Hysteria

Megan Gailey, comedian, writer, and podcaster, joins to talk relationships and her new stand-up special Live From My Driveway. They dive into the Lindy West polyamory debate and unpack consent, swinging versus polyamory, and cultural reactions. Plus anecdotes about filming while pregnant and quick takes on sports, TV, and tech creep.

Kendra James, Crooked Media’s culture and 90s/Y2K enthusiast, co-narrates a deep dive into Naomi Campbell — supermodel turned controversy magnet. They trace her rise, industry power plays, infamous feuds, repeated assault allegations, and tangled ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The conversation focuses on her public persona, legal troubles, and how celebrity enabled dangerous networks.

They unpack explosive abuse allegations against a civil rights leader and the fallout in activist circles. They break down Illinois election surprises and GOP drama over the SAVE Act. They dig into a new look at the Manosphere and how misogynistic influencers profit by exploiting lonely young men. They explore the rightward push on sex education and reality TV’s turn toward traditional marriage themes.

Brandy Zadrozny, investigative reporter known for tracking disinformation and high-profile probes. They dig into newly released FBI interviews tied to Epstein-era allegations, unpack a profile on Peggy Siegal and celebrity PR maneuvers, and cover an Iranian women's soccer team seeking asylum. They also critique Candace Owens' latest series and the media fallout around it.

A deep-dive profile traces a tech founder’s rise from Stanford dropout to influential startup leader. They unpack scandalous moments around AI safety, fundraising theatrics, and disputed promises about compute and oversight. The conversation covers data-scraping lawsuits, controversial voice tech, whistleblowing and a mysterious death, plus a chaotic corporate firing and dramatic return.

Kiran Deol, comedian and actor promoting her film Didn’t Die. Akilah Hughes, comedian and media personality known for sharp cultural commentary. They dissect recent primaries, U.S.-Israel strikes and regional fallout, Hillary Clinton’s deposition clips, a Kansas law targeting trans IDs, and end with Kiran’s petty rants about tall men and fun TV picks.

They break down the fallout from a theatrical State of the Union and the optics of Trump claiming Olympic hockey glory. A locker-room encounter with Kash Patel and hockey culture drama get dissected. A lawmaker’s inappropriate relationship and the GOP’s fraught calculations take center stage. New reporting on withheld Epstein-related files and a teaser-skewering of a forthcoming right-wing series round out the conversation.

They trace a career built on stunts, platform bans, and spectacle. They detail undercover Project Veritas work and attention-grabbing public disruptions. They cover runs for Congress, ties into Trump’s orbit, and amplified reach after social media unbanning. They unpack legal chaos, strange alliances, and how internet fame morphed into political access.

They dig into a Wall Street Journal takedown of a high-profile politician and bizarre stories about luxury federal travel. They unpack a trial about social media addiction and what a win could mean for tech accountability. They explain a voting overhaul that could reshape voter access. Lighter moments cover Elon’s religious turn, Taylor Swift backing Olympic skaters, and reality TV drama.

Sami Sage, founder of Betches Media and cultural commentator, adds sharp political and cultural takeaways. They recap Pam Bondi’s turbulent Senate testimony. Then dive into Epstein records, athletes protesting at the Milan Cortina Olympics, J.D. Vance’s motorcade drama, and Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl cultural win versus TPUSA’s flop.