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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Yesterday · 52 min
Evan McMorris-Santoro & Sen. Andy Kim
NOTUS’s Evan McMorris-Santoro stops by to talk about Trump’s new low in the approval ratings. New Jersey Senator Andy Kim joins us to discuss his MediKids proposal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thursday · 1 hr 3 min
Mary Trump, Brandy Zadrozny & Emma Janssen
The Mary Trump Show’s Mary Trump stops by to talk about Trump’s decline. MSNOW’s Brandy Zadrozny joins us to discuss the disinformation campaign surrounding a Democratic Senate race. Plus, as a bonus, The New Republic’s Emma Janssen stops by to talk about the new TNR Bluebook newsletter and the latest news from Capitol Hill. But first, the news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wednesday · 46 min
Dan Pfeiffer & Eli Tan
Pod Save America’s Dan Pfeiffer stops by to talk about Trump’s meetings with Zelensky and Netanyahu. The New York Times’ Eli Tan joins us to discuss the shocking story out of Meta’s Louisiana data center. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Monday · 54 min
Mike Madrid, Mike Zamore & Haddy Gassama
The Latino Vote Podcast’s Mike Madrid stops by to talk about MAGA’s fracturing. The ACLU’s Mike Zamore and Haddy Gassama join us to discuss ICE’s abuses inside Delaney Hall and other detention centers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 25 · 56 min
Charlie Sykes & Dave Weigel
To The Contrary’s Charlie Sykes stops by to talk about Trump’s never-ending war with Iran. Semafor’s Dave Weigel joins us to discuss the final stretch of the congressional primaries and the battles inside the Democratic Party. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 23 · 48 min
Meredith Shiner & Joseph Kelly
The New Republic’s Meredith Shiner stops by to talk about Trump’s unpopular war and how it’s driving down his approval ratings. Historian Joseph Kelly joins us to discuss his new book, The Biggest Lie: The Prehistory of American Fascism, 1818–1915. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 22 · 50 min
Jason Selvig & Alex Seitz-Wald
The Good Liars’ Jason Selvig stops by to talk about all the lies the GOP is telling about the Iran war and Mitch McConnell. The Midcoast Villager’s Alex Seitz-Wald joins us to discuss the fascinating twists in the race for the Democratic Senate nomination in Maine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 20 · 51 min
Rick Wilson & Ben Wikler
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump’s new hate-election strategy to win the midterms. Former Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler joins us to talk about his new book, This Is the Plan: How to End America’s Meltdown and Save Democracy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 18 · 49 min
George Conway & Dr. Ashish Jha
George Conway stops by to talk about Trump’s deranged speech and election lies. Dr. Ashish Jha joins us to discuss RFK Jr.’s gross negligence leading to an outbreak of explosive diarrhea. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 16 · 52 min
Evan McMorris-Santoro & Dr. Annie Andrews
NOTUS’s Evan McMorris-Santoro stops by to talk about Trump needing nearly $100 billion more for his war adventures. Dr. Annie Andrews joins us to discuss her run to become the Democrat challenging for Senator Lindsey Graham’s seat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 15 · 47 min
Jim Acosta & Amanda Litman
The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta stops by to talk about continuing his ill-advised war against Iran. Run for Something’s Amanda Litman joins us to discuss how Democrats can recruit better candidates and avoid mistakes like Graham Platner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 13 · 47 min
Rick Wilson & Michael Blanding
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 11 · 37 min
Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. & Jesse Wegman
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 9 · 33 min
Martin Ford & Adam Gurri
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 8 · 35 min
Project 2029: How We Protect Reproductive Rights Against MAGA
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” civil enforcement to threats against medication abortion, telehealth, travel, IVF, and even miscarriage and emergency pregnancy care. The episode outlines how these policies have increased medical risk and uncertainty for patients and providers, expanded surveillance and litigation, and empowered crisis pregnancy centers while undermining access to contraception and reproductive health services. Looking ahead, the conversation focuses on what Democrats could do when they regain power: pursue comprehensive federal protections, repeal legal tools like the Comstock Act that could enable backdoor national restrictions, strengthen state-level shield laws, address affordability through insurance and Medicaid reforms, and build an agenda that treats reproductive freedom as an urgent, durable national right rather than a temporary compromise. Subscribe to Fast Politics and listen 4x a week for interviews just like this on your favorite podcast app: https://episodes.fm/1645614328 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 6 · 33 min
Tad Devine & Hillary Braseth
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 4 · 52 min
Project 2029: Why Regulation Will Make Democrats Popular Again
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 stifle competition—hurting workers, consumers, and small businesses alike. The discussion highlights how regulation is not an abstract burden but a set of rules that can ensure fairness, protect individual rights, and preserve economic freedom. It also underscores the political and institutional challenges regulators face, from lobbying influence to overly cautious governance, while making the case that bold, timely, and targeted action by government can restore trust and deliver tangible benefits to everyday Americans. Subscribe to Fast Politics and listen 4x a week for interviews just like this on your favorite podcast app: https://episodes.fm/1645614328 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 2 · 38 min
Katie Gaddini & Isaac Butler
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 1 · 53 min
Project 2029: Campaign Finance Reform Comes First
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 Citizens United have enabled unchecked corporate influence and created a deeply corrupt political environment, where billionaires and super PACs drown out the voices of ordinary voters. It also examines how this broken system undermines public trust, outlines promising legal and grassroots strategies for reform, and makes the case that no meaningful progress on climate, healthcare, or civil rights is possible without first confronting the corrosive role of money in politics. Through historical parallels and potential state-level solutions, the conversation pushes toward a future where political power is rebalanced and truly representative of the people. Subscribe to Fast Politics and listen 4x a week for interviews just like this on your favorite podcast app: https://episodes.fm/1645614328 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 29 · 39 min
Jacob Rubashkin & Justin Ellis
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast

Evan McMorris-Santoro & Sen. Andy Kim

Mary Trump, Brandy Zadrozny & Emma Janssen

Dan Pfeiffer & Eli Tan

Mike Madrid, Mike Zamore & Haddy Gassama

Charlie Sykes & Dave Weigel

Meredith Shiner & Joseph Kelly

Jason Selvig & Alex Seitz-Wald

Rick Wilson & Ben Wikler

George Conway & Dr. Ashish Jha

Evan McMorris-Santoro & Dr. Annie Andrews

Jim Acosta & Amanda Litman

Rick Wilson & Michael Blanding

Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. & Jesse Wegman

Martin Ford & Adam Gurri

Project 2029: How We Protect Reproductive Rights Against MAGA

Tad Devine & Hillary Braseth

Project 2029: Why Regulation Will Make Democrats Popular Again

Katie Gaddini & Isaac Butler

Project 2029: Campaign Finance Reform Comes First

Jacob Rubashkin & Justin Ellis