Katie Couric joins Alyssa Mastromonaco for a chat about Kamala Harris fundraising (featuring white people on Zoom calls), the Veepstakes, and calling MAGA Republicans like JD Vance “weird.” Then, Katie and Alyssa answer YOUR questions, covering romance, the idea of interviewing Melania Trump, and everything in between. Show Notes Katie Couric ( Twitter/X , Instagram ) + her podcast, Next Question + her newsletter, Wake Up Call Francine Pascal, creator of beloved ‘Sweet Valley High’ books, dies a...
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Katie Couric co-hosts with Alyssa Mastromonaco, diving into Biden dropping out of the race, Kamala Harris, potential VP picks, and misogynistic political media. Then, for some levity: Sani-Petty (Celine Dion! The Olympics!). Finally, Evan Kleiman of KCRW joins to talk about summer foods — fruit pies, preserves, cocktails — and cookbook favorites. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here . For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the nam...
Jul 25, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast S. E. Cupp (CNN contributor, Jeopardy winner) joins Alyssa Mastromonaco to discuss MAGA world’s latest: the mess of the Republican National Convention, Trump picking JD Vance as his VP, and the Pennsylvania assassination attempt. Then, they cool off with Sani-Petty. Finally, Alyssa interviews four fantastic state-level candidates — Mai Xiong of Michigan, Anna Payne of Pennsylvania, Sue Altman of New Jersey, and Averie Bishop of Texas — who offer us a glimmer of hope, talking about their campaign...
Jul 18, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Errin Haines of The 19th is back, co-hosting with Alyssa and diving into the recent media coverage of Vice President Kamala Harris and Trump trying to walk back his support of Project 2025 in news. Then, Dr. Karen Tang joins to discuss her book It's Not Hysteria: Everything You Need to Know About Your Reproductive Health (but Were Never Told) — which we OBVIOUSLY had to cover on the pod. Finally, Sani-Petty (Essence Fest and the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are everything). For a closed-captioned...
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tre’vell Anderson of Crooked’s What A Day podcast co-hosts with Alyssa Mastromonaco this week! They dive into the 2nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade being overturned, the first Trump v. Biden presidential debate, and the status of the Supreme Court’s rulings in news. Then, Hysteria producer Fiona Pestana joins to discuss the current state of anti-trans legislation — and what we can do about it. Finally, we’re feeling very sane in Sani-Petty. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here...
Jun 27, 2024•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Errin Haines, editor-at-large for The 19th, joins Alyssa to talk the latest abortion news, the horrors of a possible second Trump presidency, some hope for those with medical debt, and more. Then, Deesha Dyer talks about her new book Undiplomatic: How My Attitude Created the Best Kind of Trouble . To close, Errin and Alyssa get Petty. 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 pod...
Jun 20, 2024•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Samantha Bee joins Alyssa Mastromonaco to break down Trump’s Vice Presidential candidates, the latest in abortion news, the Supreme Court financial disclosures and Alex Jones liquidating his assets from Infowars. Plus Alyssa and Sam answer listener questions! 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: History.com : Can the President and Vice President Be From ...
Jun 13, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Samantha Bee joins Alyssa to guest host while Erin is out on maternity leave! They dish about Trump’s guilty verdict, Republican buffoonery, and the latest abortion news ahead of the 2-year anniversary of Roe being overturned. Then, Rep. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan discusses working for the CIA, Congresspeople who aren’t “in it for the right reasons,” and her 2024 Senate race. Finally, Sani-Petty (what is Pride Month without Dolly Parton?). For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click he...
Jun 06, 2024•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Trump doesn’t know what to do about birth control, we love Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s Clapback Collection, Kansas City Chiefs’ Harrison Butker gives a sexist commencement speech — and Eddie Vedder is having none of it — and more in news. Then, former Teen Mom producer Kenda Greenwood Moran joins for a retrospective interview on the MTV show. Finally, Sani-Petty. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here . For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com ...
