In our 36th episode of This F*cking Guy, Erin and Crooked Media's Kendra James dive deep into the past of supermodel villain, Naomi Campbell. From her ?feud" with Tyra Banks, to her unsavory taste in men, to her laundry list of assault charges, to her murky friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, this may be one of our most hostile, prima donna guys yet.

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Sources: 

Timeline 
https://nymag.com/news/intelligencer/topic/67521/ 

Daily Mail allegations about Epstein from 2019 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/lifestyle/article-7367825/As-model-unexpectedly-honoured-philanthropy-meet-Naomi-Campbells-rum-chums.html 

Now Campbell met Mike https://www.heristical.com/p/a-j-ayer-vs-mike-tyson 

Campbell response video 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwgJzb7fllI

Campbell responds https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2019/08/21/naomi-campbell-addresses-her-ties-jeffrey-epstein/2077443001/ 

Another accounting of the denial https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/naomi-campbell-jeffrey-epstein-youtube-video-watch-sex-trafficking-a9074121.html 

Daily Mail write-up 
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7382151/Naomi-Campbell-says-knew-Jeffrey-Epstein-denies-knowledge-sex-crimes.html

Victoria?s Secret Fashion Show 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria%27s_Secret_Fashion_Show 

Epstein Victoria?s Secret NYT 
https://archive.ph/DjoBM

2026 Epstein files
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15538709/Naomi-Campbells-role-helping-Jeffrey-Epstein-try-buy-luxury-flat-near-Kremlin.html 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPt-O_lkHZA 

Charity
 https://archive.ph/i7ZcV#selection-879.0-915.152 

Hadn?t read own book 
https://uk.style.yahoo.com/in-defence-of-zoella--why-it-doesn-t-matter-if-her-book-was-ghost-written-121449326.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9kdWNrZHVja2dvLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJ_swY1rJjJwhfuoMGZr3Ob-QLYx6XjAryJz5oZVEllHQrRu1LBfyoLokbR1VzpxTNQtu2-XbPBZhFwpD-sc_w3GberIT-b6CjkKa5u3RlAruE2TVlIZbOqIeIv_XW8qax057MR3rYe21kzQaWRKnjYOH5LaTL8yeGazHSOXQnCV

Air rage
https://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/06/20/campbell.court/index.html 

Abuse accusations
https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/crime/naomi-campbell-is-accused-of-abuse-for-the-eighth-time-421832.html

Long legs, short fuse 
https://archive.ph/sz3qI

Campbell correcting the record 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibBE1akKRuc

Diddy on Campbell https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/the-naomi-factor-the-supermodels-friends-and-collaborators-on-how-she-became-an-icon 

Fashion for relief https://archive.ph/i7ZcV#selection-879.0-915.152 

Elite model management dumps Campbell at the height of her career https://web.archive.org/web/20160413082507/http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20106429,00.html

Mention of Troy Beher's fight 
https://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/12/15/People/4329724395600/ 

Another mention of the Beher fight 
https://archive.ph/QBL0c 

Campbell assault 1998
https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1998/12/05/naomi-campbell-faces-assault-charge-in-toronto/ 

Ana assault 
https://archive.ph/sz3qI

Sunshine Sachs editing wiki entries https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/23/business/media/a-pr-firm-alters-the-wiki-reality-of-its-star-clients.html 

Her album https://web.archive.org/web/20080507045326/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/the-worst-album-in-the-world-ever-471490.html 

Epstein files presence https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/style/epstein-files-naomi-campbell.html

More on Epstein  https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/naomi-campbell-gave-jeffrey-epstein-013602188.html?guccounter=1 

https://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/models/a1401/24-hours-with-naomi-campbell-0214/

https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/specials/magazine4/articles/campbell.html

https://www.interviewmagazine.com/fashion/naomi-campbell-1

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c361k687115o

https://www.theguardian.com/observer/focus/story/0,6903,651663,00.html

https://www.today.com/popculture/naomi-campbell-discusses-her-drug-addiction-wbna5962519

Campbell did the vagina monologues in SF https://www.sfgate.com/performance/article/A-model-actress-Naomi-Campbell-says-painful-2886133.php 

Campbell wearing a Nelson Eandela hat
https://archive.ph/ZyzFj#selection-1621.0-1687.1

https://archive.ph/1Mnuk  

W magazine https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/naomi-campbell-probation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibBE1akKRuc 

Assault https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/naomi-campbell-released-bail/531-e10146e8-769f-4975-99f9-9892a2bb9fc4 

Phone at maid assault https://www.cleveland19.com/story/5944870/naomi-campbell-pleads-guilty-to-assault/

Missing jeans assault 
https://www.today.com/popculture/naomi-campbell-sued-another-maid-1c9432812

Campbell community service couture https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/naomi-campbell-probation 

Breach of contract lawsuit 
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/sobe-perfume-maker-says-naomi-campbell-stinks/1847782/

British Airways https://www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/naomi-campbell-escapes-jail-over-pc-assault-and-tirade-on-ba-jet-c2v09tlvr7r

Amazed by Venezuela 
https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/2792/ 

Rumor of Chavez affair? 
https://observer.com/2008/01/naomi-campbell-model-interviewer-of-south-american-heads-of-state/ 

Animal rights group fires Campbell after appearing in fur https://www.upi.com/Archives/1997/03/11/Animal-rights-group-fires-Naomi-Campbell/2579858056400/ 

Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell
 https://www.papermag.com/hollyweird-naomi-kate-fidel 

Naomi gets in a slapfight at a Brazilian restaurant https://www.today.com/popculture/no-model-behavior-naomi-campbell-wbna8669444 

Convicted of assault in Italy https://archive.ph/YEZp8 

Badr Jafar dust up https://archive.ph/QBL0c#selection-1515.2-1515.137

Tyra-Naomi confrontation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=516JwxaFVy4&t=256s 

Naomi talking about Tyra fight 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMSWEdz5qo8

Video: shady Naomi moments 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8DI7dcJyIo

Disavowing Epstein https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwgJzb7fllI 

The Mirror's worst books of all time https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/7-worst-celebrity-books-you-36813997

VIDEO: Barbara interviews her https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdprTCElJsg 

VIDEO: Wendy Williams compilation 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3vnmnlf6N4

VIDEO: Blood diamond walk out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT-6jzaVwkI 

VIDEO: Naomi?s song Love And Tears, Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtb3Vj28vKk&list=RDmtb3Vj28vKk&start_radio=1

Music video for Campbelll?s Love and Tears https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdzfTJIa8_A&list=RDWdzfTJIa8_A&start_radio=1 

Blood diamonds, Campbell turned over to police https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWlBHzd_rNQ 

Community service runway https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5IH61o3HPE 

Erin and Alyssa react to the bombshell reporting on civil rights activist Cesar Chavez and the allegations of a lifelong pattern of sexual abuse. They also cover the election results out of Illinois, the latest on the SAVE Act in Congress, Louis Theroux?s new Netflix documentary on the Manosphere, and how the right is shaping culture from sex education to reality TV.

