Monica Lewinsky and Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow join for a very special episode of Hysteria. Mallory and Alyssa discuss Trump’s systematic dismantling of the Department of Education, Lisa Murkowski’s scathing read of the Republican Party, and their media diets. Then Monica shares behind-the-scenes stories from her new podcast and what reclaiming means to her. They wrap up with a petty rant about Usha Vance and a wholesome story of community coming together.

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USDA cancels $500M in food deliveries, leaving food banks scrambling (WaPo 3/24)

Greenland’s leader says US officials’ visit is ‘highly aggressive.’ Trump says it’s ‘friendliness, not provocation’ (CNN 3/24)

GOP Senator Slams Republicans for Being “Afraid” of Elon Musk (The New Republic 3/19)

Trump demands Maine governor apologize — or the state will face consequences (Politico 3/22)

‘A dark day’ for American children: Trump issues order to kill the Department of Education (The 19th 3/20)

Alyssa Mastromonaco and guest host Errin Haines (The 19* News) dive into federal budget cuts, criminal abortion charges in Texas, and egg trafficking at the border. Then, Megan Gailey joins for a March Madness panel to discuss Juju Watkins, Paige Bueckers, and their predictions for the NCAA Basketball tournament. They also chat about The White Lotus, the fall of Forever 21, and daylight savings time.

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Trump signs GOP’s 6-month government funding bill passed by Congress (PBS 3/15)

Texas midwife arrested for allegedly providing abortions amid state’s near-total ban (The Gaurdian 3/17)

Border Patrol Has Seized More Eggs Than Fentanyl So Far This Year (Newsweek 3/17)

Forever 21 is bankrupt, again. This time actually could be forever (NPR 3/17)

Teenagers Say Girls Are Equal to Boys in School, or Are Ahead (NYT 3/13)

'Beyond the Gates' makes and reflects Black history at a critical time on screen and off (NBC 2/25)

A 14-Year-Old Just Became the Youngest Player in NWSL History (Sports Illustrated 3/16)

America is in retrograde, and Errin Haines of The 19th* News and Alyssa Mastromonaco are here to talk about it. They discuss the latest on the dismantling of the Department of Education, Kamala Harris’s next political move, and the consequences of resistance under Trump. Then, internationally recognized leader in reproductive health and board-certified gynecologist Dr. Karen Tang joins to talk about perimenopause and hormone replacement therapy and answer listener questions. They wrap up with their honest review of Meghan Markle’s new Netflix show and their other current TV favorites.

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Breonna Taylor’s mother remembers (The 19th 3/12)

Democrats unveil bill to reinstate veterans fired in Trump workforce cuts (The Hill 3/10)

USDA pauses funding to University of Maine after Trump clash with governor (The Hill 3/11)

D.C.'s Black Lives Matter mural will be erased. Look back at the iconic street painting (NPR 3/8)

‘She is evil’: Amy Coney Barrett under attack by right wing after USAid ruling (The Guardian 3/8)

Tony Hinchcliffe, comedian who sparked controversy at Trump rally, lands Netflix deal (CNN 3/10)

Kamala Harris sets a deadline for her next move (Politico 3/7)

Education Department prepares to lay off roughly half its staff (NBC 3/11)

Betches co-founder Sami Sage joins Alyssa Mastromonaco to dig into Trump’s Joint Address to Congress. They discuss his speech’s glaring hypocrisy, the exploitation of his guests’ trauma, and the democratic response. They also chat about the Resistance Rangers standing up for national parks, the wrath J.D. Vance faced on his ski trip to Vermont, and their love for Kate Hudson in her new show Running Point. Then, Alyssa interviews Elisa Lane, a farmer from Maryland impacted by Trump’s erratic funding freezes.

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Trump's 'State of the Union' address: Where lawmakers, guests and everyone else will sit (USA Today 3/3)

Warning That Trump Will ‘Make You Pay,’ Slotkin Gives Democratic Response (NYT 3/5)

Thousands Gather at National Parks Across U.S. to Protest Job Cuts (NYT 3/1)

Sugarbush's 'Snow Reporter' Critiqued Vance as He Visited (Seven Day 3/3)

USDA releases $20 million in frozen funds to honor farmer contracts (Farm Futures 2/21)

The House passed a GOP budget framework, Elon Musk attended the first White House Cabinet meeting, and Alyssa Mastromonaco and guest host Akilah Hughes have a LOT of opinions. They also discuss the trickle-down effect of Trump’s executive orders on a state level, the Republican obsession with transgender athletes in the NCAA, and the modern resistance at town halls across the country. Luckily, Jane Fonda’s SAG Awards speech and a heartwarming story about The Metropolitan Museum of Art are keeping them sane.

