Hysteria

Judging Amy w. Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco, decked in sequins, are joined by Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton of Washington DC to discuss DC state...

Confusions and Regrets w. Stacey Abrams

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco are joined by Stacey Abrams to discuss her work combating voter suppression and her stint as a romance nov...

ACB, OMG, WTF w. America Ferrera, Julissa Arce & Rep. Gwen Moore

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We’re still reeling! This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco react to Tuesday night’s debates and break down Amy Coney Barrett’s extremely u...

Ruth-less w. Susan Rice & Sen. Mazie Hirono

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco are fired up! First they chat with BFF of the pod Sen. Mazie Hirono about the Senate fight over Ruth Bader...

The Revolution is Not Glam w. Sen. Tammy Duckworth

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco talk to Senator Tammy Duckworth about the military’s sexual harassment response program and Trump’s no...

Ring the Alarm w. Jane Fonda & Annie Leonard

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco tackle the latest GOP attack on abortion rights (cc Ted Cruz). Then Jane Fonda and Executive Director of G...

"Teach!" w. Rep. Ayanna Pressley

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco talk to Rep. Ayanna Pressley about how joy can propel us to November 3rd and beyond. Plus Erin and Alyssa ...

Hope v. Fear w. Sherenté

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco discuss Democratic Kansas legislature candidate Aaron Coleman and his history of abusing women. Plus: Don ...

Cardi B. Anthony w. Shaniqua McClendon

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco break down Night 1 and 2 of the Democratic National Convention, from the unexpectedly good, and frustratin...

Sexism is Boring

13 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco react to Kamala Harris’ nomination for Vice President, from the historic nature of the ticket to the sur...

Unfollow the Leader w. Rep. Abby Finkenauer

06 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan is joined by Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer to discuss her successful push for endometriosis funding and her personal story attache...

"Sup, Lady-dogs?"

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco breakdown Joe Biden’s VP candidates and the ensuing sexist media coverage of said contenders. Plus, they...

Exceptional Bitches w. Rep. Ilhan Omar

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco talk to Congresswoman Ilhan Omar to breakdown why men think it’s okay to call a colleague a “fucking b...

“Take the W” w. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Kelley O’Hara & Haley Rosen

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco chat with Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal to get some tips on how to gracefully handle being right all the t...

Courting Disaster

09 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco bemoan the two most recent disappointments out of SCOTUS, discuss the tragedy of Vanessa Guillen, and giv...

E-mask-ulated w. Rep. Karen Bass & Alexis McGill Johnson

02 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hysteria is celebrating 100 episodes! This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco are joined by Congresswoman Karen Bass to discuss Congress’s fight...

Girded Loins w. Senator Tammy Baldwin

25 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco are joined by Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin to discuss the state’s nasty political landscape and how t...

Momentum!

18 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco discuss how our government has seemingly given up on the fight against COVID-19 and Ted Cruz’s relentles...

History Defeating w. Kimberlé Crenshaw

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan is joined by the Executive Director of the African American Policy Forum Kimberlé Crenshaw to discuss how we keep Black women’s...

Beyond the Hashtag

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan, Alyssa Mastromonaco, Rheeqrheeq Chainey, Julissa Arce, and Shaniqua McClendon discuss the emotional impact of nationwide protests...

"You Made it Weird"

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco reveal their pandemic crush. Hint: she’s the Prime Minister of New Zealand and her name is Jacinda Arder...

2020 Is Canceled w. Katie Hill

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco talk to former Congresswoman Katie Hill to do a postmortem on a lost congressional seat, and how to get it...

Cities In Dust

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco discuss the surprising ways COVID-19 could reshape the electoral map, plus TIME correspondent Molly Ball j...

K-hole

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco comb through Biden’s women fantasy league of VP contenders. Plus, CA-25 Congressional candidate Christy ...

Beauty In The After Times

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco discuss the Tara Reade allegations against Joe Biden, and try to reconcile handling sexual assault claims ...

"We ALL Want Haircuts, Karen"

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco discuss the string of “reopen America” protests and their shameless ties to the Koch Brothers. Then Zi...

Las Lonely Ladies

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco talk to Emergency Physician Esther Choo about the stark reality of working inside a hospital and how she m...

She-Hulks of the Pandemic

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco bid a sad adieu to Bernie Sanders’ campaign for president, then speak with Wisconsin Congressional candi...

Lean Out

03 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco discuss the staggering number of unemployment claims since COVID-19 hit the US, and protections, or lack t...

