Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast

Former Senator Al Franken details Trump's terrible political instincts. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker examines his progressive governing despite being very, very rich. Nebraska independent candidate for the Senate Dan Osborn details his run. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell examines how Trump expressing his hatred of Taylor Swift could help him lose his presidential aspirations. The Groundwork Collaborative’s Lindsay Owens educates us on price gouging, including VP Harris's plans to fight it. Democracy Forward’s Skye Perryman details how her organization is pushing back against Republicans' constant overreach of power. As a bonus, we have a...

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson skewers Trump for cozying up to Laura Loomer. Kate Conger and Ryan Mac detail their book Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter . The 19th's Amanda Becker examines her new book You Must Stand Up: The Fight for Abortion Rights in Post-Dobbs America . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NBC News' Jon Allen breaks down the fallout from Trump’s abysmal debate performance. The Leadership Conference’s Maya Wiley details her new book Remember, You Are a Wiley . Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey examines his book Kamala, The Motherland, and Me . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Nation's Jeet Heer reacts to VP Harris pummeling Donald Trump throughout the debate. Investigative journalist Dave Troy details crypto bros' plot to take advantage of the debt ceiling to devalue the US dollar. Janelle Bynum details her run for Congress in Oregon's 5th district. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson skewers the MAGA influencers who were taking Russian money to produce pro-Russian interest content. The Lever founder David Sirota stops by to talk about his podcast The Master Plan , which details how the right mapped out legalizing corruption through the Supreme Court. Yale Professor Jason Stanley examines his new book Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the P...

Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall skewers the right-wing influence outfit Tenet Media after it was indicted by the DOJ. Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, rebuts J.D. Vance’s attacks on her character. Run For Something’s Amanda Litman details the down-ballot races to focus on to ensure Dems win in November. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legendary campaign manager Stuart Stevens examines Trump’s path to re-election and how unlikely it looks. Bolts Magazine’s Daniel Nichanian examines how local government legal battles will affect the upcoming election. Wesleyan University President Michael S. Roth explains why he hopes his students become even more politically engaged. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson skewers Tulsi Gabbard’s turn to Trump world. Status News’ Oliver Darcy examines the media’s poor coverage of the election. Then we’ll talk to New York Times’ Anupreeta Das about her new book, Billionaire, Nerd, Savior, King: Bill Gates and His Quest to Shape Our World ." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The New York Times contributor Justin Wolfers teaches us which economic measures we should and shouldn’t obsess over. Congressman Jared Moskowitz updates us on his chaotic friendship with Congressman James Comer. Colorado Governor Jared Polis examines how minding your own business contributes to a state's thriving. Senator Chris Murphy details how gun control is affecting the election. Michigan Se...

We start the show with Rick Wilson and Molly Jong-Fast live from Swedish American Hall in San Francisco. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand examines her interesting plan to pass the Equal Rights Amendment. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison details how Tim Walz figures into the masculinity discussion in the election. Senator Ron Wyden examines the dynamics of the Senate in 2024. PA Lt. Gov. Austin D...

LIVE FROM THE DNC! The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson tells us why RFK Jr. endorsing Trump isn’t what everyone is saying it is. Rep. Don Beyer shares details about being in college at 74 to learn AI. Caroline Gleich discusses her run for Mitt Romney’s old seat. Rep. Rosa DeLauro examines how VP Harris changes the game. Colorado General Assembly member Manny Rutinel details efforts to clean up one o...

We have a wild show for you live from the DNC! Inside Elections' Jacob Rubashkin details the new unity in the Democratic Party. Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz shares his interesting take on what Kamala Harris and Tim Walz mean for a new Democratic Party. Former Trump White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham explains why she spoke at the DNC against President Trump. President of the Association o...

We have a wild show for you live from the DNC with honestly so many amazing guests it's going to blow your mind what we have in store for you. The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson talks about Trump sending him a cease and desist order. California Senator Laphonza Butler details Vice President Harris’s journey. Pivot co-hosts Scott Galloway and Kara Swisher examine how Kamala can regulate tech. Then w...

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson skewers Trump’s continuing mental decline. White House Communications Director Ben LaBolt details the Biden administration's continued wins for the American people. MSNBC’s Steve Benen examines his new book Ministry of Truth: Democracy, Reality, and the Republicans' War on the Recent Past . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank weighs Kamala Harris's decision to forgo mainstream media interviews. Domestic Policy Advisor to President Biden Neera Tanden details the Biden administration's move to fix drug prices. Congressman Mondaire Jones details his race to get back into Congress. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Nation’s Jeet Heer tries to make sense of Trump’s further descent into incoherence. Whitney Fox details her run against one of Florida’s most MAGA congress members, Anna Paulina Luna. MSNBC contributor Brian Tyler Cohen examines his new book Shameless: Republicans’ Deliberate Dysfunction and the Battle to Preserve Democracy . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson skewers the media's coverage of Trump’s insane press conference. The New Republic ’s Edith Olmsted examines how Elon Musk’s super PAC is interfering with voter registration. David Daley details his new book Anti-Democratic: Inside the Far Right’s 50-Year Plot to Control America . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mary Trump Show'sMary Trump examines how Donald Trump feels now that VP Harris is drawing bigger crowds and has higher polling numbers. Fred Trump, aka Donald’s nephew, details his new book All in the Family: The Trumps and How We Got This Way . Former Olympian Monica Tranel details her run in Montana’s 1st District against Ryan Zinke. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi details her new book The Art of Power . Historian Heather Cox Richardson gives her view on Kamala Harris picking Gov. Walz as her VP. Talking Feds host Harry Litman examines the implications of Jenna Ellis cooperating with the prosecution. Plus, a bonus reairing of our interview with Gov. Tim Walz, the presumptive vice-presidential nominee. See omnystudio.c...

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson discusses the significant diplomatic achievements of the Biden administration. ProPublica’s Andy Kroll uncovers the latest shady right-wing group gumming up the works that you've never heard of before. Former Ambassador Norm Eisen talks about the impact of presidential debates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MSNBC columnist Charlie Sykes skewers Trump’s performance at NABJ. Historian Kevin Kruse of Campaign Trails examines the more chaotic moments of presidential conventions. Heated’s Emily Atkin brings us up to speed on the latest climate news.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren details how Democrats are defending citizens from predatory practices. NBC/MSNBC political analyst Cornel Belcher analyzes the changing electorate now that the Democrats have enthusiasm on their side again. Princeton historian Julian Zelizer examines his new book Our Nation at Risk: Election Integrity as a National Security Issue . See omnystudio.com/listener...

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines J.D. Vance and discussions of his relationship with home furniture. Former Mayor Michael Tubbs details his run for lieutenant governor of California. The Shadow Docket author Stephen Vladeck examines the further erosion of trust in the Supreme Court. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The hosts of "The Weekend," airing Saturdays and Sundays at 8 a.m. on MSNBC, Symone Sanders and Michael Steele, examine the launch of Kamala Harris's campaign for president. Skye Perryman, President of Democracy Forward, details how they're fighting back against Project 2025. North Carolina State Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs details her crucial race in the potential swing state.  See omnyst...