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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.
- 1 hour 17 minutesU.S. Hockey Debockey
Erin and Alyssa dish on Trump’s State of the Union address and Kash Patel taking the Olympic US Men’s Hockey team from hero to zero. They also unpack the disturbing case of Representative Tony Gonzales’ inappropriate relationship with a staffer and how Republicans are weighing the calls for his resignation with their razor-thin majority in Congress. Then they wrap up with the latest on the Epstein files and a petty preview of Candace Owens’ new series on Erika Kirk, “The Bride of Charlie”.
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Epstein accusers, Olympians among guests invited to State of the Union speech (Reuters 2/24)
Trump invites US Olympic hockey heroes to State of the Union in locker-room call (The Guardian 2/23)
Virginia teen Sage Blair at State of the Union (Fox 5 2/24)
FBI head Kash Patel defends ‘frat bro’ hijinks with US hockey team in Milan (The Guardian (The Guardian 2/23)
Tony Gonzales faces mounting pressure from GOP women over affair allegations (Politico 2/23)
Tony Gonzales says he will not resign (Politico 2/24)
Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump (NPR 2/24)26 February 2026, 8:30 am - 54 minutes 34 secondsThis F*cking Guy: Laura Loomer
In our 34th episode of This F*cking Guy, Erin and Alyssa dive deep into the past of the unhinged MAGA clown, Laura Loomer. From filming undercover for Project Veritas, to cozying up to eco-fascists, to melting down over her Twitter ban, to being Trump’s number 1 fan girl, this crazy b*tch may be our nuttiest guy yet!
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Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Laura-Loomerhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/11/17/laura-loomers-endless-payback
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/us/politics/laura-loomer-trump.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/us/politics/laura-loomer-trump.html
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly8y27dwgpo
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/04/who-is-laura-loomer
https://people.com/maga-activist-laura-loomer-claims-former-reporter-desk-pentagon-11860410
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/trump-laura-loomer-loomered/#google_vignette
https://www.amazon.com/Loomered-Laura-Loomer/dp/1642935670
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/trump-laura-loomer-loomered/#
https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/03/politics/laura-loomer-trump-white-house-briefing-room
https://people.com/trump-reveals-laura-loomer-engagement-11871180
https://reason.com/volokh/2025/12/04/lawyer-hijinks-in-laura-loomers-and-bill-mahers-deposition/
22 February 2026, 8:00 am - 1 hour 5 minutesKristi Noem’s Mile High Club
Erin and Alyssa dive into the Wall Street Journal’s brutal read of Kristi Noem, social media addiction going on trial, and how the SAVE Act might forever change our elections. Then, in Sani/Petty, they discuss Elon’s turn toward Jesus, the new season of Love Is Blind, and Taylor Swift’s special video for the Team USA Women’s Figure Skaters.
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A Pilot Fired Over Kristi Noem’s Missing Blanket and the Constant Chaos Inside DHS (Wall Street Journal 2/12)
Tough questions — and grieving families — await Mark Zuckerberg at social media addiction trial Wednesday (CNN 2/17)
Trump's election bill tops 50 Senate votes, but Democrats could still block it (NBC News 2/17)
House passes elections overhaul bill that could make it harder for married women to vote (The 19th News 2/11)
Older women are spooked by the economy. Their vote is up for grabs (USA Today 2/16)19 February 2026, 8:30 am - 1 hour 24 minutesPam Bondi’s Rough Morning w. Sami Sage
Erin Ryan and Sami Sage (Betches Media) watched Pam Bondi testify in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee, so you don’t have to. Then they dig into the political moments at the Milan Cortina Olympics, from J.D. Vance’s embarrassing motorcade to the American athletes who dared to speak up against the Trump Administration. They also analyze how Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show success and TPUSA’s counter-programming flop indicate a shift in the culture war.
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12 February 2026, 8:00 am - 50 minutes 47 secondsThis F*cking Guy: Greg Bovino
IErin and Alyssa dive into the past of the border patrol Napoleon, Greg Bovino. From his embarrassing work in El Centro, to cosplaying as an SS officer, to escalating ICE devastation around the country, this fascist pipsqueak may be our most wannabe tough-guy yet.
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Sources:
https://archive.is/o7lJdhttps://newrepublic.com/post/205613/corey-lewandowski-noem-homeland-security
https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3136730393/?ref_=tt_vids_vi_1
https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-border-patrol-chief-slams-sanctuary-illegal-immigrant-tak
Es-life-duihttps://calmatters.org/economy/2025/04/border-patrol-records-kern-county/
8 February 2026, 8:30 am - 1 hour 27 minutesEpstein: We’re Gonna Need More Red String w. Akilah Hughes
Erin Ryan and guest host Akilah Hughes lock in and dive deep into the latest Epstein Files dump, following threads between fertility, finances, 4Chan, the FBI, and more. Then they discuss how upcoming entertainment events like the Super Bowl, the Olympics, and the Oscars put athletes and performers in a position they didn’t ask for– but also provide an opportunity that shouldn’t be missed. They wrap up with a petty conversation about Ballerina Farm and the danger of unlearning things we learned more than 100 years ago.
