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Hysteria
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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.
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Welcome to the Jungle Primary w. Reshma Saujani
2w ago01:23:56Tap to summarizeErin and Alyssa cover Trump’s nemesis Thomas Massie’s loss in Kentucky, a positive (for now) Mifepristone update, the ridiculous Garden of Heroes, and what the hell is going on in California politics. Then, Reshma Saujani joins to discuss her new documentary No Country for Mothers, and the real issues moms face. They wrap up in the sanity corner with rave reviews of Cookie Queens and Widow's Bay.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast, episode title, and episode date.You can sign up to attend or host a screening of No Country for Mothers at nocountryformothers.comCookie Queens Massie race breaks spending record as pro-Israel groups target Trump critic (Aljazeera 5/18)Abortion Pill Lawsuit Leaves Trump Silent, and in a Political Bind (NYT 5/19)Trump announces planned D.C. site for massive sculpture garden (Washington Post 5/15)What is California's ‘jungle primary’ — and why does it matter so much for the governor’s race? (LAist 5/18)
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This F*cking Guy: Bari Weiss
3w ago00:46:07Tap to summarizeIn our 40th episode of This F*cking Guy, Erin dives deep into the origins of anti-woke crusader turned CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss. From her origins as an antagonizing student at Columbia University to a career of ill-researched op-eds and launching her own media company, to running CBS News and her relentless campaign to promote Zionism, this may be our most manipulative guy yet!For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast, episode title, and episode date.Meet the Renegades of the Intellectual Dark Web (NYT)Give 'em hell (X)Inside Bari Weiss’s Hostile Takeover of CBS News (The New Yorker)Here is what the new apparent CBS News segment "Whiskey Fridays with Tony Dokoupil" may look like (Bluesky)Bari Weiss ‘Meddles’ With ‘CBS Sunday Morning’ Story on Palestine (Zeteo)Inside Bari Weiss’ shaky, arms-length relationship with the president of CBS News as ratings hit all-time low (NY Post)‘CBS Evening News’ Ratings Disaster: Tony Dokoupil Hits Rock Bottom (TV Insider)I’m Glad the Dyke March Banned Jewish Stars (NYT)Jewish marchers say they were kicked out of a rally for inclusiveness because of their beliefs (Washington Post)The Limits of ‘Believe All Women’ (NYT)The Summer Bucket List of a 35-Year-Old Woman (NYT)Imagining Comey’s Texts to His Wife (NYT)CBS News staffers rip ‘shallow’ Bari Weiss for moderating ‘absurd’ network town hall with Erika Kirk (Independent)We’re All Fascists Now (NYT)The Free Press' Passage Into the Dark Side (The Unpopulist)Despite political differences, Jewish values unite Squirrel Hill couple (Jewish Chronicle)Columbia Unbecoming (2004) (YouTube)Sam Harris X Eric Weinstein: Israel-Palestine (The Portal)I Used to Hate Trump. Now I’m a MAGA Lefty. (The Free Press)Mad About Bari Weiss: The New York Times Provocateur the Left Loves to Hate (Hive)Ad Hoc Grievance Committee Report (Brooklyn College)Procedures Clarified and Enhanced Following Release of Ad Hoc Committee Report (Columbia Magazine)Bari Weiss Has Thrown the CBS News Killswitch (TNR)Megan Greenwell Tweet (X)Bari Weiss Tweet (X)Bari Weiss’s Unasked Questions (Jewish Currents)Three Cheers for Cultural Appropriation (NYT)Tim Dillon mocks Bari Weiss for interviewing Mossad boss (Reddit)Bari Weiss Suuuuuuucks (SF Gate)The merit-first fantasy of Bari Weiss’ “anti woke” university https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/the-merit-first-fantasy-of-bari-weiss-anti-woke-university The “Merit-First” Fantasy of Bari Weiss’ Anti-Woke University (Current Affairs)The Petition (The New Yorker)Columbia’s Own Middle East War (New York Magazine)NYT’s Bari Weiss Falsely Denies Her Years of Attacks on the Academic Freedom of Arab Scholars Who Criticize Israel (The Intercept)Unbecoming Returns', Spurs Continued Debate (Campus Watch)AZM: Israel in the Write Light - Bari Weiss (YouTube)
Transcribe →Runaway Virus w. Alex Wagner
