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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 Wellness Industry's Influence: Part 2
In a continuation of our conversation from Tuesday's episode, we are exploring the history of the anti-vax movement and the places where it has connections to…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe Wellness Industry's Influence: Part 1
Topics Discussed Sarah and Beth’s Personal Journey with Wellness Culture How did we get here? The history of "Wellness Culture" in the US and its social…
Pantsuit PoliticsTalking Kids' Vaccines with a Pediatrician
Topics Discussed Book Banning in Schools Vaccinating Children (with Dr. Amanda Dropic) Outside of Politics: The Eternals and Dune Holiday Huddle Tickets Please…
Pantsuit PoliticsWhy All of Us Can Be Thankful for the Infrastructure Bill
Topics Discussed The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill (with Adie Tomer) Outside of Politics: Sports & The University of Alabama Holiday Huddle Tickets Please…
Pantsuit Politics5 Things You Need to Know About Veterans Affairs
In honor of Veterans Day, we’re breaking down what you need to know about the Department of Veterans Affairs. We've had a system for assisting Veterans longer…
Pantsuit PoliticsStruggling With the Good News Cycle
Topics Discussed Struggling With the Good News Cycle CASA Work (with Stephanie Moss) Outside of Politics: Chris Pratt and Celebrity Accountability Holiday…
Pantsuit PoliticsElection Results and #LockTheClock
Topics Discussed 2021 Election Results Daylight Saving Time and #LockTheClock Outside of Politics: When Does the Holiday Season Start? Holiday Huddle Tickets…
Pantsuit PoliticsMidterm Prep and the Ever-Empowering Gretchen Carlson
Topics Discussed Healthy Midterm Election Behavior Advocating for Workplace Change with Gretchen Carlson Outside of Politics: All Saints Day Holiday Huddle…
Pantsuit PoliticsThings We’re Haunted By
Topics Discussed Donald Trump’s Social Media Hot Takes That Haunt Us Outside of Politics: Pantsuit Politics in 2022 Holiday Huddle Tickets Please visit our…
Pantsuit PoliticsCybersecurity: It Isn't Just About You
Topics Discussed Declining School Registration & Staffing Struggles Cybersecurity with Klon Kitchen Outside of Politics: Our Reading Habits Holiday Huddle…
Pantsuit PoliticsBright Lights on Dave Chappelle, Netflix, and the Pandora Papers
Topics Discussed Dave Chapelle, Netflix, and the Transgender Community The Pandora Papers Outside of Politics: Adult Halloween Costumes Get our Premium content…
Pantsuit PoliticsMLMs: Small Business or Snake Oil?
Topics Discussed Colin Powell’s Death Understanding the Unvaccinated The Attraction and Reality of Multi-Level Marketing Outside of Politics: Group Texts Get…
Pantsuit PoliticsA Covid Check-Up
Topics Discussed Donald Trump, News, and Media Coverage of Politics Covid-19 Check-In Outside of Politics: Weaponized Incompetence Get our Premium content on…
Pantsuit PoliticsWho’s to Blame for #DeviousLicks?
Topics Discussed The Debt Ceiling & Mitch McConnell Kids & Social Media Outside of Politics: Ted Lasso Get our Premium content on Patreon Get our Premium…
Pantsuit Politics5 Things You Need to Know About Section 230
We’re breaking down what you need to know about Section 230. We've been protecting content distributors from liability WAY before there was an internet…
Pantsuit Politics2020: The Good, the Bad, and the Dangerous
Topics Discussed Continuing to Process January 6 Voter Accessibility (with Michelle Bishop) Outside of Politics: Fall Weather Please visit our website for full…
Pantsuit PoliticsThe Supply Chain is F**ked
Topics Discussed Congressional Votes: Reconciliation, Infrastructure, and the Debt Ceiling Troubles in the Supply Chain Outside of Politics: The Gabby Petito…
Pantsuit PoliticsChaos in Congress/Stability in Germany
Topics Discussed Congress’s busy week: Raising the debt ceiling, Funding the Government, and the future of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill The German…
Pantsuit Politics5 Things You Need to Know About Parliamentary Systems
We’re breaking down what you need to know about parliamentary systems around the world. Parliamentary systems have a long history that spans the globe. The key…
Pantsuit PoliticsChasing Achievement in American Childhood
Topics Discussed Biden’s Foreign Policy Problems The College Gender Gap The Professionalization of Kids’ Activities Outside of Politics: The Eyes of Tammy Faye…
Pantsuit PoliticsDid Reagan Start the Fire?
