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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 PoliticsSeason 2, Episode 24: The Third and Final Presidential Debate
We're bringing you an early edition of the Briefcase and a late night conversation following the third and final presidential debate. Hosted on Acast. See…
Pantsuit PoliticsSeason 2, Episode 23: The Supremes
We gave our best efforts to focus The Pearls on non-election events (by focusing on the FBI's thwarting of a bombing in Kansas, violence in Baghdad, a gun…
Pantsuit PoliticsPrimer: The US Supreme Court
Spend 20 minutes with Beth brushing up on the authority, composition, and cases pending before the Supreme Court in advance of Tuesday's episode. Hosted on…
Pantsuit PoliticsSeason 2, Episode 22: Cultural Touchstones & Cultural Insensitivity
We catch up on the latest round of upsetting campaign news and share incredibly insightful feedback from our listeners on flawed women, the patriarchy, and…
Pantsuit PoliticsSeason 2, Episode 21: Town Hall Debate Analysis
We discuss the Trump Tapes and the fallout within the GOP and beyond. We also offer up our instant analysis on Sunday night's Town Hall Debate and the ugliness…
Pantsuit PoliticsSpecial Episode: Alex Merced on Libertarianism
In this special episode, Beth interviews libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate (New York) Alex Merced. Alex talks about his background, why he's a libertarian…
Pantsuit PoliticsSeason 2, Episode 20: Special Guest Bob Inglis on Climate Change and Free Enterprise
While Sarah wraps up her family vacation, Beth brings you a special interview with former Congressman and Executive Director of republicEN.org Bob Inglis. Bob…
Pantsuit PoliticsSeason 2, Episode 19: Trustees or Delegates?
In the wake of Congress passing, overriding President Obama's veto on, and then regretting the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, we're examining the…
Pantsuit PoliticsSeason 2, Episode 18: Debate Interruptus
We talk further about the debate - both about our thoughts and your feedback. We also discuss the gendered politics of interrupting and share a listener voice…
Pantsuit PoliticsSeason 2, Episode 17: Instant Debate Analysis
Sarah shares her insight from Vox Conversations. Beth shares her insight from a leadership retreat. Both Sarah and Beth share their (exhausted) insight from…
Pantsuit PoliticsSeason 2, Episode 16: The Briefcase - Sarah live from D.C. on Universal Basic Income
Hey y'all, for this week's episode of The Briefcase we're putting Friday Feedback on hold to bring you a special interview on asking big questions and…
Pantsuit PoliticsBonus: Director's Cut of The Great Redhead Debate
In case you can't get enough Pantsuit Politics, we're giving you an extended version of The Great Redhead Debate, complete with commentary from Sarah, Beth…
Pantsuit PoliticsSeason 2, Episode 15: The Great Redhead Debate
In this episode, we imagine a world in which Sarah is the Democrat's nominee and Beth is the Republican's nominee. Spoiler alert: it's a far cry from what we…
Pantsuit PoliticsSeason 2, Episode 14: The Briefcase - Tough Conversations
In this episode of the Briefcase, we discuss what listeners are teaching us about gender and race in our conversations. Since Dante isn't on the episode for…
Pantsuit PoliticsCulture Eats Elections for Lunch
Peter Drucker famously said that "culture eats strategy for breakfast." We take a look at the role of culture in this election season by discussing Hillary…
Pantsuit PoliticsBonus Nuance: Dante and Beth Discuss the Commander in Chief Forum
Dante and Beth have a late night chat about the Commander in Chief forum, including Trump's response on veteran's health issues and Clinton's strong statement…
Pantsuit PoliticsSeason 2, Episode 12: Candidate Missteps and the Fox News Settlement
We have an exciting announcement about an upcoming Pantsuit Politics special event! Plus, we talk about the commander-in-chief candidate forums, Gary Johnson…
Pantsuit PoliticsSeason 2, Episode 11: Immigration, Reform, and Nuance
After starting the show with world political news including our new agreement with China and Brazil's impeachment, we tackle immigration. We attempt to define…
Pantsuit PoliticsPantsuit Primer: Immigration in the United States
On Tuesday's episode, we'll talk about immigration. We find that the opinions about immigration are often unaccompanied by actual facts, so we're giving you a…
Pantsuit PoliticsSeason 2, Episode 10: The Briefcase - No Shortage of Controversies
In this episode of the Briefcase, we discuss the week's controversies -- from Colin Kaepernick to Chris Christie's veto of the New Jersey minimum wage law. We…
Pantsuit PoliticsSeason 2, Episode 9: To Term Limit or Not to Term Limit?
