Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast
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Stuart Stevens & Mahmoud Khalil
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Rick Wilson & Anand Giridharadas
Sep 28, 2026
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Sep 26, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/3/26 | Jennifer Welch & Adam Hamilton | I’ve Had It’s Jennifer Welch stops by to talk about her new book, Not Today, Fascists. Then we’ll talk to Senate candidate Adam Hamilton about his campaign against Senator Roger Marshall.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 53m 23s | ||||||
| 10/1/26 | Amanda Litman & Elliott Rodriguez | 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. | 46m 10s | ||||||
| 9/30/26 | Stuart Stevens & Mahmoud Khalil | 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. | 57m 51s | ||||||
| 9/28/26 | Rick Wilson & Anand Giridharadas | 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. | 43m 36s | ||||||
| 9/26/26 | Antonia Hylton & Gina Hinojosa | 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. | 44m 53s | ||||||
| 9/24/26 | Jim Acosta & Liz Oyer | 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. | 47m 47s | ||||||
| 9/23/26 | Jason Selvig & Garrison Lovely | 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. | 45m 59s | ||||||
| 9/21/26 | Maggie Haberman & David Corn | 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. | 45m 03s | ||||||
| 9/19/26 | Charlie Sykes & Jacob Weisberg | 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. | 48m 43s | ||||||
| 9/17/26 | Ashley St. Clair & Dr. Bradley Onishi | 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. | 52m 33s | ||||||
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| 9/16/26 | Evan McMorris-Santoro & Adam Jentleson | 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. | 47m 21s | ||||||
| 9/14/26 | Rick Wilson & Johnny Garcia | 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. | 46m 11s | ||||||
| 9/12/26 | Alex Wagner & Salman Rushdie | 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. | 49m 38s | ||||||
| 9/10/26 | Trump's aidesDemocrats+4 | Jim AcostaBrendan Boyle+1 | The Jim Acosta Show | TexasRio Grande Valley | TrumpDemocrats+5 | — | 1h 04m 02s | ||
| 9/9/26 | Trumpmidterms+3 | George ConwayEzra Levin | Indivisible | — | Trumpmidterms+5 | — | 49m 52s | ||
| 9/7/26 | Trumpeconomy+4 | Rick WilsonNorm Eisen | Democracy Defenders ActionThe Lincoln Project | — | TrumpRick Wilson+4 | — | 51m 23s | ||
| 9/5/26 | TrumpAmerican economy+3 | Charlie SykesNilay Patel | To The ContraryThe Verge+1 | — | Trumpeconomy+6 | — | 51m 51s | ||
| 9/3/26 | corruptionTrump+4 | Mehdi HasanHarry Litman | ZeteoTalking Feds | — | corruptionTrump+4 | — | 50m 14s | ||
| 9/2/26 | Trump disapprovalAlabama governor race+3 | Sarah LongwellDoug Jones | The BulwarkHow to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time | — | Trumpdisapproval+6 | — | 46m 49s | ||
| 8/31/26 | Trumppolitics+4 | Rick WilsonKai Bird | The Lincoln ProjectAmerican Scoundrel: Roy Cohn’s Dark Journey from Joe McCarthy to Donald Trump | — | TrumpRick Wilson+6 | — | 49m 21s | ||
| 8/29/26 | Trumpmail-in voting+4 | Andrew WeissmannDave Regan | United Healthcare Workers West | — | Trumpmail-in voting+5 | — | 42m 33s | ||
| 8/27/26 | midtermspolitics+3 | Jim AcostaMatt Dunlap | — | — | Jim AcostaMatt Dunlap+5 | — | 43m 06s | ||
| 8/26/26 | Latino votetrade war+3 | Mike MadridDave Weigel | Latino Vote PodcastSemafor | Canada | Latino votetrade war+6 | — | 1h 00m 12s | ||
