In may, in a post about how Crooked Media is doing allyship right, I mentioned the company's recently announced new podcast, Hysteria. It launched last week, and I'm here to tell you about it. This is the on and off again Podcast Wednesday.
Hysteria
Hysteria is an all-woman (and gender non-conforming) podcast with a rotating cast of hosts. The lead host is Erin Ryan, who listeners to Lovett or Leave It and also Pod Save America's live shows will remember as the really smart, funny one. With her are:
- Former White House Deputy Chief of Staff, author and communications professional Alyssa Mastromonaco.
- Feminist, Black Lives Matter, Muslim activist Blair Imani.
- Screenwriter and comedy writer and performer Grace Parra.
- Actor, director and activist Kiran Deol.
- Comedian Megan Gailey
- Comedy writer and performer Ziwe Fumudoh
This is a diverse group of super smart women who are knowledgeable and funny, and they discuss the politics and culture news of the week. In terms of Crooked Media podcasts, It's like Pod Save America, but all women, and funnier.
In The Dark
A couple of months ago, when it just started, I recommended the second season of the investigative podcast In The Dark. The season wrapped this week, and all I can say is that I hope y'all listened to it (if not, it's all there for ya). At the time, I wrote "at this point, we the listeners have no idea as to the prosecutors motives." Well, spoiler, it's racism. In so many ways. Baran and her team really give a full picture, with historical background and many details that the defense in the six trials was not made aware of.
Bubble
A few weeks ago I took a gamble and recommended Bubble before the first episode aired, and boy am I pleased with myself. This show is a delight, and in features so many of my favorite funny podcast voices. The McElroy brothers had a guest appearance this week, and it was great.
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