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More coverage on the Cesar Chavez accusations on the Hysteria YouTube channel

AIPAC faces calls to reassess strategy after split results in Illinois (Politico 3/18)
GOP tempers flare over how to pass SAVE America Act (The Hill 3/18)
Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years (NYT 3/18)
Palantir CEO Makes Shocking Confession on Disrupting Democratic Power (The New Republic 3/12)
Louis Theroux on the Manosphere: ?It?s Highly Profitable to Be a Dick on the Internet? (Wired 3/11)
The Fight for Facts: Defending Access to Comprehensive Sex Education from the Anti-Abortion Agenda (Guttmacher 3/16)
Ex-?Bachelor? Host Chris Harrison Sets New Dating Series on Fox Nation About ?Traditional Marriage? (Variety 2/26)

Erin Ryan and MS NOW's Brandy Zadrozny break down the newly available FBI interviews with a woman who accused Trump of sexual assault that the DOJ tried to bury, a bizarre attempt at image rehab for Peggy Siegal aka ?The Grande Dame of the Epstein Files,? and the Iranian women?s soccer team's quest for asylum. They also discuss and review Candace Owens? latest series, The Bride of Charlie. And of course, we wrap up with Sani-Petty.

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DOJ releases Epstein files with accusations against Trump (The Miami Herald 3/6)
Fuzzy memories and hard facts: An SC accuser's claims against Epstein, Trump examined (The Post and Courier 3/8)
The Grande Dame of the Epstein Files (NY Mag 3/4)
Five Iranian footballers granted Australian visas after anthem protest (BBC 3/10)
Estrogen patches harder to find as FDA pushes hormone therapy (The Hill 3/5)
The Widow and the Firebrand: How Candace Owens Turned a Conservative Succession Into a Crusade Against Erika Kirk (Hollywood Reporter 3/5)

In our 35th episode of This F*cking Guy, Erin and Alyssa dive deep into the past of the AI Scammer, Sam Altman. From his early tech bro days at Loopt and Y Combinator, to getting a thrill by playing ?God" with AI decision-making, to acting VERY shady about the death of an OpenAI employee, this may be our most disingenuous guy yet!

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.

 Sources:
https://archive.ph/eQq7g 

https://archive.ph/jOp6s 

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/20/1252495087/openai-pulls-ai-voice-that-was-compared-to-scarlett-johansson-in-the-movie-her

https://archive.ph/zoP9g#selection-4553.0-4561.49 

https://teach.its.uiowa.edu/news/2024/04/when-ai-gets-lost-its-own-reality 

https://garymarcus.substack.com/p/what-should-we-learn-from-openais 

https://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/ai-agenda/ice-says-uses-ai-palantir-openai-metas-humanoid-robot-training-plan

https://fortune.com/2023/06/08/sam-altman-openai-chatgpt-worries-15-quotes/

https://www.investopedia.com/ceo-of-chatgpt-s-parent-company-i-expect-some-really-bad-stuff-to-happen-here-s-what-he-means-11859389

https://fortune.com/2024/05/21/openai-superalignment-20-compute-commitment-never-fulfilled-sutskever-leike-altman-brockman-murati/

https://www.wsj.com/video/series/joanna-stern-personal-technology/openai-made-me-crazy-videosthen-the-cto-answered-most-of-my-questions/C2188768-D570-4456-8574-9941D4F9D7E2

https://www.forbes.com/sites/richardnieva/2026/02/03/sam-altman-explains-the-future/ 

https://hbr.org/2026/02/ai-doesnt-reduce-work-it-intensifies-it

https://cmr.berkeley.edu/2025/10/seven-myths-about-ai-and-productivity-what-the-evidence-really-says/ 

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69520118/1/altman-v-altman/

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzHI_hxRWtz/?igsh=Mnk4aWI5ZWx1YW9n 

https://www.newsweek.com/sam-altman-annie-altman-accusations-2011449

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ai-booms-reliance-circular-deals-223120705.html 

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/someone-going-lose-phenomenal-amount-130131761.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFoRip8fz4FHwOH2WCUZPwEuQkW7dzucbZpLzmYo76VRkDnTSXOdVyD0Gal1rlu_JsyOMoGYJi5ciu5Lp9wIGfnullBmfQpywCyqrZ-3W18NUVCvg2G2E_Mz-UcpYS45S2vBsh8FQEWM2gjzZMXKYUh3r9WefakZygmKPkkgrdCc

https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/openai-policy-exec-who-opposed-chatbots-adult-mode-reportedly-fired-on-discrimination-claim/ 

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/sam-altman-reinstated-open-ai-ceo-1234893167/

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpd2qv58yl5o 

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/opinion/openai-chatgpt-safety.html

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/15/altman-open-ai-moral-police-erotica-chatgpt

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/openai-suicide-safeguard-wrongful-death-lawsuit-1235452315/

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/sam-altman-artificial-intelligence-openai-profile.html

??https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/20/technology/scarlett-johannson-openai-voice.html 

https://nypost.com/2025/08/29/business/ex-yahoo-exec-killed-his-mom-after-chatgpt-fed-his-paranoia-report/ 

https://www.newyorker.com/books/under-review/can-sam-altman-be-trusted-with-the-future?_sp=e25261d0-a4b3-43e5-aad6-a9dcae53da26.1770317526311

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/07/openais-sam-altman-denies-sexual-abuse-allegations-made-sister-ann.html