Topics Discussed California Recall Election Enduring Impacts of Reagan’s Presidency Outside of Politics: LuLaRich Please visit our website for full show notes…
Pantsuit PoliticsDivided by Disaster
Topics Discussed Vaccine Mandate and Battling Delta Understanding the Post-9/11 Generation (with Dr. Karla Vermeulen) Outside of Politics: Kevin Costner in…
Pantsuit Politics20 Years Since September 11
We return to our 2018 series on September 11, 2001 to mark the 20th anniversary of the deadly attacks. Please visit our website for full show notes and episode…
Pantsuit PoliticsYour Body, Whose Choice?
Topics Discussed Afghan Refugee Resettlement Masks, Abortion, and Bodily Autonomy Outside of Politics: Adult Friendships Please visit our website for full show…
Pantsuit PoliticsTexas Puts a Bounty on Abortion
Topics Discussed Texas, Abortion, and Judicial Review Local Advocacy with Nikki Zellner Outside of Politics: We Work Please visit our website for full show…
Pantsuit PoliticsWhen the News is Overwhelming
Topics Discussed Hurricanes, Explosions, and a Wall of Hard Things Local Civics & Placemaking with Ryan Salzman Outside of Politics: The White Lotus Please…
Pantsuit PoliticsHow to Hear California’s Warnings
Topics Discussed California Gubernatorial Recall Election Western Drought Outside of Politics: Planners & Productivity Click here for our Premium content on…
Pantsuit PoliticsShould School Board Meetings Be Public?
Topics Discussed Afghanistan Process, Strategy, and Sunshine Laws Outside of Politics: Rooting for Friends Click here for our Premium content on Apple Podcasts…
Pantsuit Politics“Afghanistan has a lot to teach us”
Topics Discussed Delta, Vaccines, and Schools Afghanistan Outside of Politics: Telling Our Stories Click here for our Premium content on Apple Podcasts…
Pantsuit Politics“We've got to stop pretending our choices don’t affect others.”
Topics Discussed Hospital Capacity Climate Change Report The Great Resignation Outside of Politics: Returning to Community Click here for our Premium content…
Pantsuit Politics"The Olympics show us that we are together but separate"
Topics Discussed Dealing with the Delta Variant Governor Ron DeSantis The Olympics Outside of Politics: Preparing for School Click here for our Premium content…
Pantsuit Politics“Being mad is not going to get a single person vaccinated”
Topics Discussed Eviction Moratorium Mask & Vaccine Mandates Outside of Politics: Food & Veganism Click here for our Premium content on Apple Podcasts…
Pantsuit Politics“No one promised a linear pandemic”
Topics Discussed Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Covid-19 and the Delta Variant Outside of Politics: Our Julys Click here for our Premium content on Apple…
Pantsuit PoliticsInfrastructure in Real Life: Emerging Infrastructure
We've talked water, electricity, and transportation, but today's final episode of our Infrastructure In Real Life series is about the 21st century…
Pantsuit PoliticsInfrastructure in Real Life: Transportation
Our Infrastructure In Real Life series continues down the road with its third installment today. We're talking transportation! Even though America is a very…
Pantsuit PoliticsInfrastructure in Real Life: Electricity
When the power goes out, it's like a record scratching and pushing our normal lives into a weird pause. For most of us, we take for granted the predictability…
Pantsuit PoliticsInfrastructure in Real Life: Water
It's here! Today is the first day of our Infrastructure In Real Life series! We're talking about water - drinking water, waste water, storm water. How it…
Pantsuit PoliticsNightly Nuance: Nuclear Power
While we're on break, we're sharing a special sneak peek at our Premium content. This is a compilation episode featuring four episodes of the Nightly Nuance on…
Pantsuit Politics“Boundaries are for everybody”
Topics Discussed Live Show Announcement Bill Cosby Release The Supreme Court and Voting Rights Infrastructure Negotiations Boundaries and Business Outside of…
Pantsuit Politics"What does an overheated economy look like?" (with Paul Krugman)
