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
Justin Wolfers & Jacob Soboroff
10/4/2025
Think Like an Economist’s Justin Wolfers examines the Trump administration’s refusal to release job statistics. MSNBC’s Jacob Soboroff details the implications of ICE indiscriminately raiding Americans’ homes.
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Duration:00:42:42
Mary Trump & Jason Leopold
10/2/2025
The Mary Trump Show’s Mary Trump examines President Trump’s mental decline. Bloomberg’s Jason Leopold details his blockbuster reporting on Jeffrey Epstein’s emails.
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Duration:00:40:53
Sam Seder & Ben Collins
10/1/2025
The Majority Report’s Sam Seder examines the government shutdown. The Onion editor Ben Collins details how fear of Trump’s retribution shut down his new mockumentary Jeffrey Epstein: Bad Pedophile.
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Duration:00:46:59
Rick Wilson & Tom Frieden
9/29/2025
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines the impending government shutdown.
Former CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden details his new book The Formula for Better Health: How to Save Millions of Lives—Including Your Own.
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Duration:00:49:11
Charlie Sykes & Jonathan Mahler
9/27/2025
To The Contrary’s Charlie Sykes examines Trump’s fast-paced authoritarianism. The New York Times’ Jonathan Mahler details his powerful story on the Trump administration cutting cancer research funding.
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Duration:00:46:29
Harry Litman, Sen. Charles Schumer & Rep. Haley Stevens
9/25/2025
Talking Feds’ Harry Litman examines the distrust of the administration’s press during a horrific shooting. Congresswoman Haley Stevens details her run for the open Senate seat in Michigan.
Plus, we have a bonus conversation with Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer about the upcoming government shutdown showdown.
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Duration:00:57:11
Tim Miller & Jessica Valenti
9/24/2025
The Bulwark’s Tim Miller examines Trump’s disastrous speech at the UN. Abortion Everyday’s Jessica Valenti details how some Democrats are floating the idea of running pro-life candidates.
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Duration:00:47:12
Rick Wilson & Ian Bremmer
9/22/2025
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines the insane accusations of bribery against Tom Homan.
Then The Eurasia Group’s Ian Bremmer details how Trump’s reckless monetary policy is playing out on the world stage.
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Duration:00:52:02
Meredith Shiner & Will Sommer
9/20/2025
The New Republic’s Meredith Shiner examines how to push back against Trump’s increasingly disturbing rule. The Bulwark’s Will Sommer details the chaos in MAGA World following the killing of Charlie Kirk.
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Duration:00:43:19
Jeet Heer & Ed Luce
9/18/2025
The Nation’s Jeet Heer examines Kash Patel’s jaw-dropping congressional hearing. The Financial Times’ Ed Luce details how Trump’s immigration war is hurting our economy.
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Duration:00:43:46
Angelo Carusone & Randi Weingarten
9/17/2025
Media Matters Angelo Carusone examines Trump’s increasing threats to media organisations.American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten details her new book Why Fascists Fear Teachers.
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Duration:00:51:42
Rick Wilson & Ben Wikler
9/15/2025
The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson parses the right’s escalating rhetoric of revenge for Charlie Kirk’s death. Former chair of the Wisconsin Democrats Ben Wikler discusses how the Democratic Party effectively builds to counter the GOP.
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Duration:00:46:08
Fast Politics Episode_518
9/12/2025
CNN’s David Axelrod parses the aftermath of the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The New York Times' David Enrich examines his blockbuster report about JPMorgan Chase Co.'s ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Duration:00:51:51
Lawrence O’Donnell & Xavier Baccera
9/11/2025
MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell parses Trump’s allies trying to cope with Trump’s obvious ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Former HHS Secretary Xavier Baccera details the dangers of his former office being turned into a fever swamp of conspiracies.
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Duration:00:42:43
Kurt Andersen & Josh Turek
9/10/2025
Evil Geniuses Author Kurt Andersen explains how the 90s brought us the deranged Republican nightmare we’re in now. Iowa State Rep. Josh Turek about his run for the open Iowa Senate seat.
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Duration:00:45:18
Evan McMorris-Santoro, Dr. Peter Hotez & Michael E. Mann
9/8/2025
NOTUS’ Evan McMorris-Santoro examines Trump going to war with an American city.
Dr. Peter Hotez and Michael E. Mann detail their new book Science Under Siege: How to Fight the Five Most Powerful Forces that Threaten Our World.
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Duration:00:57:56
Stephanie Ruhle & Dan Weiner
9/6/2025
MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle examines the disappointing job numbers the Trump administration just received. The Brennan Center’s Dan Weiner details the congressional stock ban now being reconsidered.
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Duration:00:50:18
John Fugelsang & Nikki McCann Ramirez
9/4/2025
John Fugelsang details his new book Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person's Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds. Rolling Stone’s Nikki McCann Ramirez examines Trump’s use of the military as a show of force.
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Duration:00:49:30
Justin Wolfers & Dr. Abdul El-Sayed
9/3/2025
Think Like an Economist’s Justin Wolfers examines the latest developments in Trump’s tariff war.
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed details his run for the Senate in Michigan.
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Duration:00:50:45
George Conway & Natasha Sarin
9/1/2025
George Conway examines Trump’s lawlessness. Yale Budget Lab’s Natasha Sarin details the effects of tariffs on our economy.
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Duration:00:44:37