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Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast

Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast

Join noted author & pundit Molly Jong-Fast for irreverent humor that cuts right to the heart of our politics today as she discusses the top political headlines with some of today’s best minds. Known for being one of the few interviewers in politics to cut through the talking points, Molly reveals the personalities and issues tearing the country apart. She asks the questions no one else does, and gets the answers even her guests didn’t expect to give – and exactly what you want to know. Tune in every Monday, Wednesday & Friday for the funniest yet serious look at what’s ailing America.

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Episodes

Rick Wilson, Sen. Tammy Baldwin & Beth Macy

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson stops by to talk about the weaponization of Trump’s Justice Department.
Later in the show, we’ll talk to Senator Tammy Baldwin about holding Trump accountable.
Plus, as a bonus, journalist and author Beth Macy joins us to talk about her run to flip Virginia’s 6th Congressional District.

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2026-10-12
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George Conway, Carolyn Ryan & Timothy Snyder

Psycho Politics’ George Conway stops by to talk about Trump destroying America with debt.
Then we’ll talk to The New York Times’ Carolyn Ryan about the signs she sees for how the midterms will go. Then, as a bonus, Timothy Snyder stops by to talk about Trump’s increasingly extreme rhetoric.

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2026-10-10
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Justin Wolfers & Alex Gibney

Platypus Economics’ Justin Wolfers stops by to talk about why Trump overstepping in elections will hurt his economy.
Later in the show, I’ll talk to Alex Gibney about his new documentary, Musk, and why Big Tech doesn’t want you to see it.

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2026-10-08
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Jim Acosta & Michael Lewis

The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta stops by to talk about Trump’s fantasies of Iran nuking two U.S. cities.
Later in the show, I’ll talk to legendary author Michael Lewis about his new book, Blockers, about the people helping keep the U.S. government from falling apart.

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2026-10-07
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Rick Wilson & Bhaskar Sunkara

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson stops by to talk about Trump hanging out with all the wrong people.
Then we’ll talk to The Nation’s Bhaskar Sunkara about how socialist issues can deliver for the American people.

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2026-10-05
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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.

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2026-10-03
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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.

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2026-10-01
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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.

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2026-09-30
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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.

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2026-09-28
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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.

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2026-09-26
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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. 

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2026-09-24
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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. 

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2026-09-23
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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.

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2026-09-21
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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.

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2026-09-19
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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.

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2026-09-17
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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.

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2026-09-16
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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.

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2026-09-14
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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.

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2026-09-12
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Jim Acosta, Rep. Brendan Boyle & Bobby Pulido

The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta stops by to talk about Trump’s aides giving up on persuading him.
Then we’ll talk to Representative Brendan Boyle about how Democrats fight back against an unpopular president.
Plus, as a bonus, we’ll talk to congressional candidate and singer Bobby Pulido about his tight race to flip a red district in Texas’s Rio Grande Valley.

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2026-09-10
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George Conway & Ezra Levin

Psycho Politics’ George Conway stops by to talk about Trump’s delusional idea to put himself on the ballot in the midterms.
Then we’ll talk to Indivisible’s Ezra Levin about their next “No Kings” vote-early campaign.

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2026-09-09
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Rick Wilson & Norm Eisen

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Emperor Trump’s new hair color providing a distraction from his terrible economy.
Then we’ll talk to Democracy Defenders Action co-founder Norm Eisen about the battle over mail-in voting.

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2026-09-07
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Charlie Sykes & Nilay Patel

To The Contrary’s Charlie Sykes stops by to talk about Trump’s continued ruining of the American economy.
Then we’ll talk to The Verge’s Nilay Patel about the implications of Meta’s unprecedented settlement over its app’s addictive behavior.

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2026-09-05
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Mehdi Hasan & Harry Litman

Zeteo’s Mehdi Hasan stops by to talk about a new poll showing unprecedented corruption in America.
Then we’ll talk to Talking Feds’ Harry Litman about Trump’s countless illegal moves and how they can be prosecuted.

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2026-09-03
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Sarah Longwell & Doug Jones

The Bulwark’s Sarah Longwell stops by to talk about Trump’s record-breaking disapproval among the American people and her new book, How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time.
Then we’ll talk to former Senator Doug Jones about his run for Alabama governor against Senator Tommy Tuberville.

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2026-09-02
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Rick Wilson & Kai Bird

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss how Trump’s old tricks aren’t working anymore.
Then we’ll talk to historian Kai Bird about his new book, American Scoundrel: Roy Cohn’s Dark Journey from Joe McCarthy to Donald Trump.

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2026-08-31
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Andrew Weissmann & Dave Regan

MSNOW’s Andrew Weissmann stops by to talk about a judge blocking Trump’s mail-in voting schemes.
Then we’ll talk to United Healthcare Workers West President Dave Regan about the California Billionaire Tax.

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2026-08-29
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Jim Acosta & Matt Dunlap

The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta stops by to talk about Trump’s half-hearted attempts to steal the midterms.
Then we’ll talk to Matt Dunlap about his run for Maine’s contentious Second District.

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2026-08-27
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Mike Madrid & Dave Weigel

The Latino Vote Podcast’s Mike Madrid stops by to talk about the trade war with Canada.
Then we’ll talk to Semafor’s Dave Weigel about the transition from the primaries to the general election.

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2026-08-26
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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.

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2026-08-24
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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 Democracy

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2026-08-22
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Charlie Sykes & G. Elliott Morris

To The Contrary’s Charlie Sykes stops by to talk about Donald Trump’s endorsements failing again.
Then we’ll talk to Strength in Numbers’ G. Elliott Morris about the way “social experiment” polls are shaping the political narrative.

