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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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  • This F*cking Guy: Alex Jones

    This F*cking Guy: Alex Jones
    Nov 23 2025
    Erin and Alyssa dive into the past of moronic conspiracy theorist, Alex Jones. From the conspiracy theory bible that inspired Infowars, to spreading 9/11 false flag propaganda that grew his following, to having vein-popping tantrums that would terrify most cardiologists, to owing the Sandy Hook families 1.4 billion dollars, this may be our most hysterical man-baby-guy yet!Sources:https://www.splcenter.org/resources/extremist-files/alex-jones/https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/meet-alex-jones-175845/https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2022/06/politics/alex-jones-infowars-fringe-to-frontline/chapter-01.htmlhttp://nbcnews.com/news/us-news/not-fake-news-infowars-alex-jones-performance-artist-n747491https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/04/28/alex-jones-infowars-loses-primary-custody-his-kids/101017394/https://pagesix.com/2025/03/27/celebrity-news/infowars-conspiracist-alex-jones-and-wife-erika-wulff-divorcing/https://www.splcenter.org/resources/extremist-files/alex-jones/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/07/us/politics/alex-jones-jan-6-trump.htmlhttps://www.cnn.com/2022/01/25/politics/alex-jones-january-6-plead-fifthhttps://www.splcenter.org/resources/hatewatch/alex-jones-texts-highlight-infowars-overlap-proud-boys/https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2013/11/alex-jones-americas-top-conspiracy-theorist.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/dec/07/alex-jones-infowars-bankruptcyhttps://www.npr.org/2024/09/24/g-s1-24410/alex-jones-infowars-bankruptcy-sandy-hook-judgehttps://www.npr.org/2025/02/05/g-s1-46738/infowars-alex-jones-onion-bankruptcy-judge-sandy-hookhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/17/alex-jones-bankruptcy-casehttps://www.npr.org/2025/08/13/nx-s1-5501648/alex-jones-infowars-receiverhttps://news.bloomberglaw.com/bankruptcy-law/alex-jones-bankruptcy-doesnt-shield-infowars-assets-judge-sayshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RYT6N4TVrshttps://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/alex-jones-infowars-store-165-million-1281059/https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/charliewarzel/we-sent-alex-jones-infowars-supplements-to-a-lab-hereshttps://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2020/attorney-general-james-orders-alex-jones-stop-selling-fake-coronavirus-treatmentshttps://www.splcenter.org/resources/hatewatch/alex-jones-urged-rogan-host-pro-rape-extremist/ 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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    57 mins
  • About The Girls w. Abby Phillip

    About The Girls w. Abby Phillip
    Nov 20 2025

    Erin and Alyssa give a big update on Epstein news, from Congress’s measure to compel the DOJ to release the files, Megyn Kelly’s disgusting (and confusing) pedophilia apologia, and Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Makeover-Apology Tour. Then CNN’s Abby Phillip joins to discuss her new book A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power, and the state of the media landscape one year post-election. They wrap up with some Solicited Advice on dealing with conspiracy theorist boyfriends and the perfect nail color for an important job interview.

    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.

    Epstein survivors make last-minute push to convince House Republicans to release files (CNN 11/16)

    Trump Lawyer, 87, Offers Creepy ‘Not a Pedophile’ Defense of Epstein (The Daily Beast 11/15)

    Marjorie Taylor Greene takes sharp jab at Trump after public fallout (The Hill 11/18)

    Met Museum unveils 2026 Met Gala theme: ‘Costume Art’ (CNN 11/17)

    'Teen Vogue' is moving under Vogue.com — and staffers are being laid off (NPR 11/4)


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    1 hr and 50 mins
  • How do we grow a progressive media ecosystem? (Crooked Con)

    How do we grow a progressive media ecosystem? (Crooked Con)
    Nov 18 2025

    Progressives are way behind in building a media architecture that supports our movement. The good news is that we have an opportunity to experiment, innovate, and deliver products that cut through the noise and actually make a difference. Erin Ryan hosts Meredith Lynch, creator of The Moment, Tara McGowan, founder and publisher of COURIER Newsroom, Stephanie Valencia, co-founder of Equis and Latino Media Network, and Jessica Valenti, author of the hugely popular Abortion, Every Day newsletter.


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    1 hr and 10 mins
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