Hysteria

"Made In Names" with Amanda Nguyen

Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco interview activist Amanda Nguyen, the founder and CEO of civil rights accelerator Rise, to talk about gamifying lawmaking and seeking justice for rape survivors across the globe. Then, in news, Erin and Alyssa assess the current state of the fight for abortion rights on multiple stages: the streets, medical facilities, and the courts. Next, Tien Tran and Julissa Arce join to talk about changing your name, à la J. Lo turned Jennifer Affleck. Finally, the best of both worlds: a little I Feel Petty and a little Sanity Corner. Show Notes<a href="https://www.risenow.us/">Rise</a> (Amanda's organization) <a href="https://aliciagarza.com/">Alicia Garza</a> (activist who inspires Amanda) <a href="https://www.hbo.com/the-rehearsal">The Rehearsal</a> (Nathan Fielder's new show) <a href="https://www.jennyhan.com/the-summer-i-turned-pretty">The Summer I Turned Pretty</a> (series by Jenny Han) For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click <a href="https://youtu.be/2g-Vbz24lTM" target="_blank">here</a>. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.

Political commentator and comedy writer Erin Ryan and former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Alyssa Mastromonaco are joined by a bicoastal squad of funny, opinionated women to talk through everything from reproductive rights to romcoms. They break down the political news of the week, plus the topics, trends, and cultural stories that affect women’s lives.