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, opi...
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco say goodbye and good riddance to 2024 with help from guest panelists Akilah Hughes and Kara Klenk. They reflect on the parts of the year that kept them sane, from the Paris Olympics to the Kendrick-Drake beef. Then, they talk about holiday traditions and read out listener submissions about odd and wholesome ways to celebrate. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.
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On The Gaetz Day of Christmas
For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast. Supreme Court to hear challenge to banning TikTok in U.S. (Washington Post 12/18)In reversal, key House panel votes to release Matt Gaetz ethics report (CNN 12/18)The House has its committee chairs. Here’s what the selection means (Punch Bowl News 12/13)Gillibrand Presses Biden to Amend the Constitution to Enshrine Sex Equality (NYT 12/13)Texas’ abortion pill lawsuit against New York doctor marks new challenge to interstate telemedicine (Politico 12/14)Postpartum depression is costing the United States billions. Can cities help? (The 19th 12/9)
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1:01:04
The System Won’t Dismantle Itself
After the media storm (and internet thirsting) surrounding the UHC CEO shooting suspect, Erin and Alyssa make sense of the cultural response online and what this says about the rage Americans feel toward the for-profit healthcare industry, and whether we’re entering a new era of class solidarity… or of fame-hungry copycats. Then they discuss the rise of the Manosphere and whether the men of America are okay (spoiler alert: they’re not). For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast. What We Know About the Killing of the UnitedHealthcare C.E.O. Brian Thompson (NYT 12/9)A Year Before CEO Shooting, Lawsuit Alleged UHC Used AI to Deny Coverage (Newsweek 12/5)Emboldened ‘manosphere’ accelerates threats and demeaning language toward women after US election (AP 11/30)
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Of Course It Was About Race and Sex w. Errin Haines
It’s no secret that we are angry about Trump’s win, but who and what are we angry at? Editor at Large of the 19th News, Errin Haines, joins Erin and Alyssa to discuss how racism and misogyny led to Trump’s win. They also check in on how democratic governors are bracing for Trump’s impact, and the latest news on disgraced Secretary of Defense pick Pete Hegseth. Finally, they feel petty about the new Bridget Jones Diary, but The Later Daters on Netflix keeps them sane.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.Dems’ new Trump resistance strategy: Playing nice (Politico 11/15)Tesla Excluded From EV Buyer Credits in California Proposal (Bloomberg 11/25)Who Needs Congress When You Have Cameo? (NYT 11/25)A Running List of the Allegations Against Pete Hegseth (Mother Jones 12/2)
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1:08:46
Thanksgiving Happy Hour
Erin and Alyssa are joined by producer Caroline Reston to answer your questions from the Thanksgiving mailbag. They dish on holiday recipes, strategies for navigating politics at the dinner table, and who they would cast in a hypothetical Hysteria movie.To have your questions answered in a future Hysteria Mailbag, join us on Discord: https://crooked.com/friends For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.
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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