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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 PoliticsThe Power of Ritual with Casper ter Kuile
Sarah and Beth discuss creating community across division with Casper ter Kuile and the deep divisions in the US House of Representatives. TOPICS DISCUSSED…
Pantsuit PoliticsChaos in the House and Combatting Antisemitism with Yair Rosenberg
Sarah and Beth discuss the seemingly endless deadlocked votes to elect a Speaker of the House of Representatives. Then, they share their wonderful conversation…
Pantsuit PoliticsNew Year News Roundup
Sarah and Beth process and catch up on recent headlines from Hamlin to Santos to McCarthy to Zelensky. TOPICS DISCUSSED Damar Hamlin Collapses at Bengals-Bills…
Pantsuit Politics2022 in Review: The FBI Searches Mar-a-Lago
We're looking back on the biggest news stories of 2022. In this episode, we are sharing some of the Premium content we released regarding the FBI's search of…
Pantsuit Politics2022 in Review: Roe v. Wade Overturned
We're looking back on the biggest news stories of 2022. In this episode, we revisit some of our coverage of Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade. Thank…
Pantsuit Politics2022 in Review: War in Ukraine
We're looking back on the biggest news stories of 2022. In this episode, we revisit some of our coverage of the war in Ukraine. Thank you for being a part of…
Pantsuit Politics2022 in Review: January 6th Hearings
We're looking back on the biggest news stories of 2022. In this episode, we revisit some of our coverage of the January 6th hearings. Thank you for being a…
Pantsuit PoliticsAll Good Things Cast Shadows
As 2022 comes to a close, we are looking back our our predictions for the year, reflecting on the events that occurred, and looking ahead to 2023. Thank you…
Pantsuit PoliticsDrama Dream Team: Sinema, Elon, and the Tripledemic
Sarah and Beth discuss Senator Sinema leaving the Democratic Party, the Twitter files, the current wave of winter illness, and catch up on Western Kentucky…
Pantsuit PoliticsGood News Is Never Pure
Sarah and Beth share good news stories from both home and abroad. They also address the complexities with which such stories sometimes come. TOPICS DISCUSSED…
Pantsuit PoliticsNo Easy Problems
Sarah and Beth discuss the Senate's actions to avert a railroad strike, the DNC Primary calendar, and the impact of emboldened extremists in the United States…
Pantsuit PoliticsCan Policy Curb (or Cure) Loneliness?
Sarah and Beth look at the "loneliness epidemic" and what, if any, role policy should play. They also discuss the Respect for Marriage Act and the joy they…
Pantsuit PoliticsInstability Around the Globe
Sarah and Beth look at instability in financial markets and countries across the globe. TOPICS DISCUSSED Financial Markets Haiti, Iran, and China Outside…
Pantsuit PoliticsHow Mindfulness Can Change Your Brain and Your News-Related Stress with Dan Harris
We’re revisiting our conversation with Dan Harris, who you may know from his previous role on weekend Good Morning America or his work with Ten Percent…
Pantsuit PoliticsA News Roundup and the Politics of Fast Fashion
Sarah and Beth discuss the shooting in Colorado Springs, the new Special Master, COP 27, Naomi Biden's White House wedding, and the politics of Fast Fashion…
Pantsuit PoliticsProcessing the Midterms and Prepping for Holiday Conversations
Sarah and Beth offer suggestions about how to handle the dreaded political conversations over the holidays. Plus, they discuss Congressional leadership moves…
Pantsuit PoliticsSarah Experiments with Psychedelics
Today, Sarah and Beth share Sarah's experience with kanna in Colorado. TOPICS DISCUSSED Waiting on Final Election Results while Twitter Falls Apart Sarah…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe Other Side of Election Day
Sarah and Beth discuss the results of the 2022 midterm elections. TOPICS DISCUSSED Reflecting on 2022 Midterm Election Results Outside of Politics: Diabetes…
Pantsuit PoliticsYour Vote Will Count with Secretary of State Michael Adams
Sarah and Beth discuss election security with Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams and think through how to engage in conversation with people who are not…
Pantsuit PoliticsState of the Podcast(s) with Ashley Carman
Sarah and Beth reflect on 7 years of podcasting and what they've learned from their time together. Then, they talk with podcasting reporter Ashley Carman about…
Pantsuit PoliticsPaul Pelosi, Political Violence, and the Midterm Elections
