Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco share direct actions you can do to help the Ukrainian people now (see below), discuss the most memorable moment of Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, and celebrate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court. Plus, Presidential Historian Alexis Coe joins to talk about how the male gaze has distorted our perception of history and the often manufactured nature of Women’s History Month. Then, Kiran Deol and Dana Schwartz talk about the Love i...
Mar 03, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco dive into a shocking Propublica piece that exposes states for sitting on $5.2 billion in welfare funds while needy families struggle to survive. Plus, we celebrate the USWNT’s legal victory as they fight for equal pay. Then, astrologer Chani Nicholas joins to discuss the rising popularity of astrology, its historical and political significance and why America’s Pluto Return is so goddamn scary! Finally, Chani reads Erin and Alyssa’s birth charts, and it’s pretty...
Feb 24, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco talk to Oriaku Njoku, co-founder and executive director of Access Reproductive Care Southeast, about the state of abortion in the South, the Hyde Amendment and the importance of direct service work. In news: Erin and Alyssa talk about the slew of judicial wins from Sandy Hook families settlement with a gun manufacturer, to Sarah Palin’s libel case dismissal, to Prince Andrew settling with his accuser and Trump’s accounting firm cutting ties with the family. Then...
Feb 17, 2022•1 hr 26 min
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco talk about Joe Rogan, American manhood and the disaffected white man and then break down the insidiousness of the Beijing Olympics and the human rights violations the world is seemingly glossing over. Then Megan Gailey and Julissa Arce join for a very special Valentine's inspired Solicited Advice segment. Finally, where the fuck is the commentary on the Olympics replays?! In I Feel Petty. Show Notes: Follow The Lingerie Addict for inclusive lingerie content! htt...
Feb 10, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco discuss the Republican-led state attack on abortion and the “debate” about President Bidens to-be-named SCOTUS pick. Then senior critic-at-large and fashion critic at the Washington Post Robin Givhan joins to discuss the intersection of fashion and politics, how Michelle Obama changed the first lady style game, and curious case of the president’s pocket squares. Plus, Grace Parra and Kara Klenk stop by to discuss how to check in with a friend, how to ask for hel...
Feb 03, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco discuss the new study that links cash stipends and higher brain development in children, the child tax credit, a Florida judge who denied a teen an abortion on the grounds of her GPA, and Sarah Palin’s libel case against the New York Times. Then Tien Tran and Kiran Deol join to discuss how they met their partners, West Elm Caleb, and trials and tribulations of dating. Finally, is Che Diaz the most unhinged character ever written? The gang breaks it down in I Fee...
Jan 27, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco talk to Succession star J. Smith Cameron about the newest season, her newfound sex symbol status, and Gerri’s sub/dom relationship with the youngest member of Roy family. Plus, Erin and Alyssa discuss the state of the omicron variant, and the fuckery happening at The Supreme Court. And if that’s not enough: Naomi Ekperigin joins to talk about the Tik Tok generation phenomenon of “the pick me girl”, putting on your woman costume and the inherent internalized miso...
Jan 20, 2022•1 hr 30 min
This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco talk about Democrats’ lackluster action on protecting abortion access, and voting rights, then toast Preet Chandi, and roast Sarah Palin and Mozart. Ya hear that Mozart?! Plus Dana Schwartz stops by to discuss how technology is weaponized against women and people of color and the tech dystopian future. Finally, Jared Leto is giving us straight deranged in House of Gucci and other pettiness in I Feel Petty! Show Notes: January 17th, in honor of Betty Wh...
Jan 13, 2022•1 hr 9 min
This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco talk about the anniversary of the January 6th riots, and the short and long term effects it will have on getting anything done in Congress, Marjorie Taylor Greene’s ban from Twitter, the Elizabeth Holmes guilty verdict, and Ghislaine Maxwell getting dumped in prison. Then, Megan Gailey, Kara Klenk and Dr. Heather Irobunda joins to discuss the myths, pressures, expectations, and surprises of pregnancy and postpartum. Plus, fresh pettys for your enjoymen...
Jan 06, 2022•1 hr 21 min
This week Alyssa Mastromonaco and Grace Parra Janney are joined by Naomi Ekperigin and Megan Gailey to discuss holiday movies, and all of wonderful, insane, problematic, magical, bat shit holiday movie tropes...because there are many! Then the group plays a game of “Defend your Movie” and things get spicy. Happy Holidays! Link to The Christmas Set Up! https://play.mylifetime.com/movies/the-christmas-setup/full-movie For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here . For a transcript of...
Dec 23, 2021•48 min
This week Alyssa Mastromonaco and Grace Parra Janney discuss California Governor Gavin Newsom’s trolling of the Supreme Court’s decision on abortion, the devastating tornadoes in central and southern states, the explosive texts revealed by the January 6th committee, and toast our girl Britney Spears . Then Caroline Reston joins to moderate a spicy mailbag segment! Plus, what’s the most seemingly innocuous but evil text you can send friends? Find out in I Feel Petty. Show Notes: Support the disas...
