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 & Jessica Mackler
11/3/2024
The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson breaks down what the Des Moines Register’s Selzer poll reveals about VP Harris’s chances of becoming our next president. Emily’s List President Jessica Mackler examines how reproductive rights will affect this election.
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Duration:00:41:35
Gov. Tim Walz, Timothy Snyder & Steven Mazie
11/2/2024
Vice-presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz details how we can help in the final days of the campaign. On Freedom author Timothy Snyder examines how the media is playing into a fascist handbook. The Economist’s Steven Mazie details the Supreme Courts' latest issues with voter rolls.
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Duration:00:55:19
Al Franken & Molly Redden
10/31/2024
Former Senator Al Franken parses the last days of the election cycle. ProPublica’s Molly Redden details the leaked tapes of Project 2025’s Russ Vought discussing the Trump administration's plans if they are elected.
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Duration:00:45:41
Josh Marshall & Ron Brownstein
10/30/2024
Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall parses why Trump’s MSG rally was so insane. CNN political analyst Ron Brownstein examines polling versus early voting.
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Duration:00:47:48
Rick Wilson & AG Raul Torrez
10/28/2024
We recap Donald Trump’s MSG rally. The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson breaks down what he’s seeing in early voting. New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez details his lawsuit against Meta.
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Duration:00:53:56
Lawrence O'Donnell & Lawrence Lessig
10/26/2024
MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell tries to calm our nerves as the election nears. Harvard professor Lawrence Lessig details why VP Harris may need fake electors.
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Duration:00:47:36
Mary Trump & Elle Reeve
10/24/2024
The Mary Trump Show’s Mary Trump Examines the state of the race. CNN’s Elle Reeve to talk her encounters with voters in Georgia and her book Black Pill.
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Duration:00:44:01
Mark Cuban & Adam Jentelson
10/23/2024
Entrepreneur Mark Cuban details why Donald Trump is the wrong pick for America’s business interests. Former Senate staffer Adam Jentelson examines the state of the race.
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Duration:00:48:52
Rick Wilson & Bill Adair
10/21/2024
The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson examines the state of the presidential race. Politifact’s Bill Adair details his new book Beyond the Big Lie: The Epidemic of Political Liars, Why Republicans Do It More, and How It Could Burn Down Our Democracy.
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Duration:00:43:14
Sen. Chuck Schumer & Charlie Sykes
10/18/2024
MSNBC contributor Charlie Sykes joins us to discuss the state of the presidential race. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer examines the Democrats' 2024 Senate map.
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Duration:00:40:37
Stuart Stevens & Joyce Craig
10/17/2024
The Lincoln Project’s Stuart Stevens examines the state of the 2024 presidential election. Former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig discusses her run for New Hampshire governor.
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Duration:00:46:35
Jeet Heer & Jonathan Alter
10/16/2024
The Nation’s Jeet Heer examines Donald Trump’s continued descent into madness. Author Jonathan Alter details his new book American Reckoning: Inside Trump’s Trial and My Own.
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Duration:00:48:25
Doug Emhoff & Rick Wilson
10/14/2024
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines why Democrats should not be freaking out about the latest polls. Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff details the stakes of the election.
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Duration:00:45:00
Josh Marshall & Robin Marty
10/12/2024
Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall joins us to talk about the state of the presidential race. Executive Director of the West Alabama Women’s Center Robin Marty discusses the horrors she is seeing in post-Roe America.
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Duration:00:47:36
Justin Wolfers & Sen. Gary Peters
10/10/2024
Think Like an Economist podcast host Justin Wolfers examines the Biden administration's great economic news. Michigan Senator and DSCC chairperson Gary Peters examines the Senate map for Dems.
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Duration:00:43:16
Harry Litman & Jeff Jarvis
10/9/2024
Talking Feds host Harry Litman details the latest of Trump’s legal woes. Professor Jeff Jarvis examines his new book The Web We Weave: Why We Must Reclaim the Internet from Moguls, Misanthropes, and Moral Panic.
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Duration:00:46:26
Rick Wilson & Laura Gillen
10/7/2024
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson takes the temperature of VP Harris's chances of winning the election. Laura Gillen, who is running against Congressman Anthony Desposito in New York's 4th District, details her hotly contested race.
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Duration:00:49:54
Jim Messina & Peter S. Goodman
10/5/2024
Democracy Defenders PAC’s Jim Messina examines VP Harris's path to election. The New York Times' Peter S. Goodman details the impacts of the longshoreman deal and its looming dangers as they firm up their contract.
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Duration:00:51:02
Michael Tomasky & Greg Epstein
10/3/2024
The New Republic editor Michael Tomasky joins us to weigh the aftermath of the VP debate. Harvard and MIT humanist chaplain Greg Epstein examines his new book Tech Agnostic: How Technology Became the World’s Most Powerful Religion and Why It Desperately Needs a Reformation.
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Duration:00:40:21
Rick Wilson & John Leguizamo
10/2/2024
Rick Wilson and Molly Jong-Fast react to the vice presidential debate. Actor John Leguizamo talks about political activism.
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Duration:00:40:49