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Pantsuit Politics
Pantsuit Politics is the news and politics podcast for people exhausted by outrage. Hosts Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers tackle the week's biggest political stories from genuinely different perspectives, and prove that civility, nuance, and good-faith disagreement are still possible. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Distributed by Lemonada Media.
Episodes
Pantsuit PoliticsIran, North Korea, Michael Cohen, and Books
The Iran Nuclear deal, North Korean detainees, and Russian oligarchs. We discuss lots of foreign policy, lots of lawyers, and lots of books. Thanks to our…
Pantsuit PoliticsPrimer: Iran and the United States (Part 2 of 2)
In Part 2, Beth discusses the creation and activities of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, concerns about Iran's nuclear program during the Bush years…
Pantsuit PoliticsPrimer: Iran and the United States (Part 1 of 2)
To understand the Trump Administration's decision to exit the "Iran deal," a little history lesson in order. Beth discusses Iran's history through the Reagan…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe Chaos Presidency and the Dairy Industry
We often ask ourselves "what kind of country do we want to live in?" Today, we ask that question in several contexts: national leadership, foreign policy, and…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe Meaning of Nuance and Spaceship Media's Bipartisan Project, The Many
We've been thinking about the President, and we've got some things to say. So do women across the country. Spaceship Media's bipartisan Facebook project, The…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe WHCA Dinner, a #MeToo Moment, and Faith and Politics with Jen Hatmaker
Jen Hatmaker is an evangelical leader who has made headlines for going public with her politics. We talk with her about how her Christian faith informs her…
Pantsuit PoliticsWomen in the Freshman Class of the Virginia Legislature
The Virginia House of Delegates seated a record number of women in January, and those women aren't messing around. We attended The Blue Victory Dinner in…
Pantsuit PoliticsWaffle House Shooting, DNC Lawsuit, and Current Events with Mark McKinnon
The Democratic National Committee has filed a lawsuit against the Trump Campaign, and speculation about Michael Cohen is reaching a fever pitch. We also…
Pantsuit PoliticsBarbara Bush, Nikki Haley, and Civic Engagement Live from Walsingham Academy
Barbara Bush passed away this week and Trump administration officials are making headlines. We discuss this week's news and the importance of student civic…
Pantsuit PoliticsJames Comey, Michael Cohen, Sean Hannity, Syria, and David Singleton of OJPC Talks Criminal Justice Reform
The weekend brought a military strike in Syria, breaking news about Michael Cohen, and a bombshell interview with James Comey. We also talk with David…
Pantsuit PoliticsMichael Cohen, Mark Zuckerberg, Paul Ryan, and more from Major Jason Baker
A description of this week's headlines would sound a little like "We Didn't Start the Fire" lyrics. We tackle some of the many news stories of the week…
Pantsuit PoliticsSyria, Mueller Updates, and Air Force Major Jason Baker
On Saturday, an apparent chemical weapons attack killed 25 people and injured more than 500 in Syria. Major Jason Baker adds his experienced voice to the…
Pantsuit PoliticsTrade, Scott Pruitt, and Listener Feedback
It’s beginning to look a lot like trade wars? We continue our discussion of ongoing trade issues with China as well as some of the negative patterns within the…
Pantsuit PoliticsActivism and #MarchforOurLives Data with Dr. Dana Fisher
March for Our Lives and the Parkland survivors continue to dominate public debate. We also cover the Kentucky pension crisis, our trade tiff with China, and…
Pantsuit PoliticsLive from Ripon College, John Bolton, and the Census
John Bolton is the new National Security Advisor, and the census is bizarrely in the headlines. Plus, we share some of the live recording from our day at Ripon…
Pantsuit PoliticsStormy Daniels, #MarchforOurLives, the Omnibus, Facebook, and Cambridge Analytica
Should we all just delete Facebook? We talk about the political ramifications of social media along with a host of current events. Thanks to our sponsors…
Pantsuit PoliticsPutin's Election, Listener Feedback, and Running for Office with Emily Ellsworth
We discuss the latest news and listener feedback and Beth talks to Emily Ellsworth about her recently announced campaign for Utah Senate District 15. Thanks to…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe Danger of Othering
Anna Palmer of Politico’s playbook helps us process the state of DC going into another spending fight. We also discuss how identifying ourselves in groups…
Pantsuit PoliticsListener Feedback on Abortion, Administrative Upheaval, and Nuance vs. Politeness
Everybody has thoughts about our discussion on abortion. We cover some of that feedback as well as some of the notable news of the week. Thank you to our…
Pantsuit PoliticsFeminism and the Pro-Life Movement with Claire Swinarski
President Trump has agreed to meet with Kim Jong-un, but is less open to talking to Bob Mueller. Thanks to our sponsors for today's episode: Zola and Tamara…
Pantsuit PoliticsGun Sense and Female Leadership with Shannon Watts
Shannon Watts started Moms Demand Action as a Facebook page at her kitchen table. Five years later, it is the driving force in the gun violence prevention…
Pantsuit PoliticsSteel tariffs, Watergate, and Women's History Month
The President’s announcement on steel tariffs renews the conversation about America’s place in the world. Thanks to our sponsors, Casper Mattresses and Away…
Pantsuit PoliticsAn Active Week in Washington
Hope Hicks is out, Jared Kushner is downgraded, and Trump changes his tune on guns. We talk about an active week in Washington and take listener questions on…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe Democratic Memo, Mueller's latest moves, #metoo at CPAC, and your thoughts on the gun debate
Critical discussions in this country continue to develop about election interference, #metoo, and gun violence. Thanks to our sponsors for today's podcast…
Pantsuit PoliticsTrump's listening session, Rubio's town hall, and America's changing conversation on guns
The conversation on guns in this country is changing. We talk about a particularly intense day this week filled with listening sessions, marches, and town…
Pantsuit PoliticsParkland, the Mueller Indictment, and Tabitha Isner's Run for Congress
Students across the U.S. are demanding action to prevent future gun violence, and Robert Mueller has issued an extensive indictment related to Russian…
Pantsuit PoliticsAgain.
On January 23, there was a school shooting in our home state. On February 14, 17 people were killed in yet another. If you are ready to take action, consider…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe stock market and the economy with Heidi Moore.
It’s hard to keep up with the memos, interviews, and leaks coming out of Washington DC so we take a painstaking look at what we do and don’t know about the…
Pantsuit PoliticsRace, Gender, the Military, Religion, Partisanship, and Rockets
The United States continues to grapple with cultural tension over race, the military, and religion. We talk about the latest news around these topics and…
Pantsuit Politics#ReleasetheMemo, the Mueller investigation, and Uma's #MeToo Moment
It’s hard to keep up with the memos, interviews, and leaks coming out of Washington DC so we take a painstaking look at what we do and don’t know about the…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe Campaign to Recall Judge Persky, Conspiracy Theories, and the Physical Realties of Gun Violence
California voters will soon decide whether to recall the judge who sentenced Brock Turner, and conspiracy theories seem to be taking over our public…
Pantsuit PoliticsBill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Moral Authority
John Adams said that “because power corrupts, society’s demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases.” Every…
Pantsuit PoliticsGun Violence and Activism (with Special Guest Dr. Dana Fisher)
In 1997, three of Sarah's classmates were shot and killed in the lobby of my high school. 20 years later and 30 miles away, her community is again mourning the…
Pantsuit PoliticsNegotiating with Jello: What to Make of the Government Shutdown and the Next Stage of Immigration Talks
How does one negotiate with jello? We talk negotiations, compromise, and the government shutdown on today’s episode. We begin with our #metoo moment…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe Budget, DACA, and Listener Feedback on Aziz Ansari and Grace
The President of the United States, through his party's website, actually gave out Fake News Awards this week. There is an epidemic of pettiness in our…
Pantsuit PoliticsMedicaid in Kentucky, Aziz Ansari, and Immigration Policy
The news this week has been explicit — both in language and in what that language reveals. We’re discussing the President’s comments on immigration and the…
Pantsuit Politics#Oprah2020, DACA, and a Report from the Paducah City Commission
The Briefcase is our shorter episode each week when we catch up on news and often share listener feedback. Today, we're covering a local fairness ordinance…
Pantsuit PoliticsFire and Fury, Oprah for President, and faith and politics with Michael Wear
We discussed #MeToo's moment at the Golden Globes, including Oprah's (presidential?) speech. Beth is reading Fire and Fury and keeping us all updated and we…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe Iranian protests and America's relationship with the Middle East
Sarah talks with Kerry Boyd Anderson, a Political Risk Consultant and our Pantsuit Politics Middle East expert, about the protests in Iran. Hosted on Acast…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe Great Redhead Debate
