration’s refusal to release job statistics. MSNBC’s Jacob Soboroff details the implications of ICE indiscriminately raiding Americans’ homes.
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Duration:00:42:42
Mary Trump & Jason Leopold
10/2/2025
The Mary Trump Show’s Mary Trump examines President Trump’s mental decline. Bloomberg’s Jason Leopold details his blockbuster reporting on Jeffrey Epstein’s emails.
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Duration:00:40:53
Sam Seder & Ben Collins
10/1/2025
The Majority Report’s Sam Seder examines the government shutdown. The Onion editor Ben Collins details how fear of Trump’s retribution shut down his new mockumentary Jeffrey Epstein: Bad Pedophile.
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Duration:00:46:59
Rick Wilson & Tom Frieden
9/29/2025
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines the impending government shutdown.
Former CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden details his new book The Formula for Better Health: How to Save Millions of Lives—Including Your Own.
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Duration:00:49:11
Charlie Sykes & Jonathan Mahler
9/27/2025
To The Contrary’s Charlie Sykes examines Trump’s fast-paced authoritarianism. The New York Times’ Jonathan Mahler details his powerful story on the Trump administration cutting cancer research funding.
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Duration:00:46:29
Harry Litman, Sen. Charles Schumer & Rep. Haley Stevens
9/25/2025
Talking Feds’ Harry Litman examines the distrust of the administration’s press during a horrific shooting. Congresswoman Haley Stevens details her run for the open Senate seat in Michigan.
Plus, we have a bonus conversation with Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer about the upcoming government shutdown showdown.
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Duration:00:57:11
Tim Miller & Jessica Valenti
9/24/2025
The Bulwark’s Tim Miller examines Trump’s disastrous speech at the UN. Abortion Everyday’s Jessica Valenti details how some Democrats are floating the idea of running pro-life candidates.
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Duration:00:47:12
Rick Wilson & Ian Bremmer
9/22/2025
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines the insane accusations of bribery against Tom Homan.
Then The Eurasia Group’s Ian Bremmer details how Trump’s reckless monetary policy is playing out on the world stage.
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Duration:00:52:02
Meredith Shiner & Will Sommer
9/20/2025
The New Republic’s Meredith Shiner examines how to push back against Trump’s increasingly disturbing rule. The Bulwark’s Will Sommer details the chaos in MAGA World following the killing of Charlie Kirk.
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Duration:00:43:19
Jeet Heer & Ed Luce
9/18/2025
The Nation’s Jeet Heer examines Kash Patel’s jaw-dropping congressional hearing. The Financial Times’ Ed Luce details how Trump’s immigration war is hurting our economy.
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Duration:00:43:46
Angelo Carusone & Randi Weingarten
9/17/2025
Media Matters Angelo Carusone examines Trump’s increasing threats to media organisations.American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten details her new book Why Fascists Fear Teachers.
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Duration:00:51:42
Rick Wilson & Ben Wikler
9/15/2025
The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson parses the right’s escalating rhetoric of revenge for Charlie Kirk’s death. Former chair of the Wisconsin Democrats Ben Wikler discusses how the Democratic Party effectively builds to counter the GOP.
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Duration:00:46:08