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/infinite-scroll/sam-altman-and-jony-ive-will-force-ai-into-your-life#rid=89972881-46ae-4035-9810-ac4d1a0124e3&q=sam+altman

https://sfstandard.com/2026/01/04/suchir-balaji-openai-suicide-murder-conspiracy/

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/companies-pouring-billions-advance-ai-infrastructure-2025-10-06/

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/economy/oracle-corporation-orcl-slips-amid-concerns-over-debt-fueled-ai-data-center-expansion/ar-AA1WBjun

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/openai-anthropic-super-bowl-commercial?srsltid=AfmBOopGoxhLMPSo8rD2wfy2SpO6PqeQb-OYHJiFTGFq3nCDctQKF5ve

https://web.archive.org/web/20231103004609/https://mashable.com/archive/loopt-cbs-mobile

https://web.archive.org/web/20100315000456/http://www.looptblog.com/2010/03/looking-for-something-fun-to-do-try-the-new-loopt-pulse.html 

https://www.reuters.com/article/business/loopt-was-a-lemon-dropping-to-just-500-daily-active-users-prior-to-sale-update-idUS2505978580/

https://archive.ph/yAgIK 

https://blog.samaltman.com/the-gentle-singularity

https://venturebeat.com/technology/y-combinator-accepts-15000-startups-into-its-online-school-after-software-glitch-causes-confusion 

Erin Ryan and Akilah Hughes dig into the results from Tuesday's primaries, Trump?s Armageddon war in Iran, Hillary Clinton?s Epstein deposition, and the ever-moving goal posts for women in Washington. They also cover a horrifying new law in Kansas targeting trans people, Kristi Noem?s bad day at the Senate, and Politico?s unsettling profile of Nancy Mace. Then Kiran Deol joins for a very petty edition of the Sanity Corner, where they rant and rave about curling, tall men, and revisit a perfect network sitcom that was canceled too soon.

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.

Check out Kiran?s film, Didn?t Die here

Why did US and Israel attack Iran and how long could the war last? (BBC 3/2)
Dubai?s image as a safe, tax-free haven is rocked by blasts from Iranian airstrikes (AP 3/1)
?South Park? Writer Sets Up Site Calling for Barron to Go to War (Daily Beast 3/2)
Transgender Kansans Sue After Driver?s Licenses Are Abruptly Canceled (NYT 2/27)
Girlfriend's Defense Of Kash Patel's Winter Olympics Trip Goes Off The Rails (Huff Post 2/27)
Takeaways from Kristi Noem?s combative Senate Judiciary Committee hearing (CNN 3/3)
Scoop: Noem burning deportation cash on luxury jets (AXIOS 2/28)
?I Don?t Know That I?ll Ever Be OK With Myself? (Politico 2/27)
Live Election Updates (NYT 3/4)

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?.

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.

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)

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!

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.

Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Laura-Loomer

https://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.npr.org/2024/09/10/nx-s1-5107932/laura-loomer-donald-trump-relationship-republicans-criticism 

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://abcnews.go.com/US/operate-independent-agency-laura-loomers-pressure-campaigns-reshaping/story?id=124285112 

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://www.politico.com/newsletters/national-security-daily/2025/12/24/laura-loomers-excellent-year-00706352 

https://people.com/trump-reveals-laura-loomer-engagement-11871180 

https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/laura-loomer-engagement-who-is-the-boyfriend-president-donald-trump-makes-surprise-announcement-watch-101765952081274.html#google_vignette 

https://reason.com/volokh/2025/12/04/lawyer-hijinks-in-laura-loomers-and-bill-mahers-deposition/

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)

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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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.

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.

Sources:
https://archive.is/o7lJd

https://newrepublic.com/post/205613/corey-lewandowski-noem-homeland-security

https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-trumps-movie-mad-top-goon-gregory-bovino-is-star-of-his-own-horror-show/

https://apnews.com/article/bovino-border-patrol-immigration-los-angeles-chicago-03b908a84106fae80a80b2837625eef7

https://www.borderreport.com/hot-topics/immigration/border-patrol-warns-migrants-against-venturing-into-canals/

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-dui

https://nypost.com/2023/07/21/el-pasos-chief-border-patrol-agent-relieved-of-his-command-after-talking-to-congress/

https://calmatters.org/economy/2025/04/border-patrol-records-kern-county/

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/marimar-martinez-seeks-release-body-camera-footage-shot-by-border-patrol-agent/

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/snapchat-murder-for-hire-juan-espinoza-martinez-greg-bovino-b2908927.html

https://archive.ph/ANoBI

https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/minneapolis-shooting-ice-protests-01-26-26#cmkvm294r00003b6p11gho5vs

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)

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)

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.

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.

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

-1129222/

https://www.stlmag.com/The-Original-Rush-Limbaugh-Biography-Tells-the-Story-of-Missouri-Courtroom-Legend-Rush-Limbaugh-Sr/

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/17/business/media/rush-limbaugh-dead.html

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2009/05/rush-limbaugh200905?srsltid=AfmBOopZzxf3nuOZgNcONoy2P7uWCZnX182fW0lCLqmEW0QgF5ezWlea

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2012/02/23/147299323/law-student-makes-case-for-contraceptive-coverage/

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2012/03/02/147809138/student-is-outraged-by-rush-limbaugh-calling-her-a-slut-and-prostitute

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/daily-news/2012/03/rush-limbaugh-sandra-fluke-obama-apology?_sp=b361603d-59b8-49de-8771-e1f85795940f.1763504275351

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/can-rush-peter-gabriel-legally-order-limbaugh-to-cease-using-their-songs-101473/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/rush-limbaugh-feminism-feminazis/2021/02/19/3a00f852-7202-11eb-85fa-e0ccb3660358_story.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.vanityfair.com/news/2021/03/post-limbaugh-next-conservative-kingpin?srsltid=AfmBOorVAZVgaPOjyPUN45HmLjxy-N_fsLDZJ9VTTpBddI_th9OWUozt

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/look-rush-limbaugh-fortune-passing-203619163.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFoRip8fz4FHwOH2WCUZPwEuQkW7dzucbZpLzmYo76VRkDnTSXOdVyD0Gal1rlu_JsyOMoGYJi5ciu5Lp9wIGfnullBmfQpywCyqrZ-3W18NUVCvg2G2E_Mz-UcpYS45S2vBsh8FQEWM2gjzZMXKYUh3r9WefakZygmKPkkgrdCc

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

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.

