Hysteria
Hysteria

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.

Recent Episodes

USA’s Boiling Points w. Megan Gailey
MAR 26, 2026
USA’s Boiling Points w. Megan Gailey
<div> <p>Erin and Alyssa break down airport chaos, from TSA turmoil to ICE’s ominous presence, Ms. Rachel’s fight to free children from detention centers, MAGA’s AI dream girl, and why Meta’s glasses are more dystopian than you think. Then comedian Megan Gailey joins to discuss the polyamory discourse sparked by writer Lindy West. They wrap up in the Sanity Corner with a chat about the WNBA’s new contract, Taylor Sheridan’s oddly addictive new show, and more.</p><p>Watch Megan’s special <em>Live From My Driveway</em> when it premieres on March 31st on YouTube.</p><p><strong>Democrats flip Florida state seat that includes Trump's Mar-a-Lago home (</strong><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9qd7wyln2jo"><strong>BBC 3/25</strong></a><strong>)</strong><br><strong>ICE agents arrive at U.S. airports amid TSA staff shortages, funding fight (</strong><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2026/03/23/ice-agents-airports/"><strong>Washington Post 3/23</strong></a><strong>)</strong><br><strong>More than 400 TSA officers have quit since shutdown began (</strong><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/400-tsa-officers-quit-shutdown-rcna264581"><strong>NBC News 3/21</strong></a><strong>)</strong><br><strong>Children's entertainer Ms. Rachel has a new cause: Freeing kids from ICE detention (</strong><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ms-rachel-ice-detention-children-immigration-dilley-texas-center-rcna263786"><strong>NBC News 3/21</strong></a><strong>)</strong><br><strong>‘The Pitt’ Season 2, Episode 11 Recap: Chilling Effect (</strong><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/arts/television/the-pitt-recap-ice-season-2-episode-11.html"><strong>NYT 3/20</strong></a><strong>)</strong><br><strong>Thousands have swooned over this MAGA dream girl. She’s made with AI. (</strong><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/03/20/jessica-foster-maga-dream-girl-ai-fake/"><strong>Washington Post 3/20</strong></a><strong>)</strong><br><strong>The Rise of the Ray-Ban Meta Creep (</strong><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/the-rise-of-the-ray-ban-meta-creep/"><strong>Wired 3/23</strong></a><strong>)</strong><br><strong>Lindy West Thought She Couldn’t Handle Polyamory. She Was Wrong. (</strong><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/04/podcasts/lindy-west-polyamory-marriage.html"><strong>NYT 3/4</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p></div>
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Revenge of Candace w. Brandy Zadrozny
MAR 12, 2026
Revenge of Candace w. Brandy Zadrozny
<div> <p>Erin Ryan and MS NOW's Brandy Zadrozny break down the newly available FBI interviews with a woman who accused Trump of sexual assault that the DOJ tried to bury, a bizarre attempt at image rehab for Peggy Siegal aka “The Grande Dame of the Epstein Files,” and the Iranian women’s soccer team's quest for asylum. They also discuss and review Candace Owens’ latest series, <em>The Bride of Charlie</em>. And of course, we wrap up with Sani-Petty.</p><p>For a closed-captioned version of this episode, <a href="https://youtu.be/mwW2MVqGq6Y">click here</a>. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.</p><p><strong>DOJ releases Epstein files with accusations against Trump (</strong><a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article314945648.html"><strong>The Miami Herald 3/6</strong></a><strong>)</strong><br><strong>Fuzzy memories and hard facts: An SC accuser's claims against Epstein, Trump examined (</strong><a href="https://www.postandcourier.com/news/epstein-victim-fbi-trump/article_21a2149f-f4a1-4351-9ac7-d12746f03a58.html"><strong>The Post and Courier 3/8</strong></a><strong>)</strong><br><strong>The Grande Dame of the Epstein Files (</strong><a href="https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/peggy-siegal-jeffrey-epstein-relationship-epstein-files.html"><strong>NY Mag 3/4</strong></a><strong>)</strong><br><strong>Five Iranian footballers granted Australian visas after anthem protest (</strong><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy8e978xl8o"><strong>BBC 3/10</strong></a><strong>)</strong><br><strong>Estrogen patches harder to find as FDA pushes hormone therapy (</strong><a href="https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5767733-estrogen-patches-demand-rise-supply-issues/"><strong>The Hill 3/5</strong></a><strong>)</strong><br><strong>The Widow and the Firebrand: How Candace Owens Turned a Conservative Succession Into a Crusade Against Erika Kirk</strong> (<a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politics-news/candace-owens-bride-of-charlie-erika-kirk-1236522192/">Hollywood Reporter 3/5</a>)</p></div>
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77 MIN