Sarah and Beth discuss the results of the 2022 midterm elections. TOPICS DISCUSSED Reflecting on 2022 Midterm Election Results Outside of Politics: Diabetes Awareness Week Thank you for celebrating our 7th Birthday with us so generously. Check out Sarah and Beth's Favorite Things from 2022 as we celebrate the best holiday season available to us. Please visit our website for full show notes and episode resources . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/lis...
Nov 11, 2022•45 min
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 "political." TOPICS DISCUSSED Midterm Elections Conversations in Our Homes and Communities Election Integrity with KY Secretary of State Michael Adams Outside Politics: What Season are We Celebrating? Thank you for celebrating our 7th Birthday with us so generously. Check out Sarah and Beth's Favorite Things from 2022 as we celebrate the ...
Nov 08, 2022•52 min
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 the state of the industry as a whole. TOPICS DISCUSSED What We’ve Learned from Pantsuit Politics The State of Podcasting with Ashley Carman Your Beautiful Birthday Reflections Please visit our website for full show notes and episode resources Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...
Nov 04, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Sarah and Beth discuss the impact of violent rhetoric and actual violence on the American political process. TOPICS DISCUSSED 1 Week until the Midterm Elections The Attack on Paul Pelosi and a Climate of Political Violence Outside of Politics: The Judds in Concert Help us celebrate our 7th birthday by reading and reviewing our books Now What? How to Move Forward When We’re Divided (About Basically Everything) and I Think You’re Wrong, (But I’m Listening): A Guide to Grace-Filled Political Conver...
Nov 01, 2022•48 min
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 Help us celebrate our 7th birthday by sharing the show. Then, tell us how you shared and be entered to win a Pantsuit Politics Time Capsule! Please visit our website for full show notes and episode resources Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 28, 2022•49 min
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 voters, and how we can best support people struggling to be freer across the world. TOPICS DISCUSSED Lessons from the UK’s shortest serving Prime Minister Protests in Iran with Kerry Boyd Anderson Outside of Politics: Family Halloween Costumes Help us celebrate our 7th birthday by sharing the show. Then, tell us how you shared and be entered t...
Oct 25, 2022•46 min
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 has become such a major issue everywhere from school board races to Senate races. Plus, we're talking to Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Michelle Keller about her re-election campaign and the major way judicial ethics are showing up in it. TOPICS DISCUSSED: School Boards and Kitty Litter Candidate Quality and Concerns Justice Michelle Kell...
Oct 21, 2022•1 hr 5 min
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: Midterm Election Debate Season Beth’s Ballot Club Outside Politics: What’s in our Purse? Help us celebrate our 7th birthday by sharing the show. Then, tell us how you shared and be entered to win a Pantsuit Politics Time Capsule! Please visit our website for full show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...
Oct 18, 2022•42 min
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 to the October 13 Meeting of the January 6th Committee Outside of Politics: Pantsuit Politics’ 7th Birthday Celebrations Help us celebrate our 7th birthday by sharing the show. Then, tell us how you shared and be entered to win a Pantsuit Politics Time Capsule! Please visit our website for full show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Ac...
Oct 14, 2022•38 min
Sarah and Beth talk through the 2022 midterms and the ongoing influence of Donald Trump on American electoral politics. Preparing for the 2022 Midterm Elections The Ongoing Influence of Donald Trump Outside Politics: Fall Fun Please visit our website for full show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 12, 2022•52 min
The American political landscape has been undeniably impacted by American evangelicalism and its leaders. Few people know the details of this better than Kristin Kobes du Mez, who literally wrote the book on it ( Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation ). In this episode, she joins us for a conversation about evangelicals' political impact, the legacies of toxic masculinity and racism within the church, and how our current culture wars trace their ro...
Oct 07, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Sarah and Beth discuss the hurdles facing Florida residents as recovery and rebuilding efforts begin in the wake of Hurricane Ian. TOPICS DISCUSSED Centrism vs. Extremism Across the Globe Florida’s Homeowners Insurance Crisis Outside Politics: Pantsuit Politics goes to Oklahoma City Sarah and Beth’s 2023 Speaking Calendar is filling up. Find out about Pantsuit Politics Speaking Events or email our managing director, Alise Napp , for more information. Please visit our website for full show notes ...
Oct 04, 2022•45 min
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 connection, communication, civic engagement, and the effects of being parented - something every one of us has experienced on some level or another. We promise this is a conversation you absolutely don't want to miss. Sarah and Beth’s 2023 Speaking Calendar is filling up. Find out about Pantsuit Politics Speaking Events or email our managing di...
Sep 30, 2022•52 min
Sarah and Beth recap the first eight January 6th Committee Hearings, review recent developments in the Committee's investigation, and preview what we can expect to see in Wednesday's final public hearing. TOPICS DISCUSSED: A Recap of the First Eight January 6th Committee Hearings Developments Since the Last January 6th Hearing Outside of Politics: Piano Lessons Sarah and Beth’s 2023 Speaking Calendar is filling up. Find out about Pantsuit Politics Speaking Events or email our managing director, ...
