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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 PoliticsCharlie Kirk's Death and the Doom Loop of Cancel Culture
What happens when a polarizing figure's death becomes a cultural Rorschach test? Sarah and Beth process the assassination of Charlie Kirk and its aftermath…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe Assassination of Charlie Kirk
Sarah and Beth react to both the horrific assassination of Charlie Kirk and the response online from people on both sides of the political aisle. If we truly…
Pantsuit PoliticsWhy Congressional Democrats Are Failing Their Moment
Should Democrats shut down the government to stop Trump's authoritarian overreach? Sarah and Beth break down Ezra Klein's New York Times op-ed calling on…
Pantsuit PoliticsIs Trump A Dictator?
Is Trump a dictator, or just a wannabe? Sarah and Beth define authoritarianism and examine how decades of expanding executive power set the stage for Trump's…
Pantsuit PoliticsWhat Is Happening? Trump’s Health and the CDC
What happens when we can't tell truth from rumors anymore? Sarah and Beth process the bizarre weekend when Trump death rumors dominated X while official news…
Pantsuit PoliticsMinneapolis & DC (Plus: Taylor Swift's Engagement)
How do we talk about safety without demonizing entire communities? Sarah and Beth grapple with the complex psychology behind violence while examining Trump's…
Pantsuit Politics1 in 20: Canada's Growing Cause of Death
What can Canada's death laws teach us about policy limits? Sarah and Beth examine Canada's medical assistance in dying (MAID) program, where assisted deaths…
Pantsuit PoliticsIsrael and Gaza Today
How have our perspectives changed since October 7th? Sarah and Beth open up about the difficulty of covering a conflict where any words will cause pain to…
Pantsuit PoliticsPremium Bonus: Putting Our Energy Where We Can Make a Difference
Today, we're sharing our spicy bonus episode from last week with everyone. We do an episode like this once a week for our premium subscribers on Substack. If…
Pantsuit PoliticsPutin, Epstein, and the Politics of Accountability
Are President Trump's diplomatic gambles paying off or backfiring? Sarah and Beth analyze Trump's summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, examining whether…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe Hype and Horror of Artificial Intelligence
Are we ready for the AI revolution transforming our world? Sarah and Beth dive into the lightning-fast rise of artificial intelligence that's reshaping how we…
Pantsuit PoliticsTexas Gerrymandering, Federal Chaos, and What Comes Next
Sarah and Beth return from their summer break to discuss how they decide what to cover in today's chaotic political landscape. They dive into the Texas…
Pantsuit PoliticsPantsuit Politics Flashback: 2024
Pantsuit Politics is celebrating ten years of podcasting this year! A lot has happened politically, culturally, and personally in the last ten years. This…
Pantsuit PoliticsWant a Better Democracy? Pick Better Fights
We are thrilled to be sharing a conversation today between Beth and Dr. Casey Burgat, a professor and author of the new book, We Hold These "Truths": How to…
Pantsuit PoliticsPantsuit Politics Flashback: 2023
Pantsuit Politics is celebrating ten years of podcasting this year! A lot has happened politically, culturally, and personally in the last ten years. This…
Pantsuit PoliticsTourism, Belonging, and Protecting the Places We Love
Sarah is joined by journalist and author Sara Kehaulani Goo about her new book, Kuleana: A Story of Family, Land, and Legacy in Old Hawai'i. Sara talks about…
Pantsuit PoliticsPantsuit Politics Flashback: 2022
Pantsuit Politics is celebrating ten years of podcasting this year! A lot has happened politically, culturally, and personally in the last ten years. This…
Pantsuit PoliticsSpicy Bonus Episode: A Simmering Rage
Today’s spicy bonus episode is available to all listeners. These bonus episodes are where Sarah and Beth let loose a bit more than the main show. Their…
Pantsuit PoliticsDrug Use and the Compassion Trap