May 23, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Melania Trump might have coined “locker room talk,” Missouri Republicans want to keep child marriage legal, Bumble introduces AI, and more in news. Then, Nikki Glaser joins to talk about her new comedy special Someday You’ll Die , roasting Tom Brady, and, well, death. 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 Nikki Glaser : Someday You'll Die ( HBO ) CW: Death...
May 16, 2024•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Happy 300th episode! Lauren Simmons (Texas State House candidate for District 146) joins to talk about what inspired her to run, her fight for a world-class public education for every Texas child and fighting anti-trans legislation in her state. Then, Michaela Watkins, Kiran Deol and Megan Gailey stop by to reflect on 300 episodes of Hysteria. Plus Shaniqua Mcclendon (Vote Save America) drops in to share VSA’s new initiative Organize of Else votesaveamerica.com/2024 . For a closed-captioned vers...
May 09, 2024•2 hr 34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Gov. Kristi Noem shot her dog — and might have shot her chance of being Trump’s running mate; Florida’s six-week abortion ban is now in effect; gender-affirming care is ruled constitutional; and more in news. Then, Rep. Lorena Austin joins to talk about abortion and how Arizonans can protect reproductive healthcare in November. Finally, Sani-Petty (how do you feel about polygamy?). For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here . For a transcript of this episode, please email transcr...
May 02, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast California helps Arizonans seeking abortion and local trans kids; SCOTUS hears arguments on emergency abortions; and The Biden administration makes some healthcare moves (patients’ right to privacy, nursing home staffing) in news. Then, Rep. Jasmine Crockett talks Texas B.S. and her cheeky on-the-record comment about Viagra. Next, Kara Klenk joins to discuss how people often don’t understand when a woman is joking. Finally, a very passionate Sani-Petty (boy moms, please…). For a closed-captioned...
Apr 25, 2024•2 hr 34 min•Transcript available on Metacast A misogynistic tragedy in Australia, “abortion trafficking” and “coercion” bills in Republican-dominated states, North Carolina’s importance in 2024, and more in news. Plus, Sani-Petty (Nike Olympics uniforms make no sense, and Meghan Markle, leave the fruit jams to the experts!). 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 votesaveamerica.com Reeling From Mass ...
Apr 18, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Arizona’s Supreme Court bans abortion, and Trump wants to leave reproductive healthcare up to the states, in news. Then, Tien Tran joins to talk about the NCAA women’s basketball championships and the rise in popularity of women’s sports. Finally, Sani-Petty (Jason Sudeikis, get out of 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. Show Notes Donate used eclipse glass...
Apr 11, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Florida’s Supreme Court enacted a six-week abortion ban — but there’s a chance to protect reproductive rights in the Sunshine State in November; the NCAA women’s basketball championships are RIVETING; and, Dr. Heather Irobunda joins to discuss an announcement from the Department of Health and Human Services regarding consent for “sensitive” procedures like pelvis and prostate exams. Then, Rep. Barbara Lee comes on to talk about her history of fighting for progressive policy, 2024 voter turnout, ...
Apr 04, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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). For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here . For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked...
Mar 28, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 t...
Mar 21, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 o...
Mar 14, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Super Tuesday showed that the primaries aren’t going so super, Nikki Haley and Krysten Sinema drop out in their own special ways, the abortion pill becomes available at some CVS and Walgreens locations, and more in news. Then, Robin Givhan of the Washington Post joins to talk about the State of the Union and iconic political fashion statements of the past. Finally, Sani-Petty (where is Kate Middleton?). Show Notes Our episode on the Comstock Act: “Speaker Chaos and Zombie Laws” w. Chani Nicholas...
Mar 07, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Washington Post journalist Taylor Lorenz joins to talk about her viral interview with Libs of Tik Tok. Then 19th news Journalist Errin Haines and filmmaker/activist Princess Hariston join to talk about their new documentary The 19th’s Breaking The News . Plus, Erin and Alyssa get into the Republican response to Alabama’s IVF law, Jill Biden’s new federal initiative, Olivia Rodrigo’s new reproductive health fund and more. Finally, a Love is Blind take down in SaniPetty. For a closed-captioned ver...