Sarah and Beth discuss the impact of violent rhetoric and actual violence on the American political process. TOPICS DISCUSSED 1 Week until the Midterm…
Pantsuit Politics5 Years Since #MeToo Went Viral
Sarah and Beth reflect on the last five years of the #MeToo movement. TOPICS DISCUSSED Reflecting on Five Years of #MeToo Outside of Politics: Halloween Candy…
Pantsuit PoliticsPreparing to Vote in an Interconnected World
Today we are thinking about ourselves as citizens of an interconnected world, what the economic turmoil in the UK and protests in Iran have to teach us as…
Pantsuit PoliticsLet's Get Real On Candidate Quality
As we near midterms, we're dismayed and baffled by the quality of some of the candidates running up and down the ballot. We're discussing how candidate quality…
Pantsuit PoliticsBeth's Ballot Club
We talk about our frustration with the midterm election season and Beth's solution: a ballot club to bring neighbors together around voting. TOPICS DISCUSSED…
Pantsuit PoliticsJanaury 6th Hearings: President Trump Subpoenaed
We respond to the historic subpoena of former President Trump and the continued work of the January 6th committee. TOPICS DISCUSSED: A Review of and Response…
Pantsuit PoliticsMidterms and the Long Shadow of Donald Trump
Sarah and Beth talk through the 2022 midterms and the ongoing influence of Donald Trump on American electoral politics. Preparing for the 2022 Midterm…
Pantsuit PoliticsKristin Kobes du Mez on the Origin of the Culture Wars
The American political landscape has been undeniably impacted by American evangelicalism and its leaders. Few people know the details of this better than…
Pantsuit PoliticsHurricane Ian and the Future of Florida's Home Insurance
Sarah and Beth discuss the hurdles facing Florida residents as recovery and rebuilding efforts begin in the wake of Hurricane Ian. TOPICS DISCUSSED Centrism…
Pantsuit PoliticsDr. Becky Has A Lot to Say About Politics
Dr. Becky may be your favorite Instagram parenting expert, but this conversation is about so much more than parenting. We talked to Dr. Becky about human…
Pantsuit PoliticsJanuary 6th Hearings: They're Back
Sarah and Beth recap the first eight January 6th Committee Hearings, review recent developments in the Committee's investigation, and preview what we can…
Pantsuit PoliticsAbortion is on the Ballot
Sarah and Beth tackle the political and personal reality of a post-Dobbs America. They talk with Rachel Sweet, who is leading efforts around the Kentucky…
Pantsuit PoliticsWhat Comes Next? On Immigration and Parole Hearings
Sarah and Beth discuss Republican Governor's strategy of sending asylum seekers to symbolic "blue" locations without coordinating with officials and the parole…
Pantsuit PoliticsTeen Mental Health
We discuss the all-encompassing complexity surrounding teen mental health. Sarah and Beth are planning their speaking event calendar for 2023 find out more…
Pantsuit PoliticsQueen Elizabeth II and the Long End of Empires
Sarah and Beth discuss Ukraine's lightning counter-offensive over the weekend, the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II, and remnants of the British Empire. TOPICS…
Pantsuit PoliticsDress Codes and the Don't Worry Drama
Sarah, Beth, and their middle schoolers discuss the pros and cons of school dress codes. TOPICS DISCUSSED Our Kids’ Take on Dress Codes Dress Codes, Freedom of…
Pantsuit PoliticsQuiet Quitting and the Limits of Language
Sarah and Beth discuss the quiet quitting, boundaries at work, and the challenges of naming. TOPICS DISCUSSED Quiet Quitting Outside Politics: What is Rest?…
Pantsuit Politics5 Things You Need to Know About Labor Unions
In observance of Labor Day, we are rereleasing this episode from September 2019 about Labor Unions. In the intervening years, labor unions have only become…
Pantsuit PoliticsTravel as a Political Act with Rick Steves
Sarah and Beth share their full conversation with Rick Steves about developing a global perspective through travel and so much more. TOPICS DISCUSSED Travel as…
Pantsuit PoliticsDebt, Student Loans, and the American Dream
Sarah and Beth discuss the pros and cons of President Biden's Student Loan Relief policy, take a closer look at the affidavit that supported the warrant to…
Pantsuit Politics5 Things You Need to Know About Monkeypox
We are breaking down some basic facts about monkeypox - including what you should know as it continues to spread around the world. Monkeypox isn't novel…
Pantsuit PoliticsShould Joe Biden Run in 2024?
