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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Episodes
Rep. Andy Kim, Gov. Howard Dean & Jim Acosta
49m · PublishedGov. Howard Dean weighs how Biden should approach the general election season. Congressman Andy Kim details his Senate run and the bizarre NJ ballot structures that allow party insiders to have advantages. CNN anchor Jim Acosta examines the media's failures in covering the 2024 election.
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Rick Wilson, Noah Schachtman, Michael Liroff & Peter Shamshiri
49m · PublishedThe Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson roasts the GOP’s failure to land a punch on Hunter Biden in their closed-door hearing. Rolling Stone’s Noah Schachtman details the prescription drug abuses in the Trump White House. The 5-4 Podcast hosts Michael Liroff & Peter Shamshiri about the Supreme Court's latest descent into being a vehicle for MAGA activism.
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Jeet Heer, Sen. Tammy Baldwin & Sue Altman
51m · PublishedThe Nation's Jeet Heer gives a postmortem to the Grim Reaper of the Senate, Mitch McConnell. Senator Tammy Baldwin examines the Republicans' insane move to pick a fight over IVF use in America. Congressional candidate Sue Altman details taking on a vulnerable Republican congressman in central New Jersey.
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Josh Marshall, John Avlon & Daniel Lurie
51m · PublishedTalking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall examines the likelihood of Speaker of the House MAGA Mike Johnson botching another government funding deal. Former CNN analyst John Avlon tells us why he is leaving punditry to run for Congress in Long Island. SF mayoral candidate Daniel Lurie details his run against an incumbent in his party.
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Rick Wilson, Barbara McQuade & Carlos Lozada
57m · PublishedThe Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines how the Republicans are shooting themselves in the foot by targeting IVF. Former US Attorney Barbara McQuade details her new book, 'Attack from Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America.' The New York Times' Carlos Lozada details his new book, 'The Washington Book: How to Read Politics and Politicians.'
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Stuart Stevens, Mary Pat Hector & Dr. Uche Blackstock
50m · PublishedThe Lincoln Project’s Stuart Stevens examines the divisions in the Democratic Party from an outside view. Rise’s Mary Pat Hector tells us how to get out the Gen Z vote for Dems in the 2024 election. Dr. Uche Blackstock details her new book, 'LEGACY: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine.
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Sen. Debbie Stabenow, Rep. Colin Allred & Catherine Rampell
55m · PublishedSenator Debbie Stabenow examines the complexities of Michigan politics as their presidential primary looms. Rep. Colin Allred updates us on his run against Sen. Lyin' Ted Cruz in Texas on the three-year anniversary of the senator's trip to Cancun. The Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell makes the argument for why immigration is good for the American economy in 2024.
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Rick Wilson, Michael Tomasky & Jonathan Blitzer
53m · PublishedThe Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson dismantles the idea of "swapping out" President Biden. The New Republic's Michael Tomasky critiques the media coverage of the 2024 election. The New Yorker's Jonathan Blitzer outlines his new book "Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here: The United States, Central America, and the Making of a Crisis."
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Dan Nathan, Jay Willis & Rachel Bade
56m · PublishedBalls & Strikes editor Jay Willis details the latest legal maneuvers that will determine Trump’s legal jeopardy. On The Tape host Dan Nathan examines where the perceptions of our economy meet the statistics. Politico’s Rachel Bade updates us on the never-ending chaos in Congress.
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Tim Miller, Andrew Weissmann & Theda Skocpol
55m · PublishedThe Bulwark's Tim Miller gives an inside look at the RNC shakeup. MSNBC legal analyst Andrew Weissmann details Robert Hur’s significant strides in his job qualifications. Harvard professor Theda Skocpol examines how the right wing is mutating.
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Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast has 283 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 236:22:32. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on March 26th 2023. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 15th, 2024 22:41.