Podcast
Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast
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.
- Politics chart
- #23
- Episodes
- 758
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Typical length
- 53 min
- On air since
- 2022
- Latest episode
- 21 hours ago
Episodes
758 episodes, newest first
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53 min
EMERGENCY! No-Election-Anxiety-Episode w/ Amanda Litman & Ed Zitron
Season 1, Episode 757
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Run for Something’s Amanda Litman stops by to talk about the lessons Democrats should consider after the election. Later in the show, we’ll talk to Better Offline’s Ed Zitron about the AI bubble.
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50 min
Rick Wilson & Alexis McGill Johnson
Season 1, Episode 756
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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson breaks down Trump's ridiculous closing message. Planned Parenthood CEO Alexis McGill Johnson digs into what she's seeing for reproductive rights on the campaign trail.
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52 min
Jason Selvig & Matthew Cole
Season 1, Episode 755
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The Good Liars' Jason Selvig breaks down what he's been seeing at MAGA rallies. Matthew Cole digs into his new book, Princes and Thieves: Jared Kushner and Mohammed bin Zayed's
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54 min
Charlie Sykes, Clare Malone & Galen Druke
Season 1, Episode 754
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To The Contrary's Charlie Sykes breaks down the continued plunge in Trump's and Fox's popularity. Clare Malone and Galen Druke from the podcast Still Counting dig into the indicators they're seeing as early voting starts.
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49 min
Mike Madrid & Rep. Chris Deluzio
Season 1, Episode 753
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The Latino Vote Podcast's Mike Madrid breaks down what he's seeing one week out from Election Day. Congressman Chris Deluzio digs into the prospects of impeaching Whiskey Pete.
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52 min
Rick Wilson & Lindsay Owens
Season 1, Episode 752
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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson breaks down Trump celebrating making a fortune. Lindsay Owens digs into her new book, Gouged: The End of a Fair Price and What That Means for Your Wallet.
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53 min
George Conway & Blake Gendebien
Season 1, Episode 751
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Psycho Politics' George Conway breaks down Trump's fake economic success. Democratic nominee Blake Gendebien digs into his run for New York's 21st Congressional District.
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1 min
Introducing: Everybody's Business Trailer
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Bloomberg Businessweek brings you a smart and fun chat show about all things...business. Hosted by award-winning business and economics journalists Max Chafkin (author of The Contrarian: Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley’s Pursuit of Power) and Stacey Vanek Smith (former co-host of NPR’s Planet Money and reporter for Marketplace), Everybody's Business is powered by the unparalleled sources and reporters who bring you Businessweek magazine’s headlines and the stories behind them. The show gives listeners a window into the discussions happening in boardrooms, Zooms and group chats in power centers around the world. From interpreting Fed meetings to the business of wolf cloning, each week Max, Stacey and their friends at Bloomberg Businessweek guide listeners through what really went on during the last week from Wall Street and Main Street. Because what’s happening with money and markets is everybody’s business.
Listen here and subscribe to Everybody's Business on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!
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54 min
Jim Acosta & Justin J. Pearson
Season 1, Episode 750
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The Jim Acosta Show's Jim Acosta breaks down Trump's culture war. Tennessee State Representative Justin J. Pearson digs into his run for Tennessee's 9th Congressional District.
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49 min
Isaiah Martin & Fred Wellman
Season 1, Episode 749
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Former congressional candidate Isaiah Martin breaks down Trump warning Kansans that the U.S. will burn like France if Democrats take Congress. Veteran Fred Wellman digs into his run for Missouri's 2nd Congressional District.
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56 min
Rick Wilson & Thomas Frank
Season 1, Episode 748
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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson stops by to talk about Trump’s very bad week.
Later in the show, we’ll talk to author Thomas Frank about his new book, The Creativity Con: How Innovation Became America’s Biggest Racket.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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59 min
Frank Rich & Ali Velshi
Season 1, Episode 747
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Emmy Award-winning producer of Veep and Succession and New York Magazine columnist Frank Rich stops by to talk about Trump’s willing collaborators.
Later in the show, we’ll talk to MSNOW’s Ali Velshi about Trump’s disastrous economy.MS NOW launched its MS NOW Membership. It is now available for download in the App Store, on Google Play, and online at ms.now.As part of it, Ali Velshi and Stephanue Ruhle host “Velshi & Ruhle: Full Disclosure, where the two anchors join forces to answer audience questions about money, power and politics. Sparking Outrage: Data Centers and A.I. Backlash" premieres Sunday, Oct.18, at 10 p.m. ET on MS NOW.
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56 min
Charlie Sykes & Dave Weigel
Season 1, Episode 723
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How the Right Lost Its Mind author and To The Contrary host Charlie Sykes stops by to talk about Trump’s new low approval rating.
Later in the show, we’ll talk to Semafor’s Dave Weigel about the trends he’s seeing in the midterms.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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53 min
Lawrence O'Donnell & Rep. Jason Crow
Season 1, Episode 745
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MS NOW launched its MS NOW Membership. It is now available for download in the App Store, on Google Play, and online athttp://ms.now/. As part of it, Lawrence O’Donnell hosts “The Very Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell,” where each week he takes Members behind the scenes and shares the one thing he couldn’t fit into his show but still wants them to know.
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1 hr 11 min
Rick Wilson, Sen. Tammy Baldwin & Beth Macy
Season 1, Episode 744
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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson stops by to talk about the weaponization of Trump’s Justice Department.
Later in the show, we’ll talk to Senator Tammy Baldwin about holding Trump accountable.
Plus, as a bonus, journalist and author Beth Macy joins us to talk about her run to flip Virginia’s 6th Congressional District.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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1 hr 16 min
George Conway, Carolyn Ryan & Timothy Snyder
Season 1, Episode 743
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Psycho Politics’ George Conway stops by to talk about Trump destroying America with debt.
Then we’ll talk to The New York Times’ Carolyn Ryan about the signs she sees for how the midterms will go. Then, as a bonus, Timothy Snyder stops by to talk about Trump’s increasingly extreme rhetoric.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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52 min
Justin Wolfers & Alex Gibney
Season 1, Episode 742
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Platypus Economics’ Justin Wolfers stops by to talk about why Trump overstepping in elections will hurt his economy.
Later in the show, I’ll talk to Alex Gibney about his new documentary, Musk, and why Big Tech doesn’t want you to see it.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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51 min
Jim Acosta & Michael Lewis
Season 1, Episode 741
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The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta stops by to talk about Trump’s fantasies of Iran nuking two U.S. cities.
Later in the show, I’ll talk to legendary author Michael Lewis about his new book, Blockers, about the people helping keep the U.S. government from falling apart.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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55 min
Rick Wilson & Bhaskar Sunkara
Season 1, Episode 740
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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson stops by to talk about Trump hanging out with all the wrong people.
Then we’ll talk to The Nation’s Bhaskar Sunkara about how socialist issues can deliver for the American people.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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53 min
Jennifer Welch & Adam Hamilton
Season 1, Episode 739
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I’ve Had It’s Jennifer Welch stops by to talk about her new book, Not Today, Fascists. Then we’ll talk to Senate candidate Adam Hamilton about his campaign against Senator Roger Marshall.
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