Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast

Charlie Sykes joins the host to dissect what they portray as a chaotic week in Trump-world, focusing on Trump’s self-mythologizing “great man” worldview, his claims of limitless presidential power in the wake of Iran-related brinkmanship, and the apparent weakness and unraveling of a proposed nuclear-style agreement. They also explore Trump’s strained relationships with allies at the G7, the backlash and con...

Molly Jong-Fast sits down with Better Off Ed's Ed Citron, a longtime AI skeptic, to dissect what he calls the current “irrational exuberance” around large language models: massive hype, trillions in investment, and an explosion of costly data-center buildouts despite thin real-world demand and unclear returns. Ed argues that today’s LLMs are fundamentally probabilistic tools prone to hallucinations, useful mainly ...

Talking Feds’ Harry Litman stops by to talk about Trump’s latest illegal behavior.
Better Offline’s Ed Zitron joins us to discuss the latest AI news.

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Molly and Evan engage in a conversation that intertwines political commentary with a sharp critique of contemporary socio-political events. They delve into the complexities surrounding a recent deal involving the U.S. and Iran, metaphorically referring to it as "Schrodinger's deal," indicating its ambiguous and unresolved nature. The conversation scrutinizes the political maneuvers of Trump, particularly highlighting the inconsiste...

Molly Jong-Fast welcomes strategist Rick Wilson for a wide-ranging, sharply critical discussion of turmoil inside the Trump White House, beginning with reports of a Situation Room meeting allegedly focused on controlling fallout from the Epstein files and the fear that a conference-call participant may have recorded the discussion, creating serious legal and political jeopardy for figures like Pam Bondi, Kash Patel, and Dan Bongino...

Molly welcomes The Good Liars Jason Selvig for a wide-ranging, darkly comedic discussion about Donald Trump’s ability to dominate public attention by embedding himself in pop culture as much as politics, from UFC and WrestleMania to spectacle-driven events that keep him in the social-media bloodstream regardless of whether the coverage is positive or negative. They unpack the idea that Trump’s planned UFC-style “b...

MS Now's Stephanie Ruhle & Molly Jong-Fast break down newly released inflation data and argue that the U.S. remains stuck in a stubbornly inflationary environment, complicating pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. They connect rising costs to broader forces like tariffs, immigration policy, and geopolitical conflict—especially disruption tied to Iran and energy markets—while noting that strong stoc...

Hunter Biden explains why he’s speaking publicly now, saying he’s gained distance from recent years, organized writing he’s ready to share via a new Substack, and wants to use his notoriety to discuss addiction and recovery more openly, arguing that shame is what traps people while honesty can be liberating. He describes how the theft and release of his digital life left him with “nowhere to hide,” pus...

Molly Jong-Fast welcomes political strategist Rick Wilson to discuss Donald Trump’s combative interview with Kristen Welker, focusing on what Wilson portrays as Trump’s inability to regulate his emotions and the political risks that creates, especially with voters in the middle and on the world stage. They also pivot to turmoil at CBS’s 60 Minutes, debating Scott Pelley’s exit, alleged editorial pressure, an...

Platypus Economics Justin Wolfers joins Molly to unpack a surprisingly strong jobs report—172,000 new jobs on top of upward revisions—arguing it’s a moment to retire “recession” talk while still acknowledging the economy’s uneven reality. They dig into why solid headline employment can coexist with a tough market for recent college graduates, using a “musical chairs” framing: low layo...