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.

5D AGO

Lovett or Leave It Presents: Bravo, America! (with Rachel Lindsay)

In this new series from Lovett or Leave It, Rachel Lindsay joins Jon Lovett to talk about what it’s like to go from being a lawyer, to Bachelor contestant, to the first Black woman to be the Bachelorette. Can you actually find love on these shows? Can you ever trust that it’s real? And what role to do fireball shots play in the process? Plus Rachel reflects on the moment she realized producers were preparing her to lead the franchise, even as they seemed to be worried about racial stereotypes in how she might be perceived by the audience. She talks about the perfect storm that led to Chris Harrison’s fateful interview on Extra which ultimately led to his ouster from the Bachelor world entirely. And Lovett does ask about the fantasy suites, but from a place of concern and confusion, mostly. 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. To hear more episodes of Bravo, America!, subscribe to Lovett or Leave It wherever you get your podcasts, or on YouTube. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

1h 22m
DEC 21

This F*cking Guy: Kristi Noem, Elon Musk, JD Vance & More: Who Was The Worst F*cking Guy of 2025?

This week Erin and Alyssa update us on what some of the worst f*cking guys have been up to in 2025. From Elon Musk, JD Vance, Stephen Miller, Marjorie Taylor Greene and more, find out who they think reigns as the worst f*cking guy of 2025. 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. Sources: https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/07/31/2025/the-217-billion-blunder-new-psi-report-reveals-billions-in-taxpayer-dollars-squandered-by-doge https://www.reuters.com/investigations/meta-is-earning-fortune-deluge-fraudulent-ads-documents-show-2025-11-06/ https://web.archive.org/web/20250918205509/https://www.kskulk.com/antichrist/lecture-1/ https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/06/02/stephen-miller-wife-musk/ https://abcnews.go.com/US/speaker-mike-johnson-daughter-profiled-attending-purity-ball/story?id=105785626 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

45 min
DEC 18

Susie Wiles Gone Wild

Erin and Alyssa dish on the Vanity Fair profile on Trump’s inner circle, America’s embarrassing response to yet another wave of gun violence, and Erika Kirk’s media blitz. Then they break down all the ways Project 2025 has rolled back the rights of women and lgbtq people this year. They wrap up Solicited Advice, I Feel Petty, and a live reaction to the new Melania Trump documentary trailer. 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. Project 2025 Tracker: www.project2025.observer Susie Wiles Talks Epstein Files, Pete Hegseth’s War Tactics, Retribution, and More (Vanity Fair 12/16) What we know so far about the Brown University shooting (BBC 12/15) What we know about the Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting (BBC 12/15) CBS News faces questions after faith-forward town hall with Erika Kirk (Salon 12/14) Project 2026 Declares Open War on Women’s Rights (Ms. 12/13) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

1h 31m
DEC 11

Melania Can’t Read (The Room) w. Kara Klenk

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. 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. 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) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

1h 40m
DEC 7

This F*cking Guy: Kash Patel

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! View a complete list of sources here 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

44 min
DEC 4

We Got Ina Garten!

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. 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. 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) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

1h 31m
NOV 27

Pie Hard

Erin and Alyssa are joined by their producer, Caroline Reston, for a Hysteria Thanksgiving special. They answer juicy questions from the conversation tin, dish out solicited advice on holiday woes, and do an extra petty edition of Sanity Corner. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

1h 8m
NOV 23

This F*cking Guy: Alex Jones

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! 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. 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.html http://nbcnews.com/news/us-news/not-fake-news-infowars-alex-jones-performance-artist-n747491 https://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.html https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/25/politics/alex-jones-january-6-plead-fifth https://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.html https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/dec/07/alex-jones-infowars-bankruptcy https://www.npr.org/2024/09/24/g-s1-24410/alex-jones-infowars-bankruptcy-sandy-hook-judge https://www.npr.org/2025/02/05/g-s1-46738/infowars-alex-jones-onion-bankruptcy-judge-sandy-hook https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/17/alex-jones-bankruptcy-case https://www.npr.org/2025/08/13/nx-s1-5501648/alex-jones-infowars-receiver https://news.bloomberglaw.com/bankruptcy-law/alex-jones-bankruptcy-doesnt-shield-infowars-assets-judge-says https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RYT6N4TVrs https://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-heres https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2020/attorney-general-james-orders-alex-jones-stop-selling-fake-coronavirus-treatments https://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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Get ready for your new favorite podcast, Hysteria, hosted by Erin Ryan and a bicoastal crew of hilarious and super smart ladies. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

06/14/2018

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Pod Save America is a no-b******t conversation about politics hosted by former Obama aides Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Dan Pfeiffer, and Tommy Vietor. It cuts through the noise to break down the week’s news and helps people figure out what matters and how they can help. They’re regularly joined by journalists, activists, politicians, entertainers, and world leaders. You can watch on YouTube or listen to new episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe to Friends of the Pod! Your subscription makes Crooked’s work possible and gives you access to ad-free episodes of Pod Save America and Pod Save the World, plus exclusive content and a lively Discord community. Learn more and subscribe at crooked.com/friends or on Apple Podcasts. For a transcript of an episode of Pod Save America, please email transcripts@crooked.com.

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Former Obama speechwriter, comedian and Pod Save America co-host Jon Lovett takes the stage for a new season of the hit show that dared guests from Danny DeVito to Amy Klobuchar to ask “What is this?” and “Where am I?” Each week, Jon breaks down the biggest and dumbest stories in politics to help you keep up with and laugh at the news. And this season, stay tuned for big guests and surprising conversations you won’t find anywhere else. New episodes every Saturday morning on your podcast feed and on YouTube. And if you’re in LA, come to a taping. You’ll be amazed by what we cut from the live show. Subscribe to Friends of the Pod! Your subscription makes Crooked’s work possible and gives you access to ad-free episodes of Lovett or Leave It, Pod Save America, Pod Save the World, and Offline with Jon Favreau, plus exclusive content and a lively Discord community. Learn more and subscribe at crooked.com/friends or on Apple Podcasts.

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Is the internet slowly breaking our brains, and if so, what can we do about it? Offline with Jon Favreau is a place where you can take a break from doom-scrolling and tune in to smarter, lighter conversations about the impact of technology and the internet on our collective culture. Intimate interviews between Pod Save America host Jon Favreau and notable guests like Stephen Colbert, Hasan Piker, Chimamanda Adichie, ContraPoints, Margaret Atwood, and Rachel Maddow spark curiosity and introspection around the various ways our extremely online existence shapes everything from the ways we live, work, and interact with one another. Together we’ll figure out how to live happier, healthier lives, both on and offline. New episodes drop every Thursday, wherever you get your podcasts and on the Offline YouTube channel. Subscribe to Friends of the Pod! Your subscription makes Crooked’s work possible and gives you access to ad-free episodes of Offline with Jon Favreau, Pod Save America, Pod Save the World, and Lovett or Leave It, plus exclusive content and a lively Discord community. Learn more and subscribe at crooked.com/friends or on Apple Podcasts.

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Dec 22

abenvie

Reliable and entertaining source of current events. This podcast makes USA's lunacy easy to listen to
Good god.

3d ago

Pene Guapo

Don’t push Lovett’s reality tv nonsense on me.
Meta ads, really?

Dec 21

MarseaMarie

I love this show, but let me tell you it’s pretty unsettling to hear you ladies drag Meta in a segment, only to lead straight into an ad about how Meta is helping communities (not read by the ladies but STILL).
Amazing

Dec 18

Rb5699

I don’t know how you do it but keep making the bad news less painful. Thank you for that.

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.