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"Hardly Working" (with Senator Tammy Baldwin)
June 13, 2019
This week Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin joins Erin Ryan to talk about LGBTQ visibility and rights and how a good night's sleep and a...
"Trophy Women" (with Kara Brown)
June 6, 2019
This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco discuss how little the young royals care for the young Trumps, Hope Hicks (Our Lady Of...
"Believe It Or Not"
May 30, 2019
This week Erin Ryan and everybody's favorite Alyssa Mastromonaco joins to talk about Hope Hicks’ New York Times glamor shot and what...
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Political commentator and comedy writer Erin Ryan is joined by a bicoastal squad of opinionated, mouthy women to discuss news, politics, and cultural stories that affect women's lives, from serious to absurd. Women: 51% of the population and 100% of this podcast.
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"Hardly Working" (with Senator Tammy Baldwin)
June 13, 2019
This week Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin joins Erin Ryan to talk about LGBTQ visibility and rights and how a good night's sleep and a...
"Trophy Women" (with Kara Brown)
June 6, 2019
This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco discuss how little the young royals care for the young Trumps, Hope Hicks (Our Lady Of...
"Believe It Or Not"
May 30, 2019
This week Erin Ryan and everybody's favorite Alyssa Mastromonaco joins to talk about Hope Hicks’ New York Times glamor shot and what...
"On Demand, Without Apology"
May 23, 2019
This week Erin and the number one Alyssa Mastromonaco of all time joins to discuss what's been on our minds a lot this week: a new...
"Bitch, I Care" (with Allison Williams)
May 16, 2019
This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco unpack the hellish hellscape of a hell week, from what’s happening in Alabama, Georgia and...
"Mother Dearest" (with Jane Marie)
May 9, 2019
It’s the mother of all episodes! Erin Ryan and the ever-electable Alyssa Mastromonaco discuss this week's news-- from new maternal...
"All By Myself"
May 2, 2019
This week Erin Ryan is joined by Michaela Watkins, Kiran Deol, and Dana Schwartz to tackle being alone, whether that's alone with your...
"Pants on Fire"
April 25, 2019
This week, Erin Ryan is joined Megan Gailey, Grace Parra and Dana Schwartz to talk about the lies we tell each other, the lies we tell...
"Cut and Run"
April 18, 2019
This week Erin Ryan is joined by Kiran Deol, Dana Schwartz and Tien Tran to get to the heart of how and why we make the decision to...
"Shame, Shame, Shame"
April 11, 2019
This week Erin Ryan is joined by Megan Gailey, Michaela Watkins and Grace Parra to shamelessly discuss shame. Is it a weapon of the...
"Charlotte’s Web of Lies"
April 4, 2019
This week Erin Ryan is joined by Kiran Deol, Tien Tran and Dana Schwartz to talk about the invisible labor that women take on. Plus...
"Confidence Women"
March 28, 2019
This week Erin Ryan is joined by Tien Tran, Naomi Ekperigin and Michaela Watkins to unravel the multitude of reasons women feel a little...
"The Meritocracy Show"
March 21, 2019
This week Erin Ryan is joined by the LA OGs Kiran Deol, Megan Gailey, and Grace Parra to get to the truth of the so-called meritocracy...
"Gossip, Folks"
March 14, 2019
Have you heard? This week Erin Ryan is joined by Michaela Watkins, Grace Parra and Tien Tran to discuss gossip as both a useful tool and...
"We Solved Feminism!"
March 7, 2019
This week Erin Ryan is joined by Megan Gailey, Naomi Ekperigin and Tien Tran to discuss all the different facets of feminism and why...
"Money, Cash, (Bernie) Bros"
February 28, 2019
She’s arrived, live and in the flesh! Alyssa Mastromonaco is in studio and joins Erin Ryan, Kiran Deol and newest member of the Hysteria...
"Can We Be Friends?"
February 21, 2019
This week Erin is joined by Michaela Watkins, Grace Parra and Dana Schwartz as they attempt to navigate the minefields and Elysian...
"U Up? "
February 14, 2019
On this very special Valentines Day, Erin is joined by Megan Gailey and welcomes new members of the Hysteria fam Dana Schwartz and Tien...
"What's Wrong With Men?"
February 7, 2019
We’re back, and more adamant than ever! This week, Erin is joined by Grace Parra, Kiran Deol and brand new member of the Hysteria fam...
"Silver Linings Yearbook"
December 27, 2018
It’s our last episode of the year and Erin is joined by Megan Gailey and Grace Parra to take a look back on an exhausting but rewarding...
"Help Your Mother!"
December 20, 2018
This week Erin is joined by Megan Gailey and Grace Parra to celebrate Penny Marshall’s legacy and NY Attorney General Barbara...
"Beyonce of Gun Control" (with Shannon Watts)
December 13, 2018
This week Erin is joined by Megan Gailey and Kiran Deol to discuss the dream of Nancy Pelosi as Trump’s worst nightmare, a small SCOTUS...
