Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast
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.
Episodes
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump’s bad math for getting the SAVE Act passed after Lindsey Graham’s death.
Author Michael Blanding joins us to talk about his new book, The Gospel According to Hobby Lobby: Inside a Billionaire Family’s Quest to Craft a Christian Nation.
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Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. stops by to discuss his new book, America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation’s Anniversaries.
Jesse Wegman joins us to talk about his new book, The Lost Founder: James Wilson and the Forgotten Fight for a People’s Constitution.
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Liberal Currents’ Adam Gurri stops by to talk about how Democrats can try to fix our broken government.
Futurist Martin Ford joins us to discuss the updated edition of his book, Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future.
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In part three of Project 2029: A Reimagining, host Molly Jong-Fast convenes leading advocates ( including Abortion Everyday’s Jessica Valenti, The Center for Reproductive Rights Nancy Northup, UCLA’s Mary Ziegler and The Guttmacher Institutes Kelly Baden) and experts to examine the post–Roe v. Wade landscape and the far-reaching consequences of abortion bans, from criminal penalties and “bounty hunter”...
OpenSecrets’ Hillary Braseth stops by to talk about how her organization is shedding light on money in politics.
Former Bernie Sanders chief strategist Tad Devine joins us to discuss his new book, How the Democrats Screwed Bernie.
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In part two of Project 2029: A Reimagining, Molly Jong-Fast explores how regulation and antitrust enforcement are crucial tools for defending the American public against unchecked private power. Featuring interviews with prominent policymakers and legal experts like Lina Kahn, Alvaro Bedoya, Doha Mekki, and Elizabeth Wilkins, the episode delves into how monopolistic corporations use their power to raise prices, suppress wages, and ...
Isaac Butler stops by to discuss his new book, The Perfect Moment: God, Sex, Art, and the Birth of America’s Culture Wars.
Katie Gaddini joins us to talk about her new book, Esther’s Army: The Christian Women Who Power the American Right.
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In the premiere episode of “Project 2029: A Reimagining,” host Molly Jong-Fast explores the critical role of campaign finance reform in reviving American democracy and redirecting the Democratic Party's future. Featuring expert voices such as Lawrence Lessig, Tiffany Muller (End Citizens United), Michael Waldman (Brennan Center) and Tom Moore (Center for American Progress), the episode details how decisions like Citizen...
Inside Elections’ Jacob Rubashkin stops by to talk about the Democrats’ chances of taking back the House and Senate. Author Justin Ellis joins us to discuss their new book, The Cruelty of Nice Folks: Why Minneapolis Is the Story of America.
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The Origin Story Podcast’s Ian Dunt stops by to talk about the sorry state of British politics.
The States Project’s Daniel Squadron joins us to discuss his new book, The Fourth Branch: How State Government Can Save Our Union.
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Inside Elections Jacob Rubashkin delves into the evolving dynamics of the Democratic Party as it navigates the landscape of the U.S. midterm elections. With the 2026 midterms on the horizon, the focus is on the Democrats' strategy to reclaim the House. The conversation highlights key primary battles, such as those observed in New York, where differing ideologies within the party are emerging. Progressive newcomers backed by the Dem...
As The World Churns’ Andy Levy stops by to talk about the latest chaos in American politics.
Senator Chris Murphy joins us to discuss his new book, Crisis of the Common Good: The Fight for Meaning and Connection in a Broken America.
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Andy Levy and Molly Jong-Fast stress discuss the current political climate in the U.S., focusing on recent developments in housing legislation and party dynamics. Levy offers a candid critique of Donald Trump's indifference towards housing bills, emphasizing Trump's focus on self-enrichment. He articulates a perspective on Trump's refusal to sign pragmatic legislation, linking it to broader political maneuvers aimed at voter suppre...
The New York Times’ Maggie Haberman stops by to talk about the blockbuster revelations in her new book, Regime Change.
Former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade joins us to discuss her new book, The Fix: Saving America from the Corruption of a Mob-Style Government.
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The New York Times Maggie Haberman joins host Molly to discuss reporting from her new book REGIME CHANGE: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump on the inner workings of Trump’s second-term White House, including heightened scrutiny of an aging president’s health, tighter control of information, and a far less leaky staff culture than in Trump’s first term. Haberman recounts Situation Room meetings over th...
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss why Trump is in hiding.
The New Republic’s Michael Tomasky joins us to talk about his new book, Killing Baby Hitler. You can find it here.
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To The Contrary’s Charlie Sykes stops by to talk about President Trump declaring his power has no limits.
Ettingermentum’s Josh Cohen joins us to discuss how he’s seeing the midterms shape up.
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Charlie Sykes joins the host to dissect what they portray as a chaotic week in Trump-world, focusing on Trump’s self-mythologizing “great man” worldview, his claims of limitless presidential power in the wake of Iran-related brinkmanship, and the apparent weakness and unraveling of a proposed nuclear-style agreement. They also explore Trump’s strained relationships with allies at the G7, the backlash and con...
Molly Jong-Fast sits down with Better Off Ed's Ed Citron, a longtime AI skeptic, to dissect what he calls the current “irrational exuberance” around large language models: massive hype, trillions in investment, and an explosion of costly data-center buildouts despite thin real-world demand and unclear returns. Ed argues that today’s LLMs are fundamentally probabilistic tools prone to hallucinations, useful mainly ...
Talking Feds’ Harry Litman stops by to talk about Trump’s latest illegal behavior.
Better Offline’s Ed Zitron joins us to discuss the latest AI news.
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