Creator of PoliticsGirl podcast and New York Times bestselling author will join the Crooked Media podcast, bringing her sharp political analysis and a community of more than 7 million followers to the show
Washington DC (November 7) – Today at Crooked Con in Washington, DC, Crooked Media announced it will welcome Leigh McGowan, the creator and host of PoliticsGirl podcast and New York Times bestselling author, as the new co-host of Hysteria. Joining Erin Ryan, McGowan brings a community of more than 7 million followers and a knack for making American politics accessible to audiences beyond the traditional political news bubble.
What: McGowan will join Erin Ryan as Hysteria co-host. She will bring her sharp political analysis and approachable style to cover the topics, trends, and cultural stories that affect women’s lives on the show’s podcast and YouTube channel. Hysteria has been publishing weekly since July 2018.
Why: McGowan’s arrival underscores Crooked’s continued commitment to bringing new voices into the political conversation and amplifying honest takes and analysis. McGowan fills the co-host role previously held by Alyssa Mastromonaco, former Deputy Chief of Staff to President Obama.
Who: Leigh McGowan is the creator and host of PoliticsGirl, a two-time Webby Award-winning brand that breaks down American politics in plain language for audiences who don’t necessarily think of themselves as political. Known for her KitchenRants, which distill the day’s biggest news and most complex issues into digestible pieces, Leigh has built an audience of more than 7 million followers, amassed hundreds of millions of views, and has led the highly successful PoliticsGirl Podcast since 2021.
With Leigh now joining the Crooked family, Hysteria will continue its tradition of sharp, engaging conversations about the people, politics and cultural forces shaping the country, while bringing new audiences into the Crooked community.
McGowan is available for select media opportunities. If interested, please contact: crooked@ssmandl.com.
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About Hysteria
Are you politically engaged and spiritually exhausted? If so, welcome home; Hysteria is the podcast for women who care about democracy, culture, and not losing their minds in the process. Every week political commentators Erin Ryan and Leigh McGowan break down the news, call out the nonsense, and spotlight the women actually fighting back on Capitol Hill, in classrooms, and everywhere the stakes are high. It’s sharp, honest analysis featuring women’s voices with humor and zero handholding. Hysteria’s Youtube spinoff, THIS FUCKING GUY, airs on YouTube and appears in the hysteria RSS feed every other Sunday
About Crooked Media
Crooked believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us — one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. At a time when it’s increasingly easy to feel cynical or hopeless, former Obama staffers Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor have created a place where people can have honest conversations and tell stories that inform, entertain, and inspire action. In 2017 they started Crooked with Pod Save America—a no-bullshit conversation about politics. Since then, they’ve continued to add new shows, voices, and opportunities for activism through our Vote Save America platform, because it’s up to each of us to do our part to engage in our democracy and build a better world.
