Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast

St. John’s College President J. Walter Sterling examines how to educate in the age of AI. But first, Volts newsletter author David Roberts details the latest developments in climate change.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 1 January 2026

Michael Rohatyn details his documentary Drop Dead City, an extraordinary portrait of New York City’s fiscal crisis in the 1970s.The Groundwork Collective’s Lindsay Owens examines their blockbuster reporting on Instacart’s use of dynamic pricing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 31 December 2025

The Nerd Reich newsletter author and The New Republic contributor Gil Duran examines Silicon Valley leaders advocating for an anti-democracy agenda. NextGen America Executive Director Arianna Jones details how to mobilize young voters to turn out for Democrats.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 29 December 2025

Run For Something’s Amanda Litman examines how Democrats can recruit candidates to win the midterms. Heated’s Emily Atkin details the latest developments in climate change.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 27 December 2025

Harvard professor and How Democracies Die co-author Steven Levitsky details why he’s more optimistic about Trump failing a year into his presidency. Wesleyan University President Michael Roth examines how universities are pushing back against Donald Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 25 December 2025

5-4 podcast co-host Peter Shamshiri previews what to expect from the Supreme Court next year. Yale’s Beverly Gage examines the history of the FBI and how it reflects on Kash Patel’s reign.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 24 December 2025

The Nation’s Jeet Heer examines President Trump’s demented rants about other presidents. California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer details his run to become California’s top elected official.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 20 December 2025

Talking Feds’ Harry Litman examines the lawless actions of the Trump administration. Substack’s Paul Krugman details what he sees unfolding in the dismal Trump economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 18 December 2025

The New Republic’s Meredith Shiner examines Susie Wiles’ unhinged interview about what’s happening inside the Trump White House.MSNOW’s Paola Ramos details Latino voters and their Trump regrets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 17 December 2025

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Trump’s economic delusions as we enter the holiday season. The New York Times’ Lydia Polgreen details America’s disastrous immigration policy and the toll it’s taking on the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 15 December 2025

To The Contrary’s Charlie Sykes examines Donald Trump’s unpopular reign over America. Then Jacob Silverman details his new book Gilded Rage and the latest in crypto grifts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 13 December 2025

As The World Churns’ Andy Levy examines the impeachment effort to oust RFK Jr. after his disastrous reign at HHS. Senator Tammy Baldwin details the upcoming battle to keep healthcare costs low.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 11 December 2025

The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta examines Trump vs. Marjorie Taylor Greene and the splintering of MAGA.The New York Times’ Annie Karni details the chaos inside Mike Johnson’s Congress.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 10 December 2025

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Trump’s indefensible pardons. Tim Wu details his new book The Age of Extraction: How Tech Platforms Conquered the Economy and Threaten Our Future Prosperity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 8 December 2025

Think Like an Economist’s Justin Wolfers examines the bad economic vibes coming from the Trump administration. The New York Times’ Peter S. Goodman details Costco’s lawsuit against the Trump administration over tariff policies harming their business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 6 December 2025

Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall examines Trump’s reckless push to drag America into war. Then Oversight Committee Chairman Congressman Robert Garcia details the latest tranche of Epstein files.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 4 December 2025

The Majority Report’s Sam Seder examines Trump’s unhinged cabinet meeting. Then The New York Times’ Ryan Mac details David Sacks and his corrupt dealings inside the Trump White House.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 3 December 2025

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines the numerous corrupt dealings happening inside the Trump White House on the back of U.S. foreign policy. Can’t Win Victory Fund’s Kate Compton Barr details why she’s a Democrat running in a Republican primary for Congress.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 1 December 2025

Former USAID official for the Bureau of Global Health Dr. Atul Gawande details the implications of dismantling USAID as well as his new documentary Rovina's Choice. Laura K. Field examines her new book Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 29 November 2025

Legendary Democratic pollster James Carville examines why populism is the path for Democrats to win.The Center for Working Class Politics’ Jared Abbott details The Democratic Penalty and how Democrats can win with a populist message.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 27 November 2025

As The World Churns’ Andy Levy examines the infighting within Democratic leadership. Then Inside Elections’ Jacob Rubashkin details the Democrats’ chances of flipping the House and Senate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 26 November 2025

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Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2025

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines the disbanding of DOGE. Then American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten details Trump’s dismantling of the Department of Education.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 24 November 2025

Evil Geniuses author Kurt Andersen examines Trump’s alarming statement that Democrats should be hanged. Aftyn Behn details her run for Congress in a swing district in Tennessee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 22 November 2025

The New Republic’s Meredith Shiner examines how everyday citizens are fighting back against ICE. Then The Bulwark’s Will Sommer details how MAGA infighting is weakening Trump’s administration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 20 November 2025

