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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Gisele Barreto Fetterman, Rep. Ritchie Torres & Tim Miller

We’re joined by Gisele Barreto Fetterman, who stops by to discuss the ableist non-troversy about her husband, Pennsylvania Senate hopeful, John Fetterman’s post-stroke health. Then Rep. Ritchie Torres explains to us all the fuckery holding up aid to Puerto Rico. But first, we’re lucky enough to be joined by The Bulwark’s Tim Miller to discuss today’s 1/6 Committee hearing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 14, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Eric Swalwell, Dan Nathan & Andrew Warren

Congressman Eric Swalwell talks about everything from Trump going to jail to how the Dems can win the midterms. CNBC Fast Money contributor Dan Nathan explains what’s happening with inflation and what Biden can do about OPEC messing with oil prices. Then Andrew Warren, State Attorney for Hillsborough County, FL tells us what happens when you get targeted by Gov. DeSantis during one of his culture war stunts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Oct 12, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 8

James Carville, Rep. Peter Welch & David Roberts

Legendary Democratic strategist is never one to hide his true feelings and boy does he have a lot of thoughts on where the midterms races stand with less than a month till voting ends. Then Congressman Peter Welch who is also the Democratic nominee for Senate in Vermont drops in to tell us about his race and what America could learn from VT politics. And finally, David Roberts of the newsletter Volts , comes by to tell us about the conversations we should be having around climate change. See omn...

Oct 10, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Maggie Haberman, John Anzalone & Astead Herndon

Maggie Haberman has been constantly driving the conversation on all the dumb things “the former guy” has done throughout the years. But she now joins Molly to discuss some of the lesser discussed whoppers from her new book Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump . Then we’re joined by The New York Times’ The Run Up podcast host Astead Herndon who is going to tell us about what he’s seeing in the midterms. As if that weren’t enough analysis, John Anzalone of Impact Research aka “Biden’s pollst...

Oct 07, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, David Mandel, George Conway & AG Dana Nessel

Veep ’s Julia Louis-Dreyfus & David Mandel drop by to talk about their upcoming benefit in Wisconsin and the importance of the races there ( you can sign up for the VEEP& West Wing event they are doing to raise money for the Wisconsin Dems here, but hurry it’s on Sunday ). If that weren’t enough Trump hawk-eye George Conway tells us all about Trump’s legal jeopardy as the severity of it comes into focus and then Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel tells us about her race and all the cr...

Oct 05, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Kara Swisher, Max Rose, Monica Trannel & Mitch McConnell

Kara Swisher the host of Pivot & On With Kara Swisher drops by to give her take on the latest going-ons of powerful men who won’t stop making things worse, as well as how to see the tech anti-trust laws playing out in congress. Then we’re joined by two candidates taking on some of MAGA’s worst candidates. First, former congressman Max Rose, who is taking on Nicole Malliatokis in NY’s 11th district will tell us about his anti-lying pledge that he’s proposed to his opponent. Then Monica Tranne...

Oct 03, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Sen. Bernie Sanders, Dahlia Lithwick, Susan Glaser & Peter Baker

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders drops by to tell us about America’s growing inequality and how America can avoid the growing authoritarian movement that’s spreading across the globe. Then Dahlia Lithwick talks to us about her fantastic new book, Lady Justice: Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save America , which tells the story of women helping to preserve justice in our country. If that weren’t enough, Peter Baker & Susan Glaser drop by to discuss their latest jaw-dropping Trump administrat...

Sep 30, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, Jeet Heer & Ruth Ben-Ghiat

Lt. Gov. of Pennsylvania John Fetterman is running against America's least favorite TV doctor and he has thoughts. Then Molly hashes out the GOP’s terrible Contract With America Part Duh with The Nation’s Jeet Heer. Plus Ruth Ben-Ghiat gives a sobering look at the implications of Italy voting in a fascist leader and why we should be very concerned. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 28, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 2

White House Chief Of Staff Ron Klain, Rick Wilson & Tim O’Brien

On the first episode of the pod we’re lucky enough to be joined by White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain. He tells us how the White House makes decisions to keep a big tent party happy, and how to deal with the unprecedented constant rabble-rousing of a former president pretending he is still the ruler of the free world. We also have the reunion that political junkies have been waiting for—after 20 months of being apart, Rick Wilson & Molly Jong-Fast get the band back together to discuss the ...

Sep 26, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Introducing: Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast

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Sep 16, 2022•1 min

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