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Hysteria
Political commentator and comedy writer Erin Ryan and former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Alyssa Mastromonaco are joined by a bicoastal squad of funny, opinionated women to talk through everything from reproductive rights to romcoms. They break down the political news of the week, plus the topics, trends, and cultural stories that affect women’s lives.
Episodes
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Reproductive Freedom on the Ballot w. Senator Butler, Jessica Valenti & Dr. Warren Hern
OG feminist blogger Jessica Valenti joins Erin Ryan to cover the latest abortion across the country, from Ron DeSantis’ fascist abuse of government resources…
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Liar Liar Vance On Fire
The vice presidential candidates faced off on Tuesday night, and Erin and Alyssa have thoughts about Vance’s abortion nonsense and Walz’s…
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School Vouchers Suck w. Rebecca Nagle
Erin and Alyssa go “back to school” to discuss voucher fuckery and other education issues on the ballot at a state level. Then, activist and host of Crooked’s…
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Trump-Vance Ticket and the He-Man Woman Haters
Trump and Vance campaign language reflects Andrew Tate’s misogynistic word vomit; Republican Senators blocked The Right to IVF Act; and more in news. Then…
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Kamala Harris Dog Walks the Donald w. Akilah Hughes
Vice President Kamala Harris debated senile angry man Donald Trump, and Akilah Hughes joins to dish all about it. Then, Akilah tells us all about her new…
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The Trump Slump w. Josie Duffy Rice
Josie Duffy Rice of What A Day joins while Alyssa takes vacation! The Harris-Walz numbers make us cautiously optimistic, JD Vance is scared of childless…
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Michelle Obama and Other DNC Joys w. Sen. Mallory McMorrow
In news: Trump’s counterprogramming to the Democratic National Convention is a bust, and abortion’s rebrand to “reproductive freedom” is genius. Then, Michigan…
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The Tim Walz Vibe Shift w. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan
Erin Ryan is BACK from maternity leave! She and Alyssa Mastromonaco talk about American Dad Tim Walz, creep JD Vance (and his drag history), and how Trump’s…
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Samantha Bee on Tim Walz Deliciousness
Samantha Bee is back to co-host with Alyssa one last time! They discuss Tim Walz joining the Harris 2024 campaign, Usha Vance’s response to her husband JD’s…
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Katie Couric on Weird Republicans and Team USA
Katie Couric joins Alyssa Mastromonaco for a chat about Kamala Harris fundraising (featuring white people on Zoom calls), the Veepstakes, and calling MAGA…
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Katie Couric on Kamala Harris, Childfree Cat Ladies & Summer’s Bounty w. Evan Kleiman
Katie Couric co-hosts with Alyssa Mastromonaco, diving into Biden dropping out of the race, Kamala Harris, potential VP picks, and misogynistic political…
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S.E. Cupp on the RNC, Conservatives and Hilaria Baldwin
S. E. Cupp (CNN contributor, Jeopardy winner) joins Alyssa Mastromonaco to discuss MAGA world’s latest: the mess of the Republican National Convention, Trump…
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Respect VP Kamala Harris w. Errin Haines & Dr. Karen Tang
Errin Haines of The 19th is back, co-hosting with Alyssa and diving into the recent media coverage of Vice President Kamala Harris and Trump trying to walk…
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Turning Debate Anxiety Into Action w. Tre’vell Anderson
Tre’vell Anderson of Crooked’s What A Day podcast co-hosts with Alyssa Mastromonaco this week! They dive into the 2nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade being…
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Our Dystopian Project 2025 Future w. Errin Haines & Deesha Dyer
Errin Haines, editor-at-large for The 19th, joins Alyssa to talk the latest abortion news, the horrors of a possible second Trump presidency, some hope for…
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Trump’s Vice Presidential Roulette w. Samantha Bee
Samantha Bee joins Alyssa Mastromonaco to break down Trump’s Vice Presidential candidates, the latest in abortion news, the Supreme Court financial disclosures…
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Feckless Republican Behavior w. Samantha Bee
Samantha Bee joins Alyssa to guest host while Erin is out on maternity leave! They dish about Trump’s guilty verdict, Republican buffoonery, and the latest…
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Bleach Blonde Bad-Built Butch Body™️
Trump doesn’t know what to do about birth control, we love Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s Clapback Collection, Kansas City Chiefs’ Harrison Butker gives a…
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Nikki Glaser on Tom Brady’s Roast, Being Childfree and Taylor Swift
Melania Trump might have coined “locker room talk,” Missouri Republicans want to keep child marriage legal, Bumble introduces AI, and more in news. Then, Nikki…
