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.
Former Senator Al Franken assesses the GOP primary a week after its inaugural debate. Roben Farzad from NPR's 'Full Disclosure' joins us to unravel the complexities of our economy. Martin Pengelly, The Guardian’s Washington breaking news correspondent, details the latest controversies surrounding Leonard Leo and his potential legal troubles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Washington Post columnist George Conway lays out Trump’s endless legal challenges. Susan Glasser, a writer for The New Yorker , details Russia's direction following the death of another Putin adversary. Author Ruth Ben-Ghiat predicts the GOP's ongoing shift towards authoritarianism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Showtime’s 'The Circus' Mark McKinnon recaps the first GOP debate of the 2024 race. Nikki McCann Ramirez of Rolling Stone provides more details than we might want about everyone's least favorite Republican candidate, Vivek Ramaswamy. Michael Tomasky, editor-in-chief of The New Republic, delves into the Republicans' new gambits regarding the debt ceiling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell tells us why he thinks the GOP debate will be irrelevant. Semafor's Dave Weigel discusses the dynamic of the Republican Party not taking steps to expand their base. Tech journalist Taylor Lorenz details her new book, Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, & Power on the Internet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson skewers the leaked Ron DeSantis debate strategy. Cook Political Report Editor-in-Chief Amy Walter analyzes the latest polls. Lakota Nation member Jesse Short Bull details his documentary 'Lakota Nation vs United States'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Legendary Democratic strategist James Carville lays out what Democrats need to do to expand their majority in 2024. Vice’s Greg Walters joins us to talk about Trump's strange choice of a lawyer in his Georgia trial. The Washington Post's Drew Harwell discusses Elon Musk’s X throttling mainstream media outlets to punish them for criticizing him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Bulwark’s Tim Miller joins us to keep track of the numerous legal challenges now faced by Donald Trump. NBC News correspondent Ali Vitali provides a firsthand report from the Iowa State Fair, highlighting all the shenanigans occurring in the Republican primary. The Washington Post's Caroline Kitchener details the horrifying impact on women's lives in a post-Roe world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Former Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan joins us to discuss his new PAC, We The People. NBC News Correspondent Vaughn Hilyard details the increasingly dire rhetoric he observes as he attends Trump rallies across America. Grist writer Jake Bittle forecasts how Climate Displacement will impact all of our lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Bulwark’s Charlie Sykes makes the case that Donald Trump should not be pardoned. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson explains how to preserve voting rights and democracy in Michigan and throughout the country. Slate’s Mark Joseph Stern details the Supreme Court's recent Ghost Guns ruling and what it means for the dynamics of the court. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mary Trump from The Mary Trump Show stops by to discuss Donald Trump’s increasingly panicked rhetoric. Democracy Docket's Marc Elias explains how the GOP is further moving the goalposts to favor their electoral outcomes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pod Save America’s Tommy Vietor discusses Ron DeSantis' embarrassing presidential campaign. Alex Winter details his excellent documentary, ' The YouTube Effect.' Journalists Celeste Headlee & Marie Brenner break down their jaw-dropping new podcast, Big Sugar . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Emily's List President Laphonza Butler explains the importance of electing pro-choice candidates in 2024. Princeton Professor and author of Myth America , Julian Zelizer, details the historical precedent for third-party candidates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting Survivor David Hogg details his new organization dedicated to electing more young people to state legislatures and Congress. The Washington Post’s Retropolis blog's Gillian Brockell gives us a concise history of strikes, including some of Ronald Reagan's more embarrassing moments during them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New York Times columnist and author of The Uninhabitable Earth , David Wallace-Wells, details the latest climate change news. Will Rollins, a candidate for Congress in the 41st district of California, tells us why it’s winnable with him as a candidate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank talks UFOs and our upcoming impeachment theater. The Washington Post’s Will Sommer painfully explains a Ron DeSantis staffer sharing Nazi imagery in a pro-DeSantis post. Plus, Vanity Fair’s Nick Bilton talks about the disastrous Twitter rebrand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Nation’s Jeet Heer forecasts the Weekend At Bernie's -esque future of the Republican party. Inside Elections ' Jacob Rubashkin analyzes the latest polling in the Republican primary. Ohio Capital Journal Editor-in-Chief David DeWitt details Ohio’s Proposition 1 and its huge implications. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean maps out how the Dems can keep control of all three branches in 2024. White House Senior Advisor Mitch Landrieu explains how President Biden built the most robust economy in a generation. NYU Law’s Noah Rosenblum talks about why Trump and the Heritage Foundation's plan to expand executive power is so dangerous. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Washington Post’s George Conway updates us on Donald Trump’s never-ending legal troubles. Sen. Raphael Warnock walks us through the struggle to reaffirm voting rights and explains why he’s not giving up on fighting for it. CNN anchor Jake Tapper details his new book All The Demons Are Here and discusses his recent interview with Gov. Ron DeSantis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Shock Doctrine author Naomi Klein explains how to counter RFK Jr.'s misinformation. Showtime's The Circus host John Heilemann lays out the pretzel Republicans have tied themselves in as we learn that the DOJ has sent another Target letter to Donald Trump. Additionally, Evil Geniuses author Kurt Andersen details his new TV show, Command Z, with famed director Steven Soderbergh. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin updates us on her run for the Senate in the great state of Michigan. New York Times contributor Justin Wolfers explains to us how the Biden administration pulled off a soft landing for the economy. Financial Times correspondent Christopher Miller details his new book, The War Came To Us: Life and Death in Ukraine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dan Pfeiffer from Pod Save America advises us on the mindset required to get President Biden reelected. Joyce Vance, the host of Sisters in Law podcast, provides insights into Donald Trump's growing legal troubles. Alex Thompson, the Axios National Political correspondent, discusses President Biden's leadership style within the White House, while also highlighting Governor Ron DeSantis' astonishly bad political instincts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Strict Scrutiny host Kate Shaw discusses the latest revelations regarding the lack of ethics surrounding the Supreme Court. Detroit News' Craig Mauger provides insights on the ground in Michigan politics as the GOP descends into chaos. Politico's Chris Cadelago delves into the efforts of the California Democratic Party to repair after their unnecessary midterm seat losses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson discusses the many hilarious missteps of the DeSantis 2024 campaign. Cristina Ramirez, President at NextGen America, explains how to motivate young voters in the 2024 election. Corey Robin, the author of The Enigma of Clarence Thomas, brings us up to date on the latest fuckery in the Supreme Court. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Democratic strategist Tim Hogan explains his strategy to have Democratic billionaires buy TV stations to combat the right-wing media takeover. Professor Bradley Onishi tells us about his new book, Preparing for War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism—and What Comes Next. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rep. Mondaire Jones tells us about his newly announced congressional run for his former congressional seat. Alexander Stille, a Columbia Journalism School professor, explains how Silvio Berlusconi influenced Trumpism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ken Martin, Chair of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, talks to us about the historic progressive legislative session they recently had after winning a majority in the state. Then, we'll speak with Florida House Representative Anna Eskamani about the reality of Governor DeSantis's policies and her observations on the ground. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NBC's Jon Allen talks about Bidenomics and his taking responsibility for the economy. Comedy writer Matt Negrin reacts to the Supreme Court's latest appalling ruling on affirmative action. Plus, Heated's Emily Atkin explains our changing climate and what can be done to address the climate crisis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell discusses the dynamics of Trump's leaked confession in the classified documents case. Slate's Dahlia Lithwick parses the Supreme Court's latest surprising ruling. Plus, Wesley Lowery details his new book, American Whitelash: A Changing Nation and the Cost of Progress. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Bulwark's Tim Miller surveys the latest additions to the Republican primary field. The New York Times' David Leonhardt gives a gut check on the volatility of primaries and how quickly they can change. Plus, North Carolina State Senate Representative Rachel Hunt tells us about her run for Lieutenant Governor in North Carolina and explains why gerrymandering in that state is so impactful. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Rep. Yvette Clarke discusses the importance of regulating AI and highlights the dysfunctional workplace that is the US Congress. Jeet Heer from The Nation explains where Kevin McCarthy's leadership may lead him next, despite his lackluster performance as Speaker. Additionally, Kevin Kruse, a historian and author of Myth America , delves into the historical precedent of third-party candidates and examines whether they truly act as spoilers in elections. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...