In this episode, we discuss Congressional term limits. What problems would they solve? What problems would they create? And where do they belong on the…
Pantsuit PoliticsSeason 2, Episode 8: Donald's outreach, Hillary's meetings, and listener feedback
In this week's Briefcase, we discuss natural disasters and how best to respond, the latest from Donald and Hillary, and the new way we're showcasing our…
Pantsuit PoliticsSeason 2, Episode 7: What is the purpose of welfare?
We talk about the conspiracy of concerns over Hillary's health and the Trump campaign's reorganization. We also discuss Omran - the little Syrian boy who's…
Pantsuit PoliticsSeason 2, Episode 6: The Briefcase - Listener Feedback for Days
Today, we share the gracious feedback from our listeners on what Pantsuit Politics means to them and cover questions and feedback on education, consumption…
Pantsuit PoliticsPantsuit Primer: The U.S. Welfare System
From The Aid to Dependent Children to the current Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, our welfare system has come in many different versions and forms…
Pantsuit PoliticsSeason 2, Episode 5: Pragmatism vs. Idealism
After briefly reviewing the weeks' major economic policy speeches from Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, we dive into a discussion of whether and to what…
Pantsuit PoliticsSeason 2, Episode 4: The Briefcase - One. More. Candidate.
We tackle feedback that Beth is leaving the GOP unrepresented in our discussions and we're both no experts on Olympic coverage if we're not watching the…
Pantsuit PoliticsSeason Two, Episode 3: Donald Trump & White Male Resentment
White males without a college degree are Donald Trump's strongest demographic. With ugly media portrayals of unfiltered racism and misogyny at Trump rallies…
Pantsuit PoliticsSeason 2, Episode 2 - The Briefcase: Thanks, Universe
We're all growing weary of the Presidential campaign. Inspired by our listener, Andrew, we spend most of today's episode on hopeful stories. From moderate…
Pantsuit PoliticsSeason 2, Episode 1: Ask Sarah and Beth
In our first episode of Season 2, we answer your questions about polls, third parties, debates, and talking about the elections in schools. We also share our…
Pantsuit PoliticsDemocratic National Convention: Part III
We share our thoughts on the week live from the final night of the Democratic National Convention. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information…
Pantsuit PoliticsDemocratic National Convention: Part II
Happy birthday to Sarah! We share our thoughts about Wednesday at the DNC during breakfast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See…
Pantsuit PoliticsDemocrat National Convention: Part I
Live from Philadelphia, we bring you our thoughts and observations on the first two days of the DNC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
Pantsuit PoliticsRepublican National Convention: Part II
In part II, we share some of our post-convention discussion from our late-night drive home as well as a few reflections on Peter Theil, Ivanka Trump, and the…
Pantsuit PoliticsRepublican National Convention: Part I
We spent 23 hours together checking out the Republican National Convention. In Part I of II, we share the story of that very long day. Hosted on Acast. See…
Pantsuit PoliticsHow do we respond to chaos?
