Hysteria

Erin and guest host Alex Wagner (Runaway Country) cover the rapidly evolving Hantavirus outbreak situation, Trump’s latest pro-natalist initiative, and Republicans’ increasingly shameless plays to turn their careers in public service into careers as reality TV stars. They also react to Representative Virginia Foxx’s insane response to one of her child constituents, Alex points out Trump’s suspicious napping habit, and Erin squashes her beef with Blippi.

The Close, Prolonged Contact Myth (The Atlantic 5/12)
Transportation Secretary Duffy filmed a reality show, funded by firms he regulates (NPR 5/12)
New Gov't Website Will Help Collect CPCs Data On Pregnant Women (Abortion, Everyday 5/11)
Trump administration launches Moms.gov on Mother’s Day (The Hill 5/10)
Where Passengers From the Hantavirus-Struck Cruise Ship Go Now (NYT 5/11)
U.S. cruise passengers arrive in the U.S. after one tests positive for hantavirus (NPR 5/11)

Erin and Alyssa break down the mifepristone legal whiplash and how the actions of the courts affect access to the abortion drug. They also dive into the spicy pages of Evie Magazine’s sex issue and learn the ridiculous tips for Trad Wives in the bedroom. Then, a conversation with Stephani Young, the producer and host of the Love Trapped podcast, where she shares the behind-the-scenes of covering the Laura Owens vs. Clayton Echards saga. We wrap up with a Sani/Petty conversation about The Met Gala, ballroom drama, and a beagle rescue operation.
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Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Access to Abortion Pill by Mail (NYT 5/4)
Full-Year 2025 Estimates Show Overall Stability in Abortion Incidence, Decreased Travel and Increased Telehealth Provision (Guttmacher March 2026)
The New Sexual Revolution (Evie 2/22)

In our 39th episode of This F*cking Guy, Erin and Alyssa dive deep into the life and times of Senator Lindsey Graham. From his family’s segregated restaurant in South Carolina, and his “heroic” military service filling out paperwork, to his legendary bromance with John McCain and spending his career swatting down rumors about his personal life, few f*cking guys have ever been this horny for war.
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Erin and guest host Naomi Ekperigin (writer, comedian, actor) break down the White House Correspondence Dinner thwarted shooting and aftermath, look into the viral conspiracy theories about disappeared and deceased American scientists, and analyze how Megan The Stallion handled her breakup on her own terms. Then they wrap up with Sanity Corner, and I Feel Petty.
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A Timeline of the Shooting in D.C. (WSJ 4/26)
‘Shots Fired!’: Inside the Pandemonium at the Washington Hilton (NYT 4/26)
12 American scientists have gone missing or died. The mystery has become the talk - and worry - of Washington (Independent 4/25)
Megan Thee Stallion reveals split from Klay Thompson while accusing him of cheating: ‘Need a real break’ (The Independent 4/25)

Erin and Alyssa check in on the latest Bravo-level drama from Trump’s wack job cabinet, two recent chilling tragedies in Virginia and Louisiana, Planned Parenthood’s foray into cosmetic offerings, Reese Witherspoon’s suspicious call for women to use more AI, and more. Then professor Chanda Prescod-Weinstein drops by to talk about her new book, The Edge of Space-Time, what people are getting wrong about the Artemis II mission, and what Star Trek and Octavia Butler can tell us about our current political moment.
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The FBI Director Is MIA (The Atlantic 4/17)
FBI director Kash Patel files $250M defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic (CNN 4/20)
Labor Dept. Investigates Texts Among Secretary’s Family and Staff (NYT 4/15)
Feud between Mace and Mills flares as the Republicans trade barbs, expulsion threats (CNN 4/21)
Ex-Virginia deputy governor kills wife and himself, police say (BBC 4/17)
Haunted by ‘Dark Thoughts,’ Louisiana Father Kills 8 Children (NYT 4/19)
The Shreveport Mass Killing Isn’t Just About ‘Mental Health’ by Brittany Cooper (The Cut 4/20)
A Planned Parenthood Clinic, in a Pinch, Turns to Botox (NYT 3/11)
The Woman Who Knows Too Much: An Interview with Amanda Ungaro (Courier 4/18)
Reese Witherspoon Declares “It’s Time” For Women To Embrace AI: “Want To Learn With Me?” (Deadline 4/17)
We Need Space w. Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein