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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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Amanda Litman & Elliott Rodriguez

2026/10/01

Run for Something’s Amanda Litman stops by to talk about the hidden forces helping Democrats win the midterms. Then we’ll talk to journalist Elliott Rodriguez about his run to flip Florida’s 27th District. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stuart Stevens & Mahmoud Khalil

2026/09/30

The Lincoln Project’s Stuart Stevens stops by to talk about Jack Smith’s damning testimony to the Senate. Then we’ll talk to Mahmoud Khalil about his new book, No Land to Stand On: Notes from Detention. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Wilson & Anand Giridharadas

2026/09/28

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss the consequences of Trump being the most unpopular president of all time heading into a midterm election. Then we’ll talk to journalist Anand Giridharadas about his new book, Man in the Mirror: Hope, Struggle, and Belonging in an American City. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Antonia Hylton & Gina Hinojosa

2026/09/26

MSNOW’s Antonia Hylton stops by to talk about Tucker Carlson criticizing Trump’s lack of concern for the American people. Then we’ll talk to Texas gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa about her run to unseat Governor Greg Abbott. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Acosta & Liz Oyer

2026/09/24

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Selvig & Garrison Lovely

2026/09/23

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 Organize Against The Machine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maggie Haberman & David Corn

2026/09/21

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlie Sykes & Jacob Weisberg

2026/09/19

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ashley St. Clair & Dr. Bradley Onishi

2026/09/17

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Evan McMorris-Santoro & Adam Jentleson

2026/09/16

The Washington Sun’s Evan McMorris-Santoro stops by to talk about the death of Trump’s mail-in ballot schemes. Then we’ll talk to the Searchlight Institute’s Adam Jentleson about his new book, Supermajority: How Democrats Can Build Lasting Power. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Wilson & Johnny Garcia

2026/09/14

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump weaponizing the DOJ against Governor Newsom. Then we’ll talk to Johnny Garcia about his run for Texas’s 35th District. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Wagner & Salman Rushdie

2026/09/12

Runaway Country’s Alex Wagner stops by to talk about her new book, The Steal: Four Right-Wing Hard-Liners, One Republican Presidency, and the Raid on America’s Courts. Then we’ll talk to author Salman Rushdie about his new documentary, Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Acosta, Rep. Brendan Boyle & Bobby Pulido

2026/09/10

The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta stops by to talk about Trump’s aides giving up on persuading him. Then we’ll talk to Representative Brendan Boyle about how Democrats fight back against an unpopular president. Plus, as a bonus, we’ll talk to congressional candidate and singer Bobby Pulido about his tight race to flip a red district in Texas’s Rio Grande Valley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George Conway & Ezra Levin

2026/09/09

Psycho Politics’ George Conway stops by to talk about Trump’s delusional idea to put himself on the ballot in the midterms. Then we’ll talk to Indivisible’s Ezra Levin about their next “No Kings” vote-early campaign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Wilson & Norm Eisen

2026/09/07

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Emperor Trump’s new hair color providing a distraction from his terrible economy. Then we’ll talk to Democracy Defenders Action co-founder Norm Eisen about the battle over mail-in voting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Guillermo421 2026/09/21

I quit this podcast today

in the middle of Maggie Habermans interview Fadt ended it & cut to the next one. Fast has done this repeatedly. I can put up with this Nepo Baby’s lon...

★★★★☆

Krishark 2026/09/21

Love the content but..

I’ve been listening to Molly since The New Abnormal (Mondays here are a wonderful throwback!). I love her take and her interviews. What I’m noticing r...

★★★★★

DontSayNothing 2026/09/09

Molly rules!

I love hearing it the way Molly tells it. She is a genius and seems like such a cool person. I love her and her show. I always get excited when she en...

★★★☆☆

VBSunny 2026/08/27

Your Voice

Please, please clear your throat! I’ve heard you speak with a clear voice without the affected growl, you know? Take pity on your audience. No one wan...

★★★★☆

KarenP28 2026/08/19

Get it right

Listened to both you and Jesse call Scott Bessent “Scott Bressler” over and over. I mean, c’mon.

★★★☆☆

eansmama 2026/08/18

Editing

The episode with Rick Wilson had commercials dropped in at weird random points. I get the need for them but the last segment was completely cut off. D...

★☆☆☆☆

Renofog 2026/08/17

Bad editing

The pod cast was choppy, very bad editing. Like. A I did the job. Worst of all I did not hear Rick Wilson’s moment Of Fi**ery which is what I listen o...

★★★☆☆

Lmwork 2026/07/09

Martin Ford (terrible guest)

Sorry, Molly. Martin Ford is one of the worst guests I’ve listened to. AI is clean technology and solar doesn’t work at night? This guy is getting pai...

★★★★★

Che Block 2026/06/11

Scandals

Sexting or firing inspectors general? Sexting or a taxpayer slush fund? Sexting or never being responsible to pay taxes? Sexting or insurrection? Sext...

★★★★★

halfcaffcsm 2026/06/06

You guys are so great together

I love Justin’s explanations so much! However, I’m still quite a Luddite about data centers sucking up so much power and water for the benefit of the ...

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