Topics Discussed Surfside Condominium Collapse Unmarked Graves Discovered at Canadian School Moment of Hope: Vaccine Effectiveness & CRISPR Paul Krugman…
Pantsuit Politics"Every transgender family has a different story"
Topics Discussed The Supreme Court Rules on the NCAA and Cheerleading Rights for Trans Children Outside of Politics: Britney Spears Click here for our Premium…
Pantsuit Politics“I repotted your plant without permission”
We discuss the New York mayoral race, some decisions the Supreme Court has been making about religious liberties, and share some reflections from our time…
Pantsuit PoliticsFathers and Daughters
We cover the Bidens trip to Europe, share a conversation with historian Jon Grinspan about his new book, and reflect on our own relationships with our fathers…
Pantsuit Politics“The nicest possible way I can put it”
Topics Discussed: Leak Investigation Moment of Hope: Novavax Vaccine Critical Race Theory Outside of Politics: The Arrogance of Age Thank you for being a part…
Pantsuit Politics"We're not going back"
Topics Discussed: Travels of President Biden and Vice President Harris Kids & Covid with Jessica Malaty Rivera Outside of Politics: Advice for Your 30s Thank…
Pantsuit Politics"There is an imbalance"
Topics Discussed: Voting Rights Trump Returns to Public Speaking Pandemic Parenting with Julia Edelstein Outside of Politics: Marital Conflict Thank you for…
Pantsuit Politics“We’re not all one thing”
Topics Discussed: Celebrating Pandemic Progress The Republican Party Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we…
Pantsuit Politics"An act of strength"
We were honored to talk to Jason Kander, veteran of both military and public service. Jason served in Afghanistan before coming home to run for office and make…
Pantsuit Politics"Conflict and complexity"
Topics Discussed: San Jose Shooting Origins of the Covid-19 Virus Susan Page on Nancy Pelosi Outside of Politics: Re-entering the Workforce Thank you for being…
Pantsuit PoliticsOne Year Later
Topics Discussed: Changes in Policing Moment of Hope: Ceasefire Lisa Sharon Harper Outside of Politics: Summer Parenting Thank you for being a part of our…
Pantsuit Politics"You do not have to buy a bath bomb."
Topics Discussed: A’shanti Gholar & Jennifer Carroll Foy Anne Helen Petersen on Teacher Appreciation Week Outside of Politics: Instagram Thank you for being a…
Pantsuit Politics“The title of today’s episode is Fraught”
Topics Discussed: Being Met Where You Are CDC Guidance & Risk Assessment Moment of Hope: The Future of the Flu Kerry Anderson on Israel & Palestine Outside of…
Pantsuit PoliticsVaccines Around the World
Topics Discussed: Israel and Palestine Moment of Hope: Progress Against the Pandemic International Vaccine Experiences Outside of Politics: Vaccine Etiquette…
Pantsuit Politics"The Venn diagram from hell"
Topics Discussed: State of the Economy Moment of Hope: Pardons of Misdemeanor Marijuana Convictions Disinformation with Jane Lytvynenko Outside of Politics…
Pantsuit Politics“We are driven to do the right thing.”
We talk about the pandemic, mask wearing, “wokeness,” Trump, and how we process trauma. This is a hard conversation, but one that comes from a place of deep…
Pantsuit Politics"Emotional leadership"
Topics Discussed: Corporations and Political Speech Leadership Within the Republican Party Moment of Hope: School Lunches Katye Riselli on the Role of…
Pantsuit Politics100 Days of President Biden
Topics Discussed: President Biden’s Joint Address 100 Days into the Biden Administration Outside of Politics: Adult Friendships Thank you for being a part of…
Pantsuit Politics“Inextricably linked”
Topics Discussed: Covid-19 in India Moment of Hope: Malaria Vaccine DC Statehood (with Meagan Hatcher-Mays) Outside of Politics: Health and Wellness Thank you…
Pantsuit Politics“A problem worth tackling”
Topics Discussed: Derek Chauvin Verdict Ma'Khia Bryant Shooting & Policing Reform Moment of Hope: Earth Day & Climate Progress Niala Boodhoo Outside of…
Pantsuit Politics“There isn’t one why.”
Topics Discussed: Mass Shootings and Gun Violence Moment of Hope: Troops Leaving Afghanistan Police Violence Outside of Politics Thank you for being a part of…