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Pantsuit Politics

Hosted by two women from the American heartland with different personalities, different priorities, and more in common than cable news would have you believe. Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers bring civility, nuance, and good faith to the week's biggest news — no outrage required. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/
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Episodes

Impeachment Inquiry and Immigration

Sarah and Beth discuss the new impeachment inquiry that Republicans are rolling out in the House. They also talk about the state of immigration in American and what might be needed to fix it. Plus, mammograms and online shopping. TOPICS DISCUSSED Impeachment Inquiry Immigration Outside of Politics: Mammograms Outside of Politics: Online Shopping Find out about how to have Sarah and Beth speak to your organization. To learn more about our weekend of events in Paducah this fall, check out our webs...

Sep 15, 202354 min

When Progressive Principles Undermine Democratic Goals with Yascha Mounk

Sarah and Beth discuss the forthcoming book, The Identity Trap, with Yascha Mounk, Ph.D. TOPICS DISCUSSED The Identity Trap with Yascha Mounk Outside of Politics: The Joy of Daily Games Find out about how to have Sarah and Beth speak to your organization. To learn more about our weekend of events in Paducah this fall, check out our website. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Sep 12, 20231 hr 13 min

Hollywood on Strike with Chelsea Devantez

Sarah and Beth catch up with Chelsea Devantez about the state of the Hollywood strikes and what we might expect in the world of future content creation. Plus, they discuss how this election is not normal in a variety of ways. TOPICS DISCUSSED Not a Normal Election Hollywood Strikes Update with Chelsea Devantez Outside of Politics: TradWives To support Pantsuit Politics subscribe to Pantsuit Politics Premium on Patreon or Apple Podcast Subscriptions . To learn more about our weekend of events in ...

Sep 08, 202357 min

The Labor Movement's Momentum

Sarah and Beth discuss labor unions and solutions to labor shortages. TOPICS DISCUSSED The State of the Labor Movement Solving Labor Shortages with Misty Chally Outside of Politics: Our First Jobs To support Pantsuit Politics subscribe to Pantsuit Politics Premium on Patreon or Apple Podcast Subscriptions . To learn more about our weekend of events in Paducah this fall, check out our website. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...

Sep 04, 202344 min

Show Your Safety: A New Approach to Gun Violence

Sarah and Beth discuss more recent shootings and then talk to Piper Perabo and Kris Brown about how they are advocating for change in the way Hollywood depicts gun usage. TOPICS DISCUSSED Jacksonville & UNC Shootings Tennessee Special Session Show Your Safety with Piper Perabo and Kris Brown Outside of Politics: Fall & Seasonality To support Pantsuit Politics subscribe to Pantsuit Politics Premium on Patreon or Apple Podcast Subscriptions . To learn more about our weekend of events in Pa...

Sep 01, 202349 min

The Era of Global Boiling

Sarah and Beth discuss staffing shortages in schools and the hottest summer on record. TOPICS DISCUSSED Staffing in Public Schools The Era of Global Boiling Outside of Politics: What We’re Reading To support Pantsuit Politics subscribe to Pantsuit Politics Premium on Patreon or Apple Podcast Subscriptions . To learn more about our weekend of events in Paducah this fall, check out our website. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...

Aug 29, 202356 min

The First GOP Presidential Primary Debate

Sarah and Beth discuss the first Republican presidential primary debate in Milwaukee, former President Donald Trump's counter-programmed interview with Tucker Carlson, and #RuskTok. TOPICS DISCUSSED The Fox News Republican Presidential Primary Debate Trump and Tucker Outside of Politics: RushTok To support Pantsuit Politics subscribe to Pantsuit Politics Premium on Patreon or Apple Podcast Subscriptions . To learn more about our weekend of events in Paducah this fall, check out our website. Visi...

Aug 25, 20231 hr 10 min

Trump, Debates, and the Inevitability of 2024

Sarah and Beth discuss the Republican and Democratic presidential primaries and the 2024 presidential race. TOPICS DISCUSSED The State of the 2024 Republican and Democratic Presidential Primaries Outside of Politics: Do we still want purses? To support Pantsuit Politics subscribe to Pantsuit Politics Premium on Patreon or Apple Podcast Subscriptions . To learn more about our weekend of events in Paducah this fall, check out our website. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resou...

Aug 22, 202352 min

The Georgia Indictment

Today, our whole episode is dedicated to discussing the Georgia indictment of former president, Donald Trump and his 18 alleged co-conspirators. To support Pantsuit Politics subscribe to Pantsuit Politics Premium on Patreon or Apple Podcast Subscriptions . To learn more about our weekend of events in Paducah this fall, check out our website. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Aug 18, 202343 min

What We Got Wrong About Covid

We look back at covid and share our conversation with Jennifer Senior about long covid and her September cover story for The Atlantic: "The Ones We Sent Away." TOPICS DISCUSSED Fire Storm in Maui What We Got Wrong About Covid Long Covid with Jennifer Senior Outside of Politics: The Ones We Sent Away with Jennifer Senior To support Pantsuit Politics subscribe to Pantsuit Politics Premium on Patreon or Apple Podcast Subscriptions . To learn more about our weekend of events in Paducah this fall, ch...

