Hysteria

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

In our 38th episode of This F*cking Guy, Erin and Alyssa dive deep into the past of the MAGA mouthpiece, Karoline Leavitt. From “growing up in a small business family” to her college broadcasting days, to being the ultimate tradwife hypocrite, to shapeshifting into an obsequious Trump a** kisser, this may be one of our most irritating guys yet!
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Saint Anselm Broadcasting Club (YouTube)
US Rep. Chris Pappas projected to defeat Republican challenger Karoline Leavitt to win third term (WMUR)
The question that ruffled Karoline Leavitt's feathers (Granite Memo)
First Congressional District GOP Primary at NHIOP, 8/4/22 (YouTube)
‘It’s Those Lips’: Trump, 79, Goes Gaga for Karoline Leavitt, 27 (Daily Beast)
Karoline Leavitt Gives Jaw-Dropping Defense of Trump’s Racist Obama Video (Daily Beast)
Karoline Leavitt Says MAGA Shooter Just Hated Mormons (Daily Beast)
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt previews State of the Union (NBC News)
Karoline Leavitt Admits Her Family Had a Hard Time Accepting 32-Year Age Gap with Husband Nicholas Riccio (People)
NH Primary Source: Leavitt says Dems ‘abandoned’ her family’s business despite COVID relief loans (WMUR)
It may be her first campaign, but building blocks of Leavitt’s politics were laid years ago (NHPR)
Meet the assistant press secretary (Eagle Tribune)
Gun Shoot Will Conclude Former Trump Aide’s House Primary Race (NY Times)
Highlight Her | Karoline Leavitt (YouTube)
Inside Project 2025’s Secret Training Videos (ProPublica)
Wonder Woman Karoline Leavitt: Her Life as a New Mom & Trump’s Spokeswoman (The Conservateur)
The question that ruffled Karoline Leavitt's feathers (Granite Memo)
FACT FOCUS: No evidence that $50 million was designated by the US to buy condoms for Hamas (AP News)
The Political Education of Karoline Leavitt (Politico)
American media: distorting the truth for political objectives (The Saint Anselm Crier)
Trump press secretary pick removed post praising Pence on January 6, then ran for Congress as an election denier (CNN)
President Trump’s travel ban is for America’s own benefit (The Saint Anselm Crier)
Leavitt earns third PolitiFact check, exceeding career total of predecessor Jen Psaki (NBC News)
Karoline Leavitt is a professional liar (Stop The Presses)
Karoline for Congress | Fox & Friends 7/20/21 (YouTube)
All Illegal Immigrants Are Criminals, Says Trump's Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt | Live (YouTube)
Karoline Leavitt says French should be 'grateful' to US they are 'not speaking German' (YouTube)
Karoline Leavitt, 28, Called Out for ‘Photoshopping’ Husband, 60 (Daily Beast)
Leavitt Rips Pope For Declining Board Of Peace Invite (Joe. My. God.)
“MAGA GOP view of Trump, approve is 100%. If you are a member of MAGA in the GOP, you approve of Donald John Trump. 0% say that they disapprove… he’s the 1972 Miami Dolphins.” (@PressSec)

Alyssa and Erin break down the sexual misconduct allegations against Representative Eric Swalwell and JD Vance’s latest flops. Then Kathy Griffin stops by to chat about hosting the perfect salon, dealing with straight white guy menaces, and her life on the D-list. They wrap up with a petty conversation about the New York Times puff piece on Lauren Sanchez Bezos.
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Exclusive: Four women describe sexual misconduct by Rep. Eric Swalwell, including a former staffer who says he raped her (CNN 4/10)
Vance’s bad week: vice-president risks becoming face of two Trump foreign policy failures (The Guardian 4/13)
The ever-shrinking JD Vance (The Financial Times 4/14)
‘This is not serious leadership’: Donald Trump and Marco Rubio watch UFC in Miami as Iran talks fail (The Guardian 4/12)
Someone Has to Be Happy. Why Not Lauren Sánchez Bezos? (NYT 4/11)

Erin and Alyssa talk about Trump's nuclear war threats, Congressman Tony Gonzales sex pesting, again, and ICE’s pattern of lies. Then they dissect Pam Bondi’s ousting, and why Republicans’ gaggle of trad wives can't escape the patriarchal system they champion.
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Trump agrees to two-week ceasefire with Iran, subject to Strait of Hormuz opening (CNN 4/7)
Newly Obtained Video of Minneapolis Shooting Undermines ICE Account (NYT 4/6)
Border Patrol agents say 'time to get aggressive' in footage that contradicts claims against Marimar Martinez (WBEZ 2/10)
Tony Gonzales asked campaign aide for nude photos, sex in 2020, new texts show (Express News 4/6)
How Pam Bondi lost her job (CNN 4/4)
Positive Views of the #Tradwife Movement Linked to Higher Levels of Sexism Among Men (UNLV 3/27)