Dec 16, 2021•1 hr 3 min
This week Alyssa Mastromonaco and Grace Parra Janney talk about the DOJ’s multiple cases against the state of Texas, SCOTUS and the reports that Democratic strategists don’t think abortion is a winning issue, the US boycott of the Beijing Olympics and toast Michigan Oakland County prosecutor Karen McDonald who brought charges against a school shooter’s parents. Then Tien Tran and Kiran Deol join to talk about the grand asshole awakening and why society has gotten ruder. Plus, why is the acting s...
Dec 09, 2021•1 hr
This week Alyssa Mastromonaco and Julissa Arce discuss the omicron variant and subsequent travel bans, SCOTUS’ impending decision on the Mississippi abortion law that threatens Roe, and toast the first female president of Honduras. Then, Michaela Watkins joins to ask the age old question: ‘am I becoming my mother?’. Plus, who’s the saddest in Succession and other musings in I Feel Petty! For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/hysteria . For a transcript of this ...
Dec 02, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Katie Couric joins Alyssa Mastromonaco to talk about her new memoir Going There, the backlash to her book and her favorite memories of the Thanksgiving Macy’s Day Parade. Then Julissa Arce, Dana Schwartz, Akilah Hughes and Caroline Reston gather around the virtual dinner table to talk about their most controversial Thanksgiving takes and react to listeners submitting Hills. Happy Thanksgiving! Show Notes: The Couric Effect! Watch the Today Show segment where Katie takes viewers on her colonoscop...
Nov 25, 2021•1 hr 27 min
Alyssa Mastromonaco and guest co-host Julissa Arce get into the news of the week: Alex Jones, Cuba, and Democratic efforts at immigration reform. And toasts are in order for the Harvard Crimson and a few pop princesses. Then, Pramilia Jayapal joins to talk BBB and Democrats’ perpetual aversion to being in array. Plus Megan Gailey and Grace Parra stop by to talk about historic firsts. Then, Sanity Corner. Show Notes: Enjoy J-Lo and Shakira’s Super Bowl halftime show Katie Porter has some words an...
Nov 18, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Cynthia Nixon joins to talk about her run for Governor, fraught New York politics and the forthcoming Sex and the City reboot. Then Alyssa Mastromonaco is joined by guest co-host Shaniqua McClendon to discuss the historic Infrastructure bill, its real world impacts, and roast Rep. Paul Gosar because Fuck That Guy. Plus, Kiran Deol and Julissa Arce stop by to discuss our obsession with gift giving and how we can show appreciation without material things. Finally, a car themed-petty! For a closed-...
Nov 11, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Monica Lewinsky joins Alyssa Mastromonaco to talk about American Crime Story: Impeachment, her documentary “15 minutes of Shame” and that time she ran into Ken Starr years on Christmas Eve. Then Alyssa is joined by guest co-host Senior Political Director of Crooked Media Shaniqua McClendon to unpack Tuesday’s election results. Plus, Grace Parra Janney and Michaela Watkins stop by to reevaluate the Clinton scandal, and look back on how our cringey early 20’s and how it shaped who we are today. Fi...
Nov 04, 2021•1 hr 30 min
This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco talk about Build Back Better and the big disappointments about the compromises on paid leave, climate change and medicare expansion, and by “talk” we mean extremely pissed. Then, Megan Gailey and Tien Tran join to discuss the spooky and traumatizing phenomenon of “ghosting”. Who on the panel was the benevolent ghost? Who demanded a sex refund? And whatever happened to Bob?! Finally, it’s time to leave lip syncing to drag queens and other musings in I F...
Oct 28, 2021•1 hr 24 min
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro stops by to talk about family leave, the Child Tax Credit and Joe Manchin’s attempt to slash the program. Then in news: Erin Ryan and Dame Alyssa Mastromonaco break down the hypocrisy of the right’s attack on Pete Buttigieg’s paternity leave, and the growing unrest with the American labor force. Plus, Julissa Arce and Dana Schwartz join for a lively debate about calling women “badass”, how we value compliments, and the nuanced women of Succession. Finally, we breakdown...
Oct 21, 2021•1 hr 19 min
This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco talk about the latest whiplash with Texas’s abortion ban, Wisconsin breweries helping parents sue schools over anti-mask mandates, CA Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia pioneering women’s rights in the state and the chaos in Idaho politics. Then Kiran Deol and Megan Gailey join to talk about “main character syndrome”, the inauthenticity of trying to be the center of attention and the power of being real. Plus, in a shock to no one The View has a bad point o...
