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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.
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- 3 days ago58 min
This F*cking Guy: Megyn Kelly
In our 44th episode of This F*cking Guy, Erin and Alyssa analyze the evolution of the clout-chasing chameleon, Megyn Kelly. From her fiery takes and fake*ass feminist days at Fox News, to being humbled by her racist takes at her NBC Morning show, to entering her villain era, launching her alt-right podcast and transforming into a human guitar riff, this may just be our most self-serving psycho guy, yet!Sources:Ronald Reagan: Informant (Salon)Peeping Ron (Book Forum) Ronald Reagan’s shameful legacy: Violence, the homeless, mental illness (Salon)Ronald Reagan’s wartime lies: The president had quite a Brian Williams problem (Salon)The Mendacity Index (Washington Monthly)On a wing and a prayer (Alec Nevala-Lee)Tear Down This Myth (Google Books) Reagan & Co. (The Washington Post) California: Credibility in Sacramento (Time) The Lion King: An Exchange (NY Books)Reagan Expresses Horror at Claim That the Holocaust is a Hoax (Jewish Telegraphic Agency) The Myth of Ronald Reagan and the Nazi Death Camps (National Review)The Stupidity of Ronald Reagan (Slate)Paying Lip Service (The Village Voice)The Road to Reagandom (Slate)How Ronald Reagan's Time at General Electric Pushed Him to Conservatism (Lit Hub)Ronald Reagan’s Millions (Rolling Stone)How Prop 14 Shaped California's Racial Covenants (PBS Socal)Here's the Rest of Him (Claremont Review of Books) Alla Nazimova (AFI Catalog Spotlight)The Global HIV/AIDS Timeline (KFF)History of the HIV Epidemic (Gilead)When AIDS Was Funny Casts a Harsh Light on the Reagan Administration’s Indifference to HIV (HIV Plus Mag)Short film “When AIDS Was Funny,” Reagan Press Secretary laughs off an epidemic (Q Notes Carolinas)‘When AIDS Was Funny’: Short film reveals shortfalls of Reagan response to AIDS (MSNOW)HIV/AIDS Timeline (history.com)HIV/AIDS Historical Timeline (Philadelphia Center)Snapshots of an Epidemic: An HIV/AIDS Timeline (<a href="https://www.amfar.org/about-hiv-aid
- 6 days ago1h 25m
Auf Wiederseh'n, Goodbye
Erin and Alyssa get into Pete Hegseth’s new testosterone policy, and the latest on the Tate Brothers arrest. Then they do a supersized Sani-Petty with producer Caroline and sprinkle a little joy into the week to celebrate Alyssa’s last episode!US military to start screening for testosterone deficiency, Hegseth says (BBC 7/16)Estrogen patches are hard to find, and it may not be resolved any time soon (CNBC 6/26)Will the Tate brothers be extradited from the US to the UK? (BBC 7/20)Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested on rape, trafficking charges. What to know. (Washington Post 7/19)
- 1 weeks ago1h 28m
A Bombshell Has Left the Villa w. Heather Gardner
Erin, Alyssa, and guest host Heather Gardner discuss the latest on the tragic killings by ICE Officers, the death of Lindsey Graham, and the explosive and gross consequences of last year’s DOGE cuts. Then they reflect on what this past Love Island teaches us about American literacy and relationship culture. They wrap up with sani-petty conversations about Meta AI features and The Five Star Weekend.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, episode title, and episode date.ICE Ordered to Cease Most Vehicle Stops After 2 Killings in a Week (NYT 7/14)Trump says he spoke with Sen. Lindsey Graham hours before his death (NBC 7/12)Who Is Darline Graham Nordone? Lindsey Graham's Sister Appointed to Serve Out His Senate Term (Time 7/13)Who is Dr. Annie Andrews? Senate candidate is in the spotlight after Lindsey Graham’s death (The 19th 7/13)Experts warn of ways screwworm could spread in the US and new difficulties in keeping it at bay (The Guardian 7/13) Flesh-eating screwworm arrives in US with case detected in Texas cattle (BBC 6/5)Trump’s CDC Stopped Monitoring Explosive Diarrhea Parasite Before Outbreak (Newsweek 7/10)New Mexico Accuses D.O.J. of Obstructing Epstein Ranch Inquiry (NYT 7/9)The End of Reading Is Here (The Atlantic 7/8)
- 2 weeks ago1h 15m
This F*cking Guy: Ronald Reagan
In our 43rd episode of This F*cking Guy, Erin and Alyssa dive deep into the past of the Jelly Bean Jack*ss, Ronald Reagan. From his B-list acting days, to "fighting" WWII from Culver City, to being an FBI rat, to his unforgivable handling of the AIDS crisis, to mucking up foreign affairs for decades to come, this may be one of our most deluded guys yet.For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com.Sources:Ronald Reagan: Informant (Salon)Peeping Ron (Book Forum) Ronald Reagan’s shameful legacy: Violence, the homeless, mental illness (Salon)Ronald Reagan’s wartime lies: The president had quite a Brian Williams problem (Salon)The Mendacity Index (Washington Monthly)On a wing and a prayer (Alec Nevala-Lee)Tear Down This Myth (Google Books) Reagan & Co. (The Washington Post) California: Credibility in Sacramento (Time) The Lion King: An Exchange (NY Books)Reagan Expresses Horror at Claim That the Holocaust is a Hoax (Jewish Telegraphic Agency) The Myth of Ronald Reagan and the Nazi Death Camps (National Review)The Stupidity of Ronald Reagan (Slate)Paying Lip Service (The Village Voice)The Road to Reagandom (Slate)How Ronald Reagan's Time at General Electric Pushed Him to Conservatism (Lit Hub)Ronald Reagan’s Millions (Rolling Stone)How Prop 14 Shaped California's Racial Covenants (PBS Socal)Here's the Rest of Him (Claremont Review of Books) Alla Nazimova (AFI Catalog Spotlight)The Global HIV/AIDS Timeline (KFF)History of the HIV Epidemic (Gilead)When AIDS Was Funny Casts a Harsh Light on the Reagan Administration’s Indifference to HIV (HIV Plus Mag)Short film “When AIDS Was Funny,” Reagan Press Secretary laughs off an epidemic (Q Notes Carolinas)‘When AIDS Was Funny’: Short film reveals shortfalls of Reagan response to AIDS (MSNOW)HIV/AIDS Timeline (history.com)HIV/AIDS Historical Timeline (Philadelphia Center)S