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.

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)

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.

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.

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)

Bertha: Grateful Dead Drag

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. 

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.

Show notes:

https://apnews.com/article/affordable-care-act-health-subsidies-expire-35060610e82ca3257821c53f2a34ecf6

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

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/doj-says-it-may-need-a-few-more-weeks-to-finish-release-of-epstein-files?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/2025-09/4.8-Million-People-Will-Lose-Coverage-in-2026-If-Enhanced-Premium-Tax-Credits-Expire.pdf

https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/18/politics/epstein-documents-redaction-process?Date=20251218&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1766090812&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a69878730/members-only-netflix-palm-beach-local-reactions/

 

In this new series from Lovett or Leave It, Rachel Lindsay joins Jon Lovett to talk about what it?s like to go from being a lawyer, to Bachelor contestant, to the first Black woman to be the Bachelorette. Can you actually find love on these shows? Can you ever trust that it?s real? And what role to do fireball shots play in the process? Plus Rachel reflects on the moment she realized producers were preparing her to lead the franchise, even as they seemed to be worried about racial stereotypes in how she might be perceived by the audience. She talks about the perfect storm that led to Chris Harrison?s fateful interview on Extra which ultimately led to his ouster from the Bachelor world entirely. And Lovett does ask about the fantasy suites, but from a place of concern and confusion, mostly. 

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.

To hear more episodes of Bravo, America!, subscribe to Lovett or Leave It wherever you get your podcasts, or on YouTube.

This week Erin and Alyssa update us on what some of the worst f*cking guys have been up to in 2025. From Elon Musk, JD Vance, Stephen Miller, Marjorie Taylor Greene and more, find out who they think reigns as the worst f*cking guy of 2025.

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.

Sources:

https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/07/31/2025/the-217-billion-blunder-new-psi-report-reveals-billions-in-taxpayer-dollars-squandered-by-doge

https://www.reuters.com/investigations/meta-is-earning-fortune-deluge-fraudulent-ads-documents-show-2025-11-06/

https://web.archive.org/web/20250918205509/https://www.kskulk.com/antichrist/lecture-1/

https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/06/02/stephen-miller-wife-musk/

https://abcnews.go.com/US/speaker-mike-johnson-daughter-profiled-attending-purity-ball/story?id=105785626

Erin and Alyssa dish on the Vanity Fair profile on Trump?s inner circle, America?s embarrassing response to yet another wave of gun violence, and Erika Kirk?s media blitz. Then they break down all the ways Project 2025 has rolled back the rights of women and lgbtq people this year. They wrap up Solicited Advice, I Feel Petty, and a live reaction to the new Melania Trump documentary trailer.

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.

Project 2025 Tracker: www.project2025.observer

Susie Wiles Talks Epstein Files, Pete Hegseth?s War Tactics, Retribution, and More (Vanity Fair 12/16)

What we know so far about the Brown University shooting (BBC 12/15)

What we know about the Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting (BBC 12/15)

CBS News faces questions after faith-forward town hall with Erika Kirk (Salon 12/14)

Project 2026 Declares Open War on Women?s Rights (Ms. 12/13)

 

Erin and Alyssa break down Marjorie Taylor Greene?s bullsh*t on 60 Minutes, Trump?s takeover of the Kennedy Center Honors, and Melania?s embarrassing attempt at a children?s storytime. Then comedian Kara Klenk joins for a petty discussion about Angel Trees and performative charity. They also dish some Solicited Advice on celebrating the holidays on a budget, dating in your 20s, and the very best vacuum.

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.

Katie Miller?s Excuse for Free Military House Falls Apart in Damning Police Report (The Daily Beast 12/9)

Takeaways from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene?s ?60 Minutes? interview Greene says Republicans in Congress make fun of Trump behind his back (The Hill 12/7)

At the Kennedy Center Honors, Little Glitz and One Striking Accessory (NYT 12/8)

TikTok made Angel Trees a trend. Now it?s making them a scapegoat (Salon 12/1)

In our 30th episode of This F*cking Guy, Erin and Alyssa dive deep into the past of the unqualified a** kisser, Kash Patel. From lying about being the lead prosecutor on the Benghazi case, to being a top contender for biggest Trump simp, to his totally normal, not suspicious, relationship with his twenty-something girlfriend, to his unbearable performative masculinity as FBI Director, this may be one of our corniest try-hard guys yet!

View a complete list of sources here

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.

The Barefoot Contessa herself, Ina Garten, joins Hysteria to give some holiday and hosting advice, including potluck wisdom, host gift etiquette, and the best topics for dinner party discussion. Erin and Alyssa also get into some petty news stories, including Trump?s mystery MRI, Karoline Leavitt?s nasty Thanksgiving feast, and the University of Oklahoma student who flunked a paper after including questionable bible citations. They finished up with a discussion of Wicked: For Good, blind items, and Mormon Wife Whitney Leavitt?s upcoming Broadway debut. 

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.

Trump says he?ll release MRI results but doesn?t know what part of his body was scanned (AP News 12/1)

OU student claims bad grade is an attack on her faith (Salon 11/30)

Melania Trump Announces Muse Films Production Company (The Hollywood Reporter 11/28)

Erin and Alyssa are joined by their producer, Caroline Reston, for a Hysteria Thanksgiving special. They answer juicy questions from the conversation tin, dish out solicited advice on holiday woes, and do an extra petty edition of Sanity Corner. 

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.

Erin and Alyssa dive into the past of moronic conspiracy theorist, Alex Jones. From the conspiracy theory bible that inspired Infowars, to spreading 9/11 false flag propaganda that grew his following, to having vein-popping tantrums that would terrify most cardiologists, to owing the Sandy Hook families 1.4 billion dollars, this may be our most hysterical man-baby-guy yet!

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.