We discuss whether or not Joe Biden should run for re-election in 2024 and what support for schools really looks like. TOPICS DISCUSSED Should Joe Biden Run in…
Pantsuit PoliticsWhy They Did It with Tim Miller
TOPICS DISCUSSED Ukraine Update Tim Miller on the Republican Party Outside of Politics: Into the Woods Support Pantsuit Politics and access all of Pantsuit…
Pantsuit PoliticsReal Good News with Branden Harvey
TOPICS DISCUSSED The FBI Investigates Donald Trump Real Good News with Branden Harvey Outside Politics: The National Lentil Festival Support Pantsuit Politics…
Pantsuit PoliticsWhat is Social Media For?
TOPICS DISCUSSED Donald Trump’s Legal Woes What is Social Media For? Outside of Politics: Summer Lifesavers Support Pantsuit Politics and access all of…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe Inflation Reduction Act and a Future-Focused Congress
TOPICS DISCUSSED Progress in Congress Catching Up on January 6th Hearings and International News Outside Politics: Sarah and Beth’s July Break Support Pantsuit…
Pantsuit PoliticsNow What? Fractured Communities
This year, our summer series centers around our new book, Now What?: How to Move Forward When We're Divided (About Basically Everything). We brought together…
Pantsuit PoliticsBack in the Saddle Again
TOPICS DISCUSSED Progress in Congress Catching Up on January 6th Hearings and International News Outside Politics: Sarah and Beth’s July Break Sign Up for the…
Pantsuit PoliticsNow What? Spiritual Division
This year, our summer series centers around our new book, Now What?: How to Move Forward When We're Divided (About Basically Everything). We brought together…
Pantsuit PoliticsJanuary 6th Hearings: Mailbag
We're interrupting our Summer Series to share a mailbag episode after the 7th and 8th January 6th Committee Hearings. Our listeners on Patreon and Instagram…
Pantsuit PoliticsNow What? Strained Relationships
This year, our summer series centers around our new book, Now What?: How to Move Forward When We're Divided (About Basically Everything). We brought together…
Pantsuit PoliticsNow What? Hits Home
This year, our summer series centers around our new book, Now What?: How to Move Forward When We're Divided (About Basically Everything). We brought together…
Pantsuit PoliticsAmerican Nations: New York and LA
Topics Discussed: American Nations: The Coasts in Conversation with Felipe Fuentes (El Norte) and New York State Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal (New Amsterdam)…
Pantsuit PoliticsInvisible Storm with Jason Kander
Topics Discussed: Invisible Storm with Jason Kander Outside Politics: Summer Reading with Sarah and Beth (their Summer Reads are all here) UPCOMING EXCITING…
Pantsuit PoliticsJanuary 6th Hearings: The Cassidy Hutchison Domino
Topics Discussed: A Surprise Hearing from the January 6th Committee Reactions to the Hearing Outside Politics: Succession Season 3 UPCOMING EXCITING PROJECTS…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe Supreme Court Broke Itself
TOPICS DISCUSSED Answering your Questions about the Overturn of Roe v. Wade The Supreme Court is Broken Outside Politics: Sarah Wants You to Protect Your Skin…
Pantsuit PoliticsRoe v. Wade Overruled: The End of The Right to an Abortion
TOPICS DISCUSSED The Supreme Court Overturns Roe vs. Wade Check out Sarah and Beth’s new book Now What? How to Move Forward When We’re Divided (About Basically…
Pantsuit PoliticsJanuary 6th Hearings: The Pressure Campaigns
TOPICS DISCUSSED January 6th Committee Hearing #4 January 6th Committee Hearing #5 Outside Politics: Parenting Kids at Summer Camp UPCOMING EXCITING PROJECTS…
Pantsuit PoliticsPerpetual Economic Growth is Not Available
TOPICS DISCUSSED The US Economy Enters a Bear Market Well Spouse Association with Laurel Wittman Outside Politics: Sarah and Beth share their love of concerts…
Pantsuit PoliticsJanuary 6th Hearings: A Man of Honor Would’ve Conceded
TOPICS DISCUSSED Monday's January 6th Committee Hearing Thursday's January 6th Committee Hearing Outside Politics: Happy Birthday Ellen UPCOMING EXCITING…