Susan Says with Susan Silver

One of the first female TV sitcom writers (with credits that include The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Maude, and The Bob Newhart Show), Susan Silver has also written a popular dating column and has reinvented herself many times. Her memoir, Hot Pants in Hollywood, is available at Amazon.com. Her opinions are lively, sometimes controversial, but always fun to hear.

Susan Says: Renew Democracy Initiative 04/24/2026

Susan Says: Renew Democracy Initiative Susan discusses the event she attended last week in New York that supported the efforts of RDI (), a non-partisan, non-profit group that seeks to unmask and confront the alliance of dictators threatening freedom. The ten core values of RDI are: Freedom of the press, speech, conscience, religion, and assembly. Integrity and fairness of elections. Equal justice, due process, and an independent judiciary. Equality of opportunity, but not necessarily of outcome. A competitive marketplace free from corruption. Free flow of goods, services, capital, and ideas. A rational and humane immigration policy. A government accountable to its citizens. Civil discussion of controversial political issues. Safeguarding the rights of all individuals. To learn more about Renew Democracy Initiative, go to . /episode/index/show/19c334ff-7b56-447b-b865-403af2251e3a/id/41009365

Susan Says: Are You Kidding?!? 04/10/2026

Susan Says: Are You Kidding?!? Susan discusses Trump's profane Easter Sunday outburst, his unhinged threat to annihilate the Iranian people, Melania's press conference concerning the Epstein files, and the latest stirrings about removing Trump from office. The number for the White House is (202) 456-1111. /episode/index/show/19c334ff-7b56-447b-b865-403af2251e3a/id/40807210

Susan Says: Never Ending 04/03/2026

Susan Says: Never Ending Susan recaps some of the major news stories this week, including last Saturday's No Kings protests across the country and Trump's decision to attend the oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court on his birthright citizenship case. /episode/index/show/19c334ff-7b56-447b-b865-403af2251e3a/id/40728090

Susan Says: Mary Tyler Moore 03/27/2026

Susan Says: Mary Tyler Moore Susan discusses Being Mary Tyler Moore (2023), the HBO documentary produced by Lena Waithe and directed by James Adolphus about the life and legacy of the iconic actress. /episode/index/show/19c334ff-7b56-447b-b865-403af2251e3a/id/40647430

Susan Says: Potpourri 03/20/2026

Susan Says: Potpourri Susan discusses several topics this week, including a few words about last Sunday's Oscars telecast. /episode/index/show/19c334ff-7b56-447b-b865-403af2251e3a/id/40562440

Susan Says: Half of Me 03/05/2026

Susan Says: Half of Me Susan discusses Trump's decision to bomb Iran. /episode/index/show/19c334ff-7b56-447b-b865-403af2251e3a/id/40334000

Susan Says: Reviews 02/20/2026

Susan Says: Reviews Susan discusses the Broadway musical Maybe Happy Endings; the FX miniseries Love Story, about John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette; the reality series My Strange Addiction; the Winter Olympics; and the latest antics from Trump. /episode/index/show/19c334ff-7b56-447b-b865-403af2251e3a/id/40180355

Susan Says: All B's 02/13/2026

Susan Says: All B's Susan discusses this week's Super Bowl Halftime Show starring Bad Bunny, plus Attorney General Pam Bondi's "testimony" before Congress. /episode/index/show/19c334ff-7b56-447b-b865-403af2251e3a/id/40104060

Susan Says: I Told You! 02/06/2026

Susan Says: I Told You! Susan comments on Trump's latest antics (including the racist video of Barack and Michele Obama that he posted on Truth Social) and urges her listeners to call their representatives in Congress and demand that they have him impeached. The number to call is (202) 224-3121. /episode/index/show/19c334ff-7b56-447b-b865-403af2251e3a/id/40023885

Susan Says: Murder in Minneapolis 01/29/2026

Susan Says: Murder in Minneapolis Susan discusses the national outrage over the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, Jan. 24. /episode/index/show/19c334ff-7b56-447b-b865-403af2251e3a/id/39927940

Susan Says: There is No Bottom 01/22/2026

Susan Says: There is No Bottom Susan recaps the week's headlines, including Trump's disastrous appearance at Davos. /episode/index/show/19c334ff-7b56-447b-b865-403af2251e3a/id/39841295

Susan Says: Unhappy New Year 01/09/2026

Susan Says: Unhappy New Year Susan recaps the major news stories of the first week of 2026. /episode/index/show/19c334ff-7b56-447b-b865-403af2251e3a/id/39677345

Susan Says: I'm Devastated 12/19/2025

Susan Says: I'm Devastated Susan discusses last week's shootings at Brown University and at Bondi Beach in Australia, the stabbing of several young Jewish men on a subway in New York, and the tragic murders of Rob and Michele Reiner. /episode/index/show/19c334ff-7b56-447b-b865-403af2251e3a/id/39474865

