Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast

Talking Feds’ Harry Litman examines Trump’s latest legal maneuvers to keep the Epstein files a secret. Strength In Numbers Substack author G. Elliot Morris details new polling showing how unpopular Trump’s actions as president are with independents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall examines how Trump’s second administration is failing. Congressman Robert Garcia details Congress being sent home to prevent the Epstein files from being released. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Trump’s failure to divert attention from his Epstein ties. Author Tim Weiner details his new book The Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NOTUS’ Evan McMorris-Santoro examines the continued fallout for the GOP as Trump tries to cover up his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin details the GOP’s rescission package cuts and the effects they’ll have on the American people. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Nation’s Jeet Heer examines how Trump’s economic chaos is affecting the markets. Congressman Jared Moskowitz details the effects of the Big Bullshit Bill and the GOP twisting themselves in knots over the Trump–Epstein cover-up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Slate’s Dahlia Lithwick examines the final fallout from the latest Supreme Court rulings. The Bulwark’s Will Sommer details the extreme levels of cope coming from MAGA World as they twist themselves in knots over the Epstein client list. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson joins us to discuss how Trump is facing backlash from his base over the Epstein client list cover-up. Then we'll talk to director Eva Orner about her new film Surviving Ohio State , which explores the horrors Jim Jordan oversaw during his time at the university. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ProPublica’s Megan Rose details how the FDA is failing to properly police generic drugs in your medicine cabinet. Wired’s Steven Levy examines the big tech executives now working within the U.S. Army. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senior White House reporter for The Washington Post Isaac Arnsdorf details his new book 2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America .Adam Becker examines his book More Everything Forever: AI Overlords, Space Empires, and Silicon Valley's Crusade to Control the Fate of Humanity . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jessa Crispin details their new book What Is Wrong with Men . Rebecca Grant examines her new book Access: Inside the Abortion Underground and the Sixty-Year Battle for Reproductive Freedom . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actor and director Ben McKenzie details his upcoming film Everyone Is Lying to You for Money and breaks down the scams in the crypto world. Professor Dannagal Young, author of Wrong: How Media, Politics, and Identity Drive Our Appetite for Misinformation , examines the state of American media and the spread of misinformation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MSNBC’s The Weekend anchor Jonathan Capehart details his new book Yet Here I Am: Lessons from a Black Man’s Search for Home . The New Yorker’s John Seabrook examines his new book The Spinach King: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katy Brodsky Falco details how women’s health has been defunded. Sam Tanenhaus examines his new book Buckley: The Life and the Revolution That Changed America . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New York Magazine’s Bridget Read details her new book Little Bosses Everywhere: How the Pyramid Scheme Shaped America . Journalist E. Jean Carroll examines her new book Not My Type . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Substack’s Jacob Silverman examines Trump’s bizarre plan to turn cities into deregulated dystopias. Bloomberg’s Matthew O’Neill and Perri Peltz detail their new documentary Can’t Look Away , about tech’s stranglehold on our children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The New Yorker’s Evan Osnos examines the petty tantrums of the richest people on Earth and why they’re no longer serving the public the way they once did. Meredith Shiner details her article on why we need to primary every sitting Democrat. Plus, we have a special bonus interview with Democratic strategist Rebecca Katz about how Democrats can win. See omnystudio.com/listener...

Think Like an Economist podcast’s Justin Wolfers examines our newly widened trade deficits. FairVote’s David Daley details why ranked choice voting should be implemented everywhere. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George Conway examines Trump’s disastrous strategy in the Middle East. Moms Demand Action founder Shannon Watts details her new book Fired Up: How to Turn Your Spark into a Flame and Come Alive at Any Age . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines regime change and the potential for a new world war. The Brennan Center’s Michael Waldman details efforts to protect the vote in the midterms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mary Trump Show’s Mary Trump examines Trump’s devolving mental state. American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten details her departure from the DNC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Al Franken Show’s Al Franken examines how the cruelty of Trumpism is affecting the way the Senate operates. Colonel Bree Fram details Trump’s trans military ban and how it’s impacting the military’s competence and those who serve our country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall examines how Trump is overplaying his hand with an unpopular agenda. Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee Malcolm Kenyatta details the drama inside the DNC and his vision for the organization. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines the No King Protest, Trump’s sad birthday fascist display, and the rise of political violence. James Kimmel details his new book The Science of Revenge: Understanding the World's Deadliest Addiction—and How to Overcome It . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To The Contrary newsletter author Charlie Sykes examines the escalation of Trump’s actions since his first administration. Ed Luce details his new book Zbig: The Life of Zbigniew Brzezinski, America's Great Power Prophet . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As The World Churns’ Andy Levy examines the fallout from the Trump and Musk feud. Blood in the Machine author Brian Merchant details how AI is already quietly killing job prospects in America. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.