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Eye of the Stormy w. Lauren Simmons
Happy 300th episode! Lauren Simmons (Texas State House candidate for District 146) joins to talk about what inspired her to run, her fight for a world-class…
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Kristi Noem Is In The Doghouse w. Rep. Lorena Austin
Gov. Kristi Noem shot her dog — and might have shot her chance of being Trump’s running mate; Florida’s six-week abortion ban is now in effect…
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SCOTUS To Decide Whether States Can Force Women To Suffer w. Rep. Jasmine Crockett
California helps Arizonans seeking abortion and local trans kids; SCOTUS hears arguments on emergency abortions; and The Biden administration makes some…
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Lie To Your Anti-Abortion Boss
A misogynistic tragedy in Australia, “abortion trafficking” and “coercion” bills in Republican-dominated states, North Carolina’s importance in 2024, and more…
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Arizona Steals Trump’s Abortion Thunder
Arizona’s Supreme Court bans abortion, and Trump wants to leave reproductive healthcare up to the states, in news. Then, Tien Tran joins to talk about the NCAA…
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Florida Abortion Rights in Retrograde w. Rep. Barbara Lee
Florida’s Supreme Court enacted a six-week abortion ban — but there’s a chance to protect reproductive rights in the Sunshine State in November; the NCAA…
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Mifepristone: Pro Life’s Pill to Die On
SCOTUS hears arguments for the abortion pill (mifepristone) case; TikTok is spreading misinformation about birth control; and more in news. Then, Dana Schwartz…
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From Crunchy Mom to Anti-Vax w. Brandy Zadrozny
From Minnesota to Olivia Rodrigo’s concerts, Plan B is putting people in a tizzy; Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV proved to us that child acting…
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Meet Me In the Middleton w. Milly Tamarez & Alise Morales
Women’s History Month continues with Equal Pay Day; Republicans compromise IVF and birth control access; LGBTQ+ hate crimes go up in schools as anti-trans laws…
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SOTU Couture w. Robin Givhan
Super Tuesday showed that the primaries aren’t going so super, Nikki Haley and Krysten Sinema drop out in their own special ways, the abortion pill becomes…
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GOP’s Frantic IVF Gaslighting w. Taylor Lorenz, Errin Haines & Princess Hairston
Washington Post journalist Taylor Lorenz joins to talk about her viral interview with Libs of Tik Tok. Then 19th news Journalist Errin Haines and…
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Alabama Endangers IVF For Everyone w. Rep. Judy Chu
Republicans in Alabama, Kansas, and Florida attempt more anti-abortion workarounds by redefining “personhood;” ProPublica shows how Tennessee makes motherhood…
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The Artist to Influencer Pipeline
Fani Willis and Donald Trump might meet up in an Atlanta hearing; Joe Biden’s on TikTok; Republicans sincerely threaten a national abortion ban; Texas, Ohio…
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How Castration Might Save Your Life w. Cat Bohannon
Abortion laws cause birth rates to rise in Texas, the mother of a school shooter is charged, King Charles has cancer, and more in news. Then, Cat Bohannon…
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Taylor Swift Derangement Syndrome w. Anna Louie Sussman
Taylor Swift and Sunday’s Kansas City Chiefs win make Republicans stir in fear of a potential Biden endorsement; Trump must pay writer E. Jean Carroll $83.3…
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Katie Couric on the Primaries, Trump, and That Palin Interview
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco discuss the latest abortion news (the Biden campaign doubles down, and the March for Life happened this past weekend). Then…
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Nikki Haley’s Last Dance
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco discuss Nikki Haley and the Iowa Caucus, Trump’s latest E Jean Carroll lawsuit, and the state of anti-trans legislation in…
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“Shut Up, Bill Ackman” w. Rep. Anna Eskamani
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco discuss the fishy Fani Willis allegations; Claudine Gay, Bill Ackman, and Ivy League plagiarism for me but none for thee…
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Bad For America, But Funny
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco invite Julissa Arce, Grace Parra Janney, and Michaela Watkins to review the best and worst parts of 2023 and make predictions…
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Hating Dobbs and Loving Nogs w. Evan Kleinman
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco cover all the news that’s fit to bitch about: abortion legal nonsense in Texas and beyond, and grannies suing against AR-15s…
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Mary Had a Choice w. Jamie Manson
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco deep dive into Moms for Liberty — in light of Proud Boy Christian Ziegler being accused of sexual assault by someone with…