| 8/24/26 | Rick Wilson & Kurt Andersen | The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump’s Natalie Harp problem that won’t go away.Then we’ll talk to author Kurt Andersen about the book everyone is talking about, his new book The Breakup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 49m 50s | ||||||
| 8/22/26 | Andy Levy & Skye Perryman | As The World Churns Andy Levy stops to talk about Trumps failed War in Iran as the USS Lincoln is being sent home. Then we'll talk to Democracy Forward’s Skye Perryman about her new book Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times: How to Reclaim Your Power, Fight for Freedom, and Reimagine DemocracySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 46m 02s | ||||||
| 7/20/26 | Trump's election strategymidterms+3 | Rick WilsonBen Wikler | The Lincoln ProjectThis Is the Plan: How to End America’s Meltdown and Save Democracy | — | Trumpmidterms+5 | — | 51m 33s | ||
| 7/18/26 | Trump's speechelection lies+3 | George ConwayDr. Ashish Jha | — | — | TrumpGeorge Conway+5 | — | 49m 45s | ||
| 7/16/26 | Trumppolitics+3 | Evan McMorris-SantoroDr. Annie Andrews | NOTUS | — | Trumpwar funding+5 | — | 52m 00s | ||
| 7/15/26 | Iran conflictDemocratic candidates+3 | Jim AcostaAmanda Litman | The Jim Acosta ShowRun for Something | — | Jim AcostaAmanda Litman+5 | — | 47m 54s | ||
| 7/13/26 | TrumpSAVE Act+5 | Rick WilsonMichael Blanding | The Lincoln ProjectThe Gospel According to Hobby Lobby: Inside a Billionaire Family’s Quest to Craft a Christian Nation | — | TrumpSAVE Act+6 | — | 47m 17s | ||
| 7/11/26 | racepolitics+3 | Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr.Jesse Wegman | America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation’s AnniversariesThe Lost Founder: James Wilson and the Forgotten Fight for a People’s Constitution | — | racepolitics+6 | — | 37m 47s | ||
| 7/9/26 | government reformDemocrats+3 | Adam GurriMartin Ford | Liberal CurrentsRise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future | — | Democratsgovernment+5 | — | 33m 46s | ||
| 7/8/26 | reproductive rightsabortion bans+4 | Jessica ValentiNancy Northup+2 | Abortion EverydayThe Center for Reproductive Rights+2 | — | abortionreproductive health+5 | — | 35m 36s | ||
| 7/6/26 | money in politicspolitical strategy+3 | Hillary BrasethTad Devine | OpenSecretsHow the Democrats Screwed Bernie | — | money in politicsHillary Braseth+5 | — | 33m 48s | ||
| 7/4/26 | regulationantitrust enforcement+4 | Lina KahnAlvaro Bedoya+2 | American publicmonopolistic corporations | — | regulationantitrust+4 | — | 52m 41s | ||
| 6/13/26 | Trumpvoter disinformation+3 | Jason SelvigMax Tani | The Good LiarsSemafor | — | Trumpdisinformation+3 | — | 49m 41s | ||
| 6/11/26 | inflationdata centers+3 | Stephanie RuhleRobinson Meyer | MSNOWHeatmap | — | Trumpinflation+5 | — | 48m 33s | ||
| 6/10/26 | Hunter BidenTrump+3 | Hunter BidenAlex Seitz-Wald | Midcoast VillagerTrump | — | Hunter BidenTrump+5 | — | 51m 14s | ||
| 6/8/26 | Trumppolitics+4 | Rick WilsonRobert Faturechi | The Lincoln ProjectProPublica | — | TrumpRick Wilson+5 | — | 43m 58s | ||
| 6/6/26 | Trump's economySupreme Court+3 | Justin WolfersSteven Mazie | Platypus EconomicsThe Economist | — | Trumpeconomy+4 | — | 47m 24s | ||
| 6/4/26 | TrumpWhite House+4 | Jim AcostaHugo Lowell | The Jim Acosta ShowWired | White House | TrumpJim Acosta+5 | — | 47m 38s | ||
| 6/3/26 | TrumpIran+3 | Charlie SykesRosebud Baker | Fully Baked: A Messy Memoir | — | TrumpIran+5 | — | 47m 13s | ||
| 6/1/26 | Trumppolitics+3 | Rick WilsonTom Moore | The Lincoln ProjectThe Center For American Progress+1 | — | TrumpJD Vance+5 | — | 42m 56s | ||