Oct 14, 2021•1 hr 16 min
This week, we’re joined by Elliott Stephanopoulos, Kiran Deol, and Errin Haines to tackle the following questions: How can Instagram make people feel less bad about themselves? What happens when too many people lose faith in institutions? What fuckery is the Supreme Court about to get up to now? And what would happen if your shit talking group chat was subpoenaed? Show Notes: Errin Haines ( @emarvelous ) is Editor at Large at The 19th, an independent, nonprofit newsroom reporting at the intersec...
Oct 07, 2021•1 hr 28 min
This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco talk about Democratic D-week, and the scramble to reconcile progressive and centrists and pass the infrastructure passage in tandem with Build Back Better. Then Julissa Arce and This Land host Rebecca Nagle join to discuss the Gabby Petito case, “missing white girl syndrome” and the true crime industrial complex. Finally, Fat Bear Week is afoot and we’re talking about it in Sanity Corner. Show Notes: National Domestic Violence Hotline https://www.theho...
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Rep. Cori Bush joins to discuss the Keeping Renters Safe Act, the state of the Infrastructure bill and her very own Ben & Jerry’s flavor. Then Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco talk to Dr. Heather Irobunda about pervasive misinformation around the Covid vaccine, uteruses and fertility. Plus I Feel Petty! Show Notes: Follow Dr. Heather Irobunda! On Insta: https://www.instagram.com/drheatherirobundamd/?hl=en And Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drheatherirobundamd ? For a closed-captioned vers...
Sep 23, 2021•1 hr 26 min
This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco discuss Gavin Newsom’s resounding recall win, the Larry Nassar hearing, Joe Manchin and the confusion over booster shots. Then Dana Schwartz and Akilah Hughes join to discuss princess culture and it’s lasting pervasiveness in our culture. Finally, is the Met Gala grotesque or fun!? For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/hysteria . For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the na...
Sep 16, 2021•1 hr 25 min
This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco dive into the complexities of the Texas abortion law, the future of Roe, and Governor Abbott’s efforts to “eliminate rapists”. Ok. Plus Rebecca Nagle stops by to talk about season 2 of This Land and Texas’ attempt to strike down the Indian Child Welfare Act. Then Julissa Arce and Michaela Watkins join to discuss the sport of democracy, the importance of participating in the system, and why people are apathetic. Finally, some wholesome recs in this week...
Sep 09, 2021•1 hr 29 min
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco break down the new Texas abortion ban, SCOTUS's deafening silence, and what this means for Roe v. Wade. Then in a special labor day episode, the panel gets real about reality TV. Erin and Alyssa are joined by Megan Gailey, Hysteria producer Caroline Reston and theoretical physicist Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein to break down why smart people love reality tv, how The Real World changed the world, and why 90 Day Fiance has more heart than any other show on televisi...
Sep 02, 2021•1 hr 17 min
Nancy Pelosi gets her caucus in line to advance a $3.5 trillion budget blueprint, opening the door to passing the infrastructure and John Lewis Voting Advancement Act. Then Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco are joined by Kiran Deol and Dana Schwartz to discuss the traditions that COVID has spelled the beginning of the end for, and the traditions we want to hold onto. Plus, we meet Alyssa’s newest family member in Sanity Corner! Show Notes: Sanity Corner: Erin: Alyssa’s new cat Kiran: Making game...
Aug 26, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Jen Statsky stops by to talk about her Emmy nominated HBO show Hacks and joins the panel along with Grace Parra Janney to discuss the line between lived experiences and art. Then Paid Leave for All Director Dawn Huckelbridge stops by to talk about the infrastructure bill and the urgent need for universal paid leave now. Then Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco discuss the surge in Afghanistan foreign policy experts in the media, Governor Greg Abbott’s colossal failure handling COVID in Texas and t...
Aug 19, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Andrew Cuomo resigns, Governor Greg Abbott and Ron DeSantis are destroying their states, and schools are daring to follow the silence. Then Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco are joined by Michaela Watkins and Emmy nominated writer Akilah Green to discuss the phenomenon of the “ladder puller”, the woman who doesn’t hold her hand out for others. Then finally, in true Jeopardy fashion we’re asking: who is Mike Richards? Show Notes: Lucille Ball’s podcast “Let’s Talk to Lucy” https://www.npr.org/202...
Aug 12, 2021•1 hr 13 min
Amanda Knox opens up about writing her Medium post in response to the movie Stillwater , reclaiming her narrative and the power of vulnerability. Plus, Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco discuss Andrew Cuomo, predict his resignation to the date (news witches!), toast Cori Bush for her work in extending the eviction moratorium and roast Krysten Sinema for refusing to change her vacation plans for the infrastructure bill vote. Then, Rheeqrheeq Chainey and Kiran Deol join to discuss the Bennifer reu...
Aug 05, 2021•1 hr 24 min