3w ago01:28:59Tap to summarizeErin and guest host Alex Wagner (Runaway Country) cover the rapidly evolving Hantavirus outbreak situation, Trump’s latest pro-natalist initiative, and Republicans’ increasingly shameless plays to turn their careers in public service into careers as reality TV stars. They also react to Representative Virginia Foxx’s insane response to one of her child constituents, Alex points out Trump’s suspicious napping habit, and Erin squashes her beef with Blippi.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast, episode title, and episode date. The Close, Prolonged Contact Myth (The Atlantic 5/12)Transportation Secretary Duffy filmed a reality show, funded by firms he regulates (NPR 5/12)New Gov't Website Will Help Collect CPCs Data On Pregnant Women (Abortion, Everyday 5/11)Trump administration launches Moms.gov on Mother’s Day (The Hill 5/10)Where Passengers From the Hantavirus-Struck Cruise Ship Go Now (NYT 5/11)U.S. cruise passengers arrive in the U.S. after one tests positive for hantavirus (NPR 5/11)
Transcribe →The Pregnancy Scam w. Stephani Young
May 701:25:29Tap to summarizeErin and Alyssa break down the mifepristone legal whiplash and how the actions of the courts affect access to the abortion drug. They also dive into the spicy pages of Evie Magazine’s sex issue and learn the ridiculous tips for Trad Wives in the bedroom. Then, a conversation with Stephani Young, the producer and host of the Love Trapped podcast, where she shares the behind-the-scenes of covering the Laura Owens vs. Clayton Echards saga. We wrap up with a Sani/Petty conversation about The Met Gala, ballroom drama, and a beagle rescue operation.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast, episode title, and episode date.Listen to Love Trapped wherever you get your podcasts.Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Access to Abortion Pill by Mail (NYT 5/4)Full-Year 2025 Estimates Show Overall Stability in Abortion Incidence, Decreased Travel and Increased Telehealth Provision (Guttmacher March 2026)The New Sexual Revolution (Evie 2/22)
Transcribe →This F*cking Guy: Lindsey Graham
May 300:53:13Tap to summarizeIn our 39th episode of This F*cking Guy, Erin and Alyssa dive deep into the life and times of Senator Lindsey Graham. From his family’s segregated restaurant in South Carolina, and his “heroic” military service filling out paperwork, to his legendary bromance with John McCain and spending his career swatting down rumors about his personal life, few f*cking guys have ever been this horny for war.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast, episode title, and episode date.
Transcribe →Kash Me Outside w. Naomi Ekperigin
Apr 3001:35:47Tap to summarizeErin and guest host Naomi Ekperigin (writer, comedian, actor) break down the White House Correspondence Dinner thwarted shooting and aftermath, look into the viral conspiracy theories about disappeared and deceased American scientists, and analyze how Megan The Stallion handled her breakup on her own terms. Then they wrap up with Sanity Corner, and I Feel Petty.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast, episode title, and episode date. A Timeline of the Shooting in D.C. (WSJ 4/26)‘Shots Fired!’: Inside the Pandemonium at the Washington Hilton (NYT 4/26)12 American scientists have gone missing or died. The mystery has become the talk - and worry - of Washington (Independent 4/25)Megan Thee Stallion reveals split from Klay Thompson while accusing him of cheating: ‘Need a real break’ (The Independent 4/25)
Transcribe →We Need Space w. Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
Apr 2301:46:19Tap to summarizeErin and Alyssa check in on the latest Bravo-level drama from Trump’s wack job cabinet, two recent chilling tragedies in Virginia and Louisiana, Planned Parenthood’s foray into cosmetic offerings, Reese Witherspoon’s suspicious call for women to use more AI, and more. Then professor Chanda Prescod-Weinstein drops by to talk about her new book, The Edge of Space-Time, what people are getting wrong about the Artemis II mission, and what Star Trek and Octavia Butler can tell us about our current political moment.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.The FBI Director Is MIA (The Atlantic 4/17)FBI director Kash Patel files $250M defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic (CNN 4/20)Labor Dept. Investigates Texts Among Secretary’s Family and Staff (NYT 4/15)Feud between Mace and Mills flares as the Republicans trade barbs, expulsion threats (CNN 4/21)Ex-Virginia deputy governor kills wife and himself, police say (BBC 4/17)Haunted by ‘Dark Thoughts,’ Louisiana Father Kills 8 Children (NYT 4/19)The Shreveport Mass Killing Isn’t Just About ‘Mental Health’ by Brittany Cooper (The Cut 4/20)A Planned Parenthood Clinic, in a Pinch, Turns to Botox (NYT 3/11)The Woman Who Knows Too Much: An Interview with Amanda Ungaro (Courier 4/18)Reese Witherspoon Declares “It’s Time” For Women To Embrace AI: “Want To Learn With Me?” (Deadline 4/17)We Need Space w. Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
Transcribe →This F*cking Guy: Karoline Leavitt