 

Sources:

https://www.splcenter.org/resources/extremist-files/alex-jones/

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/meet-alex-jones-175845/

https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2022/06/politics/alex-jones-infowars-fringe-to-frontline/chapter-01.html

http://nbcnews.com/news/us-news/not-fake-news-infowars-alex-jones-performance-artist-n747491

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/04/28/alex-jones-infowars-loses-primary-custody-his-kids/101017394/

https://pagesix.com/2025/03/27/celebrity-news/infowars-conspiracist-alex-jones-and-wife-erika-wulff-divorcing/

https://www.splcenter.org/resources/extremist-files/alex-jones/

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/07/us/politics/alex-jones-jan-6-trump.html

https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/25/politics/alex-jones-january-6-plead-fifth

https://www.splcenter.org/resources/hatewatch/alex-jones-texts-highlight-infowars-overlap-proud-boys/

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2013/11/alex-jones-americas-top-conspiracy-theorist.html

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/dec/07/alex-jones-infowars-bankruptcy

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/24/g-s1-24410/alex-jones-infowars-bankruptcy-sandy-hook-judge

https://www.npr.org/2025/02/05/g-s1-46738/infowars-alex-jones-onion-bankruptcy-judge-sandy-hook

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/17/alex-jones-bankruptcy-case

https://www.npr.org/2025/08/13/nx-s1-5501648/alex-jones-infowars-receiver

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/bankruptcy-law/alex-jones-bankruptcy-doesnt-shield-infowars-assets-judge-says

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RYT6N4TVrs

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/alex-jones-infowars-store-165-million-1281059/

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/charliewarzel/we-sent-alex-jones-infowars-supplements-to-a-lab-heres

https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2020/attorney-general-james-orders-alex-jones-stop-selling-fake-coronavirus-treatments

https://www.splcenter.org/resources/hatewatch/alex-jones-urged-rogan-host-pro-rape-extremist/

Erin and Alyssa give a big update on Epstein news, from Congress?s measure to compel the DOJ to release the files, Megyn Kelly?s disgusting (and confusing) pedophilia apologia, and Marjorie Taylor Greene?s Makeover-Apology Tour. Then CNN?s Abby Phillip joins to discuss her new book A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power, and the state of the media landscape one year post-election. They wrap up with some Solicited Advice on dealing with conspiracy theorist boyfriends and the perfect nail color for an important job interview.

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.

Epstein survivors make last-minute push to convince House Republicans to release files (CNN 11/16)

Trump Lawyer, 87, Offers Creepy ?Not a Pedophile? Defense of Epstein (The Daily Beast 11/15)

Marjorie Taylor Greene takes sharp jab at Trump after public fallout (The Hill 11/18)

Met Museum unveils 2026 Met Gala theme: ?Costume Art? (CNN 11/17)

'Teen Vogue' is moving under Vogue.com ? and staffers are being laid off (NPR 11/4)

Progressives are way behind in building a media architecture that supports our movement. The good news is that we have an opportunity to experiment, innovate, and deliver products that cut through the noise and actually make a difference. Erin Ryan hosts Meredith Lynch, creator of The Moment, Tara McGowan, founder and publisher of COURIER Newsroom, Stephanie Valencia, co-founder of Equis and Latino Media Network, and Jessica Valenti, author of the hugely popular Abortion, Every Day newsletter.

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.

 

Live from Crooked Con, WA Rep. Pramila Jayapal joins Hysteria to share her wisdom on resistance and offer insight into how Democrats can become a ?proposition party,? not just the opposition party. Then comedian Suzanne Lambert takes the stage to share some solicited advice on dating in D.C., dealing with conservative men, and workplace fashion. They wrap up with a petty discussion about Republican wigs and Nancy Mace?s latest meltdown.

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.

The 2024 election closed the book on the old way of thinking about political geography. Famously blue areas moved right. So did famously red ones. We need a new strategy that works as well in supposedly safe states like New Jersey as it does in tossups like North Carolina and Wisconsin. Alyssa Mastromonaco hosts Rep. Sarah McBride (D?DE), Rep. Janelle Bynum (D?OR), Anderson Clayton, chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, and Ben Wikler, former chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party to talk about how we can fight our way back to power everywhere on the map.

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.

In our 28th episode of This F*cking Guy, Erin and Alyssa dive deep into the past of U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. From stealing orphaned children?s dog, to becoming Trump?s lapdog, to her shady involvement with the Epstein files, to role-playing as Trump?s personal lawyer, this may be our most theatrical sycophant yet! 

View a complete list of sources here

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.

Democrats won big in off-year elections across the country on Tuesday, and Erin and Alyssa give the rundown on all the victories that are giving us hope. They also round up the latest MAGA bullsh*t from Trump?s social security changes to Nancy Mace?s airport freakout. Then they provide some Solicited Advice on dealing with workplace bitterness and how to conquer your pushup goals. They wrap up in the sanity corner with a discussion of the Bruce Springsteen biopic and Jennifer Aniston?s new man.

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.

Trump Administration to Send Only Partial Food Stamp Payments This Month (NYT 11/3)

USDA Threatens Stores Giving Discounts to People on Food Stamps (The New Republic 11/3)

Red State Workers Could Lose Out on Disability Benefits as Trump Administration Rewrites Eligibility Rules (Pro Publica 10/31)

Why the Hell Did JD Vance and Erika Kirk Hug Like That? (The New Republic 10/31)

Rep. Nancy Mace berated Charleston airport police due to missing escort, incident report says (CNN 11/1)

Trump feels ?very badly? for British royal family after Prince Andrew was stripped of titles (The Guardian 11/3)

New York Governor Kathy Hochul joins to discuss the end of SNAP Benefits, ICE raids, and how NYC?s progressive swing affects the rest of the purple state. Astrologer Chani Nicholas also stops by to share insights on the stars, Scorpio season, and what to expect in the sky in 2026 (watch out for August!). Then Erin and Alyssa react to Cheryl Hines? deeply strange appearance on charisma black hole Katie Miller?s podcast, spoiler alert: they reveal the details of RFK Jr.?s disgusting diet.

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.

US government says it will stop paying for food aid next week (BBC 10/26)

Some new ICE recruits have shown up to training without full vetting (NBC News 10/22)

SNAP?s Contingency Reserve Is Available for Regular SNAP Benefits, as USDA and OMB Have Ruled in Past (CBPP 10/27)

Erin and Alyssa dive into the past of the father of white Christian Nationalism, Jerry Falwell. From founding Liberty University, to taking advantage of pregnant teens, to spreading his bigoted and homophobic beliefs like wildfire, this is may be our most shameless guy yet.

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.

