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!?


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“The Princess and the Pod” (with Akilah Hughes)

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.

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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.

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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.

Nikki Glaser on Tom Brady’s Roast, Being Childfree and Taylor Swift

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.

Eye of the Stormy w. Lauren Simmons

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?).

Kristi Noem Is In The Doghouse w. Rep. Lorena Austin

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…).

“The Princess and the Pod” (with Akilah Hughes)

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