Molly Jong-Fast on the Fleeting Nature of Fame
Time Sensitive
2025/06/18
Molly Jong-Fast on the Fleeting Nature of Fame
Molly Jong-Fast on the Fleeting Nature of Fame

Time Sensitive
2025/06/18
Shownote
Shownote
Through her sharp and biting political commentary—whether as host of the podcast Fast Politics, as a special correspondent for Vanity Fair, or as a political analyst on MSNBC—Molly Jong-Fast has, over the past decade, become something of a household name. ...
Highlights
Highlights
Molly Jong-Fast, a political commentator and writer, opens up about her complex relationship with her famous mother, author Erica Jong, in her new memoir 'How to Lose Your Mother.' The conversation delves into the challenges of aging, including her mother's dementia and her husband's cancer diagnosis, while also exploring her own journey of sobriety and personal growth.
Chapters
Chapters
Intro
00:00Fear of Flying
02:49A Mother’s Daughter
10:35Memoir-Making
19:36Taking Care
26:58Going Forward
37:33Transcript
Transcript
Molly Jong-Fast: I'm very into this idea that you can just chop wood and carry water and keep going and do the best you can.
Spencer Bailey: Hey, everyone. On this week's episode, I'm joined by the writer, journalist, and political commentator Molly Jong-...