Feb 29, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Republicans in Alabama, Kansas, and Florida attempt more anti-abortion workarounds by redefining “personhood;” ProPublica shows how Tennessee makes motherhood a nightmare; Nikki Haley stays on the campaign trail; dating app developers make Tinder addictive; and more in news. Then, Rep. Judy Chu from California talks about the Lunar New Year (we love dragons!), gun safety, and a new bill aimed at helping caregivers. Finally, June Diane Raphael dishes about Sister Wives, acting, and more. For a cl...
Feb 22, 2024•2 hr 32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Fani Willis and Donald Trump might meet up in an Atlanta hearing; Joe Biden’s on TikTok; Republicans sincerely threaten a national abortion ban; Texas, Ohio, and Missouri deal with reproductive healthcare BS; and more in news. Then, Bess Kalb and Kiran Deol join to discuss being an artist promoting their work on social media (inspired by an article in Vox by Rebecca Jennings). Finally, Sani-Petty (Mark Meadows and…long boogers?). For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here . For a...
Feb 15, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Abortion laws cause birth rates to rise in Texas, the mother of a school shooter is charged, King Charles has cancer, and more in news. Then, Cat Bohannon joins to discuss evolution from a more female perspective, including but not limited to: corkscrew vaginas, castration, and blood sucking demon fetuses. Finally, Sani-Petty (The Brothers Sun, Law and Order, and…boogers-induced Alzheimer’s?). For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here . For a transcript of this episode, please e...
Feb 08, 2024•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Taylor Swift and Sunday’s Kansas City Chiefs win make Republicans stir in fear of a potential Biden endorsement; Trump must pay writer E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million after another legal proceeding; Texas AG Ken Paxton’s deposition was delayed; an update from Crooked's VP of Politics, Shaniqua McClendon; and more in news. Then, journalist Anna Louie Sussman joins to talk about the ideological divide between young men and women based on a circulating graph from the Financial Times. Finally, Sani-Pe...
Feb 01, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco discuss the latest abortion news (the Biden campaign doubles down, and the March for Life happened this past weekend). Then, Katie Couric joins to discuss her interviews with Kamala Harris and Sarah Palin, the state of journalism, becoming a grandma, and all the things making us say WTF. Finally, Sani-Petty (did Greta Gerwig and the Barbie movie get snubbed?). For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here . For a transcript of this episode, please e...
Jan 25, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco discuss Nikki Haley and the Iowa Caucus, Trump’s latest E Jean Carroll lawsuit, and the state of anti-trans legislation in news. Then, Megan Gailey and Dana Schwartz join to talk about Ariana Grande, homewreckers and “the other woman,” and the way women are held to higher moral standards than men are. Finally, Sani-Petty (are we reliving John Tucker Must Die ?). For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here . For a transcript of this episode, please...
Jan 18, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco discuss the fishy Fani Willis allegations; Claudine Gay, Bill Ackman, and Ivy League plagiarism for me but none for thee; Trump’s immunity claim and impeachment trial nonsense; a court ruling that hospitals don’t need to provide emergency abortions to patients in accordance with federal guidelines; and a bunch of other stupid bullshit in news. Then, Florida Rep. Anna Eskamani joins to discuss reproductive rights in the Sunshine State and how abortion access in t...
Jan 11, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco invite Julissa Arce, Grace Parra Janney, and Michaela Watkins to review the best and worst parts of 2023 and make predictions for 2024. 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.
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco cover all the news that’s fit to bitch about: abortion legal nonsense in Texas and beyond, and grannies suing against AR-15s and combating Moms for Liberty. Then, Evan Kleinman of KCRW’s Good Food joins to talk holiday foods and recipes. Finally, Sani-Petty (George Santos, get OUTTA here! And, is it internalized misogyny when we yell at the Amtrak digital assistant?). For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here . For a transcript of this episode, ...
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