Hysteria Trolls, Lies, & Hunting Wives w. Katie Lowes
Aug 21, 2025
Katie Lowes, known for her role in Scandal, shares juicy insights about her character Jilly Bean in Netflix's The Hunting Wives. She recounts her hilarious journey learning to shoot a gun on set and the camaraderie fostered among cast members. The conversation also dives into political satire, with discussions on Melania Trump’s clumsy diplomacy and Gavin Newsom's social media antics. Additionally, the hosts tackle the troubling trend of women leaving the workforce and critique the culture war surrounding male NFL cheerleaders.
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Mimicry As Political Strategy
- Gavin Newsom's social-media trolling mimics Trump's style and successfully disrupts conservative media.
- The hosts argue it's strategic to copy Trump's playbook to counteract MAGA influence online.
RTO Disproportionately Hurts Caregivers
- The hosts link return-to-office mandates to a disproportionate impact on caregivers, who are mostly women.
- Revoking work-from-home flexibility forces women to shoulder household and childcare tasks or leave the workforce.
Hidden Cost Of Exiting Work
- Leaving the workforce for caregiving causes huge long-term financial losses for women.
- Erin cites a Center for American Progress calculator showing a five-year break can cost nearly $890,000 in lifetime earnings.