Today, we're sharing our conversation with Stanford University College of Medicine researcher Keith Humphreys about his research on what went wrong with…
Pantsuit PoliticsPantsuit Politics Flashback: 2021
Pantsuit Politics is celebrating ten years of podcasting this year! A lot has happened politically, culturally, and personally in the last ten years. This…
Pantsuit PoliticsWhy Rep. Haley Stevens Actually Loves Congress
Sarah and Beth talk to Michigan representative Haley Stevens about how the BBB will impact her constituents in Michigan and why she actually loves Congress and…
Pantsuit PoliticsPantsuit Politics Flashback: 2020
Pantsuit Politics is celebrating ten years of podcasting this year! A lot has happened politically, culturally, and personally in the last ten years. This…
Pantsuit PoliticsIntroducing: Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know (featuring Ronan Farrow)
This week, we’re introducing you to a show we think you’ll really enjoy—it’s called Hasan Minhaj Doesn’t Know, and it blends humor with genuine curiosity in a…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe Big Beautiful Bill, The Epstein Files, and Flooding in Texas
Sarah and Beth discuss the news of the weekend, the heartbreaking flooding in Texas, the FBI's admission that the Epstein files aren't real, and the passage of…
Pantsuit PoliticsPantsuit Politics Flashback: 2019
Pantsuit Politics is celebrating ten years of podcasting this year! A lot has happened politically, culturally, and personally in the last ten years. This…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe One Big Beautiful Bill and the Supreme Court
Sarah and Beth discuss the status of the President's Reconciliation bill, the end of the Supreme Court term, and share their big ideas for our three branches…
Pantsuit PoliticsPantsuit Politics Flashback: 2018
Pantsuit Politics is celebrating ten years of podcasting this year! A lot has happened politically, culturally, and personally in the last ten years. This…
Pantsuit PoliticsTrump Ends the Status Quo in Iran
Sarah and Beth discuss the implications of the US strike in Iran and Iran's response. Topics Discussed Operation Midnight Hammer and Iran’s Response Outside of…
Pantsuit PoliticsMore to Say to Our Kids About Iran
We're sharing this special episode that normally would be available exclusively to our premium members. We hope it's helpful for you as you take in the news of…
Pantsuit PoliticsPantsuit Politics Flashback: 2017
Pantsuit Politics is celebrating ten years of podcasting this year! A lot has happened politically, culturally, and personally in the last ten years. This…
Pantsuit PoliticsPolitical Violence and Peaceful Protests
In (another) politically tumultuous weekend in the US and around the world, Sarah and Beth catch up on the headlines and step back to talk about the political…
Pantsuit PoliticsPantsuit Politics Flashback: 2016
Pantsuit Politics is celebrating ten years of podcasting this year! A lot has happened politically, culturally, and personally in the last ten years. This…
Pantsuit PoliticsICE Raids in LA and Trump v. Musk
Sarah and Beth are together to discuss the immigration raids in Los Angeles, the subsequent protests, and the decision by the Trump administration to send in…
Pantsuit PoliticsPantsuit Politics Flashback: 2015
Pantsuit Politics is celebrating ten years of podcasting this year! A lot has happened politically, culturally, and personally in the last ten years. This…
Pantsuit PoliticsLife is Full of Surprises (with Jen Hatmaker)
Today, we're celebrating 1,000 episodes of Pantsuit Politics with our friend Jen Hatmaker. Jen Hatmaker is a writer, podcaster, speaker, and long-time friend…
Pantsuit PoliticsDonald Trump’s Vision for Higher Education
Vanessa Zoltan joins Beth to discuss the Trump administration's attacks on universities, specifically Harvard, and what that tells us about their priorities…
Pantsuit PoliticsEducation's Lights are Blinking Red
We ask a lot of our public school systems and teachers. We want our kids to know the basics, to learn new technology, and be prepared for the jobs of the…
Pantsuit PoliticsWhere Do Democrats Go From Here?