| 5/30/26 | lawsuitEpstein files+4 | Katie PhangDaniel Boguslaw | DOJWired+1 | — | Katie PhangEpstein files+6 | — | 44m 55s | ||
| 5/28/26 | Trumpelections+3 | Ali VelshiDave Weigel | MSNOWSemafor | — | Trumpelection year+3 | — | 51m 27s | ||
| 5/27/26 | TrumpMiddle East+4 | Jeet HeerJoanna Stern | NBC NewsThe Nation+1 | — | TrumpVietnam+8 | — | 51m 49s | ||
| 5/25/26 | Trump administrationAmerican identity+3 | Rick WilsonBen Rhodes | The Lincoln ProjectPod Save the World+1 | — | TrumpRick Wilson+6 | — | 46m 11s | ||
| 5/23/26 | CongressTrump+4 | Meredith ShinerAndrew Weissmann+1 | The New RepublicMSNOW+2 | — | CongressTrump+5 | — | 1h 18m 15s | ||
| 5/21/26 | Trump's spendingNevada governor race+3 | Jim AcostaAaron Ford+1 | The Jim Acosta ShowAfter the Fall: From the End of History to the Crisis of Democracy, How Politicians Broke Our World | Nevada | Trumpspending+6 | — | 1h 00m 05s | ||
| 5/20/26 | swing votersTrump remorse+3 | Jennifer WelchRep. Jason Crow+1 | I’ve Had ItMAGA+1 | — | Trumpswing voters+5 | — | 49m 00s | ||
| 5/18/26 | politicselections+3 | Rick WilsonMicah Lasher | The Lincoln Project | New YorkNew York’s 12th District | Rick WilsonMicah Lasher+5 | — | 51m 47s | ||
| 5/16/26 | TrumpCalifornia politics+5 | Charlie SykesTom Steyer+2 | To The ContraryElevate Utah | — | TrumpIran war+7 | — | 1h 05m 45s | ||
| 5/9/26 | economypolitics+4 | Justin WolfersShaughnessy Naughton | 314 ActionPlatypus Economics | — | Donald TrumpAmerican economy+6 | — | 49m 06s | ||
| 5/7/26 | Trump's aggressionSenate run+3 | Jim AcostaRoy Cooper | The Jim Acosta Show | North Carolina | Jim AcostaRoy Cooper+5 | — | 47m 17s | ||
| 5/6/26 | Latino voteRepublican strategy+3 | Mike MadridKimberlé Crenshaw | Backtalker: An American Memoir | — | Latino voteRepublicans+3 | — | 57m 20s | ||
| 5/4/26 | Trump's unpopularityjudicial race+3 | Rick WilsonJustice Anita Earls | The Lincoln Project | North Carolina | TrumpRick Wilson+5 | — | 46m 42s | ||
| 5/2/26 | political violenceCongress run+3 | Mehdi HasanMatt Maasdam | Zeteo | MichiganMichigan’s 7th District | political violenceMehdi Hasan+5 | — | 46m 53s | ||
| 4/30/26 | consumer confidenceDonald Trump+3 | Stephanie RuhleBale Dalton | MSNOWCongressman Cory Mills | — | consumer confidenceDonald Trump+3 | — | 49m 14s | ||
| 4/29/26 | Trumppolitical capital+3 | Charlie SykesJodi Kantor | The New York TimesHow to Start: Discovering Your Life’s Work | — | Trumppolitical capital+5 | — | 47m 50s | ||
| 4/27/26 | Trump's economyWhite House Correspondents' Dinner+3 | Rick WilsonMandela Barnes | The Lincoln Project | Wisconsin | Trumpeconomy+6 | — | 52m 16s | ||
| 4/25/26 | Trump's healthSupreme Court retirements+3 | Sam SederHarry Litman | The Majority ReportTalking Feds | — | Trumphealth+5 | — | 54m 10s | ||
| 4/23/26 | CongressWhite House Correspondents’ Dinner+3 | Meredith ShinerMichael Calderone | The New RepublicThe Wrap | — | CongressWhite House Correspondents’ Dinner+3 | — | 50m 17s | ||
| 4/22/26 | politicselections+3 | Jason SelvigShannon Bird | — | ColoradoColorado’s 8th Congressional District | Tucker CarlsonTrump+4 | — | 48m 10s | ||
| 4/20/26 | Trumppolitics+3 | Rick WilsonGal Beckerman | The Lincoln ProjectThe Atlantic+1 | — | TrumpSituation Room+3 | — | 46m 07s | ||
| 4/18/26 | Trump's market manipulationsdocumentary discussion+3 | Jim AcostaBen McKenzie | The Jim Acosta ShowEveryone’s Lying to You for Money | — | Trumpmarket manipulation+5 | — | 55m 04s | ||
| 4/16/26 | politicscongressional hearings+2 | Charlie SykesRep. Jared Moskowitz | To The ContraryiHeartPodcasts | — | Charlie SykesJared Moskowitz+3 | — | 49m 55s | ||
