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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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  • Melania Can’t Read (The Room) w. Kara Klenk
    Dec 11 2025

    Erin and Alyssa break down Marjorie Taylor Greene’s bullsh*t on 60 Minutes, Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center Honors, and Melania’s embarrassing attempt at a children’s storytime. Then comedian Kara Klenk joins for a petty discussion about Angel Trees and performative charity. They also dish some Solicited Advice on celebrating the holidays on a budget, dating in your 20s, and the very best vacuum.

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    Katie Miller’s Excuse for Free Military House Falls Apart in Damning Police Report (The Daily Beast 12/9)

    Takeaways from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s ’60 Minutes’ interview Greene says Republicans in Congress make fun of Trump behind his back (The Hill 12/7)

    At the Kennedy Center Honors, Little Glitz and One Striking Accessory (NYT 12/8)

    TikTok made Angel Trees a trend. Now it’s making them a scapegoat (Salon 12/1)


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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • This F*cking Guy: Kash Patel
    Dec 7 2025

    In our 30th episode of This F*cking Guy, Erin and Alyssa dive deep into the past of the unqualified a** kisser, Kash Patel. From lying about being the lead prosecutor on the Benghazi case, to being a top contender for biggest Trump simp, to his totally normal, not suspicious, relationship with his twenty-something girlfriend, to his unbearable performative masculinity as FBI Director, this may be one of our corniest try-hard guys yet!

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    44 mins
  • We Got Ina Garten!
    Dec 4 2025

    The Barefoot Contessa herself, Ina Garten, joins Hysteria to give some holiday and hosting advice, including potluck wisdom, host gift etiquette, and the best topics for dinner party discussion. Erin and Alyssa also get into some petty news stories, including Trump’s mystery MRI, Karoline Leavitt’s nasty Thanksgiving feast, and the University of Oklahoma student who flunked a paper after including questionable bible citations. They finished up with a discussion of Wicked: For Good, blind items, and Mormon Wife Whitney Leavitt’s upcoming Broadway debut.

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    Trump says he’ll release MRI results but doesn’t know what part of his body was scanned (AP News 12/1)

    OU student claims bad grade is an attack on her faith (Salon 11/30)

    Melania Trump Announces Muse Films Production Company (The Hollywood Reporter 11/28)


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    1 hr and 31 mins
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I love this show, smart, informative, and endlessly entertaining. This podcast got me hooked on other Crooked Media products but Hysteria is still my favorite. As a straight, white man in my 50's living in a very red part of Minnesota, I need content like this to remind me that outside my area. a lot of people are decent and normal.
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