- 2 weeks ago1h 26m
Platner Flatlines w. Christian LoBue
Erin and Alyssa dissect the fallout from the latest Graham Platner allegations, the vital status of Mitch McConnell, and the BS Americans endured in the name of Freedom 250. Then the president of the National Institute for Reproductive Health, Christian Lobue, joins to talk about the organization’s exciting partnership with Olivia Rodrigo’s all-female music festival, Daisy Chain Fields. They wrap up with a World Cup edition of the Sanity Corner and an update about the show.For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com.Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine Senate candidate faces sexual assault allegation (PBS 7/7)Exclusive: Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her (Politico 7/6)As health rumors swirl, GOP leaders say they’ve spoken with McConnell (WaPo 7/7)House Democrats accuse Trump of 'hijacking' America's 250th birthday for his own gain (NPR 7/2)‘You are all that matters to me’: White House aide left adoring notes for Trump in ‘private spaces’, new book reveals (The Independent 6/23)
- 3 weeks ago1h 11m
The Other MAGA War… At Home
We’re off this week, but we're bringing you an episode of Runway Country with Alex Wagner. Every Thursday, the veteran journalist sits down with everyday Americans and political experts to cut through the noise and zero in on the stories that matter. In this episode, Alex speaks to former trad wife and host of “The Wake Her Up Podcast”, Sharon Johnson, about her upbringing in the Mormon Church, what it was like to discover she could have agency and choice in her late thirties, and how she feels about trad wives trending. Then Alex is joined by host of Crooked’s “Hysteria” podcast, Erin Ryan, to talk about the broader political goals behind the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2026 plan, and how it attempts to punish women who don’t fit their ideals. Catch Runaway Country with Alex Wagner on YouTube or wherever you listen to podcasts.
- Jun 25, 20261h 22m
Choice Words w. Franchesca Ramsey
Franchesca Ramsey joins Erin and Alyssa to dig into Peter Thiel’s secret society leak, the 4-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision, and the TPUSA Women’s leadership summit. Alyssa shared her experience attending the star-studded opening of the Obama Center. Then they wrap with a petty conversation about Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s health, and TV journalist drama.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, episode title, and episode date.Star-studded opening for Obama library in Chicago delivers implied rebuke to Trump (The Guardian 6/18)Four years after the Dobbs decision, abortion access looks very different (NPR 6/6)Costs and Consequences: Impacts of Abortion Restrictions Four Years Post Dobbs (Institute for Women's Policy Research 6/16)Dobbs' Lasting Impact on Abortion (Gallup 6/17)Leak Exposes Members of Peter Thiel’s Secretive ‘Dialog’ Society (Wired 6/16)How the Peter Thiel-Linked Dialog Club Secretly Ranks Its Members (Wired 6/18)Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Sophia Bush Defend Ties to Peter Thiel’s Secretive Dialog Group (The Hollywood Reporter 6/19)
- Jun 21, 202647 min
This F*cking Guy: John Roberts
In our 42nd episode of This F*cking Guy, Erin and Alyssa dive deep into the past of the most uptight motherf*cker on the planet, Chief Justice John Roberts. From his early days as a “soberpuss” scholar, to playing the long game to gut the Voting Rights Act, to being the ringleader of malicious intent on the Citizens United ruling, to his obsession with being perceived as a Fancy Law Boy Institutionalist, this may be one of our most phony guys 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, episode title, and episode date.Sources:Roberts started on path to success at young age (The Washington Times)The Supreme Court’s Power Grab (The New York Review)Entering a new Supreme Court term, John Roberts is as enigmatic as ever (The Christian Science Monitor)Biographies of the Robes: John Glover Roberts (Thirteen PBS) No More Mr. Nice Guy (The New Yorker)Court Nominee's Life Is Rooted in Faith and Respect for Law (New York Times)In the Rough (Slate)Portrait of the Chief Justice as a Family Man (The Washington Post)Does John Roberts’ Whites-Only Childhood Home Explain the Supreme Court’s Callais Ruling? (Slate)Roberts' Conflicts Of Interest (CBS News)Roberts's Rules (The Atlantic)Did Roberts Help Fuel AIDS Scare? (Science)Chief justice tumbles after seizure (CNN)The Pro-Money Court: How the Roberts Supreme Court Dismantled Campaign Finance Law (Brennan Center)John Roberts: Supreme Court Nomination Hearings from PBS NewsHour and EMK Institute (YouTube)Money Unlimited (The New Yorker)‘They come to me’: Jane Roberts’ legal recruiting work involved officials whose agencies had cases before the Supreme Court (Politico)Trump v. CASA Inc. (Oyez)Citizens United, Explained (Brennan Center)
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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.
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