Susan Says: It's My Birthday 12/05/2025

Susan Says: It's My Birthday Susan reflects on how she marked her birthday earlier this week. /episode/index/show/19c334ff-7b56-447b-b865-403af2251e3a/id/39296330

Susan Says: Enough! 11/21/2025

Susan Says: Enough! Susan recaps Trump's antics over the past two weeks. /episode/index/show/19c334ff-7b56-447b-b865-403af2251e3a/id/39128770

Susan Says: Election News 11/07/2025

Susan Says: Election News Susan recaps the various elections that took place this week across the country, including the passage of Proposition 50 in California and the election of Zohran Mamdani as mayor of New York. /episode/index/show/19c334ff-7b56-447b-b865-403af2251e3a/id/38955215

Susan Says: We Fight Back 10/24/2025

Susan Says: We Fight Back Susan discusses all of the No Kings protests that took place throughout the U.S. last weekend, and how she would have participated in the one in New York City were it not for an untimely episode. /episode/index/show/19c334ff-7b56-447b-b865-403af2251e3a/id/38772630

Susan Says: Hopeful News 10/10/2025

Susan Says: Hopeful News Hopeful news this week about the Middle East. /episode/index/show/19c334ff-7b56-447b-b865-403af2251e3a/id/38543115

Susan Says: Military Mishaps 10/03/2025

Susan Says: Military Mishaps Susan discusses the government shutdown and the embarrassing display that Trump and Hegseth put on earlier this week in front of our military leaders. /episode/index/show/19c334ff-7b56-447b-b865-403af2251e3a/id/38460595

Susan Says: Are You Kidding?!? 09/19/2025

Susan Says: Are You Kidding?!? Susan discusses Jimmy Kimmel's suspension from ABC and the Trump Administration's continued attack on free speech. /episode/index/show/19c334ff-7b56-447b-b865-403af2251e3a/id/38287770

Susan Says: Two Escapes from the News 09/12/2025

Susan Says: Two Escapes from the News Susan reviews the series finale of Downton Abbey, plus she takes another look at the Beatles' film debut, A Hard's Day Night. /episode/index/show/19c334ff-7b56-447b-b865-403af2251e3a/id/38204705

Susan Says: Sad, Bad, and Good 08/29/2025

Susan Says: Sad, Bad, and Good Susan recaps some of the main news stories of the week, including the school shooting in Minnesota, the update on Bruce Willis' battle with frontotemporal dementia, and Taylor Swift's engagement to Travis Kelce. /episode/index/show/19c334ff-7b56-447b-b865-403af2251e3a/id/38025415

Susan Says: Catfished 08/22/2025

Susan Says: Catfished Susan talks about being "catfished" several times over the past few weeks. /episode/index/show/19c334ff-7b56-447b-b865-403af2251e3a/id/37926225

Susan Says: My Maine Stay 08/15/2025

Susan Says: My Maine Stay Susan's recent trip to Maine to visit someone famous. /episode/index/show/19c334ff-7b56-447b-b865-403af2251e3a/id/37840830

Susan Says: Unhappy Times 08/08/2025

Susan Says: Unhappy Times Susan recaps some of this week's news stories, including the mass shooting at an Army base in Fort Stewart, Georgia. /episode/index/show/19c334ff-7b56-447b-b865-403af2251e3a/id/37738880

Susan Says: Murder in New York 08/01/2025

Susan Says: Murder in New York Susan discusses the mass shooting that took place in Midtown Manhattan earlier this week---a tragedy that hit too close to home for her. /episode/index/show/19c334ff-7b56-447b-b865-403af2251e3a/id/37644190

Susan Says: It Keeps Getting Worse 07/25/2025

Susan Says: It Keeps Getting Worse Susan recaps the week's headlines, including the revelation by the Wall Street Journal that Trump was informed in May that his name is in the Epstein files. /episode/index/show/19c334ff-7b56-447b-b865-403af2251e3a/id/37543105

Susan Says: When Will It End? 07/18/2025

Susan Says: When Will It End? Susan recounts the news of the past week, including the ongoing fallout in Trump World over Epstein-gate. /episode/index/show/19c334ff-7b56-447b-b865-403af2251e3a/id/37460005

Susan Says: Too Old to Travel 07/04/2025

Susan Says: Too Old to Travel Susan recounts all the mishaps of her hellish trip back from the Aspen Ideas Festival last week. /episode/index/show/19c334ff-7b56-447b-b865-403af2251e3a/id/37286530

Susan Says: Finally! 06/20/2025

Susan Says: Finally! Former President Obama speaks out against the authoritarian antics of the Trump administration. Plus: A recap of the No Kings demonstrations across the country and other news items this week. /episode/index/show/19c334ff-7b56-447b-b865-403af2251e3a/id/37091590

Susan Says with Susan Silver

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