F*ckery Afoot w. Senator Mazie Hirono

26 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco go in on GOP fuckery and the Senate’s new COVID-19 aid package with Hawaii Senator Mazie Hirono. Then Ki...

The Good Hysteria

19 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco react to the political response to COVID-19. Then Megan Gailey joins them to discuss how they’re staying...

Balls & Strikes

12 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco discuss Elizabeth Warren’s exit from the race and Bernie Sanders’ crusade forward. Then Megan Gailey a...

Enemy Of The Perfect w. Katie Hill

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco wonder if Tuesday was all that Super and try to solve the mystery of the disappearing Elizabeth Warren. Th...

Bye Harvey

27 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week  Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco discuss the moderators’ poor performances at Tuesday debate and get to the bottom of what the fuck is ...

Hustlers

20 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco ask the most pressing political question of our lifetime: Why is Michael Bloomberg? Then in a bio-coastal ...

There’s Something About Chivalry

13 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco discuss the New Hampshire primary results and implore the media to stop extrapolating national trends from...

IOWA: I Obviously Want Answers

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco tear through Trump’s lie-ridden State of the Union. Then Grace Parra, Megan Gailey, and Francesca Fioren...

Fakers and Takers

30 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco investigate why Mike Pompeo carries around a blank map, and which presidential candidates received the mos...

#NoFilter

23 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco take on the New York Times’ non presidential endorsements and the new Hillary Clinton documentary. Then,...

Lovely Beef

16 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco talk about the beef that’s spoiling the week in Democratic primary news. Then, Naomi Ekperigin, Kiran De...

Little NoMen

09 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco take on the new Harvey Weinstein charges out of Los Angeles and the GOP congressmen and women hellbent on ...

Happy F*cking New Years

26 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco look ahead to 2020 and how we’re going to keep ourselves in fighting shape for the most important elect...

Drive-by Bongo

19 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco talk about whether Barack Obama is right when he says women are better leaders than men. There’s compell...

Bleach and Vaseline

12 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Alyssa Mastromonaco joins Erin Ryan in-studio to discuss why Katie Hill isn’t staying silent about revenge porn and why that’s good, and...

December Scaries

05 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco discuss this most Devin of news cycles, and chat with NARAL president Ilyse Hogue about Ohio’s magical n...

Meat Robots

28 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco reflect on who they’re thankful for and share their favorite things to make on Thanksgiving (yes; that i...

"Ok Gloria Steinem" w. Gloria Steinem

21 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco answer the burning question: how many guys can Gordon Sondland throw under a single bus? Plus Virginia Sta...

Virginity is a Construct

14 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco discuss why the news has gotten so hacky. Then Kiran Deol, Tien Tran and Priyanka Aribindi join in-studio ...

Say It To My Face!

07 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco reflect on some actual good news: Tuesday’s election results didn’t suck! And some bad news: new polli...

Head Witch in Charge

31 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco dive into the Katie Hill mess and our bleak future of revenge porn as oppo research. Then, Julissa Arce, A...

America’s Babadook w. Francesca Fiorentini

24 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco talk about how the old timey sexism of dress codes isn't actually that old timey at all. Then, Francesca F...

Sexy Podcast Costume

17 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco talk about how, six debates in, the Democratic candidates finally got asked about reproductive health. Ya...

Please Don’t Kill Me with an Axe

10 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco talk about Elizabeth Warren and this country's depressingly recent history of institutionalized pregnancy ...

Clowns Out of Context

03 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco talk about the impeachment circus. Then, Erin chats with Nancy Northup of the Center for Reproductive Righ...

I Can’t Quit You

26 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Alyssa Mastromonaco joins Erin Ryan live, in the flesh in studio to talk about how being a pain in the ass to your congressional representat...

"Woo Woo Culture" w. Priyanka Aribindi

19 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco discuss the way the New York Times whiffed its coverage of the FBI whiffing the Kavanaugh investigation. T...

"Short Term Genital Mate" w. Lane Moore

12 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco talk about women, data security, and periods and the actual structural change that has happened in the aft...

Strong Female Characters

05 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco talk, once again, about gun violence and, for the first time, about the bravery of sexual assault survivor...

2 Cool 4 School w. Kara Klenk

29 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco talk about world leaders insulting each other's wives as the world literally burns. Then, comedian Kara Kl...

Idol Hands w. Jill Gutowitz

22 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco frame a whole discussion on white suburban women voters in terms of Bachelor in Paradise. It's a wild ride...

Sexual Trolling w. Akilah Hughes

15 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco talk about the Trump administration's latest anti-immigrant moves and why Ken Cuccinelli shouldn't rewrite...