"Valencia Non Grata"
December 6, 2018
This week Erin is joined by Grace Parra and special guest co-host Tien Tran to investigate whether or not Kellyanne Conway and her...
"Pass Those Pearls Down"
November 29, 2018
This week Erin is joined by Megan Gailey and Ziwe to cover the bleak election news from Mississippi, Secretary DeVos’ new proposal to...
"Hillsgiving"
November 22, 2018
It’s a very special Thanksgiving episode of Hysteria! This week Erin is joined by Grace Parra and Kiran Deol to finally open some of...
"Darling, Will U Murder Me?"
November 15, 2018
The election is over and we can finally relax...haha kidding we’re stuck in an endless hell cycle until probably forever or until the...
"A Lady Wave"
November 8, 2018
This week, we take a moment to enjoy the sweet taste of 2018 victory before we start full steam ahead into 2020. Erin is joined by Kiran...
"Red Wine At Noon" (with Amber Heard)
November 1, 2018
This week: Erin tries to give a pep talk, Megan Gailey teaches us about safety work and Kiran Deol shows up dressed like a pirate. Your...
"What The Hex?"
October 25, 2018
Everywhere you look…We’ve got a full house on Hysteria! This week Erin is joined in studio by Kiran Deol and Grace Parra as they weigh...
"Ghost Of Your Penis"
October 18, 2018
This week Erin is joined by Megan Gailey and Grace Parra to meditate on the merits of “horseface” as an insult, parse all the ways USA...
"Tiramisu of Garbage" (with Senator Heidi Heitkamp)
October 11, 2018
This week, Erin is joined by Megan Gailey and Kiran Deol to discuss what’s next in our Kavanaugh hellscape. (Trust us, we’re just as...
"Head Explodes" (with Senator Mazie Hirono)
October 4, 2018
This week Erin is joined by Grace Parra and Kiran Deol as they navigate the beer-soaked hell that is this week. But it’s not all bad:...
"Listen To The Lady"
September 27, 2018
Erin, Megan, and Kiran shine a light on a group of congressional lady candidates whose accomplishments will make you feel guilty for...
"Unicorns Of Men" (with Jane Marie)
September 20, 2018
Erin, Grace, and Megan talk about Toad from Mario Kart for the worst possible reason. Then, Alyssa Mastromonaco joins Erin for the...
"Be A Hero"
September 13, 2018
Erin, Grace, and Kiran break down the news, starting with a study that finds that the number of women working in TV dropped last year....
"Sasse-hole" (with Michaela Watkins)
September 6, 2018
Erin is joined by Kiran Deol and Grace Parra to rummage through this piping hot garbage week. Then, Alyssa Mastromonaco unloads on Brett...
"Catsuit Nation" (with Zoe Lister Jones)
August 30, 2018
Erin is joined by Kiran De'ol, Megan Gailey, and special guest host Zoe Lister Jones to ask the tough questions: Why does the president...
"The #MeToo Cruise"
August 23, 2018
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was the Michael Cohen pleading guilty of times, it was the Asia Argento...
"Not Ready To Make Nice?" (LIVE at Outside Lands with Phoebe Robinson)
August 16, 2018
Guest Phoebe Robinson of Two Dope Queens joins Erin Ryan, Megan Gailey, and Grace Parra at the Outside Lands Music Festival in San...
"U Bum"
August 9, 2018
This week, Kiran De’ol and Megan Gailey join Erin to talk about female governors, the sad state of maternity leave, and the surprisingly...
"Republican Chicken" (with Nicole Byer )
August 2, 2018
Grace Parra and Megan Gailey join Erin Ryan to discuss the ongoing US invasion of the uterus, whether or not Homeland Security secretary...
"Venn Diagram of B.S."
July 26, 2018
Erin Ryan is joined by Kiran Deol and Grace Parra to discuss the serious issue of family separation and the much less serious issue of...
"Make Amend(ment)s"
July 19, 2018
Erin, Alyssa, and Ziwe find a new meaning to NRA, discuss the ERA, and find sad-gress in the Emmy nominations. Also: This Week in Sorry,...
"Supreme Headache"
July 12, 2018
Erin, Blair, and Ziwe try to find kernels of good news among the bad as they grapple with the imminent presence of a guy named Brett on...
"Freedom Hangover"
July 5, 2018
In this episode, we discuss the idea of freedom and reproductive rights, plus a conversation about what’s going on at the U.S. - Mexico...
"Courts, Civility, and other C words"
June 28, 2018
In this episode, we meet all six of our bicoastal squad of cohosts to discuss the Anthony Kennedy retirement announcement, as well as...
Hysteria (coming soon!)
June 14, 2018
Get ready for your new favorite podcast, Hysteria, hosted by Erin Ryan and a bicoastal crew of hilarious and super smart ladies.
