About this episode
Alyssa and Erin discuss sexual misconduct allegations against Eric Swalwell and JD Vance's failures, featuring a conversation with Kathy Griffin about her experiences and media commentary.
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. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here . For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast. 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 )
People in this episode
Hosts: Alyssa, Erin
Guest: Kathy Griffin
Topics covered
- sexual misconduct
- politics
- celebrity culture
- media criticism
- current events
Keywords
- Kathy Griffin
- Eric Swalwell
- JD Vance
- sexual misconduct
- New York Times
- politics
- celebrity
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CNN, The Guardian, The Financial Times, New York Times
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