Since so many of you are new to Pantsuit Politics, we thought we would rebroadcast one of our earlier episodes in which our different approaches are more…
Pantsuit Politics2018: Personal and Political Resolutions
After a tumultuous 2017, we're looking ahead. Inspired by Ali Edwards's One Little Word, we choose our words of the year personally and for the podcast. We…
Pantsuit PoliticsQuestions for New Year's Eve reflections on the year in politics
2017 has been a long year, to say the least. We’re reflecting on that year the same way we’ve gotten through it - with a little help from our friends Thanks to…
Pantsuit Politics"The Governing Wing of the Republican Party" with Sarah Chamberlain
While Sarah enjoys some holiday time, Beth shares an interview with Sarah Chamberlain, President and CEO of the Republican Main Street Partnership -- a…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe tax plan, Evangelicals, and gendered conversations
We’ve been talking about the #metoo movement at length. As the year draws to a close, we’re thinking more about what gender equality could really mean. We…
Pantsuit PoliticsDoug Jones and Roy Moore, the Mueller Investigation, and a Kentucky Tragedy
Doug Jones defeated Roy Moore in Alabama’s special senate election. We reflect on that race, complaints about bias in the Mueller investigation, and the tragic…
Pantsuit PoliticsComplicit: Trump, the Media, the Budget, and the 2017 Word of the Year
Dictionary.com has made “complicit” the 2017 Word of the Year. We consider our collective responsibility and Lindy West’s powerful statement that the opposite…
Pantsuit PoliticsJerusalem, Al Franken, and feedback
A quick ask! We need reviews for The Nuanced Life to help us get recognized by iTunes! So, if you're enjoying the show, stop on over and give us a review. We…
Pantsuit PoliticsMichael Flynn, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, CVS and Aetna, and What Our Priorities Say About Our Care for Children
Michael Flynn has entered a guilty plea and is cooperating with the Mueller investigation, and the Senate took a big step toward tax cuts. With very few days…
Pantsuit PoliticsCheers to Disequilibrium: Processing Matt Lauer, Garrison Keillor, and Donald Trump
Oscar Wilde said, “everything in the world is about sex except sex. Sex is about power.” Sex and power continue to dominate the headlines, and we’re still…
Pantsuit PoliticsNet Neutrality and #MeToo: Reckonings and Reflections
The tsunami of sexual harassment and assault allegations continues and is causing cultural and political reflection. Today we continue our ongoing discussion…
Pantsuit PoliticsHappy Thanksgiving and Introduction to The Nuanced Life
Happy Thanksgiving! We are taking a pause from politics this week and sharing the first episode of The Nuanced Life, our new podcast focused on bringing the…
Pantsuit PoliticsTax Cuts, Mugabe and Zimbabwe, and the Opioid Crisis
The opioid epidemic impacts all of us in increasingly significant ways. Today, we’re discussing the impact of President Trump’s decision to declare this a…
Pantsuit PoliticsRoy Moore, Doug Jones, Tax Cuts, Al Franken, and George H.W. Bush
Somehow, we’re still debating the Alabama senate race to fill Jeff Sessions’s seat. We’re here with additional thoughts on Doug Jones, Roy Moore, and tax cuts…
Pantsuit PoliticsRoy Moore, Trump's Asia Trip, and Tax Cuts
You know things have gone terribly wrong when we're having a national conversation about whether a 14-year-old girl consented to a relationship with a man in…
Pantsuit PoliticsPrimer: The Constitution and Appropriations
We kick off a series on the U.S. Constitution by talking about the structure of Articles I-VI. This is a very basic review that reminds us of the intricate…
Pantsuit PoliticsA Democratic Wave, Accusations of Bigotry, and Research on Motherhood
A democratic wave on Tuesday signals that America might not be feeling great again. We discuss the election, listener feedback, and some fascinating articles…
Pantsuit PoliticsSutherland Springs, Wilbur Ross, and What Kind of Country We Want to Have
The weekend's headlines painted an incredibly depressing picture. In the wake of these events, we're realizing that America needs a serious conversation about…
Pantsuit PoliticsTerrorism in New York City, Facebook and Twitter, Donna Brazile, and Our Second Birthday
Pantsuit Politics is two years old! We celebrate, reflect, and discuss the week's news. We are so excited about our new book coming next year and our new…
Pantsuit PoliticsRobert Mueller Indicts Manafort and Gates and We Talk with Gretchen Carlson
Happy Halloween! Paul Manafort and Rick Gates surrendered to the FBI this week, and George Papadopoulos plead guilty to lying to the FBI. We discuss the news…
Pantsuit PoliticsMark Halperin, Jeff Flake, the Steele Dossier, and the Boy Scouts
Republican Senator Jeff Flake rebuked the tone of our politics on the Senate Floor this week. We discuss his remarks and the hard conversations we need to keep…