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Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast
30 episodes
Rick Wilson & Brian Poindexter
Ep 712 · Aug 17, 2026 · 46 min
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Todd Blanche demonstrating that he’ll do whatever Trump says. Then we’ll talk to Brian Poindexter about his run for Max Miller’s congressional seat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Justin Wolfers & Mini Timmaraju
Ep 711 · Aug 15, 2026 · 54 min
Platypus Economics’ Justin Wolfers stops by to talk about Trump losing the confidence of Republicans on the economy.Then we’ll talk to Reproductive Freedom for All’s Mini Timmaraju about why Democrats aren’t mobilizing voters on abortion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jason Selvig & Alissa Ellman
Ep 710 · Aug 13, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
The Good Liars’ Jason Selvig stops by to talk about what he saw in Michigan at a Trump rally.Then we’ll talk to Alissa Ellman about her run for New York’s 24th District. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jeet Heer & Cindy Holscher
Ep 709 · Aug 12, 2026 · 49 min
The Nation’s Jeet Heer stops by to talk about Trump toying with declaring an emergency for the midterms. Then we’ll talk to Kansas State Senator Cindy Holscher about her run for governor of Kansas after a surprise win in the Democratic primary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rick Wilson & Daniel Biss
Ep 650 · Aug 10, 2026 · 52 min
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump’s grip on elected officials while losing influence in the primaries.Soon-to-be Congressman Daniel Biss joins us to talk about being an anti-AIPAC Jewish candidate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam Seder & Sen. Tammy Duckworth
Ep 707 · Aug 8, 2026 · 42 min
The Majority Report’s Sam Seder stops by to talk about Trump’s bad economy and increasing war bill.Senator Tammy Duckworth joins us to discuss her new resolution addressing the Trump administration’s efforts to hide the death toll of the war in Iran. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Marc Elias & Shane Goldmacher
Ep 706 · Aug 6, 2026 · 44 min
Democracy Docket’s Marc Elias stops by to talk about Trump’s lawless plans for the midterms.The New York Times’ Shane Goldmacher joins us to discuss how the primaries are shaking out and the growing trouble at the DNC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim Acosta & Stacey Young
Ep 705 · Aug 5, 2026 · 52 min
The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta stops by to talk about the Max Miller albatross hanging around the GOP’s neck.The Justice Connection’s Stacey Young joins us to discuss just how dangerous it would be to confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rick Wilson & Oliver Darcy
Ep 704 · Aug 3, 2026 · 56 min
The 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.
Evan McMorris-Santoro & Sen. Andy Kim
Ep 703 · Aug 1, 2026 · 52 min
NOTUS’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.
Mary Trump, Brandy Zadrozny & Emma Janssen
Ep 702 · Jul 30, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
The 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.
Dan Pfeiffer & Eli Tan
Ep 701 · Jul 29, 2026 · 47 min
Pod 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.
Mike Madrid, Mike Zamore & Haddy Gassama
Ep 700 · Jul 27, 2026 · 55 min
The 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.
Charlie Sykes & Dave Weigel
Ep 699 · Jul 25, 2026 · 56 min
To 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.
Meredith Shiner & Joseph Kelly
Ep 696 · Jul 23, 2026 · 48 min
The 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.
Jason Selvig & Alex Seitz-Wald
Ep 697 · Jul 22, 2026 · 50 min
The 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.
Rick Wilson & Ben Wikler
Ep 695 · Jul 20, 2026 · 52 min
The 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.
George Conway & Dr. Ashish Jha
Ep 695 · Jul 18, 2026 · 50 min
George 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.
Evan McMorris-Santoro & Dr. Annie Andrews
Ep 694 · Jul 16, 2026 · 52 min
NOTUS’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.
Jim Acosta & Amanda Litman
Ep 693 · Jul 15, 2026 · 48 min
The 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.
Rick Wilson & Michael Blanding
Ep 692 · Jul 13, 2026 · 47 min
The 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.
Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. & Jesse Wegman
Ep 691 · Jul 11, 2026 · 38 min
Dr. 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.
Martin Ford & Adam Gurri
Ep 690 · Jul 9, 2026 · 34 min
Liberal 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.
Project 2029: How We Protect Reproductive Rights Against MAGA
Ep 689 · Jul 8, 2026 · 36 min
In 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, telehe…
Tad Devine & Hillary Braseth
Ep 688 · Jul 6, 2026 · 34 min
OpenSecrets’ 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.
Project 2029: Why Regulation Will Make Democrats Popular Again
Ep 687 · Jul 4, 2026 · 53 min
In 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 bu…
Katie Gaddini & Isaac Butler
Ep 686 · Jul 2, 2026 · 38 min
Isaac 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.
Project 2029: Campaign Finance Reform Comes First
Ep 685 · Jul 1, 2026 · 53 min
In the premiere episode of “Project 2029: A Reimagining,” host Molly Jong-Fast explores the critical role of campaign finance reform in reviving American democracy and redirecting the Democratic Party's future. Featuring expert voices such as Lawrence Lessig, Tiffany Muller (End Citizens United), Michael Waldman (Brennan Center) and Tom Moore (Center for American Progress), the episode details how decisions like Citizens United have enabled unchecked corporate influence and created a…
Jacob Rubashkin & Justin Ellis
Ep 684 · Jun 29, 2026 · 40 min
Inside Elections’ Jacob Rubashkin stops by to talk about the Democrats’ chances of taking back the House and Senate. Author Justin Ellis joins us to discuss their new book, The Cruelty of Nice Folks: Why Minneapolis Is the Story of America. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ian Dunt & Daniel Squadron
Ep 683 · Jun 27, 2026 · 37 min
The Origin Story Podcast’s Ian Dunt stops by to talk about the sorry state of British politics.The States Project’s Daniel Squadron joins us to discuss his new book, The Fourth Branch: How State Government Can Save Our Union. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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