Zeteo’s Mehdi Hasan examines Trump’s maneuvers to avoid the release of the Epstein files. Then Vanessa Williamson details her new book The Price of Democracy: The Revolutionary Power of Taxation in American History.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 19 November 2025

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines the civil war inside the White House and how Trump’s chief of staff may be on the way out. Author, Michael Steinberger, details his new book, The Philosopher in the Valley: Alex Karp, Palantir, and the Rise of the Surveillance State.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 17 November 2025

NOTUS’ Evan McMorris-Santoro examines the fallout from the post-Epstein emails. Then Semafor’s Dave Weigel details the vibe shift since Election Day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 15 November 2025

The Society for the Rule of Law examines the Oversight Committee’s dropped investigation into Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan details her run for the U.S. Senate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 13 November 2025

The Joy Reid Show’s Joy Reid examines how Democrats are squandering their enthusiasm after last week’s election wins. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan details his run for governor in Michigan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 12 November 2025

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines how Trump continues to lose the messaging war over the shutdown. The Fight Agency’s Rebecca Katz and Morris Katz detail how Democrats continue to win heading into the midterms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 10 November 2025

Think Like an Economist’s Justin Wolfers examines Trump’s economy and why it’s so weak that we aren’t getting any numbers. Then former vice-presidential candidate Governor Tim Walz details how the government shutdown is affecting his constituents.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 8 November 2025

MSNBC’s Ali Vitali examines the election results and what they mean for the future of the Democratic Party. Then Congressman Robert Garcia details the passage of Prop 50 and its implications for Democrats’ chances of taking back Congress.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 6 November 2025

Treason Substack’s Miles Taylor examines Trump’s escalating war in Africa. Then Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales details his new book The Seven Rules of Trust: A Blueprint for Building Things That Last.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 5 November 2025

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines how Trump’s government has become so dysfunctional it can’t even keep airports running. New York Magazine’s Irin Carmon details her new book Unbearable: Five Women and the Perils of Pregnancy in America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 3 November 2025

ABC News’ Jonathan Karl details his new book Retribution: Donald Trump and the Campaign that Changed America. Then The Lever’s David Sirota examines his new book Master Plan: The Hidden Plot to Legalize Corruption in America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 1 November 2025

Sisters In Law’s Joyce Vance details her new book Giving Up Is Unforgivable: A Manual for Keeping a Democracy. Author Julien Brave Noisecat examines their new book We Survived the Night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 30 October 2025

As The World Churns’ Andy Levy examines Trump’s plan not just to distract, but to fundamentally change America. Senator Ed Markey details the government shutdown and its costs to the American people.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 29 October 2025

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Trump receiving an illegal $130 million donation from one of his top donors. Then the DLCC’s Heather Williams details how Democrats win.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 27 October 2025

The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta examines the consequences of Trump’s increasingly unpopular rule. Congressman Jared Moskowitz details Republicans’ poor bargaining as the government shutdown continues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 25 October 2025

TPM’s Josh Marshall examines Trump’s demand to be paid by his own government. Former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre details her new book Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 23 October 2025

To The Contrary’s Charlie Sykes examines Trump’s destruction of the White House—both literal and metaphorical. Then Lawfare’s Anna Bower details her wild text exchanges with prosecutor Lindsay Halligan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 22 October 2025

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Trump’s increasingly unpopular agenda. The New York Times’ Adam Liptak details originalism in the Supreme Court and how it affects the firing of government employees.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 20 October 2025

The Nation’s Elie Mystal examines all the chaos in the Supreme Court. Then Sen.Brian Schatz details how Democrats are fighting back against Trump.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 18 October 2025

MSNBC’s Alex Wagner examines how Trump is overplaying his hand on immigration. Then Congressman Brendan Boyle details how Republicans are losing the messaging war over the government shutdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 16 October 2025

The Society for the Rule of Law’s George Conway examines Trump’s increasingly disturbing behavior. Indivisible’s Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin detail how they’re meeting this moment with this week’s No Kings Rally.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 15 October 2025

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump’s increasing hints that he will enact the Insurrection Act. Then we’ll talk to CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin about his new book, 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History—and How It Shattered a Nation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 13 October 2025

MSNBC’s Ali Vitali examines all the chaos in Congress as the government shutdown drags on. Then Bolts Magazine’s Daniel Nichanian details key local races and their implications for Democrats’ chances in the midterms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 11 October 2025

The Nation’s Jeet Heer examines the government shutdown and how it’s playing out for Trump. New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez details how attorneys general are protecting citizens against Trump.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 9 October 2025

I’ve Had It’s Jennifer Welch examines how Republicans run their states into the ground with absurd policies. Lisa Graves details her new book Without Precedent: How Chief Justice Roberts and His Accomplices Rewrote the Constitution and Dismantled Our Rights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 8 October 2025