Runaway Virus w. Alex Wagner

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<p>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.</p><p>For a closed-captioned version of this episode, <a href="https://youtu.be/PgZmvDV0KDk">click here</a>. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast, episode title, and episode date.</p></div><br /><div>

<strong>The Close, Prolonged Contact Myth (</strong><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/05/hantavirus-outbreak-cruise-ship/687140/"><strong>The Atlantic 5/12</strong></a><strong>)</strong><br /><strong>Transportation Secretary Duffy filmed a reality show, funded by firms he regulates (</strong><a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/05/12/nx-s1-5818190/sean-duffy-road-trip-reality-show-sponsors"><strong>NPR 5/12</strong></a><strong>)</strong><br /><strong>New Gov't Website Will Help Collect CPCs Data On Pregnant Women (</strong><a href="https://jessica.substack.com/p/new-govt-website-will-help-collect"><strong>Abortion, Everyday 5/11</strong></a><strong>)</strong><br /><strong>Trump administration launches <a href="http://Moms.gov">Moms.gov</a> on Mother’s Day (</strong><a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5871874-trump-launches-moms-gov-website/"><strong>The Hill 5/10</strong></a><strong>)</strong><br /><strong>Where Passengers From the Hantavirus-Struck Cruise Ship Go Now (</strong><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/world/hantavirus-outbreak-cruise-ship-passengers.html"><strong>NYT 5/11</strong></a><strong>)</strong><br /><strong>U.S. cruise passengers arrive in the U.S. after one tests positive for hantavirus (</strong><a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/05/10/nx-s1-5817578/hantavirus-cruise-ship-nebraska-us-passengers"><strong>NPR 5/11</strong></a><strong>)</strong>

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