Sources:

https://wondery.com/shows/liberty-lost/

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jerry-Falwell

https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/biography/jerry-falwell

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/a-biography-of-jerry-falwell/

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/01/inside-jerry-falwell-jr-unlikely-rise-and-precipitous-fall?srsltid=AfmBOoqLERGUjQ07rO9_PVqsOujPeHa3c7TDKqJX5Un4ev1snV7NCqvJ

https://www.npr.org/2006/05/15/5519116/timeline-a-half-century-of-falwells-ministry

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1984/09/26/the-rise-of-the-falwell-empire/9dda636e-3475-4b64-899a-650a1d6dbb89/

https://www.nytimes.com/1993/04/07/us/falwell-s-gospel-hour-fined-for-political-activity.html

https://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/ROA-Times/issues/1993/rt9304/930403/04030069.htm

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/01/inside-jerry-falwell-jr-unlikely-rise-and-precipitous-fall?srsltid=AfmBOoqLERGUjQ07rO9_PVqsOujPeHa3c7TDKqJX5Un4ev1snV7NCqvJ

https://www.salon.com/2020/12/15/jerry-falwell-jr-funneled-millions-of-dollars-from-nonprofit-liberty-university-to-gop-efforts-rpt/

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2001/sep/19/september11.usa9

https://www.au.org/the-latest/church-and-state/articles/a-troubling-legacy-revealing-the-white/

https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/agent-intolerance/

https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/social-sciences-and-humanities/moral-majority-founded

https://www.pewresearch.org/2007/05/17/rev-falwells-moral-majority-mission-accomplished/

https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/05/religious-right-real-origins-107133/

https://theconversation.com/revisiting-the-legacy-of-jerry-falwell-sr-in-trumps-america-79551

https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/law/hustler-magazine-v-falwell

https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-507-0v89g5gw13

Being an American right now is a wild ride. Every day brings a new controversy, with breathless media narratives and the same loud voices rushing in to score political points. Then another Truth Social post drops and the circus moves on. But all that noise is drowning out the actual story. On Crooked Media?s new podcast Runaway Country, veteran journalist Alex Wagner talks to the voices at the center of the headlines: from the fringes of the resistance, to the marrow of MAGA, to the many people who?ve found themselves smack-dab in the crosshairs of a fight they never asked for. Because if you want to understand our unreal times, you?ve got to talk to the very real people who are experiencing it all first-hand. Join Alex as she brings together the stories of everyday Americans trapped in our national car with no brakes, alongside conversations with some of the smartest thinkers in politics. Buckle up, this road could lead anywhere.

New episodes every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts, and @RunawayCountryWithAlexWagner on YouTube. Make sure to subscribe, so you don?t miss an episode.

Erin Ryan and guest host Reshma Saujani (Moms First) poke holes in Trump?s flimsy IVF plan, discuss RFK Jr.?s creepy obsession with teenage boys? sperm counts, and the realities of women leaving the workforce. They also get into the insanity of Trump?s ballroom construction and dissect the differences between the moms with boys and Boy Moms. 

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.

Nearly half a million women have left their jobs so far this year. Here?s why, in their own words (CNN 10/17)

Embattled Trump Nominee Paul Ingrassia?s Mom Tried to Meet With Lawmakers Who Criticized Her Son (NOTUS 10/21)

RFK Jr uses platform during Trump event to go on rant about teenager?s sperm (The Independent 10/17)

Trump Unveils Plan to Expand Access to ?Fertility Insurance? and IVF Drugs (TIME 10/16)

Erin and Alyssa react to the strangest of Trump?s second ?routine yearly checkup? of 2025, the sweeping federal layoffs impacting the CDC, and Katie Porter?s PR nightmare. Then they check in on Marjorie Taylor Greene?s new anti-republican schtick and what will become of Alex Jones now that the Supreme Court has rejected his appeal. The show concludes with a salute to the late Diane Keaton and a peek into what the f*ck is going on with Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau.

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Trump's second checkup describes "exceptional health" (AXIOS 10/11)

?The damage is beyond repair?: The CDC is facing another round of deep staff cuts (CNN Health 10/11)

Katie Porter Videos Give California Rivals a New Opening (NYT 10/11)

Supreme Court rebuffs Alex Jones? effort to overturn $1.4 billion Sandy Hook judgment (CNN 10/14)

What?s Going On With Marjorie Taylor Greene? (The Atlantic 10/9)

This week, Erin and Alyssa dive into the past of United States Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth. From his sexist ideologies to his drunken antics, cheating scandals to Fox News career, embarrassing failures to incompetent leadership, this is definitely our most inebriated and moronic f*cking guy of all time.

 

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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Mayci Neeley dishes on her new book, becoming a feminist, and what #MomTok is really like off-screen. Erin and Alyssa also cover Trump?s Ghislaine Maxwell amnesia, Bari Weiss? CBS News takeover, and the future of the Democratic Party. Finally, in the Sanity Corner, they sound off about the new Taylor Swift album and warn against Instagram Reels Greek yogurt chicken salad recipes. 

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It?s Time for Soft Secession (Mother Jones)

Americans remain wary of electing a female president, new poll reveals (Politico 10/6)

CBS News names Bari Weiss as editor-in-chief (Politico 10/6)

Turning Point USA Hosts Campus Event Pushing Death Penalty for Abortion Patients (Abortion, Everyday 10/3)

F.D.A. Approves Generic Abortion Pill as Opponents Push Trump for New Restrictions (NYT 10/2)

Supreme Court rejects Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell?s appeal of her criminal conviction (NBC News 10/6)

The Republican-run government has shut down, Trump is using misinformation to blame Democrats, and Erin and Alyssa explain what?s at stake. Then they dive into Ezra Klein?s recent bad takeapalooza, on everything from Charlie Kirk?s legacy to pro-life Democrats. And, of course, there?s the latest Epstein files news, some races to watch in Virginia, and a big week for creeps, overall. They wrap up in the Sanity Corner with a discussion about their excitement for Aaron Sorkin?s The Social Reckoning and a petty roast of Ivanka Trump?s Instagram.

