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.
The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson discusses the price the GOP will pay if they fail to pass a debt ceiling bill. Run For Something's Amanda Litman tells us about how they're preparing to win local races in 2024. The Washington Post's Ben Terris talks about his new book, The Big Break: The Gamblers, Party Animals, and True Believers Trying to Win in Washington While America Loses Its Mind . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Veep's Dave Mandel tells us about his fantastic new show, HBO's The White House Plumbers . Semafor's Ben Smith details his new book, Traffic: Genius, Rivalry and Delusion in the Billion-Dollar Race to Go Viral . NBC's Jon Allen walks us through the latest details of the debt ceiling battle between the parties. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sisters In Law podcast host Joyce Vance discusses the many lawsuits surrounding our politics, including Trump’s E. Jean Carrol case. Rolling Stone’s Noah Shachtman tells us about the extensive dossier of dirt Fox News is holding against Tucker Carlson. Plus, The New York Times' Hannah Dreier talks about her blockbuster reporting on child labor exploitation across America. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Pivot host Kara Swisher discusses Elon Musk's recent failures as the head of Twitter. Congressman Jamal Bowman shares his thoughts on how a unified Democratic party can win in the 2024 election. Additionally, Jim Rutenberg from The New York Times attempts to make sense of Tucker Carlson's abrupt departure from Fox News. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Lincoln Project's Stuart Stevens eulogizes Ron DeSantis's 2024 presidential ambitions. The Intercept's Ken Klippenstein details the tensions with Iran that are keeping him up at night. Plus, MoveOn's Rahna Epting walks us through the organization's plan to take back the House for Democrats. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Media Matters CEO Angelo Carusone stops by to talk about the implications of News' settlement with Dominion. The Nation's Jeet Heer explains how the GOP became a party with no policies. Journalist Jeff Sharlet talks about his latest book, The Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War, which explores the real threats of creeping fascism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tennessee State Representative Gloria Johnson stops by to talk to us about all the mischief in her workplace. The Bulwark's Charlie Sykes talks about Ron DeSantis' rejection by Republicans and business leaders alike. The Cook Political Report's Amy Walter previews what the Democrats are up against in the upcoming 2023 and 2024 elections. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Legendary Democratic Strategist James Carville talks about the repercussions Republicans will face for their extreme agenda. Then, we speak to Biden Pollster John Della Volpe about the unprecedented voting motivations of Gen Z. CNN's Joan Biskupic discusses her new book Nine Black Robes and her explosive reporting surrounding it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Showtime's The Circus' Mark McKinnon explains the details many people miss about the MAGA base of the Republican Party. The Washington Post's Caroline Kitchener details the horrifying aftermath of pregnant women's lives in a post-Dobbs world. Plus, Yale Law Professor Scott Shapiro outlines what happens next after a rogue TX judge tried to nationally ban medical abortions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell draws a bigger picture of the GOP in Tennessee's missteps by expelling two representatives. The Guardian's Margaret Sullivan talks us through the latest in Dominion's lawsuit against Fox News. CNN's Edward Isaac Dovere tells us how Democrats are pushing abortion rights using ballot initiatives, using an old GOP playbook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Senator Al Franken tries to make sense of why Clarence Thomas keeps getting away with questionable ethics in an extremely important job position. Slate's Dahlia Lithwick details the unprecedented ruling out of Texas that seeks to stop abortion pills from being sold nationwide. Congressman Maxwell Frost discusses the movement to curtail gun violence and what he's seeing at the protests in Tennessee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Pod Save America's Dan Pfeiffer explains what Dems can do to replicate their stunning win in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. Rep. Robert Garcia talks about wading through the rough waters of today's Congress. Plus, Dr. Yusef Salaam of the Exonerated 5 discusses his run for City Council in NY and his message to Donald Trump after his indictment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
George Conway stops by to react to the details of Trump's indictment, including the bribe related to an illegitimate child. Additionally, Rep. Ro Khanna explains why it's not yet time to regulate AI. Furthermore, The Washington Post's Michael Scherer provided details on the dark money political group that could potentially hand the next election to Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Former Congressman Mondaire Jones reacts to the GOP saying out loud that they won’t do anything to reduce gun violence. The Washington Post’s Greg Sargent explains the significance of Michigan repealing their Right To Work law. Vice’s Cameron Joseph talks about the Claremont Institute snuggling up to Ron DeSantis after being Trump's brain for years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Former White House Press Secretary and now host of MSNBC's "Inside with Jen Psaki," Jen Psaki, discusses her transition from the administration to being part of the media. The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson celebrates Donald Trump being indicted on 34 charges. John Heilemann from Showtime's The Circus details what he saw at Trump's Waco, TX rally and its symbolism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank talks about what happens when you make predictions about politics. Crooked Media’s Brian Beutler discusses the dangers of Trump’s violent rhetoric. Plus, Alissa Quart talks about her new book Bootstrapped: Liberating Ourselves From The American Dream . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Origin Story podcast host, Ian Dunt, explains how England's political system may be even worse than ours. The Washington Post's Ashley Parker discusses Trump's impending indictment. Plus, Politico's Ian Ward details the Federalist Society's newest twists and turns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Bulwark's Tim Miller explains a unique route that could lead to Trump's demise. UofM Economics Professor Justin Wolfers gleefully explains federal rate hikes and bank runs to us. Plus, The New York Times Washington correspondent Charlie Savage details Trump's latest legal trouble and the media manipulation he created around it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Congressman Adam Schiff stops by to talk about why he's the right candidate to support in the primary for California's open Senate seat. Then we'll talk to Rep. Chris Deluzio about his new legislation to make our railways safer. Plus, NARAL's Angela Vasquez Giroux details the effects abortion bans are having on women's reproductive health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Mary Trump Show’s Mary Trump plays out former President Trump’s temper tantrum over his impending indictment. NBC’s Jon Allen brings us his observations from the Trump & DeSantis rallies he recently attended. Pro Publica’s Andy Kroll details the vast right-wing conspiracy headed by Leonard Leo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Congressman Ritchie Torres stops by to talk about bank regulation and how the US handles our rivalry with China. Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold talks about the constant threats to democracy and how she’s fighting back. Plus, The Nation’s Jeet Heer talks about Republican primaries of the past and what they can teach us about 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Democratic Whip Representative Katherine Clark talks to us about the Democrats' budget proposal and how it helps the American people. Republican operative Carlton Huffman describes his accusations of unwanted sexual advances against CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp. Plus, NPR’s Roben Farzad breaks down what’s next for regulation around the banking industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson joins us to talk about the cards stacked against Governor Ron DeSantis ever becoming president. Congressman Eric Swalwell details the failures and incompetence of Jim Jordan as committee chair. Plus, Planned Parenthood's VP of Abortion Access, Danika Severine Wynn, talks to us about the horrors of a post-Roe America. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell tells us how to look at Fox after this week’s explosive leaks. Former Senator Doug Jones tells us how the Democrats regain power in the south. NPR’s David Folkenflik breaks down the greater implications of Fox & Dominion’s lawsuit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New York Times Luke Broadwater details Jim Jordan’s comical missteps heading the committee investigating the “weaponization” of the federal government. Former Twitter employee Haraldur "Halli" Thorleifsson shares his story of becoming the latest victim of Elon Musk's villainous rage. Plus, James Downie of MSNBC analyzes Ron DeSantis' thought process behind running against Donald Trump and his belief that he can win. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Congressman Jim Himes explains to us why Washington, DC should make laws for itself. Then USAID's Samantha Power talks to us about the war in Ukraine as it enters year two and a post-earthquake Turkey. Plus, Hugo Lowell gives us a wrap-up of CPAC and Trump's controversial speech. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Media Matters CEO Angelo Carusone walks us through the latest revelations from Dominion’s lawsuit against Fox News and what the future holds for the network. The Bulwark’s Sarah Longwell talks about the little-discussed polling questions that speak volumes on the Trump v. DeSantis rivalry. Plus, Semafor’s Dave Weigel sends us a dispatch from CPAC’s increasingly divided circus show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
MSNBC’s Mehdi Hasan stops by to talk about his new book Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating . The New York Times Lydia Polgreen talks to us about the political realignments she’s seen across the globe. Plus, Semafor’s Jordan Weissmann explains to us the nuances of what is really going on with our railways and regulations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
George Conway explains to us Donald J Trump’s increasingly bleak legal troubles. The New Republic Editor Michael Tomasky stops by for a brief history lesson on how we get to our partisan political climate. Plus, Silent Spring Revolution author Douglas Brinkley talks to us about what Biden can learn from past environmental disasters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Plum Line’s Greg Sargent talks about the weaponization of 1/6 footage and how the Dems can respond to Speaker McCarthy handing the footage to Tucker Carlson. Ruth Ben-Ghiat, author of Strongmen: How They Rise, Why They Succeed, How They Fall explains to us the reckless conversation around a national divorce. Plus, The Washington Post’s Aaron Blake outlines how the Georgia grand jury forewoman’s media tour could cause problems for prosecuting Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...