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Takeaways from the millions of newly released Epstein files (BBC 2/1)
A list of powerful men named in the Epstein files, from Elon Musk to former Prince Andrew (PBS 2/1)
Government says it's fixing thousands of documents in Epstein-related files that may have had victim information (PBS 2/3)5 February 2026, 8:30 am - 1 hour 31 minutesICE Fission
Erin and Alyssa dig into the latest news from the Twin Cities— the senseless tragedy of Alex Pretti’s death, and the inspiring resolve of the Minnesotans who continue to stand up for each other. With Greg Bovino’s “demotion,” are things about to take a turn for the better, or is this cynical political window-dressing from Team Trump? Then, Melania Trump’s movie premiere at the White House’s janky new makeshift room, and Paris Hilton’s fight on Capitol Hill to ban
AI-generated deep fake porn. And of course, we wrap up with Sani-Petty.
Alex Pretti’s Friends and Family Denounce ‘Sickening Lies’ About His Life (NYT 1/25)
Republican calls are growing for a deeper investigation into fatal Minneapolis shooting of Alex Pretti (PBS 1/26)
Scoop: Stephen Miller behind misleading claim that Alex Pretti wanted to "massacre" agents (AXIOS 1/27)
Trump Defends Noem as She Faces Bipartisan Criticism (WSJ 1/27)
Democrats Vow Not to Fund ICE After Shooting, Imperiling Spending Deal (NYT 1/24)
Melania’s $75 Million Movie Premiered in a Makeshift Theater (The Daily Beast 1/24)
‘They sold my pain for clicks’: Paris Hilton urges lawmakers to act on nonconsensual deepfakes (The 19th 1/22)
29 January 2026, 8:00 am - 43 minutes 51 secondsThis F*cking Guy: Rush Limbaugh
In our 32nd episode of This F*cking Guy, Erin and Alyssa dive deep into the past of the bigoted big mouth, Rush Limbaugh. From having a face for radio, to his obsession with “feminazis” to spouting disinformation about smoking and covid to his very last days, this may be one of our most deplorable guys yet.
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Sources:
https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/biography/rush-limbaugh
https://visitcape.com/rush-limbaughs-cape-girardeau-a-tour-of-the-radio-legends-roots/
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/rush-limbaugh-dead-trump-ruined-america
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/17/business/media/rush-limbaugh-dead.html
https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/limbaugh-draws-fire-on-obama-parody/
https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-did-rush-limbaugh-mock-aids-death-radio-show-1570282
https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=1627887
https://www.espn.com/gen/news/2003/1001/1628537.html
https://www.bet.com/article/u945ji/limbaugh-dumped-by-group-hoping-to-buy-rams
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-nov-18-et-rush18-story.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/28/us/rush-limbaugh-arrested-on-prescription-drug-charges.html
25 January 2026, 8:05 am - 1 hour 44 minutesHardcore Competence w. Kat Abughazaleh
Journalist and activist Kat Abughazaleh joins Hysteria to talk about her firsthand experience standing up to ICE and how to show up for immigrants in your community. Erin and Alyssa also get into updates from Minnesota and the death of Renee Good, the status of the Epstein files, and how Trump used his first year of presidency to line his own pockets. Then they have a discussion about the TV shows that are keeping them sane, especially the increasingly-popular genre “competency porn.” They wrap up with a petty chat about Kyrsten Sinema’s affair lawsuit and the latest Beckham family drama.
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Prosecutors Subpoena Minnesota Democrats as Part of Federal Inquiry (NYT 1/20)
Some Minnesota students are missing school because they fear ICE (AXIOS 1/15)
Following Renee Good’s killing, her son’s Minneapolis charter school receives right-wing attacks (Sahan Journal 1/15)
‘No longer in my hands’: How Hill Republicans stopped caring about DOJ releasing the Epstein files (Politico 1/19)
Amazon CEO says Trump tariffs are driving prices up (Axios 1/20)
New York Times Trump Wealth Report
TV’s most satisfying escape right now is watching ‘competency porn’ (Washington Post 1/13)
22 January 2026, 8:05 am - 1 hour 37 minutesDespot Times w. Reshma Saujani
Erin and Alyssa break down how misogyny, ICE, and Renee Good’s death are all inherently intertwined and why the Trump administration is targeting the Twin Cities. Then, Moms First founder Reshma Saujani joins for some good news: Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s historic plan for universal childcare in New York. They also discuss dark money in the political influencer economy, Bob Weir’s legacy, and Atsuko Okatsuka’s new comedy special.
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Six Prosecutors Quit Over Push to Investigate ICE Shooting Victim’s Widow (NYT 1/12)
Whistles, then gunfire: How the deadly ICE shooting unfolded in Minneapolis (CNN 1/10)Trump administration escalates attack on Minnesota with more immigration agents (The Guardian 1/12)
Hochul and Mamdani Announce Plan to Make N.Y. Child Care Universal (NYT 1/8)
Thousands of nurses go on strike at several major New York City hospitals (AP 1/12)
Washington’s New Lobbyists: Paid Online Influencers With Few Rules (WSJ 1/11)
15 January 2026, 8:05 am - 1 hour 35 minutesGoing Low in 2026
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco dive into the latest Epstein files drop, what happens now that the Obamacare subsidies have expired, Bari Weiss’ new town hall series, and Trump’s crusade against federal childcare funding. Plus they recap the new Netflix show Members Only: Palm Springs and wrap up with Sani-Petty.
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Show notes:
https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics/hhs-freezes-10-billion-child-care-funding-5/story?id=128945422
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/minnesota-fraud-schemes-what-we-know/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
https://apnews.com/article/abortion-wyoming-ruling-legal-a8396f0ed4a3229eed5e9fea575be63e
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cbs-news-free-press-town-hall-series/
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8r38ne1x2mo
https://www.wired.com/story/epstein-files-whats-in-doj-release-december-19/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
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