Molly Jong Fast Bio | Wiki
Molly Jong Fast is an American author and podcaster. She wrote about her wildlife as a girl in 1990s New York. Molly’s third book called The Social Climbers Handbook was published in 2011 by Random House. Currently, she serves as a contributing writer at The Atlantic where she started in November 2021.
Previously, Molly served as an editor-at-large at The Daily Beast from Dec 2019 to Nov 2021. Additionally, she is a regular contributor to Playboy, Glamour, and The Bulwark. She has co-hosted The Daily Beast podcast The New Abnormal since 2020.
Molly Jong Fast Age
Molly was born on August 19, 1978. She is 43 years old.
Molly Jong Fast Height
She is a woman of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in (Approx. 1.65 m).
Molly Jong Fast Family | Parents
She was born and raised by her parents Erica Jong and Jonathan Fast. Molly’s mother is a novelist, satirist, and poet. She wrote the novel Fear of Flying in 1973. The book became famously controversial for its attitudes towards sexuality. her father is also an author and social work teacher. Her grandfather Howard Fast also served as a novelist and television writer.
Molly Jong Fast Huband | Spouse
Molly is married to her husband CUNY professor Matthew Greenfield. The couple celebrated their wedding in 2003. Together, they share three children and live in Manhattan. Molly says that her kids like to talk to her at once when she is on the phone.
Molly Jong Fast Education
Following her high school education, Molly attended Barnard College and graduated in 1997. Later, she enrolled at Bennington College where she graduated with a Master of Fine Arts in 2004.
Molly Jong Fast Rick Wilson | Podcast
Molly serves as the co-host of The Daily Beast podcast The New Abnormal since 2020 alongside Rick Wilson. Her podcast focuses on politics in the time of Covid. She has become both half of a crackling double act and an interviewer with a habit of making news. Rick Wilson is a former Republican strategist and the co-founder of the Lincoln Project. The New Abnormal airs every Tuesday and Friday.
Molly Jong Fast Books
She wrote about her wildlife as a girl in 1990s New York. In 2001, Molly’s book Normal Girl: A Novel was published. Her book Girl [Maladjusted]: True Stories from a Semi-Celebrity Childhood became published in 2007. The Social Climber’s Handbook: A Novel became published in 2011.
Molly Jong Fast Atlantic | Daily Beast
Currently, Molly works as a contributing writer at The Atlantic where she started in November 2021. Previously, she served as an editor-at-large at The Daily Beast from Dec 2019 to Nov 2021. Additionally, she is a regular contributor to Playboy, Glamour, and The Bulwark.
Some of Molly’s colleagues at The Atlantic include:
Robinson Meyer – staff writer
David Sims – senior associate editor
Shirley Li – staff writer
Caitlin Flanagan – contributor
David Frum – speechwriter
James Hamblin – staff writer
Molly Jong Fast Gabby
In 2020, Molly was hosted on That Trippi Show on Gabby Petito, Beto O’Rourke, and McConnell v Trump. Her story on Gabby Petito shook up the Internet as she examined the coverage, the investigation, and the popularity of the case.
Then, Joe and Alex ask Molly about the inter-party fight between Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump, which had the potential to spill into the primaries and maybe even provoke a nasty fight in the Senate.
Molly Jong Fast Net Worth
She earns her wealth from her career, therefore, she has amassed a fortune over the years. Molly’s estimated net worth is $896,567.
Who Is Molly Jong Fast
Molly is an American author and podcaster. She wrote about her wildlife as a girl in 1990s New York. Molly’s third book called The Social Climbers Handbook was published in 2011 by Random House. Currently, she serves as a contributing writer at The Atlantic where she started in November 2021.
Is Molly Jong Fast Related To Erica Jong
Yes. She is the daughter of Erica, a novelist, satirist, and poet. She wrote the novel Fear of Flying in 1973. The book became famously controversial for its attitudes towards sexuality.