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Explaining the G.O.P.?s Misleading Talking Point on the Looming Shutdown (NYT 9/29)

Ta-Nehisi Coates on Bridging Gaps vs. Drawing Lines (NYT 9/28)

RFK Jr. launches FDA review of abortion pill (ABC News 9/24)

Musk, Thiel and Bannon named in Epstein docs released by Dems (Axios 9/26)

Elon Musk?s Father Accused of Child Sexual Abuse (NYT 9/25)

Money manager Howard Rubin detained in sex trafficking case after feds cite hitman threat (CNBC 9/26)

Ryan Walters steps down as Oklahoma schools chief to lead anti-teachers union group (The 19th News 9/26)

The State of Our Nation: Gauging Americans? political opinions in 2025 (The 19th* 9/25)

Erin and Alyssa dive into the past of Epstein?s right hand woman: Ghislaine Maxwell. From her father Robert Maxwell?s shady business endeavors and questionable death, to schmoozing her way to the upper echelons of Manhattan?s elite social scene, to trafficking minors for the most famously despicable sex pest of all time, this may be our most depraved, power-hungry pervert yet.

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Candace Owens and her conspiracy theories are propelling her to the top of the podcast charts, and Erin and Alyssa are here to remind you of her ultra-conservative, racist, and wildly problematic past. They also dive into Trump?s dangerous ?Autism Announcement,? how Kentucky?s 50/50 custody law is harming women and children, and the Department of Education?s plans for the Semiquincentennial. Then a discussion of MAGA Cosmo-wannabe Evie Magazine?s pop culture to conservative BS pipeline.

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How ICE Raids Are Making It Easier for Civilian Men to Assault Immigrant Women (Teen Vogue 9/22)

Divorce Plunged in Kentucky. Equal Custody for Fathers Is a Big Reason Why. (WSJ 9/6)

Education Dept. partners with conservative groups for civics programming (WaPo 9/17)

A Fact-Check on Trump?s Claims About Tylenol, Vaccines and Autism (NYT 9/22)

Trump blames Tylenol for autism. Science doesn't back him up (NPR 9/22)

One week after the death of Charlie Kirk, Erin and Alyssa discuss how the media, elected officials, and FBI Director Kash Patel have (mis)handled the ongoing investigation. They also catch up on the latest Epstein files news, Proposition 50 in California, and New Mexico?s unprecedented new childcare initiative. Then they discuss the thorny taboos and ethics surrounding commercial surrogacy. The episode wraps up in the sanity corner with a chat about The Summer I Turned Pretty finale and some gossip about Elizabeth Gilbert?s controversial new memoir.

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Groypers, Helldivers 2, Furries: What Do the Messages Left by Charlie Kirk?s Alleged Killer Actually Mean? (Vanity Fair 9/12)

Exclusive: Leaked Messages from Charlie Kirk Assassin (Ken Klippenstein 9/16)

3 takeaways from Kash Patel?s tense oversight hearing (PBS 9/16)

FBI Director Kash Patel's social media messaging draws critics during Kirk investigation (CBS 9/15)

Here?s how Newsom?s maps are already changing California?s congressional races (Cal Matters 9/16)

Belgian Authorities Say $10 Million Supply of Birth Control Has Not Yet Been Destroyed (NY Times 9/12)

Senate GOP defeats Schumer?s Epstein gambit (Politico 9/10)

New Mexico is the first state to promise free child care for all families (AP News 9/11)

The Baby Died. Whose Fault Is It? (Wired 9/3)

Commercial Surrogacy: An Overview (PMC 12/29/22)

Editor at large of The 19th* News, Errin Haines, joins to discuss the unexpected candor of Kamala Harris? upcoming book, the latest consequences of RFK Jr.'s quackery, and the upcoming WNBA playoffs. They wrap up in the Sanity corner with a celebration of pumpkin spice latte season, the Stud Budz, and E. Jean Carroll?s latest win in court. 

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Note: This episode was recorded before Charlie Kirk was shot.

 

Meme coins and misogyny: What the dildo-throwing trend at WNBA games can teach us (The 19th* 8/18)

Sky's Angel Reese trade rumors gain steam with stunning quote from WNBA exec (Sporting News 9/9)

HHS responds to report about autism and acetaminophen (NPR 9/6)

The new COVID vaccine rules leave parents with more questions than answers (The 19th* 9/2)

Kamala Harris opens up on the 'recklessness' of Biden's re-election bid (NBC 9/10)

Introducing our hit YouTube series This F*cking Guy to our podcast feed!  Each episode, Erin and Alyssa pick one of America's worst people and catch you up to speed on the messes they've made, dig into their horrible pasts and expose what losers and clowns they really are. Think of it as half history, less than half roast, with a hearty sprinkling of 'why are you like this' on top.

 

This week's episode dives into the past of the chaos muppet herself, US Congresswoman Nancy Mace. From her freaky obsession with trans people to her desperate attempts to kiss Trump's a**, is Nancy our most attention-seeking guy yet?

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Taylor Swift is engaged, Trump is tormenting the Federal Reserve, Texas Republicans are trying to mandate Christian teachings in public schools, and Erin Ryan and guest-host Megan Gailey are here to talk about it. Then they unpack how the debate of what spaces should be child-free might just be anti-women. Next, KCRW?s Evan Kleiman joins to discuss the state of public media, the impact of ICE raids on restaurants in LA, and her favorite summer recipes. They wrap up with a discussion in the Sanity Corner about the return of the football season, the fabulous Katseye Gap ad, and the KPop Demon Hunters phenomenon.

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Cook to sue Trump over order to fire her from Federal Reserve (BBC 8/26)

Ken Paxton wants zero exceptions to Ten Commandments law in Texas schools (Chron 8/25)

A.I.-Driven Education: Founded in Texas and Coming to a School Near You (NYT 7/27)

Trump orders colleges to prove they don?t consider race in admissions (AP 8/7)

Tennis Player Emma Raducanu Asked For A Crying Child To Be Removed From The Audience, And The Comments Are HEATED (Buzzfeed 8/12)

The Hunting Wives star Katie Lowes joins to give the scoop on Netflix?s latest soapy sapphic mystery, her friendship with Shonda Rhimes, and learning to shoot a gun on set. Erin and Alyssa also discuss Melania?s pathetic attempt at diplomacy, Gavin Newsom?s Trump-trolling social media blitz, and why women are leaving the workplace. They also sound off on the male NFL cheerleader culture war and the Oval Office?s new MAGA merch closet.