| 4/15/26 | TrumpMAGA movement+3 | George ConwayHoward Polskin | The Righting | New York12th District | George ConwayHoward Polskin+5 | — | 44m 18s | ||
| 4/13/26 | TrumpCongress+4 | Rick WilsonEd FitzGerald | The Lincoln Project | OhioStrait of Hormuz | TrumpRick Wilson+6 | — | 47m 15s | ||
| 4/11/26 | consumer sentimentreligious influences+3 | Justin WolfersBradley Onishi | Think Like an Economist | — | consumer sentimenteconomics+3 | — | 55m 44s | ||
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iHeartPodcasts is a prominent player in the podcasting industry, recognized for producing a diverse array of shows that span various genres, including news and entertainment. Their commitment to high-quality content and engaging storytelling has established them as a trusted source for listeners seeking insightful commentary and analysis. "Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast" stands out for its irreverent humor and incisive discussions on current political headlines. The format features candid interviews with influential figures, allowing Jong-Fast to delve deep into the complexities of today's political landscape. Her ability to ask unexpected questions elevates the dialogue, making the show both informative and entertaining. The podcast appeals to a politically engaged audience drawn to its unique blend of humor and critical analysis. Listeners appreciate Jong-Fast's unfiltered approach, which reveals the personalities and issues shaping contemporary politics, providing them with valuable insights into the dynamics at play in the current political climate.
By the numbers
- Total followers: 9.2K
- Total plays: 497K
- Total reviews: 2.0K
Platforms
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- Followers: 868
Castbox
- Followers: 3.4K
- Plays: 429K
- Reviews: 39
YouTube
- Subscribers: 1.9K
- Views: 69K
- Videos: 94
Podcast App
- Followers: 2.3K
- Reviews: 2.0K
Podcast Republic
- Followers: 721
- Reviews: 2
Audience
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Key insights
What the show covers
- irreverent political commentary
- insightful guest interviews
- cutting through talking points
- exploring divisive issues
Audience interests
- political headlines and analysis
- current events and news
- humor in politics
- interviews with political figures
Platform reach
- available on major podcast platforms
- iHeartPodcasts distribution
- growing listener base
- unknown total followers
Publishing consistency
- active for three years
- weekly episodes or more
- 643 total episodes
- reliable publishing schedule
Chart history for Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast
Peaked at #6 in PH, top 10 in 1 of 37 tracked markets, currently #6 in PH.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| PH | — | #21 | #21 | — |
| AR | — | #21 | #21 | — |
| United States | — | #26 | #26 | — |
| ID | — | #27 | #27 | — |
| PE | — | #27 | #27 | — |
| TH | — | #38 | #38 | — |
| Canada | — | #39 | #39 | — |
| Australia | — | #47 | #47 | — |
| Ireland | — | #56 | #56 | — |
| South Africa | — | #58 | #58 | — |
| United States | — | #70 | #70 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #71 | #71 | — |
| HK | — | #71 | #71 | — |
| Finland | — | #79 | #79 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #82 | #82 | — |
| VN | — | #88 | #88 | — |
| AR | — | #105 | #105 | — |
| PE | — | #105 | #105 | — |
| TW | — | #109 | #109 | — |
Chart Positions
37 placements across 27 markets.
Chart Positions
37 placements across 27 markets.