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Runaway Virus w. Alex Wagner

Hysteria

Hysteria

Society & Culture, Politics, News

4.7 • 7.1K Ratings

🗓️ 14 May 2026

⏱️ 89 minutes

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Summary

Erin and guest host Alex Wagner (Runaway Country) cover the rapidly evolving Hantavirus outbreak situation, Trump’s latest pro-natalist initiative, and Republicans’ increasingly shameless plays to turn their careers in public service into careers as reality TV stars. They also react to Representative Virginia Foxx’s insane response to one of her child constituents, Alex points out Trump’s suspicious napping habit, and Erin squashes her beef with Blippi.

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The Close, Prolonged Contact Myth (The Atlantic 5/12)
Transportation Secretary Duffy filmed a reality show, funded by firms he regulates (NPR 5/12)
New Gov't Website Will Help Collect CPCs Data On Pregnant Women (Abortion, Everyday 5/11)
Trump administration launches Moms.gov on Mother’s Day (The Hill 5/10)
Where Passengers From the Hantavirus-Struck Cruise Ship Go Now (NYT 5/11)
U.S. cruise passengers arrive in the U.S. after one tests positive for hantavirus (NPR 5/11)

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