Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast
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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.
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Rick Wilson & John Leguizamo
Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast
10/02/24 • 40 min
Rick Wilson and Molly Jong-Fast react to the vice presidential debate. Actor John Leguizamo talks about political activism.
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Pete Buttigieg, Jeet Heer & Waleed Shahid
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11/04/22 • 46 min
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, stops by to talk to us about Democrats going on Fox News and midterm voters' values. Then, The Nation Magzine’s Jeet Heer, talks us through America’s descent into a land of conspiracies. Lastly, we’re lucky enough to be joined by Justice Democrats Waleed Shahid, who will tell us what he sees as we head into the midterms.
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Kara Swisher, Max Rose, Monica Trannel & Mitch McConnell
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10/03/22 • 49 min
Kara Swisher the host of Pivot & On With Kara Swisher drops by to give her take on the latest going-ons of powerful men who won’t stop making things worse, as well as how to see the tech anti-trust laws playing out in congress. Then we’re joined by two candidates taking on some of MAGA’s worst candidates. First, former congressman Max Rose, who is taking on Nicole Malliatokis in NY’s 11th district will tell us about his anti-lying pledge that he’s proposed to his opponent. Then Monica Trannel will tell us about her run in Montana’s 2nd district against former Trump Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke. If that weren’t enough, Mitch McConnell drops by to respond to former president Donald Trump saying he has a “death wish” (OK maybe it was just Rick Wilson prank calling us).
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Michael Cohen, Greg Sargent & Parker Molloy
Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast
10/27/22 • 54 min
Mea Cupla podcast host Michael Cohen, drops by to talk his new book, Revenge: How Donald Trump Weaponized the US Department of Justice Against His Critics. As well, Greg Sargent of the Plum Line blog at The Washington Post, talks to us about our descent into MAGA madness. If that weren’t enough we’re lucky enough to be joined by Parker Molloy of the newsletter The Present Age to talk Elon Musk taking over Twitter and more.
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Rick Wilson, Joe Conason & Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez
Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast
07/08/24 • 53 min
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson discusses the stakes of the 2024 election and why Trump’s denouncement of Project 2025 is unfounded. National Memo editor Joe Conason details his new book, The Longest Con: How Grifters, Swindlers, and Frauds Hijacked American Conservatism. NextGen America’s Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez examines how to motivate young people to vote.
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Angelo Carusone, Jonathan V Last & Josh Kaul
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11/01/22 • 47 min
Angelo Carusone of Media Matters joins us to talk how Elon Musk’s new version of Twitter is similar to Fox News. In light of a dark week in our politics, Jonathan V Last, editor of The Bulwark joins us to bring some cheer to our political hellscape. Then we’re joined by Wisconsinsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, to talk about the importance of Wisconsin in this coming election.
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Keith Olbermann, Robert Draper & Rep. Patrick Ryan
Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast
10/24/22 • 50 min
Countdown’s Keith Olbermann joins us to talk about Trump’s latest bloviating and the potential for him to open his mouth and get into even more trouble. Then we’re joined by The New York Times Magazine’s Robert Draper, the author of Weapon of Mass Delusion: When The Republican Party Lost Its Mind to talk about the GOP’s descent into madness. Then Rep. Patrick Ryan of New York’s 19th congressional district tells us about his competitive race.
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Soledad O’Brien, Ian Dunt & Will Rollins
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10/20/22 • 51 min
As an American, it’s rare we get to look down on another country’s political situation, but Ian Dunt took us inside the UK’s political woes and the short-lived tenure of PM Liz Truss. Then the always thoughtful Soledad O’Brien joins us to talk about her new film, The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks. Lastly, we talk to candidate Will Rollins who is the Democratic nominee in California’s 41st district.
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VP Kamala Harris, Andrew Ross Sorkin & John Heilemann
Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast
10/25/22 • 47 min
Vice President Kamala Harris drops by to give her thoughts on a post-Dobbs world and midterm elections filled with election-denying candidates. Squawk Box’s Andrew Ross Sorkin breaks down stagflation and the tough place the administration finds itself with economic decisions. And Showtime’s The Circus host John Heilemann lays out the many adventures the midterm election could take us on.
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Rick Wilson, Rep Ruben Gallego, Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. & Kim Teehee
Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast
10/30/22 • 48 min
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson, host of the new podcast The Enemies List, drops by to talk about how MAGA world will continue to incite violence towards Dems and Elon Musk’s degradation of Twitter. Then Rep. Ruben Gallego talks with us about what to watch leading up to the midterms. Then we have an important interview with Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. the Principle Chief of the Cherokee Nation, as well as, Kim Teehee, the Cherokee Nation’s nomination to be their delegate to Congress.
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How many episodes does Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast have?
Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast currently has 353 episodes available.
What topics does Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast cover?
The podcast is about News, Podcasts and Politics.
What is the most popular episode on Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast?
The episode title 'Rick Wilson & John Leguizamo' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast?
The average episode length on Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast is 50 minutes.
How often are episodes of Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast released?
Episodes of Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast are typically released every 2 days.
When was the first episode of Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast?
The first episode of Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast was released on Sep 16, 2022.
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