Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast

Vanity Fair’s Lili Anolik examines her book Didion Babitz, which delves into Joan Didion’s fascinating life and her relationship with writer Eve Babitz. Author Ken Follett discusses cathedrals and the reopening of Notre Dame.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson examines Donald Trump facing his own version of Donald Trump and what that means. Enemies: A History of the FBI author Tim Weiner details what a weaponized FBI could look like.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talking Feds host Harry Litman examines Trump’s latest legal aggressions. The Washington Post’s Ben Terris discusses the DJ influencing Trump—and if you’re thinking Kid Rock, you need to listen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Washington Post’s Dana Milbank details the obvious turmoil unfolding as Trump takes office. Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell examines how attorneys general can protect citizens from Trump’s aggressions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Al Franken Show's Al Franken examines how Trump's administration might get caught in the mechanics of the U.S. government. Justice Allison Riggs details her fiercely contested race in North Carolina, a critical battle for control of the courts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson examines the political realignment following the 2024 election. Rep. Mikie Sherrill details her gubernatorial run in New Jersey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Boston Globe's Sam Brodey gets us up to speed on the strange twists inside Congress. ProPublica’s Robert Faturechi examines Trump’s business conflicts of interest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project’s Stuart Stevens examines the current state of American democracy. Director Alex Gibney details his new film The BiBi Files and its parallels between Trump and Netanyahu.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TPM’s Josh Marshall examines what the next Trump administration might look like. Rolling Stone’s Noah Schachtman analyzes Eric Adams's desperate pleas to Trump and the mockery they have received.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson examines the optimistic view of Trump’s incoming administration. Wisconsin Democrats chair Ben Wikler details his run to head the DNC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Focus Group podcast’s Sarah Longwell examines her assumptions about the 2024 election and how they can be improved for the future. Senator Chris Murphy discusses how Democrats can appeal to the American people with a more populist message.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Opinion’s Timothy O’Brien details what to expect from the next Trump administration. ProPublica’s Molly Redden examines how Trump plans to take powers from Congress to reshape the federal government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Atlantic’s George Conway shares his insights on President Biden pardoning his son, Hunter. DLCC’s Heather Williams details the Democrats' strategy in the years to come to reclaim a majority.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson examines what Kash Patel’s appointment as FBI director means. The Washington Post’s Caroline Kitchener details the latest horrors of a post-Roe world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congressman Brendan Boyle examines the incoming dysfunction in the 219th Congress. Historian Thomas Zimmer explores how we can prepare for Project 2025’s assault on the America we know.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Nation’s Jeet Heer talks to us about the Democratic Party’s rebuilding efforts. Congresswoman Becca Balint examines how to push back against Trump’s agenda.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mary Trump Show’s Mary Trump examines how we prepare for the incoming Trump administration. Garbage Day’s Ryan Broderick details how politics is downstream from internet culture and what that means for our political future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson joins us to discuss the impending disaster of the next Trump administration. Zucked author Roger McNamee examines the dystopian goals of tech billionaires.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To The Contrary newsletter author Charlie Sykes examines how to stay sane in this news cycle. Democracy Forward’s Skye Perryman discusses fighting back against Trump’s agenda through the courts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Washington Post’s Dana Milbank examines what Donald Trump’s nominations signal for the future. Russian Media Monitor’s Julia Davis explores how Russia is reacting to Trump’s recent moves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MSNBC’s The Weekend host Symone Sanders stops by to discuss the blind spots emerging in VP Harris's strategy. Run For Something’s Amanda Litman talks about how to build a strong Democratic Party.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson examines Trump’s absolutely insane cabinet appointments and their path forward. The Brennan Center’s Katherine Ebright details Trump’s plans to invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kurt Andersen examines the plotting, or lack thereof, in the upcoming Trump administration. Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, reacts to Trump's attacks on America's education system.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Tape Podcast’s Dan Nathan examines the economic message of the election, and CNN’s Stephen Vladeck discusses how the courts could actually keep Trump in check.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CNN political analyst Ron Brownstein examines the voting numbers to provide a post-mortem on VP Harris's loss. Investigative reporter Miranda Green details the "pink slime" newspapers mailed to voters in swing districts that helped sway the election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Good Liars' Jason Selvig details what he saw on the road that led him to predict VP Harris’s loss. Mother Jones' Anna Merlan examines RFK Jr. and what we can expect if Trump actually adds him to his administration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Semafor’s Dave Weigel examines the 2020 election. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson details how her state will fight back against a potential second term for Trump.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lever’s David Sirota examines VP Harris’s campaign and considers what we can do better in the future. Pollster John Della Volpe parses how Gen Z’s vote shaped the electorate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Slate’s Dahlia Lithwick stops by to try to comfort us. Media Matters CEO Angelo Carusone examines how MAGA out-organized Democrats and how we can counter it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson breaks down what the Des Moines Register’s Selzer poll reveals about VP Harris’s chances of becoming our next president. Emily’s List President Jessica Mackler examines how reproductive rights will affect this election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vice-presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz details how we can help in the final days of the campaign. On Freedom author Timothy Snyder examines how the media is playing into a fascist handbook. The Economist’s Steven Mazie details the Supreme Courts' latest issues with voter rolls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Senator Al Franken parses the last days of the election cycle. ProPublica’s Molly Redden details the leaked tapes of Project 2025’s Russ Vought discussing the Trump administration's plans if they are elected.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall parses why Trump’s MSG rally was so insane. CNN political analyst Ron Brownstein examines polling versus early voting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We recap Donald Trump’s MSG rally. The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson breaks down what he’s seeing in early voting. New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez details his lawsuit against Meta.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell tries to calm our nerves as the election nears. Harvard professor Lawrence Lessig details why VP Harris may need fake electors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mary Trump Show’s Mary Trump Examines the state of the race. CNN’s Elle Reeve to talk her encounters with voters in Georgia and her book Black Pill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Entrepreneur Mark Cuban details why Donald Trump is the wrong pick for America’s business interests. Former Senate staffer Adam Jentelson examines the state of the race.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson examines the state of the presidential race. Politifact’s Bill Adair details his new book Beyond the Big Lie: The Epidemic of Political Liars, Why Republicans Do It More, and How It Could Burn Down Our Democracy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MSNBC contributor Charlie Sykes joins us to discuss the state of the presidential race. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer examines the Democrats' 2024 Senate map.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project’s Stuart Stevens examines the state of the 2024 presidential election. Former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig discusses her run for New Hampshire governor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Nation’s Jeet Heer examines Donald Trump’s continued descent into madness. Author Jonathan Alter details his new book American Reckoning: Inside Trump’s Trial and My Own.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines why Democrats should not be freaking out about the latest polls. Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff details the stakes of the election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall joins us to talk about the state of the presidential race. Executive Director of the West Alabama Women’s Center Robin Marty discusses the horrors she is seeing in post-Roe America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Think Like an Economist podcast host Justin Wolfers examines the Biden administration's great economic news. Michigan Senator and DSCC chairperson Gary Peters examines the Senate map for Dems.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talking Feds host Harry Litman details the latest of Trump’s legal woes. Professor Jeff Jarvis examines his new book The Web We Weave: Why We Must Reclaim the Internet from Moguls, Misanthropes, and Moral Panic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson takes the temperature of VP Harris's chances of winning the election. Laura Gillen, who is running against Congressman Anthony Desposito in New York's 4th District, details her hotly contested race.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democracy Defenders PAC’s Jim Messina examines VP Harris's path to election. The New York Times' Peter S. Goodman details the impacts of the longshoreman deal and its looming dangers as they firm up their contract.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The New Republic editor Michael Tomasky joins us to weigh the aftermath of the VP debate. Harvard and MIT humanist chaplain Greg Epstein examines his new book Tech Agnostic: How Technology Became the World’s Most Powerful Religion and Why It Desperately Needs a Reformation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Wilson and Molly Jong-Fast react to the vice presidential debate. Actor John Leguizamo talks about political activism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson skewers the latest new lows in his Wisconsin speech. Team Human host Douglas Rushkoff details the update of his classic book Program or Be Programmed: 11 Commands for the AI Future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.