We’ve spent a lot of time recently talking about the aging leadership in Washington. Today, we’re looking forward with not one but two compelling voices…
Pantsuit PoliticsWhat We Got Wrong About Joe Biden and Democratic Politics
Sarah and Beth discuss the revelations about Joe Biden's health and capacity and what it means for future democratic politics and our democracy. Topics…
Pantsuit PoliticsMedicaid Mess and Budget Battles
Potential cuts to Medicaid are a major cause of Republican infighting over the federal budget. Sarah and Beth discuss what that might look like and why it…
Pantsuit PoliticsTrump Wants Deals (Not Peace) in the Middle East
Sarah and Beth discuss the President's state visit to the Middle East, the 'gift' of a plane from Qatar, and the Trump Administration's open corruption. Topics…
Pantsuit PoliticsEmily Ley v. the President of the United States
Today, we talk with Emily Ley, whose small business has put her into an unexpected role: plaintiff against the Trump administration. She candidly discusses how…
Pantsuit PoliticsDiddy and Predator Culture
Sarah and Beth are discussing Diddy's trial and the state of the #metoo movement, as well as checking in on the cost of Trump's tariffs. Topics Discussed The…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe Trump Budget Is A Total Disaster
We're delighted to be joined by Rep. Morgan McGarvey, who has represented Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District since 2023. He spoke to us about the budget…
Pantsuit Politics100 Days of Trump
Sarah and Beth are assessing the successes, failures, and chaos of the first 100 Days of President Trump's second administration. Topics Discussed FBI arrests…
Pantsuit PoliticsElon Musk’s No Good Very Bad Week
Sarah and Beth delve into Elon Musk's tumultuous week, offering insights into DOGE's “success” and the profit decline at Tesla that has investors on edge. We…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe United States of Donald Trump
Sarah and Beth dive into the Trump administration's troubling deportation policies targeting protesters and examine what happens when presidential power…
Pantsuit PoliticsDeath with Dignity
Sarah and Beth explore the complex intersection of medicine, ethics, policy, culture, and personal autonomy surrounding physician-assisted death. They discuss…
Pantsuit PoliticsTrump's Royal Court and Aimless Trade War
Sarah and Beth process the violence targeting Governor Shapiro, the Trump administration's sweeping deportation policies, and how the administration's approach…
Pantsuit PoliticsIt's Funny Because It's True: Stand-Up as the Real Focus Group
Beth and comedian Matt Ruby explore how stand-up comedy reveals what Americans truly think about political issues. What audiences laugh at can be a stronger…
Pantsuit PoliticsRaising Citizens in the Second Trump Term
Beth is joined by her daughter Ellen to discuss tariffs, the economy, and DEI. Then, we share a conversation with author Lindsey Cormack about her book, How to…
Pantsuit PoliticsTrump’s Tariffs, Republicans’ Response, and Booker’s Stand
Sarah and Beth examine President Trump's controversial new tariff proposals and their economic implications, the growing divide within the Republican Party…
Pantsuit PoliticsBig Law, Big Tech, Big Business, and Trump’s Big Government
Sarah and Beth examine the ripple effects of President Trump's recent executive orders targeting law firms, businesses, and universities and how these policies…
Pantsuit PoliticsMarch Madness: NIL, Transfer Portals, and the Commercialization of College Sports
Last year, the Supreme Court changed college sports. Sarah and Beth are taking in the field (no pun intended) to see how the ruling has changed the amateur…
Pantsuit PoliticsIntroducing: Choice Words with Samantha Bee
We're excited to share with you a show we love, Choice Words with Samantha Bee. In this episode, Congressman Maxwell Frost joins Sam to talk about what it’s…
Pantsuit PoliticsDonald Trump's Revenge Tour
Today, Sarah and Beth are discussing the Signal controversy, in which Jeffrey Goldberg (editor-in-chief of The Atlantic) was accidentally added to a group chat…
Pantsuit PoliticsFrom Measles to MAHA: The Politics of Crunchy Moms
Today, Sarah is joined by Maggie, Director of Community Engagement at Pantsuit Politics, to explore their experiences within the 'crunchy mom' community. From…
Pantsuit PoliticsA Sort-Of Ceasefire and Other Updates From the Middle East
Topics Discussed A Sort-Of Ceasefire The Impact of the Fall of Syria The Influence of Saudi Arabia Outside of Politics: Book Clubs and Comfort Reading Visit…
Pantsuit PoliticsFunding, Free Markets, and Free Speech
Topics Discussed Rep. Thomas Massie and the Budget Deal The Escalating Trade War Ceasefire Negotiations Between Ukraine and Russia The Detention of Mahmoud…
Pantsuit PoliticsPrimary Everyone
In our ongoing whiteboard series, we are having conversations about where we are getting it wrong in American politics - specifically Democratic politics - and…