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Hysteria

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.© Crooked Media. All Rights Reserved. Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences
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  • Showgirls & Mormon Wives w. Mayci Neeley

    Showgirls & Mormon Wives w. Mayci Neeley
    Oct 9 2025

    The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Mayci Neeley dishes on her new book, becoming a feminist, and what #MomTok is really like off-screen. Erin and Alyssa also cover Trump’s Ghislaine Maxwell amnesia, Bari Weiss’ CBS News takeover, and the future of the Democratic Party. Finally, in the Sanity Corner, they sound off about the new Taylor Swift album and warn against Instagram Reels Greek yogurt chicken salad recipes.

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    It’s Time for Soft Secession (Mother Jones)

    Americans remain wary of electing a female president, new poll reveals (Politico 10/6)

    CBS News names Bari Weiss as editor-in-chief (Politico 10/6)

    Turning Point USA Hosts Campus Event Pushing Death Penalty for Abortion Patients (Abortion, Everyday 10/3)

    F.D.A. Approves Generic Abortion Pill as Opponents Push Trump for New Restrictions (NYT 10/2)

    Supreme Court rejects Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal of her criminal conviction (NBC News 10/6)


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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • Shutdown for What

    Shutdown for What
    Oct 2 2025

    The Republican-run government has shut down, Trump is using misinformation to blame Democrats, and Erin and Alyssa explain what’s at stake. Then they dive into Ezra Klein’s recent bad takeapalooza, on everything from Charlie Kirk’s legacy to pro-life Democrats. And, of course, there’s the latest Epstein files news, some races to watch in Virginia, and a big week for creeps, overall. They wrap up in the Sanity Corner with a discussion about their excitement for Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Reckoning and a petty roast of Ivanka Trump’s Instagram.

    Explaining the G.O.P.’s Misleading Talking Point on the Looming Shutdown (NYT 9/29)

    Ta-Nehisi Coates on Bridging Gaps vs. Drawing Lines (NYT 9/28)

    RFK Jr. launches FDA review of abortion pill (ABC News 9/24)

    Musk, Thiel and Bannon named in Epstein docs released by Dems (Axios 9/26)

    Elon Musk’s Father Accused of Child Sexual Abuse (NYT 9/25)

    Money manager Howard Rubin detained in sex trafficking case after feds cite hitman threat (CNBC 9/26)

    Ryan Walters steps down as Oklahoma schools chief to lead anti-teachers union group (The 19th News 9/26)

    The State of Our Nation: Gauging Americans’ political opinions in 2025 (The 19th* 9/25)


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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • This F*cking Guy: Ghislaine Maxwell

    This F*cking Guy: Ghislaine Maxwell
    Sep 28 2025
    Erin and Alyssa dive into the past of Epstein’s right hand woman: Ghislaine Maxwell. From her father Robert Maxwell’s shady business endeavors and questionable death, to schmoozing her way to the upper echelons of Manhattan’s elite social scene, to trafficking minors for the most famously despicable sex pest of all time, this may be our most depraved, power-hungry pervert yet. Episode sources:https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59733623https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/1992/3/the-sinking-of-captain-bobhttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59733623https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/1992/3/the-sinking-of-captain-bobhttps://archive.vanityfair.com/article/1992/3/the-sinking-of-captain-bobhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/28/ghislaine-maxwell-jeffrey-epstein-sentencing-abusehttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59733623https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/aug/10/jeffrey-epstein-life-profilehttps://nymag.com/nymetro/news/people/n_7912/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/08/ghislaine-maxwell-jeffrey-epstein-birthday-gifthttps://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article220097825.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/aug/10/jeffrey-epstein-dead-prison-report-latesthttps://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/12/labor-secretary-alex-acosta-is-resigning-as-pressure-mounts-from-jeffrey-epstein-case.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/30/business/david-boies-pottinger-jeffrey-epstein-videos.htmlhttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59733623https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59736227https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59527051https://abcnews.go.com/US/dramatic-testimony-alleged-epstein-victim-carolyn-recounts-maxwells/story?id=81612421https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/10/17/jeffrey-epstein-survivor-death-overdose-florida-carolyn-andriano/71221137007/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyvn7ee3539ohttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdd3pe6189gohttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/justice-department-releases-transcripts-of-its-interviews-with-ghislaine-maxwellhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czd049y2qymohttps://www.justice.gov/storage/audio-files/Interview%20Transcript/Interview%20Transcript%20-%20Maxwell%202025.07.24-cft%20(Redacted).pdfhttps://www.justice.gov/storage/audio-files/Interview%20Transcript/Interview%20Transcript%20-%20Maxwell%202025.07.25-cft%20(Redacted).pdf Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    55 mins
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