Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast
iHeart Podcast Network
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.
Location:
United States
Networks:
iHeart Podcast Network
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Episodes
Anne Applebaum & Lulu Garcia-Navarro
1/8/2026
The Atlantic’s Anne Applebaum examines the increasingly fascist actions of the Trump administration.
Then The New York Times’ Lulu Garcia-Navarro details the complex dynamics Trump is facing in Venezuela.
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Duration:00:52:35
George Conway & Ian Bremmer
1/7/2026
George Conway examines his run for Congress in New York City. The Eurasia Group’s Ian Bremmer details the destabilization Trump has brought to the world stage.
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Duration:00:48:59
Rick Wilson & Brad Meltzer
1/5/2026
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Trump’s insane takeover of Venezuela.
Then author Brad Meltzer details his new book The Viper.
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Duration:00:37:51
Mechele Dickerson & Mary Clare Jalonick
1/3/2026
University of Texas School of Law professor Mechele Dickerson details her new book The Middle-Class New Deal: Restoring Upward Mobility and the American Dream.
Then The Associated Press’ Mary Clare Jalonick examines her new book Storm at the Capitol: An Oral History of January 6th.
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Duration:00:35:38
J. Walter Sterling & David Roberts
1/1/2026
St. John’s College President J. Walter Sterling examines how to educate in the age of AI.
But first, Volts newsletter author David Roberts details the latest developments in climate change.
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Duration:00:37:09
Michael Rohatyn & Lindsay Owens
12/31/2025
Michael Rohatyn details his documentary Drop Dead City, an extraordinary portrait of New York City’s fiscal crisis in the 1970s.The Groundwork Collective’s Lindsay Owens examines their blockbuster reporting on Instacart’s use of dynamic pricing.
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Duration:00:35:33
Gil Duran & Arianna Jones
12/29/2025
The Nerd Reich newsletter author and The New Republic contributor Gil Duran examines Silicon Valley leaders advocating for an anti-democracy agenda. NextGen America Executive Director Arianna Jones details how to mobilize young voters to turn out for Democrats.
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Duration:00:33:10
Amanda Litman & Emily Atkin
12/27/2025
Run For Something’s Amanda Litman examines how Democrats can recruit candidates to win the midterms. Heated’s Emily Atkin details the latest developments in climate change.
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Duration:00:34:53
Steven Levitsky & Michael Roth
12/25/2025
Harvard professor and How Democracies Die co-author Steven Levitsky details why he’s more optimistic about Trump failing a year into his presidency. Wesleyan University President Michael Roth examines how universities are pushing back against Donald Trump.
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Duration:00:35:45
Peter Shamshiri & Beverly Gage
12/24/2025
5-4 podcast co-host Peter Shamshiri previews what to expect from the Supreme Court next year. Yale’s Beverly Gage examines the history of the FBI and how it reflects on Kash Patel’s reign.
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Duration:00:35:08
Jeet Heer & Tom Steyer
12/20/2025
The Nation’s Jeet Heer examines President Trump’s demented rants about other presidents.
California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer details his run to become California’s top elected official.
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Duration:00:47:43
Harry Litman & Paul Krugman
12/18/2025
Talking Feds’ Harry Litman examines the lawless actions of the Trump administration.
Substack’s Paul Krugman details what he sees unfolding in the dismal Trump economy.
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Duration:00:46:37
Meredith Shiner & Paola Ramos
12/17/2025
The New Republic’s Meredith Shiner examines Susie Wiles’ unhinged interview about what’s happening inside the Trump White House.MSNOW’s Paola Ramos details Latino voters and their Trump regrets.
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Duration:00:49:43
Rick Wilson & Lydia Polgreen
12/15/2025
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Trump’s economic delusions as we enter the holiday season. The New York Times’ Lydia Polgreen details America’s disastrous immigration policy and the toll it’s taking on the country.
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Duration:00:45:03
Charlie Sykes & Jacob Silverman
12/13/2025
To The Contrary’s Charlie Sykes examines Donald Trump’s unpopular reign over America.
Then Jacob Silverman details his new book Gilded Rage and the latest in crypto grifts.
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Duration:00:49:21
Any Levy & Sen. Tammy Baldwin
12/11/2025
As The World Churns’ Andy Levy examines the impeachment effort to oust RFK Jr. after his disastrous reign at HHS. Senator Tammy Baldwin details the upcoming battle to keep healthcare costs low.
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Duration:00:45:37
Jim Acosta & Anni Karni
12/10/2025
The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta examines Trump vs. Marjorie Taylor Greene and the splintering of MAGA.The New York Times’ Annie Karni details the chaos inside Mike Johnson’s Congress.
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Duration:00:46:34
Rick Wilson & Tim Wu
12/8/2025
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Trump’s indefensible pardons. Tim Wu details his new book The Age of Extraction: How Tech Platforms Conquered the Economy and Threaten Our Future Prosperity.
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Duration:00:48:57
Justin Wolfers & Peter S. Goodman
12/6/2025
Think Like an Economist’s Justin Wolfers examines the bad economic vibes coming from the Trump administration. The New York Times’ Peter S. Goodman details Costco’s lawsuit against the Trump administration over tariff policies harming their business.
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Duration:00:49:39
Josh Marshall & Rep. Robert Garcia
12/4/2025
Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall examines Trump’s reckless push to drag America into war.
Then Oversight Committee Chairman Congressman Robert Garcia details the latest tranche of Epstein files.
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Duration:00:40:04