Dr. Peter Hotez talks to Molly at this year's Texas Tribune Fest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BONUS: Dr. Peter Hotez @ Texas Tribune Fest

Join noted author &amp; 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 &amp; Friday for the funniest yet serious look at what’s ailing America.

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Former Senator Al Franken weighs in on Justice Alito further eroding Americans' trust in the Supreme Court. Deputy Editor for Balls and Strikes, Madiba Dennie, details her new book, 'The Originalism Trap: How Extremists Stole The Constitution And How We The People Can Take It Back.' Newsguard founder Stephen Brill examines his new book, 'The Death of Truth: How Social Media and the Internet Gave Snake Oil Salesmen and Demagogues the Weapons They Needed to Destroy Trust and Polarize the World—And What We Can Do. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Franken, Madiba Dennie & Stephen Brill

Rick Wilson & Molly Jong-Fast are here to give their takes on Donald Trump being guilty of all 34 counts in the hush money case.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Wilson & MJF React To Trump Becoming A Convicted Felon

MSNBC columnist and contributor Charlie Sykes weighs Trump’s chances of becoming a convicted felon. Former presidential candidate Tom Steyer stops by to talk about his new book, 'Cheaper, Faster, Better: How We’ll Win the Climate War.' New York Times columnist David Leonhardt discusses neopopulism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlie Sykes, Tom Steyer & David Leonhardt

The Lincoln Project’s own Rick Wilson skewers Trump’s embarrassing appearance at the Libertarian Party’s convention. NBC’s Mike Hixenbaugh discusses his book, They Came for the Schools: One Town's Fight over Race and Identity, and the New War for America's Classrooms. The States Project's Melissa Walker examines how they are helping Democrats win elections through giving circles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Wilson, Mike Hixenbaugh & Melissa Walker

Dana Milbank, a columnist for The Washington Post, examines how Trump smears his opponents using the same method each time. Representative Jim Himes surveys Speaker of the House Mike Johnson’s chaotic rule over the House. Author John Ganz details his new book, "When the Clock Broke: Con Men, Conspiracists, and How America Cracked Up in the Early 1990s." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BONUS: Dr. Peter Hotez @ Texas Tribune Fest

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