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.
MSNBC’s The Weeknight host Michael Steele details the Democratic Party’s strategic missteps in leadership. Entrepreneur Chris Hughes discusses his new book Marketcrafters: The 100-Year Struggle to Shape the American Economy . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As The World Churns’ Andy Levy details Trump’s meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his misguided tariff bluffs.Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear discusses delivering policies that actually improve the lives of his constituents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Trump’s increasingly deranged media appearances. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson details her new book The Purposeful Warrior: Standing Up for What's Right When the Stakes Are High . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall examines how Trump is failing to emulate Viktor Orbán’s playbook. Minority Whip Katherine Clark details how Democrats continue to fight back against Trump’s agenda. Plus, we have a special bonus from our YouTube channel with The Bulwark’s Will Sommer examining the MAGA media clown show being invited into the White House press room. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
The Weeknight host Symone Sanders-Townsend skewers Trump’s first 100 days and the lies he’s trying to spin around them. Personhood author Mary Ziegler details her powerful new book on reproductive rights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Nation’s Jeet Heer examines Canada’s election and what it means for Trump’s rule of America. The New York Times’ Peter S. Goodman details what the empty shipping containers coming into America’s ports mean for the shelves in your local community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
To The Contrary newsletter author Charlie Sykes examines Trump’s first 100 days of changing America. The Up and Up founder Rachel Janfaza details the divide in Gen Z’s voting and the complicated landscape of their support for Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Know Your Enemy ’s Sam Adler-Bell examines Trump’s weaponization of law enforcement. The Shadow Docket author Stephen Vladeck details the courts’ pushback against Trump’s agenda. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Nation’s Jeet Heer details Trump’s not-so-great deal-making skills. Substack’s The Jim Acosta Show host Jim Acosta examines Trump backing down on tariffs. Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Brendan Duke details how slowed imports at our ports affect Trump’s tariff gambit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
The New Republic’s Michael Tomasky examines where Trump’s lawlessness is headed. Strength In Numbers newsletter’s G. Elliott Morris details what polls can tell us about Trump’s agenda. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson parses what the court’s rebuke of Trump’s agenda means for America. The New York Times’ Theodore Schleifer examines America’s oligarchs and how the country is reacting to their overreaches. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MSNBC’s Ali Vitali examines the state of democracy and Democratic politics. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel details how AGs are fighting back against Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Atlantic’s Anne Applebaum examines how our authoritarian rise is actually happening faster than usual. The Apprentice producer Darryl Silver shares what we can learn from his experience working with Trump. Plus, we have a special bonus from our YouTube channel featuring The Lever ’s David Sirota on what Democrats can learn from Trump’s tariffs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Evil Geniuses author Kurt Andersen examines Trump crossing new lines of lawlessness. Documentarian Alex Gibney details his latest documentary, The Dark Money Game , which explores the money that influences our politics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump’s erosion of public confidence in his plans to "Make America Great Again." Then we’ll talk to Senate Minority Leader and Antisemitism in America author Chuck Schumer about the Democrats’ plans to fight the SAVE Act. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
To The Contrary newsletter author Charlie Sykes examines Trump’s attacks on his political opponents. Democracy Americana ’s Thomas Zimmer examines America’s continued lean toward authoritarianism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Abnormal’s Andy Levy skewers the market chaos caused by Trump’s temperamental tariffs. Rep. Gregory Meeks details how Congress can stop Trump’s tariff madness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Risk Reversal’s Dan Nathan examines the business reaction to Trump’s insane tariffs. NBC’s Jon Allen and The Hill’s Amie Parnes detail their new book Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson skewers Trump for crashing the economy. Kat Abughazaleh details her run for Congress in Illinois' Ninth District. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Center for American Progress’s Neera Tanden skewers Trump’s disastrous first 100 days. New Mexico Senator Martin Heinrich details how Democrats fight back. Then we’ll have a special bonus from our YouTube channel with economist Justin Wolfers, who explains why tariffs aren’t the answer to our economic woes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Civil Discourse Substack author Joyce Vance examines the Constitution's checks and balances keeping Trump in check. Professor Laura Gamboa examines her article for Foreign Affairs , "How to Save a Democracy," and the lessons from other countries' authoritarian crises. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
The Atlantic’s George Conway examines Trump’s lawlessness and how our institutions hold up to it. The Economist’s Simon Rabinovitch details how Trump’s tariffs will actually affect the global economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson dissects Signalghazi’s continued fallout. The New York Times' Annie Karni details her new book Mad House: How Donald Trump, MAGA Mean Girls, a Former Used Car Salesman, a Florida Nepo Baby, and a Man with Rats in His Walls Broke Congress. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall surveys the fallout of Signalghazi. Poet and writer Anthony Walton details his new book The End of Respectability: Notes of a Black American, His Life, and His Nation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
The Nation’s Jeet Heer examines Signalgate and Republicans' failure to brush it off. Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow details her new book Hate Won't Win: Find Your Power and Leave This Place Better Than You Found It. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Charlie Sykes examines Pete Hegseth’s little group chat problem. The Shadow Docket author Stephen Vladeck details the dynamics of when the Supreme Court rules against Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rick Wilson examines Donald Trump’s dismantling of the Department of Education. Wesleyan University President Michael S. Roth details Trump’s attempts to bully universities into adopting his policies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Slate’s Dahlia Lithwick examines the Supreme Court’s mixed messaging. Legendary economist Paul Krugman analyzes Trump’s continued crashing of the markets. Plus, we have a bonus from our YouTube channel where I discuss how Democrats can effectively lead with The Bulwark Daily podcast host Tim Miller. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
The Al Franken Show’s Al Franken discusses how changing leadership in the Senate would play out and his role in Netflix’s The Residence , which is out now! Ettingermentum editor Josh Cohen details the Democrats’ future strategy to regain power. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
The Atlantic’s Ron Brownstein examines the odds of Trump’s unpopular policies leading to his midterm demise. Author Jason Stanley details what he sees beneath the veil of Trump’s authoritarian moves. Plus, we have a bonus from our YouTube channel where Molly debates Democratic strategist James Carville on how Democrats should fight against MAGA’s agenda. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