Apr 1900:40:43Tap to summarizeIn our 38th episode of This F*cking Guy, Erin and Alyssa dive deep into the past of the MAGA mouthpiece, Karoline Leavitt. From “growing up in a small business family” to her college broadcasting days, to being the ultimate tradwife hypocrite, to shapeshifting into an obsequious Trump a** kisser, this may be one of our most irritating guys yet!For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.Saint Anselm Broadcasting Club (YouTube)US Rep. Chris Pappas projected to defeat Republican challenger Karoline Leavitt to win third term (WMUR)The question that ruffled Karoline Leavitt's feathers (Granite Memo)First Congressional District GOP Primary at NHIOP, 8/4/22 (YouTube)‘It’s Those Lips’: Trump, 79, Goes Gaga for Karoline Leavitt, 27 (Daily Beast)Karoline Leavitt Gives Jaw-Dropping Defense of Trump’s Racist Obama Video (Daily Beast)Karoline Leavitt Says MAGA Shooter Just Hated Mormons (Daily Beast)White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt previews State of the Union (NBC News)Karoline Leavitt Admits Her Family Had a Hard Time Accepting 32-Year Age Gap with Husband Nicholas Riccio (People)NH Primary Source: Leavitt says Dems ‘abandoned’ her family’s business despite COVID relief loans (WMUR)It may be her first campaign, but building blocks of Leavitt’s politics were laid years ago (NHPR)Meet the assistant press secretary (Eagle Tribune)Gun Shoot Will Conclude Former Trump Aide’s House Primary Race (NY Times)Highlight Her | Karoline Leavitt (YouTube)Inside Project 2025’s Secret Training Videos (ProPublica)Wonder Woman Karoline Leavitt: Her Life as a New Mom & Trump’s Spokeswoman (The Conservateur)The question that ruffled Karoline Leavitt's feathers (Granite Memo)FACT FOCUS: No evidence that $50 million was designated by the US to buy condoms for Hamas (AP News)The Political Education of Karoline Leavitt (Politico)American media: distorting the truth for political objectives (The Saint Anselm Crier)Trump press secretary pick removed post praising Pence on January 6, then ran for Congress as an election denier (CNN)President Trump’s travel ban is for America’s own benefit (The Saint Anselm Crier)Leavitt earns third PolitiFact check, exceeding career total of predecessor Jen Psaki (NBC News)Karoline Leavitt is a professional liar (Stop The Presses)Karoline for Congress | Fox & Friends 7/20/21 (YouTube)All Illegal Immigrants Are Criminals, Says Trump's Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt | Live (YouTube)Karoline Leavitt says French should be 'grateful' to US they are 'not speaking German' (YouTube)Karoline Leavitt, 28, Called Out for ‘Photoshopping’ Husband, 60 (Daily Beast)Leavitt Rips Pope For Declining Board Of Peace Invite (Joe. My. God.)“MAGA GOP view of Trump, approve is 100%. If you are a member of MAGA in the GOP, you approve of Donald John Trump. 0% say that they disapprove… he’s the 1972 Miami Dolphins.” (@PressSec)
Transcribe →Men vs. Consequences w. Kathy Griffin
Apr 1601:30:22Tap to summarizeAlyssa and Erin break down the sexual misconduct allegations against Representative Eric Swalwell and JD Vance’s latest flops. Then Kathy Griffin stops by to chat about hosting the perfect salon, dealing with straight white guy menaces, and her life on the D-list. They wrap up with a petty conversation about the New York Times puff piece on Lauren Sanchez Bezos. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.Exclusive: Four women describe sexual misconduct by Rep. Eric Swalwell, including a former staffer who says he raped her (CNN 4/10)Vance’s bad week: vice-president risks becoming face of two Trump foreign policy failures (The Guardian 4/13)The ever-shrinking JD Vance (The Financial Times 4/14)‘This is not serious leadership’: Donald Trump and Marco Rubio watch UFC in Miami as Iran talks fail (The Guardian 4/12)Someone Has to Be Happy. Why Not Lauren Sánchez Bezos? (NYT 4/11)
Transcribe →Breaking Trad
Apr 901:33:21Tap to summarizeErin and Alyssa talk about Trump's nuclear war threats, Congressman Tony Gonzales sex pesting, again, and ICE’s pattern of lies. Then they dissect Pam Bondi’s ousting, and why Republicans’ gaggle of trad wives can't escape the patriarchal system they champion. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.Trump agrees to two-week ceasefire with Iran, subject to Strait of Hormuz opening (CNN 4/7)Newly Obtained Video of Minneapolis Shooting Undermines ICE Account (NYT 4/6)Border Patrol agents say 'time to get aggressive' in footage that contradicts claims against Marimar Martinez (WBEZ 2/10)Tony Gonzales asked campaign aide for nude photos, sex in 2020, new texts show (Express News 4/6)How Pam Bondi lost her job (CNN 4/4)Positive Views of the #Tradwife Movement Linked to Higher Levels of Sexism Among Men (UNLV 3/27)
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