Sep 27, 2022•52 min
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 abortion referendum, and Gabrielle Blair, whose fresh perspective on male responsibility is a breath of fresh air in the discussion around abortion. TOPICS DISCUSSED The Political and Personal Stakes of Post-Dobbs America Rachel Sweet & the Kentucky Abortion Referendum Gabrielle Blair & Responsible Ejaculation Please visit our website f...
Sep 23, 2022•56 min
Sarah and Beth discuss Republican Governor's strategy of sending asylum seekers to symbolic "blue" locations without coordinating with officials and the parole hearing of the Heath High School shooter. TOPICS DISCUSSED Republican Governors in Texas, Arizona, and Florida send Asylum Seekers to “blue” cities Parole Hearing for Heath High School Shooter Outside Politics: Elvis Join Sarah and Beth for their special Ask Us Anything LIVE on September 22 for Premium Members. Support Pantsuit Politics o...
Sep 20, 2022•51 min
We discuss the all-encompassing complexity surrounding teen mental health. Sarah and Beth are planning their speaking event calendar for 2023 find out more about Pantsuit Politics Speaking Events Please visit our website for full show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 16, 2022•1 hr 17 min
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 DISCUSSED Ukraine Regains Lost Territory from Russia The Death of Queen Elizabeth II Outside Politics: Snacking Cake Sarah and Beth are planning their speaking event calendar for 2023 find out more about Pantsuit Politics Speaking Events Please visit our website for full show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
Sep 13, 2022•48 min
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 Expression, and How Clothing Communicates Outside of Politics: Don’t Worry, Darling Support Pantsuit Politics and access all of Pantsuit Politics' Premium content by becoming a supporter at Patreon.com or Apple Podcasts Subscriptions . Please visit our website for full show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...
Sep 09, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Sarah and Beth discuss the quiet quitting, boundaries at work, and the challenges of naming. TOPICS DISCUSSED Quiet Quitting Outside Politics: What is Rest? Support Pantsuit Politics and access all of Pantsuit Politics' Premium content by becoming a supporter at Patreon.com or Apple Podcasts Subscriptions . Please visit our website for full show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 07, 2022•46 min
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 more hotly discussed in the United States. We hope a return to these facts will be helpful for you as you think about the effect of unionized labor today. Resources: Sign Up for the Pantsuit Politics Newsletter Support Pantsuit Politics and access all of Pantsuit Politics' Premium content by becoming a supporter at Patreon.com or Apple Podcas...
Sep 05, 2022•25 min
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 a Political Act with Rick Steves Support Pantsuit Politics and access all of Pantsuit Politics' Premium content by becoming a supporter at Patreon.com or Apple Podcasts Subscriptions . Please visit our website for full show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listene...
Sep 02, 2022•56 min
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 search Mar-a-Lago, and outside politics they think about fun. TOPICS DISCUSSED DOJ Releases Redacted Affidavit for Mar-a-Lago Search Warrant President Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Outside Politics: What is Fun? Support Pantsuit Politics and access all of Pantsuit Politics' Premium content by becoming a supporter at Patreon.com or App...
Aug 30, 2022•45 min
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. Monkeypox is not an STD. Monkeypox is now a global health emergency and a national emergency in the US. We already have vaccines! We don't know everything, and we probably aren't doing enough. Resources: Sign Up for the Pantsuit Politics Newsletter Support Pantsuit Politics and access all of Pantsuit Politics' Premium content by becoming a supp...
Aug 26, 2022•34 min
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 2024? Supporting our Schools in 2022 Outside Politics: Parenting Middle Schoolers Resources: Sign Up for the Pantsuit Politics Newsletter Support Pantsuit Politics and access all of Pantsuit Politics' Premium content by becoming a supporter at Patreon.com or Apple Podcasts Subscriptions . Please visit our website for full show notes and e...
Aug 23, 2022•50 min
TOPICS DISCUSSED Ukraine Update Tim Miller on the Republican Party Outside of Politics: Into the Woods Support Pantsuit Politics and access all of Pantsuit Politics' Premium content by becoming a supporter at Patreon.com or Apple Podcasts Subscriptions . Please visit our website for full show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 19, 2022•49 min
TOPICS DISCUSSED The FBI Investigates Donald Trump Real Good News with Branden Harvey Outside Politics: The National Lentil Festival Support Pantsuit Politics and access all of Pantsuit Politics' Premium content by becoming a supporter at Patreon.com or Apple Podcasts Subscriptions . If you loved Branden Harvey and want to get good news delivered to your mailbox every month Subscribe Here . Please visit our website for full show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
Aug 16, 2022•45 min
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 Politics' Premium content by becoming a supporter at Patreon.com or Apple Podcasts Subscriptions . Please visit our website for full show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 12, 2022•53 min
TOPICS DISCUSSED Progress in Congress Catching Up on January 6th Hearings and International News Outside Politics: Sarah and Beth’s July Break Support Pantsuit Politics and Access all of Pantsuit Politics' Premium Content by becoming a supporter at Patreon.com Please visit our website for full show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 09, 2022•58 min
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 groups of listeners who were on our book launch team to discuss how they’ve seen political conflict play out in their own lives. Over these episodes, we’ll share these conversations with you, along with some thoughts and strategies for how to navigate division in many different types of relationship. In this final episode, we’re discussing...
Aug 05, 2022•1 hr 7 min