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Nikki Haley is Not Your Friend w. Sleater-Kinney
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco dive into the slew of sex abuse lawsuits coming out of New York, GOP idiocy, and the joys of Rosalynn Carter in news. Then…
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Direct Flights Only w. Sen. Tina Smith
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco invite Sen. Tina Smith to talk about all things progressive politics in Minnesota. Then, we get the gang back together: Kiran…
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Chrissy Teigen on Abortion, Loss, and Why She’s Not Afraid
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco dive into the GOP’s delusional abortion takes in news. Then, you’re in for a treat: Erin interviews Chrissy Teigen and…
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Abortion Wins, Republicans Lose w. Allison Yarrow
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco invite What A Day’s Juanita Tolliver to talk about the November 2023 election results, Gov. Youngkin’s malevolent villain…
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Virginia is for Democracy Lovers w. Jennifer Carroll Foy
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco gird their loins and take you on a Tour De Election and break down the important candidates and ballot initiatives in Ohio…
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Speaker Chaos and Zombie Laws w. Chani Nicholas & Amy Sohn
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco remember all the House members who’ve fought and lost for the Speakership, revel in Trump’s attorneys flipping on him and do…
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Jim Jordan Gets Bodyslammed w. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco invite Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to cover the House Speakership mess and the Equal Rights Amendment in news. Then, Aparna…
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Anarchy in the GOP w. Rosie Grant
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco dive into the latest news: Sen. Tommy Tuberville doesn’t want the military to have abortion access; the House will soon vote…
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White Guy Makes History w. Jennifer Siebel Newsom
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco cover the news with Crooked’s VP of Politics, Shaniqua McClendon, diving into the Kevin McCarthy shutdown and ousting ordeal…
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Yes, Virginia, There Is An Election w. Tram Nguyen & Kendra James
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco answer the following questions in this week’s news: Why is business reporting so corporate-centric? Are Alabama’s…
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“Join My Commune!” w. Sen. Lindsey Port and Anna Drezen
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco dive into the Russell Brand bullshit, the GOP’s obsession with Vice President Harris, and more in news. Minnesota state…
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Masterson of None
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco get into John Kennedy’s horny speech at a Senate hearing, the United Auto Workers union, the impending end of federal child…
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Listen Now: Choice Words with Samantha Bee
Today as a special treat, we’re sharing an episode of Choice Words with Samantha Bee from Lemonada featuring our very own Alyssa Mastromonaco! Each week on…
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Recovery in Maui w. Mazie Hirono (from Pod Save America)
Alyssa guest hosts on Pod Save America and speaks with Hawaii Senator Mazie Hirono about recovery efforts in Maui, and what we can do to help Hawaiians as they…
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The Patriarchy is Coming For You w. Shannon Watts & Zarna Garg
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco give the latest round of abortion news, from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court race, Ohio Issue 1 fuckery, and Michigan’s fight…
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On My Flowers w. Jenni Nuttall
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco use their news witch powers to make predictions about the first 2024 Republican presidential primary debate (since we…
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Dressing Up for Nature w. Alexis Nikole
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco dive into the latest news: racist, sexist, criminal former President Trump got a spicy new indictment from Georgia; menstrual…
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Buckeye Around And Find Out w. T.J. Raphael
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco celebrate the results of Ohio’s special election — which is fantastic news for the future of reproductive rights in the…
HysteriaSneak Peek: Mobility, a novel by Lydia Kiesling
A sneak peek of the first book from Crooked Media Reads, Mobility, by Lydia Kiesling. Mobility is a gripping coming-of-age story about navigating a world of…
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Wet Hot Arraignment Summer w. Evan Kleiman
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco are together, in person, in Los Angeles (!) and mock the latest Trump indictment before diving into news coming from the…