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2026-08-20
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Josh Marshall & Michael Waldman

Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall stops by to talk about Trump’s historically low approval rating.
Then we’ll talk to the Brennan Center’s Michael Waldman about election security heading into the midterms.

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2026-08-19
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Rick Wilson & Brian Poindexter

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Todd Blanche demonstrating that he’ll do whatever Trump says. Then we’ll talk to Brian Poindexter about his run for Max Miller’s congressional seat.

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2026-08-17
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Justin Wolfers & Mini Timmaraju

Platypus Economics’ Justin Wolfers stops by to talk about Trump losing the confidence of Republicans on the economy.
Then we’ll talk to Reproductive Freedom for All’s Mini Timmaraju about why Democrats aren’t mobilizing voters on abortion.

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2026-08-15
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Jason Selvig & Alissa Ellman

The Good Liars’ Jason Selvig stops by to talk about what he saw in Michigan at a Trump rally.
Then we’ll talk to Alissa Ellman about her run for New York’s 24th District.

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2026-08-13
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Jeet Heer & Cindy Holscher

The Nation’s Jeet Heer stops by to talk about Trump toying with declaring an emergency for the midterms.
Then we’ll talk to Kansas State Senator Cindy Holscher about her run for governor of Kansas after a surprise win in the Democratic primary.

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2026-08-12
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Rick Wilson & Daniel Biss

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump’s grip on elected officials while losing influence in the primaries.
Soon-to-be Congressman Daniel Biss joins us to talk about being an anti-AIPAC Jewish candidate.

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2026-08-10
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Sam Seder & Sen. Tammy Duckworth

The Majority Report’s Sam Seder stops by to talk about Trump’s bad economy and increasing war bill.
Senator Tammy Duckworth joins us to discuss her new resolution addressing the Trump administration’s efforts to hide the death toll of the war in Iran.

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2026-08-08
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Marc Elias & Shane Goldmacher

Democracy Docket’s Marc Elias stops by to talk about Trump’s lawless plans for the midterms.
The New York Times’ Shane Goldmacher joins us to discuss how the primaries are shaking out and the growing trouble at the DNC.

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2026-08-06
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Jim Acosta & Stacey Young

The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta stops by to talk about the Max Miller albatross hanging around the GOP’s neck.
The Justice Connection’s Stacey Young joins us to discuss just how dangerous it would be to confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General.

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2026-08-05
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Rick Wilson & Oliver Darcy

The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Donald Trump having his bank accounts closed for money laundering. Then we’ll talk to Status News Oliver Darcy about Bari Weiss’s running CBS News into the ground. 

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2026-08-03
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Evan McMorris-Santoro & Sen. Andy Kim

NOTUS’s Evan McMorris-Santoro stops by to talk about Trump’s new low in the approval ratings.
New Jersey Senator Andy Kim joins us to discuss his MediKids proposal.

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2026-08-01
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Mary Trump, Brandy Zadrozny & Emma Janssen

The Mary Trump Show’s Mary Trump stops by to talk about Trump’s decline.
MSNOW’s Brandy Zadrozny joins us to discuss the disinformation campaign surrounding a Democratic Senate race.
Plus, as a bonus, The New Republic’s Emma Janssen stops by to talk about the new TNR Bluebook newsletter and the latest news from Capitol Hill.
But first, the news.

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2026-07-30
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Dan Pfeiffer & Eli Tan

Pod Save America’s Dan Pfeiffer stops by to talk about Trump’s meetings with Zelensky and Netanyahu.
The New York Times’ Eli Tan joins us to discuss the shocking story out of Meta’s Louisiana data center.

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2026-07-29
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Mike Madrid, Mike Zamore & Haddy Gassama

The Latino Vote Podcast’s Mike Madrid stops by to talk about MAGA’s fracturing.
The ACLU’s Mike Zamore and Haddy Gassama join us to discuss ICE’s abuses inside Delaney Hall and other detention centers.

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2026-07-27
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Charlie Sykes & Dave Weigel

To The Contrary’s Charlie Sykes stops by to talk about Trump’s never-ending war with Iran.
Semafor’s Dave Weigel joins us to discuss the final stretch of the congressional primaries and the battles inside the Democratic Party.

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2026-07-25
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Meredith Shiner & Joseph Kelly

The New Republic’s Meredith Shiner stops by to talk about Trump’s unpopular war and how it’s driving down his approval ratings.
Historian Joseph Kelly joins us to discuss his new book, The Biggest Lie: The Prehistory of American Fascism, 1818–1915.

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2026-07-23
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Jason Selvig & Alex Seitz-Wald

The Good Liars’ Jason Selvig stops by to talk about all the lies the GOP is telling about the Iran war and Mitch McConnell.
The Midcoast Villager’s Alex Seitz-Wald joins us to discuss the fascinating twists in the race for the Democratic Senate nomination in Maine.

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2026-07-22
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Rick Wilson & Ben Wikler

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump’s new hate-election strategy to win the midterms.
Former Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler joins us to talk about his new book, This Is the Plan: How to End America’s Meltdown and Save Democracy.

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2026-07-20
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George Conway & Dr. Ashish Jha

George Conway stops by to talk about Trump’s deranged speech and election lies.
Dr. Ashish Jha joins us to discuss RFK Jr.’s gross negligence leading to an outbreak of explosive diarrhea.

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2026-07-18
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