Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast
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 g…Social links:
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Jim Acosta & Liz Oyer
The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta stops by to talk Trump wrecking the American economy. Then we'll talk to Former U.S. Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer about Trump’s justice department giving Ghislane Maxwell preferential treatment.
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The Trump Meltdown No One Saw Coming w/ Jim Acosta
Jim Acosta discusses Donald Trump’s ongoing war with the press, recalling how his own press pass was revoked and later restored, and argues that Trump is now using attacks on journalism, democracy, and symbolic power moves to distract from unpopular policies and weak poll numbers. He says Trump is …
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Jason Selvig & Garrison Lovely
The Good Liars’ Jason Selvig stops by to talk about Trump’s crackdown on the media. Then we’ll talk to author and Organize Against the Machine host Garrison Lovely about his new book, Obsolete: The AI Industry’s Trillion-Dollar Race to Replace Us—and How to Stop It and the host of the podcast Organ…
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Trump’s MEDIA ATTACKS Expand In Stupid Ways w/ Jason Selvig of The Good Liars
The Good Liars Jason Selvig & Molly Jong-Fast discuss Trump’s attack on the media and how, during a rally in North Carolina, campaign staff seemed to push reporters away from supporters, suggesting an effort to control the narrative and avoid tough questions about issues like gas prices, the econom…
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Maggie Haberman & David Corn
The New York Times’ Maggie Haberman stops by to talk about Trump being tempted to invoke the Insurrection Act. Then we’ll talk to Mother Jones’ David Corn about his new book, How Russia Won: Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and the Fight for America.
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Trump May Use The Insurrection Act w/ Maggie Haberman
The New York Times Maggie Haberman explains that her book Regime Change went deep into the behind-the-scenes workings of Trump’s administration and why this second term is different from the first: a much smaller inner circle makes decisions, dissent is largely absent, and even key officials can be…
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Charlie Sykes & Jacob Weisberg
To The Contrary’s Charlie Sykes stops by to talk about Trump helping Democrats get a blue wave. Then we’ll talk to Pushkin’s Jacob Weisberg about his new book, Profiles in Cowardice.
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Why GOP Candidates Are TRASHING TRUMP w/ Charlie Sykes
Charlie Sykes said Wisconsin is likely to be decided by a very small margin again, but he sees Democrats with an edge because of the political environment, higher engagement, and Republican weakness in the state’s rural areas and suburbs, especially as issues like tariffs and gas prices hurt farmer…
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Ashley St. Clair & Dr. Bradley Onishi
Political commentator Ashley St. Clair talks about Elon Musk’s plans for civil war. Then we’ll talk to author Bradley Onishi about his new book, American Caesar: How Theocrats and Tech Lords Are Turning America into a Monarchy.
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Why Elon Musk Is Provoking A CIVIL WAR w/ Ashley St. Clair
Ashley St. Clair describes her journey from getting involved in conservative politics at 18 through Turning Point and MAGA culture, becoming an influencer, and eventually publicly breaking away after seeing what she says was misogyny, manipulation, and coordinated messaging from the right. She says…
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