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The Singular Charm of Parker Posey (NYT 2/24)

Musk to join Trump’s first White House Cabinet meeting (The Hill 2/25)

Texas wants the NCAA to start ‘sex-screening’ its student athletes (The 19th 2/21)

Missouri Bill Would Create Registry of Pregnant Women "At Risk" of Having An Abortion (Abortion, Everyday 2/18)

GOP lawmakers seek to remove rape, incest exemption from West Virginia’s near total abortion ban (West Virginia Watch 2/21)

At Testy Town Halls, Republicans Take Heat for Trump’s Bold Moves (WSJ 2/21)

What to Know About Janet Mills, the Maine Governor Who Told Trump, ‘See You in Court’ (NYT 2/22)

He’s a Security Guard at the Met. Now His Work Is Showing There. (NYT 1/8)

Betches co-founder Sami Sage joins Alyssa Mastromonaco to discuss the MAGA madness from RFK Jr.’s anti-SSRI crusade to the DOGE-fueled staffing purges. Then they have a sani-petty extravaganza with Suzanne Lambert, aka liberal Regina George, and senior producer Caroline Reston. They feel petty about the Elon Musk Ashley St. Clair baby drama and White Lotus theme music, but Jack Shlossberg’s social media return is keeping them sane!

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RFK Jr. Goes After Widely Used Antidepressants, Claiming They Could Be A Threat To Americans (Vanity Fair 2/15)

Social Security head resigns over DOGE data push (AXIOS 2/18)

Food Head at FDA Resigns, Citing Numerous Job Cuts (Bloomberg 2/18)

Howard University Makes History as First HBCU to Achieve Top Research Status (Diverse Education 2/13)

‘We’ll never run out of avocado toast’: Danes launch petition to buy California (SF Chronicle 2/11)

"It Sounds Like It Could Be A Bit": Rob Lowe Shares New Update On St. Elmo's Fire 2 (Screen Rant 2/8)

‘Goonies 2 is officially in the Works With Steven Spielberg Producing (Variety 2/14)

Alyssa Mastromonaco is joined by Errin Haines from The 19th to discuss Trump’s (obvious) failed promise to protect women, Nancy Mace’s insanity on the house floor, DOGE’s attacks on the Department of Education, and the gutting of The Kennedy Center’s board. They also are feeling petty af about Bridget Jones's Diary, but at least Martha Stewart’s revival is keeping them sane.

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Military freezes sexual assault prevention training after Trump executive order on DEI (LA Times 2/7)

Federal Office on Violence Against Women removes funding opportunities from website (The 19th 2/7)

Laverne Cox Gives Powerful Speech Against Trump Agenda at SCAD TVfest: ‘They Are Committed to Eradicating Trans People from Public Life’ (Variety 2/7)

Nancy Mace makes House speech accusing ex-fiancé, others of raping women (WaPo 2/11)

Musk Team Announces Millions in Cuts to Education Dept. Amid Legal Pushback (NYT 2/11)

The 19th Explains: Can Trump eliminate the Department of Education? (The 19th* 2/6)

Trump Names Loyalist Interim Leader of Kennedy Center as He Strengthens His Grip (NYT 2/10)

Martha Stewart’s First Book Finds New Fans (NYT 2/4)

Errin Haines from the 19th News joins Hysteria to analyze the latest news from Washington, including Trump’s DEI panic, the status of Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr.’s senate confirmations, and Elon Musk’s sticky fingerprints. They also give a reproductive healthcare update discussing anti-abortion advocates' attempt to use environmental policy to their advantage, New York’s shield laws being put to the test, and the eerie foreshadowing for the future of HIPAA laws. They also balance out the horrors by sharing their love for Jalen Hurts, Beyonce, Bob Weir, and Debbie Allen.

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Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts Says Women ‘Lack the Respect They Deserve’ (People 3/21)

Exclusive: Musk aides lock workers out of OPM computer systems (Reuters 2/2)

Breaking: Trump is Scrubbing HIPAA Info off HHS Website (Abortion Everyday 1/3)

‘Using the devil’s own tools against them': Abortion opponents turn to environmental laws (Politico 1/30)

New York Doctor Indicted in Louisiana for Sending Abortion Pills There (NYT 1/31)

Third Black Hawk crew member involved in deadly crash near DC airport identified (NPR 2/1)