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.
Actor and director Ben McKenzie details his upcoming film Everyone Is Lying to You for Money and breaks down the scams in the crypto world. Professor Dannagal Young, author of Wrong: How Media, Politics, and Identity Drive Our Appetite for Misinformation , examines the state of American media and the spread of misinformation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MSNBC’s The Weekend anchor Jonathan Capehart details his new book Yet Here I Am: Lessons from a Black Man’s Search for Home . The New Yorker’s John Seabrook examines his new book The Spinach King: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Katy Brodsky Falco details how women’s health has been defunded. Sam Tanenhaus examines his new book Buckley: The Life and the Revolution That Changed America . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New York Magazine’s Bridget Read details her new book Little Bosses Everywhere: How the Pyramid Scheme Shaped America . Journalist E. Jean Carroll examines her new book Not My Type . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Substack’s Jacob Silverman examines Trump’s bizarre plan to turn cities into deregulated dystopias. Bloomberg’s Matthew O’Neill and Perri Peltz detail their new documentary Can’t Look Away , about tech’s stranglehold on our children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Yorker’s Evan Osnos examines the petty tantrums of the richest people on Earth and why they’re no longer serving the public the way they once did. Meredith Shiner details her article on why we need to primary every sitting Democrat. Plus, we have a special bonus interview with Democratic strategist Rebecca Katz about how Democrats can win. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Think Like an Economist podcast’s Justin Wolfers examines our newly widened trade deficits. FairVote’s David Daley details why ranked choice voting should be implemented everywhere. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
George Conway examines Trump’s disastrous strategy in the Middle East. Moms Demand Action founder Shannon Watts details her new book Fired Up: How to Turn Your Spark into a Flame and Come Alive at Any Age . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines regime change and the potential for a new world war. The Brennan Center’s Michael Waldman details efforts to protect the vote in the midterms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Mary Trump Show’s Mary Trump examines Trump’s devolving mental state. American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten details her departure from the DNC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Al Franken Show’s Al Franken examines how the cruelty of Trumpism is affecting the way the Senate operates. Colonel Bree Fram details Trump’s trans military ban and how it’s impacting the military’s competence and those who serve our country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall examines how Trump is overplaying his hand with an unpopular agenda. Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee Malcolm Kenyatta details the drama inside the DNC and his vision for the organization. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines the No King Protest, Trump’s sad birthday fascist display, and the rise of political violence. James Kimmel details his new book The Science of Revenge: Understanding the World's Deadliest Addiction—and How to Overcome It . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
To The Contrary newsletter author Charlie Sykes examines the escalation of Trump’s actions since his first administration. Ed Luce details his new book Zbig: The Life of Zbigniew Brzezinski, America's Great Power Prophet . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As The World Churns’ Andy Levy examines the fallout from the Trump and Musk feud. Blood in the Machine author Brian Merchant details how AI is already quietly killing job prospects in America. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Inside Elections’ Jacob Rubashkin examines his new report on how the House is shaping up for the midterms. Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries details the status of the Big Beautiful Bullshit Bill. Plus, we have a special bonus interview with L.A. Mayor Karen Bass on the status of Donald Trump unleashing chaos in her city. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson skewers Trump weaponizing the National Guard against protesters. David A. Graham details his new book The Project: How Project 2025 Is Reshaping America . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Lincoln Project’s Stuart Stevens parses Elon and Trump’s breakup and the case for nationalizing SpaceX and Starlink. The New Yorker ’s John Cassidy details his book Capitalism and Its Critics: A History — From the Industrial Revolution to AI. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Risk Reversal’s Dan Nathan details the business world's reaction to Trump’s insane tariffs. Alan Elrod examines their brilliant new article You’re Not Crazy. America Has Gone Mad . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Washington Post’s Dana Milbank examines the turning of the tide against Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill. Marc Dunkelman details his new book Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress―and How to Bring It Back . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Elon Musk’s short-lived reign over DOGE and what his exit from D.C. means. MSNBC’s Antonia Hylton details her new NBC News Digital documentary The Children’s Pastor . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Nation’s Jeet Heer examines Leonard Leo vs. Trump and the infighting ripping MAGA apart. Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan details her run for the Senate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Think Like an Economist podcast host Justin Wolfers details our ongoing and misguided tariff saga.Can’t Win Victory Fund’s Kate Compton Barr examines how running candidates who can’t win can still help Democrats succeed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Yorker’s Evan Osnos examines the broligarchy’s reckless actions while detailing his new book The Haves and the Have Yachts . Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, spells out the cruel attacks in Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines the "big, beautiful bill" and its raw deal for the American people. New York City Councilman Justin Brannan details his run for NYC Comptroller and how the job can change citizens’ lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As The World Churns’ Andy Levy surveys the chaos and corruption in Trump World. Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont details how he’s navigating Trump’s aggression toward blue states. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Slate’s Dahlia Lithwick surveys the endless lawlessness we’re seeing as the Trump administration defies the courts. Former Congresswoman Katie Porter details her run for California Governor and how she’d handle the sea change happening in the state right now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell dissects Trump’s constant need to exaggerate at every opportunity. The Economist’s Mike Bird details how tariffs are affecting Americans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines life in the newly minted United States of Arabia. The Economist’s Callum Williams details why Gen X may be the saddest generation America has ever seen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
To The Contrary newsletter author Charlie Sykes examines Trump’s Middle East trip and all its chaos. Representative Greg Casar details how Democrats can effectively message to win back voters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