Donald Trump has chosen Mike Pence as his running mate and we address the safety concerns being raised in Cleveland. We also try to absorb difficult news from…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe Briefcase: Gap-Filing
In this episode of The Briefcase, we discuss the gap between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton supporters; the gap between public and private perceptions of…
Pantsuit PoliticsAn Insider's Look at Political Advertising: Part II of Our Interview with Fred Davis
We continue the fascinating with discussion with Fred Davis. In this episode, he talks about working with politicians who aren't natural "rockstars," how he…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe Inside Scoop on Political Advertising: Our Interview with Fred Davis (Part I)
Fred Davis, legendary Republican media strategist, joins us for an honest conversation about political advertising. Fred discusses working with the Kasich…
Pantsuit PoliticsSpecial Episode the morning after Dallas
The morning after the tragic events in Dallas we struggle with how to move forward in the face of anxiety and fear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
Pantsuit PoliticsSpecial Episode: Clinton Emails and Alton Sterling
Since we are together in Chicago for Podcast Movement and the news keeps happening, we shared some quick thoughts on the Clinton email investigation and the…
Pantsuit PoliticsIncredible Action: Erin Miller and the Recognition of WASPs
We're speaking at Podcast Movement in Chicago this week, so we are thrilled to have two great interviews to share with you. In this episode, we talk with Erin…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe Briefcase: Unanswerable Questions
Sometimes a nuanced take on issues means admitting that you don't have easy solutions, fully formed opinions, or satisfying answers. In this episode, we…
Pantsuit PoliticsBrexit and the Unthinkable Materializing
The sit-in is over (and there is no bill and indeed a break), Donald Trump is introducing conversations on faith into the race, and George Will is no longer a…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe Briefcase: The Supreme Court, Freddie Gray, #NoBillNoBreak
We recorded before the shocking news from Britain and we could still barely keep up. We talk about recent Supreme Court decisions affecting affirmative action…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe Decriminalization of Sex Work
We're feeling bogged down by the current headlines and decided to turn to something different - if not exactly uplifting. After discussing several…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe Briefcase: Grief, Laws, and the Unraveling of Donald Trump
In this episode, we discuss the aftermath of the Orlando tragedy, Chris Murphy's filibuster, and efforts to enact stricter gun laws. We also discuss how Donald…
Pantsuit PoliticsProgress Made and Progress Lost: Politics and Rape Culture
Pantsuit Politics Family: We recorded this episode early Sunday morning before much was known about the tragedy at Pulse in Orlando. We will attempt to discuss…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe Normalization of Donald Trump
With the news that Paul Ryan has endorsed Donald Trump, Beth and Sarah struggle with the acceptance of Donald Trump as a "regular" nominee. We also talk about…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe Briefcase: Worn Out
In this episode of the Briefcase, we try to bring a little nuance and a whole lot of grace to the Clintons and the Cincinnati Zoo incident. We also talk about…
Pantsuit PoliticsPolite Company: We Should Talk Politics
Inspired by a message from our listener, Lindsay, this episode tackles how to talk through political disagreement. Beth discusses the importance of engagement…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe Briefcase: Politics Ain't Easy
In this episode of the Briefcase, we tackle some of the more provocative subjects we've discussed lately. We start by discussing feedback on our birth episode…
Pantsuit PoliticsDouble the Partisans, Double the Fun
With Memorial Day around the corner, we invited some friends to the Pantsuit Politics virtual kitchen table. Our friends Loree (a Democrat, who briefly felt…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe Briefcase: Bernie and Beyond
The Democratic Party seems far from unifying after a contentious Nevada state party convention. Donald Trump seems to have a long and complicated history with…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe Briefcase: We Can Always Do Better
Today, we talk about liberal intolerance on campus and inspiring remarks from Loretta Lynch and President Obama. We also discuss our tendency to lose our…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe Affordable Care Act: Beyond Talking Points
In this episode, Sarah and Beth talk about the Detroit sickouts, Hillary Clinton's discussions around coal in West Virginia, and the Illinois race between Mark…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe Briefcase: Here We Are
We spend this episode of the Briefcase confronting the reality of a Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton general election following the Indiana primary. Thanks to…
Pantsuit PoliticsPantsuit Primer: The Affordable Care Act
On Tuesday, we're talking about the Affordable Care Act -- what it gets right, what it gets wrong, and where to go from here. In advance, Beth takes a…
Pantsuit PoliticsPros and Cons Part II: Nuance Challenge Accepted
Inspired by our listenersSierra and Michael, we set out in this episode to truly test ournuance. In the Suit, we talk about the five remaining candidatesfor…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe Briefcase: Corporate donations, Cruz, Carly, and Confirmation
We share Friday Feedback about our Election Reform issue. Then, we dive into Cruz/Fiorina, HBO's Confirmation and Governor Matt Bevin's recent actions. Hosted…