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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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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.
Transcribe →Evan McMorris-Santoro & Dr. Annie Andrews
4w ago00:52:00Tap to summarizeNOTUS’s Evan McMorris-Santoro stops by to talk about Trump needing nearly $100 billion more for his war adventures.Dr. Annie Andrews joins us to discuss her run to become the Democrat challenging for Senator Lindsey Graham’s seat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Jim Acosta & Amanda Litman
4w ago00:47:54Tap to summarizeThe Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta stops by to talk about continuing his ill-advised war against Iran.Run for Something’s Amanda Litman joins us to discuss how Democrats can recruit better candidates and avoid mistakes like Graham Platner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Rick Wilson & Michael Blanding
4w ago00:47:17Tap to summarizeThe Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump’s bad math for getting the SAVE Act passed after Lindsey Graham’s death.Author Michael Blanding joins us to talk about his new book, The Gospel According to Hobby Lobby: Inside a Billionaire Family’s Quest to Craft a Christian Nation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. & Jesse Wegman
Jul 1100:37:47Tap to summarizeDr. Eddie Glaude Jr. stops by to discuss his new book, America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation’s Anniversaries.Jesse Wegman joins us to talk about his new book, The Lost Founder: James Wilson and the Forgotten Fight for a People’s Constitution.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Martin Ford & Adam Gurri
Jul 900:33:46Tap to summarizeLiberal Currents’ Adam Gurri stops by to talk about how Democrats can try to fix our broken government.Futurist Martin Ford joins us to discuss the updated edition of his book, Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Project 2029: How We Protect Reproductive Rights Against MAGA
Jul 800:35:36Tap to summarizeIn part three of Project 2029: A Reimagining, host Molly Jong-Fast convenes leading advocates ( including Abortion Everyday’s Jessica Valenti, The Center for Reproductive Rights Nancy Northup, UCLA’s Mary Ziegler and The Guttmacher Institutes Kelly Baden) and experts to examine the post–Roe v. Wade landscape and the far-reaching consequences of abortion bans, from criminal penalties and “bounty hunter” civil enforcement to threats against medication abortion, telehealth, travel, IVF, and even miscarriage and emergency pregnancy care. The episode outlines how these policies have increased medical risk and uncertainty for patients and providers, expanded surveillance and litigation, and empowered crisis pregnancy centers while undermining access to contraception and reproductive health services. Looking ahead, the conversation focuses on what Democrats could do when they regain power: pursue comprehensive federal protections, repeal legal tools like the Comstock Act that could enable backdoor national restrictions, strengthen state-level shield laws, address affordability through insurance and Medicaid reforms, and build an agenda that treats reproductive freedom as an urgent, durable national right rather than a temporary compromise. Subscribe to Fast Politics and listen 4x a week for interviews just like this on your favorite podcast app: https://episodes.fm/1645614328See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Tad Devine & Hillary Braseth
Jul 600:33:48Tap to summarizeOpenSecrets’ Hillary Braseth stops by to talk about how her organization is shedding light on money in politics.Former Bernie Sanders chief strategist Tad Devine joins us to discuss his new book, How the Democrats Screwed Bernie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Project 2029: Why Regulation Will Make Democrats Popular Again
Jul 400:52:41Tap to summarizeIn part two of Project 2029: A Reimagining, Molly Jong-Fast explores how regulation and antitrust enforcement are crucial tools for defending the American public against unchecked private power. Featuring interviews with prominent policymakers and legal experts like Lina Kahn, Alvaro Bedoya, Doha Mekki, and Elizabeth Wilkins, the episode delves into how monopolistic corporations use their power to raise prices, suppress wages, and stifle competition—hurting workers, consumers, and small businesses alike. The discussion highlights how regulation is not an abstract burden but a set of rules that can ensure fairness, protect individual rights, and preserve economic freedom. It also underscores the political and institutional challenges regulators face, from lobbying influence to overly cautious governance, while making the case that bold, timely, and targeted action by government can restore trust and deliver tangible benefits to everyday Americans. Subscribe to Fast Politics and listen 4x a week for interviews just like this on your favorite podcast app: https://episodes.fm/1645614328See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Katie Gaddini & Isaac Butler
Jul 200:38:05Tap to summarizeIsaac Butler stops by to discuss his new book, The Perfect Moment: God, Sex, Art, and the Birth of America’s Culture Wars.Katie Gaddini joins us to talk about her new book, Esther’s Army: The Christian Women Who Power the American Right.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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