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Melania Trump Appeals to Putin to Protect Children (NYT 8/18)

5 things to know about Gavin Newsom?s plan to redraw California?s election maps (Cal Matters 8/18)

Why So Many Women Are Quitting the Workforce (Time 8/4)

Study finds giving pregnant women cash transfers cuts infant mortality in half (Oxford 8/18)

And Just Like That writer and producer Samantha Irby joins to discuss the final season, the internet backlash, and what she really thinks about Aidan. Erin and Alyssa also dish on Pete Hegseth's praises for his bigoted pastor, Donald Trump?s messy takeover of DC?s police, and how school choice is ruining education funding in Arizona. They wrap with a scathing roast of Katie Miller?s ridiculous new podcast for conservative moms. 

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reposts video of pastors saying women shouldn't vote (NPR 8/9)

U.S. Air Force to deny early retirement benefits to some transgender service members (NPR 8/8)

Restoring Confederate memorial to cost $10M: Army official (The Hill 8/7)

Trump federalizes DC police, deploys National Guard (NBC Washington 8/11)

Nudity on Oklahoma superintendent?s office TV was just a mishap, state House speaker suggests (The 19th 8/7)

LA County CEO paints bleak financial picture; public hospital closure a possibility (LAist 8/5)

Public schools are closing as Arizona?s school voucher program soars (Washington Post 8/5)

This week, New York Governor Kathy Hochul stood with the Texas Democrats in their fight against corrupt Republican gerrymandering. Today, she joins Hysteria to talk about fighting fire with fire, her own redistricting plans for New York, and how her state is handling Trump 2.0. Erin and Alyssa also discuss Trump?s atrocious plans to build a White House ballroom, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Nancy Mace?s latest pick-me BS, and a roundup of new reproductive rights threats around the country. 

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Experts Raise Concerns Over Trump?s White House Ballroom Renovation Plans (NY Times 8/3)

Nancy Mace Announces Run for Governor of South Carolina (NY Time 8/4)

Miss United States Files Restraining Order Against GOP Rep. Cory Mills (Drop Site 8/5)

Marjorie Taylor Greene says Republican party has lost touch with its base (The Guardian 8/4)

Arkansas AG Threatens to Sue Sites for Providing Info About Abortion Pills (Autonomy News 11/2)

Idaho?s OBGYNs Are Jumping Ship (Jezebel 8/1)

Trump moves to bar nearly all abortions at Veterans Affairs hospitals (WaPo 8/4)

OB-GYN group won't take federal funds over Trump policies (Axios 8/1)

Trump?s cynical bait-and-switch on IVF (CNN 8/4)

America?s got a long and shameful history with eugenics, and, while history doesn?t repeat itself, it rhymes. As white supremacist ideology permeates everything from Silicon Valley startups to domestic policy in 2025, is it really that far-fetched to notice it in that American Eagle ?good jeans? ad featuring Sydney Sweeney? This week, Akilah Hughes joins Erin to break it all down. They also discuss Candace Owens? low-key hilarious legal battle with the Macrons, MAGA politicians getting their karma, and The Nelk Boys' Netanyahu interview? the children that were left behind are now 30-year-old male podcasters. They wrap up with a petty rant about modern attention spans and how South Park is maybe the only TV show doing it right.

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Netanyahu?s appearance on popular Nelk Boys podcast draws criticism from right and left online (NBC NEWS 7/22)

The Macrons v Candace Owens: lawsuit marks new phase in battle against conspiracy theories (The Guardian 7/26)

Oklahoma?s Trump-Loving, Bible-Thumping Superintendent Faces Porn Probe (Rolling Stone 7/26)

Texas GOP Rep. Giovanni Capriglione admits affair, denies abortion allegations (Texas Tribune 7/25)

Project 2025?s Paul Dans will challenge Lindsey Graham in South Carolina Republican primary (The Guardian 7/28)

American Eagle sparks backlash for touting Sydney Sweeney's 'great jeans' (NBC News 6/28)

JD Vance meets with Rupert Murdoch shortly before the bombshell Wall Street Journal piece on Trump?s letter to Epstein, Trump?s swollen ankles raise new questions about his health, Andrew Tate is accused, yet again, of assault, and Coldplay concerts are ground zero for cheating. Then Erin and Alyssa find some sanity in Indigo Girls concerts and podcasts about the history of Mongols. Plus, author Bridget Read stops by to discuss her new book Little Bosses Everywhere: How the Pyramid Scheme Shaped America.

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Trump Was Diagnosed With Chronic Venous Insufficiency. What Is It? (NYT 7/17)

White House Tries to Shake Off Trump?s Bizarre Hand Make-Up (Daily Beast 7/16)

JD Vance Visited the Murdochs Right Before the WSJ Dropped Trump?s Letter to Epstein (Esquire 7/21)

Trump and Epstein Photo Is Placed Near U.S. Embassy in London as Protesters Rally Against President?s U.K. Visits (Time 7/21)

JD Vance to spend summer vacation in UK countryside spot beloved by A-listers after Disney disaster: report (The Independent 7/21)

Lauren Southern, Former Right-Wing Commentator, Says Andrew Tate Assaulted Her (NYT 7/17)

Unpacking the Fallout From Coldplay Exposing Astronomer CEO's Alleged Affair (E! News 7/21)

E. Jean Carroll joins to dish on beating Trump in court, what it was like to go camping with Fran Lebowitz, and how to give the best advice. Erin and Alyssa also round up the latest Epstein files insanity, Elon Musk and Greg Abbott's ?intimate? emails, and the future of student loans. Then they take a trip to the sanity corner to discuss Lena Dunham?s new show Too Much, and children?s TV theme music that goes too hard.

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Texas camp leader waited over an hour after flood warning to evacuate (The Guardian 7/14)

What the Republicans? New Policy Bill Means for Higher Education (NYT 7/3)

Why Gov. Greg Abbott Won?t Release His Emails With Elon Musk (ProPublica 7/14)

Wife of Texas AG Ken Paxton files for divorce ?on biblical grounds? (CNN 7/10)

VP Vance visits Disneyland as protesters gather nearby (OC Register 7/12)

Trump comes to Pam Bondi?s defense on Epstein: ?She?s really done a very good job? (Politico 7/15)