Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast
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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.
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Apr 28, 2023 • 48min
Joyce Vance, Noah Shachtman & Hannah Dreier
Sisters In Law podcast host Joyce Vance discusses the many lawsuits surrounding our politics, including Trump’s E. Jean Carrol case. Rolling Stone’s Noah Shachtman tells us about the extensive dossier of dirt Fox News is holding against Tucker Carlson. Plus, The New York Times' Hannah Dreier talks about her blockbuster reporting on child labor exploitation across America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 26, 2023 • 54min
Kara Swisher, Rep. Jamal Bowman & Jim Rutenberg
Pivot host Kara Swisher discusses Elon Musk's recent failures as the head of Twitter. Congressman Jamal Bowman shares his thoughts on how a unified Democratic party can win in the 2024 election. Additionally, Jim Rutenberg from The New York Times attempts to make sense of Tucker Carlson's abrupt departure from Fox News.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 24, 2023 • 47min
Stuart Stevens, Ken Klippenstein & Rahna Epting
The Lincoln Project's Stuart Stevens eulogizes Ron DeSantis's 2024 presidential ambitions. The Intercept's Ken Klippenstein details the tensions with Iran that are keeping him up at night. Plus, MoveOn's Rahna Epting walks us through the organization's plan to take back the House for Democrats.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 21, 2023 • 56min
Angelo Carusone, Jeet Heer & Jeff Sharlet
Media Matters CEO Angelo Carusone stops by to talk about the implications of News' settlement with Dominion. The Nation's Jeet Heer explains how the GOP became a party with no policies. Journalist Jeff Sharlet talks about his latest book, The Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War, which explores the real threats of creeping fascism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 19, 2023 • 53min
Charlie Sykes, Gloria Johnson, & Amy Walter
Tennessee State Representative Gloria Johnson stops by to talk to us about all the mischief in her workplace. The Bulwark's Charlie Sykes talks about Ron DeSantis' rejection by Republicans and business leaders alike. The Cook Political Report's Amy Walter previews what the Democrats are up against in the upcoming 2023 and 2024 elections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 17, 2023 • 53min
James Carville, John Della Volpe & Joan Biskupic
Legendary Democratic Strategist James Carville talks about the repercussions Republicans will face for their extreme agenda. Then, we speak to Biden Pollster John Della Volpe about the unprecedented voting motivations of Gen Z. CNN's Joan Biskupic discusses her new book Nine Black Robes and her explosive reporting surrounding it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 14, 2023 • 46min
Mark McKinnon, Caroline Kitchener & Scott Shapiro
Showtime's The Circus' Mark McKinnon explains the details many people miss about the MAGA base of the Republican Party. The Washington Post's Caroline Kitchener details the horrifying aftermath of pregnant women's lives in a post-Dobbs world. Plus, Yale Law Professor Scott Shapiro outlines what happens next after a rogue TX judge tried to nationally ban medical abortions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 12, 2023 • 56min
Lawrence O'Donnell, Margaret Sullivan & Edward Isaac Dovere
MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell draws a bigger picture of the GOP in Tennessee's missteps by expelling two representatives. The Guardian's Margaret Sullivan talks us through the latest in Dominion's lawsuit against Fox News. CNN's Edward Isaac Dovere tells us how Democrats are pushing abortion rights using ballot initiatives, using an old GOP playbook.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 10, 2023 • 1h 2min
Sen. Al Franken, Rep. Maxwell Frost & Dahlia Lithwick
Senator Al Franken tries to make sense of why Clarence Thomas keeps getting away with questionable ethics in an extremely important job position. Slate's Dahlia Lithwick details the unprecedented ruling out of Texas that seeks to stop abortion pills from being sold nationwide. Congressman Maxwell Frost discusses the movement to curtail gun violence and what he's seeing at the protests in Tennessee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 6, 2023 • 54min
Dan Pfeiffer, Rep Robert Garcia & Dr. Yusef Salaam
Pod Save America's Dan Pfeiffer explains what Dems can do to replicate their stunning win in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. Rep. Robert Garcia talks about wading through the rough waters of today's Congress. Plus, Dr. Yusef Salaam of the Exonerated 5 discusses his run for City Council in NY and his message to Donald Trump after his indictment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