Under the Gun w. Shannon Watts

08 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco talk with Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action to discuss what we can do to take positive action a...

Literally Dead

01 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco answer some burning questions including: What's Alan Dershowitz's problem? Is there any hope for women who...

Behold the Power of the Squad w. Francesca Fiorentini

25 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco ponder the question: How do you solve a problem like Al Franken? Then, Francesca Fiorentini joins Kiran De...

“It’s Your Day!”

18 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Description: This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco deliver a State of the Uterus and talk about how to keep the spotlight on women’s reproduct...

The Creep Community w. Kathy Griffin

11 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco talk some awful news: the Epstein mess, and some good news: Elizabeth Warren making history, again. Then, ...

The In Crowd w. Brooke Thomas

04 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco talk about why Unwanted Ivanka is popping up everywhere. Then, journalist Brooke Thomas joins in-studio al...

Trust Issues w. Julissa Arce

27 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco are back and discuss the president’s newest sexual misconduct accusation, the nation’s shrug emoji res...

Cry It Out w. Priyanka Aribindi

20 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco chat about the last year in garbage, and how to stay happy when things keep getting worse. Then, Crooked M...

Hardly Working w. Senator Tammy Baldwin

13 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 homemade telepr...

Trophy Women w. Kara Brown

06 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco discuss how little the young royals care for the young Trumps, Hope Hicks (Our Lady Of Perpetual Self-Pity...

Believe It Or Not

30 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and everybody's favorite Alyssa Mastromonaco joins to talk about Hope Hicks’ New York Times glamor shot and what this week's Sup...

On Demand, Without Apology

23 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 smattering of anti-...

"Bitch, I Care" w. Allison Williams

16 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco unpack the hellish hellscape of a hell week, from what’s happening in Alabama, Georgia and beyond and wh...

Mother Dearest w. Jane Marie

09 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the mother of all episodes! Erin Ryan and the ever-electable Alyssa Mastromonaco discuss this week's news-- from new maternal mortality legisla...

All By Myself

02 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan is joined by Michaela Watkins, Kiran Deol, and Dana Schwartz to tackle being alone, whether that's alone with your thoughts, alone...

Pants on Fire

25 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 ourselves, and ...

Cut and Run

18 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 quit. (Don’t wor...

Shame, Shame, Shame

11 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan is joined by Megan Gailey, Michaela Watkins and Grace Parra to shamelessly discuss shame. Is it a weapon of the patriarchy or a to...

Charlotte’s Web of Lies

04 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 Alyssa Mastromonac...

Confidence Women

28 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan is joined by Tien Tran, Naomi Ekperigin and Michaela Watkins to unravel the multitude of reasons women feel a little bad about the...

The Meritocracy Show

21 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 of American edu...

Gossip, Folks

14 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 a deadly weap...

We Solved Feminism!

07 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin Ryan is joined by Megan Gailey, Naomi Ekperigin and Tien Tran to discuss all the different facets of feminism and why yelling “GIRL P...

Money, Cash, (Bernie) Bros

28 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 fam Naomi E...

Can We Be Friends?

21 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin is joined by Michaela Watkins, Grace Parra and Dana Schwartz as they attempt to navigate the minefields and Elysian Fields of female fr...

U Up?

14 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On this very special Valentines Day, Erin is joined by Megan Gailey and welcomes new members of the Hysteria fam Dana Schwartz and Tien Tran. We tackl...

What's Wrong With Men?

07 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 Michaela Watki...

Silver Linings Yearbook

27 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 2018, from t...

Help Your Mother!

20 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin is joined by Megan Gailey and Grace Parra to celebrate Penny Marshall’s legacy and NY Attorney General Barbara Underwood’s epic tak...

"Beyonce of Gun Control" w. Shannon Watts

13 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 victory for ...

Valencia Non Grata

06 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin is joined by Grace Parra and special guest co-host Tien Tran to investigate whether or not Kellyanne Conway and her husband are engaged...

Pass Those Pearls Down

29 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erin is joined by Megan Gailey and Ziwe to cover the bleak election news from Mississippi, Secretary DeVos’ new proposal to protect colleg...

Hillsgiving

22 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 that reader mai...

Darling, Will U Murder Me?

15 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 earth drowns i...

A Lady Wave

08 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 Deol and Alys...

"Red Wine At Noon" w. Amber Heard

01 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 hosts tackle t...

What The Hex?

25 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 in on witch...

Ghost Of Your Penis

18 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 gymnastics ...

Tiramisu of Garbage w. Senator Heidi Heitkamp

11 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 tired of talk...