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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 & Oliver Darcy
5d ago00:55:34Tap to summarizeThe Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Donald Trump having his bank accounts closed for money laundering. Then we’ll talk to Status News Oliver Darcy about Bari Weiss’s running CBS News into the ground. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Evan McMorris-Santoro & Sen. Andy Kim
1w ago00:52:22Tap to summarizeNOTUS’s Evan McMorris-Santoro stops by to talk about Trump’s new low in the approval ratings.New Jersey Senator Andy Kim joins us to discuss his MediKids proposal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Mary Trump, Brandy Zadrozny & Emma Janssen
1w ago01:03:11Tap to summarizeThe Mary Trump Show’s Mary Trump stops by to talk about Trump’s decline.MSNOW’s Brandy Zadrozny joins us to discuss the disinformation campaign surrounding a Democratic Senate race.Plus, as a bonus, The New Republic’s Emma Janssen stops by to talk about the new TNR Bluebook newsletter and the latest news from Capitol Hill.But first, the news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Dan Pfeiffer & Eli Tan
1w ago00:46:43Tap to summarizePod Save America’s Dan Pfeiffer stops by to talk about Trump’s meetings with Zelensky and Netanyahu.The New York Times’ Eli Tan joins us to discuss the shocking story out of Meta’s Louisiana data center.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Mike Madrid, Mike Zamore & Haddy Gassama
2w ago00:54:35Tap to summarizeThe Latino Vote Podcast’s Mike Madrid stops by to talk about MAGA’s fracturing.The ACLU’s Mike Zamore and Haddy Gassama join us to discuss ICE’s abuses inside Delaney Hall and other detention centers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Charlie Sykes & Dave Weigel
2w ago00:56:05Tap to summarizeTo The Contrary’s Charlie Sykes stops by to talk about Trump’s never-ending war with Iran.Semafor’s Dave Weigel joins us to discuss the final stretch of the congressional primaries and the battles inside the Democratic Party.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Meredith Shiner & Joseph Kelly
2w ago00:48:01Tap to summarizeThe New Republic’s Meredith Shiner stops by to talk about Trump’s unpopular war and how it’s driving down his approval ratings.Historian Joseph Kelly joins us to discuss his new book, The Biggest Lie: The Prehistory of American Fascism, 1818–1915.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Jason Selvig & Alex Seitz-Wald
2w ago00:50:09Tap to summarizeThe Good Liars’ Jason Selvig stops by to talk about all the lies the GOP is telling about the Iran war and Mitch McConnell.The Midcoast Villager’s Alex Seitz-Wald joins us to discuss the fascinating twists in the race for the Democratic Senate nomination in Maine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Rick Wilson & Ben Wikler
3w ago00:51:33Tap to summarizeThe Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump’s new hate-election strategy to win the midterms.Former Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler joins us to talk about his new book, This Is the Plan: How to End America’s Meltdown and Save Democracy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →George Conway & Dr. Ashish Jha
3w ago00:49:45Tap to summarizeGeorge Conway stops by to talk about Trump’s deranged speech and election lies.Dr. Ashish Jha joins us to discuss RFK Jr.’s gross negligence leading to an outbreak of explosive diarrhea.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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