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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.

Podcast episodes

Check latest episodes from Susan Says with Susan Silver podcast

Susan Says: Help!

2026/09/18

Susan discusses Trump's threat to demolish the Kennedy Center.

Susan Says: 9/11

2026/09/10

Susan discusses several items related to the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

Susan Says: Potpourri

2026/09/04

Susan discusses the legacy of Gloria Steinem, who passed away earlier this week; the recent documentary on singer Whitney Houston; and the latest shenanigans at the White House.

Susan Says: Dolly Parton

2026/08/27

Susan discusses the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, including a few thoughts on the recent documentary by Ken Burns about the iconic singer, songwriter, philanthropist, and humanitarian.

Susan Says: Potpourri

2026/08/14

Susan riffs on several topics this week, including Nicole Kidman, Trump's attempt to eliminate vaccines, Trump fleeing Air Force One in a catering cart (leaving the press corps as decoys on the flight back from Turkey), and Susan's tickets to an upcoming game at Yankee Stadium.

Susan Says: Bad Commercials

2026/08/06

Susan sounds off on some of the annoying commercials playing on TV today, including Liberty Biberty and many of the ones about products or treatment for medical conditions.

Susan Says: TV Reviews

2026/07/31

Susan reviews some of the game shows airing on prime time TV this summer, including Nation's Dumbest, Celebrity Family Feud, Celebrity Jeopardy! and Who Wants to be a Millionaire? with Jimmy Kimmel.

Susan Says: Again

2026/07/17

Susan discusses Trump's speech last night and the need for Congress to enact the 25th Amendment now.

Susan Says: The World Knows

2026/07/10

Susan discusses the implications of Trump's embarrassing behavior at the NATO conference this week.

Susan Says: New York Nightmare

2026/06/26

Susan discusses the results of this week's primary election in New York.

Susan Says: What a Week!

2026/06/19

Susan discusses Trump's disastrous week at the G7, the Knicks victory parade in New York after winning the NBA Finals last week, and the opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center.

Susan Says: Basketball Babe

2026/06/12

Susan talks about the Knicks' epic comeback win Wednesday night in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, as well as why she has always been a fan of basketball.

Susan Says: Israel

2026/06/05

Susan shares a few thoughts about Israel.

Susan Says: USAuthoritarianism

2026/05/29

Susan discusses Trump's attempt to prosecute E. Jean Carroll, his attempt to have his face put on a proposed $250 bill, and the growing number of artists who have pulled out of the D.C. concert series to celebrate our country's 250th anniversary.

Susan Says: Oh, Come On!

2026/05/22

Susan discusses both the $1.8 million slush fund created by Trump to reward rioters and groups that committed violence on his behalf on Jan. 6, 2021, and the DOJ tax settlement that would prevent the IRS from ever auditing Trump again.