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Hysteria

By: Crooked Media
  • Summary

  • 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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Episodes
  • Mifepristone: Pro Life’s Pill to Die On
    Mar 28 2024
    SCOTUS hears arguments for the abortion pill (mifepristone) case; TikTok is spreading misinformation about birth control; and more in news. Then, Dana Schwartz joins to discuss: are we assholes for speculating about Kate Middleton before she revealed her cancer diagnosis? Finally, Sani-Petty (lab results emails are STRESSFUL, and a Zoomer gave Erin a box of mayonnaise). Show NotesLauren Oyler: No Judgement: EssayDana Schwartz and her podcast, Noble BloodOur episode on the Comstock Act: “Speaker Chaos and Zombie Laws” w. Chani Nicholas and Amy Sohn News Supreme Court hears oral arguments on major abortion pill case (CNN Live Updates) (CNN takeaways)The Supreme Court Got It Wrong: Abortion Is Not Settled Law (NYT op ed from strict hosts)Erin Hawley: The Woman Arguing Against the Abortion Pill (NYT)Supreme Court seems skeptical anti-abortion doctors can challenge abortion drug mifepristone (The 19th)Use of Abortion Pills Has Risen Significantly Post Roe, Research Shows (NYT) Texas Maternal Mortality Task Force Hasn’t Counted Abortion Death Cases for 10 Years (Austin Chronicle) Democrats Change Strategy on Comstock Act as Republicans Weigh Abortion Ban (NOTUS)Women are getting off birth control amid misinformation explosion (WaPo)The Real Story Behind Women Getting Off Hormonal Birth Control And Misinformation by Dr. Sarah Hill (Evie) — the doctor here was featured by Jordan PetersonEvie Magazine’s Founder Responds to the Washington Post: Stop Gaslighting Women Suffering From Hormonal Birth Control (Evie)The Women Misrepresented By The Washington Post Respond (Evie)Advocates, healthcare workers voice concerns over NY pharmacies dispensing birth control (CBS Albany)Florida Social Media Ban For Minors Under 14 (WSJ) PanelAfter weeks of speculation about Kate’s whereabouts, on 3/22, @KensingtonRoyal posted “A message from Catherine, The Princess of Wales” where Kate explained that she has cancer. Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis is part of a frightening global trend (Vox 3/22)I Hope You All Feel Terrible Now (The Atlantic 3/22)‘The View’ hosts regret ‘Bigfoot’ Kate Middleton conspiracies after cancer reveal: ‘Feel awful over it’ (NYPost 3/25)Kate Middleton Fake Video Allegations Go Viral (Newsweek 3/25)Kate Middleton’s Uncle Gary Goldsmith Apologizes—But Not For Insulting Meghan Markle and Prince Harry (Vanity Fair 3/25)Harry and Meghan Learned of Kate Middleton’s Cancer Diagnosis on TV, Reports Say (Time 3/25)
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • From Crunchy Mom to Anti-Vax w. Brandy Zadrozny
    Mar 21 2024

    From Minnesota to Olivia Rodrigo’s concerts, Plan B is putting people in a tizzy; Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV proved to us that child acting shouldn’t be a thing; and more in news. Then, Brandy Zadrozny discusses anti-vaccine king RFK Jr. and the moms to alt-right misinformation pipeline. Finally, Sani-Petty (dirt makes the world go ‘round).

    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.

    Show Notes
    Brandy Zadrozny
    Sperm fact check: Older fathers associated with increased birth risks, Men's sperm quality decreases at age 35

    News—
    MAGA vs. everyone: What today’s primary will tell us about the state of the Republican Party [Politico 3/19]
    Medication Abortion Accounted for 63% of All US Abortions in 2023—An Increase from 53% in 2020 [Guttmacher.org 3/19]
    Appeals court rules in favor of woman turned away from pharmacy for emergency contraceptive [MPR News 3/18]
    Abortion Rights Groups Will No Longer Hand Out Emergency Contraceptives on Olivia Rodrigo’s Tour [Rolling Stone 3/15]
    Montana Supreme Court allows proposed abortion ballot measure to move forward [KTVH Montana 3/18]
    Arizona lawmaker who needs an abortion slams colleagues: 'This Legislature has failed the people' [AZ Central 3/18]
    Quiet on Set Shows the Darkest Side of Kids TV [Vulture 3/19]

    Sani Petty—
    Controversial Ruth Bader Ginsburg event honoring Elon Musk and Rupert Murdoch canceled [NY Daily News 3/19]
    Soil, the future of farming, policing avocados [Good Food]

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Meet Me In the Middleton w. Milly Tamarez and Alise Morales
    Mar 14 2024

    Women’s History Month continues with Equal Pay Day; Republicans compromise IVF and birth control access; LGBTQ+ hate crimes go up in schools as anti-trans laws continue to pass in places like Florida; and more in news. Then, Milly Tamarez and Alise Morales of Go Touch Grass (and formerly, The Betches Sup) join to talk about Kate Middleton, Sen. Katie Britt, and other stories taking the internet by storm. Finally, Sani-Petty (we love wildflowers and hate trucks!).

    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.

    Show Notes
    Support abortion freedom! Shop Crooked’s new No Trespassing Collection: crooked.com/store.
    Go Touch Grass with Milly Tamarez and Alise Morales [Headgum]

    News
    It’s Equal Pay Day — and even the White House has a gender pay gap [The 19th]
    Megan Rapinoe, and friend of Hysteria! [AP]
    Suzanne Somers Was Fired From Three’s Company for Asking for Equal Pay [Biography]
    Belva Ann Lockwood [National Archives + Justice At Work]
    Law protecting Alabama IVF may do more harm than good, critics say [NBC]
    VA to cover IVF for single veterans, same-sex couples after lawsuits [WaPo]
    Florida Anti-Trans Bill Could Raise Everyone’s Health Insurance Costs [The Intercept]
    In states with laws targeting LGBTQ issues, school hate crimes quadrupled [WaPo]
    Children to no longer be prescribed puberty blockers, NHS England confirms [Sky News]
    Nazis mingle openly at CPAC, spreading antisemitic conspiracy theories and finding allies [NBC]
    Selling “Woke Tears Water”
    “There’s a Jan. 6-themed pinball machine at CPAC”

    Sani-Petty
    Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center [site]
    Homegrown: Atlanta-based farmer Jamila Norman helps families transform their outdoor spaces into beautiful and functional backyard farms.

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    1 hr and 27 mins

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