Aug 15, 20231 hr 20 min

Let's Talk About Sex Work

Sarah talks with Kaytlin Bailey about the decriminalization of sex work. To support Pantsuit Politics, access our Premium Content, and get early access to our October 21 live events, subscribe to Pantsuit Politics on Patreon or Apple Podcast Subscriptions . To learn more about our weekend of events in Paducah this fall, check out our website. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Aug 11, 202345 min

"Try That in a Small Town" and the Case Against Travel

Sarah and Beth discuss the rural/urban divide and the case against travel. TOPICS DISCUSSED “Try This in a Small Town” and the Rural/Urban Divide Critiques on and the Value of Travel Outside of Politics: Sarah’s Summer Travel To support Pantsuit Politics, access our Premium Content, and get early access to our October 21 live events, subscribe to Pantsuit Politics on Patreon or Apple Podcast Subscriptions . To learn more about our weekend of events in Paducah this fall, check out our website. Vi...

Aug 08, 202355 min

Trump Indicted for Election Fraud

Sarah and Beth discuss the third and most recent indictment of former president Donald Trump, this time for his attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election. TOPICS DISCUSSED The Latest Trump Indictment Outside of Politics: Beth at the Disciples of Christ Conference To support Pantsuit Politics, access our Premium Content, and get early access to our October 21 live events, subscribe to Pantsuit Politics on Patreon or Apple Podcast Subscriptions . To learn more about our weekend of events ...

Aug 04, 202353 min

Congress, the Gerontocracy, and Barbenheimer

Sarah and Beth are back together catching up on Congress's summer term, the Presidential Primaries, Barbenheimer, and the Hollywood Strikes. TOPICS DISCUSSED Congress The State of the Republican and Democratic Presidential Primaries Barbenheimer and the Hollywood Strikes Outside of Politics: Our Summer Sabbaticals To support Pantsuit Politics, access our Premium Content, and get early access to our October 21 live events, subscribe to Pantsuit Politics on Patreon or Apple Podcast Subscriptions ....

Aug 01, 20231 hr 9 min

What Diabetes Can Teach Us

Sarah shares conversations with Neil Greathouse, Stacey Simms, and her son Felix about living with diabetes and what we can learn from it. TOPICS DISCUSSED Neil Greathouse on the Cost of Insulin Stacey Simms on Parenting a Diabetic Child Felix Holland on Diabetes Camp Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jul 28, 20231 hr 6 min

Reckoning with our Roots with Kennedy Miller

Beth shares a conversation with guest host Kennedy Miller on being raised in and reckoning with Southern identity. TOPICS DISCUSSED Waiting for News from Special Prosecutor Jack Smith Grappling with being raised in the South and the Culture Wars with Kennedy Miller Outside Politics: London and Opera Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jul 25, 202347 min

After Affirmative Action with Bethaney Wilkinson

Beth continues to process the Supreme Court decision on affirmative action alongside Bethaney Wilkinson. TOPICS DISCUSSED January 6th Criminal Cases and Indictments After Affirmative Action with Bethaney Wilkinson Outside of Politics: Living with Pain Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jul 21, 202343 min

Our Experience with Solar Panels

Beth is joined by her husband Chad to discuss the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes as well as their experience putting solar panels on their home. TOPICS DISCUSSED The WGA & SAG-AFTRA Strikes The Silvers Family Experience with Solar Panels Outside of Politics: Entertaining vs. Opening Your Home Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jul 18, 202353 min

No Magic Words with Mary Van Geffen

Beth shares a conversation with parenting coach Mary Van Geffen about the gentle parenting style and how parenting advice is as much about how you were parented as how you may or may not be parenting. Then, outside of politics, Sarah and Beth share their approach to wearing shorts. TOPICS DISCUSSED Mary Van Geffen on Gentle Parenting Outside of Politics: Shorts Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnyst...

Jul 14, 202354 min

Wins, Losses, and Hurt After the SCOTUS Term

Beth reflects on the Supreme Court's recent slate of decisions before bringing in two experts to discuss moral injury and why it's such a relevant topic at this moment in history. Plus, Ellen joins for Outside of Politics to share her review of the children's television show Bluey . TOPICS DISCUSSED Reflecting on the Supreme Court Moral Injury with Rev. Dr. Susan Ward Diamond and Dr. Rita Nakashima Brock Outside of Politics: Ellen on Bluey Content Warning: Today’s episode contains discussion of ...

Jul 11, 202355 min

How Many Songs Do We Need to Explain Politics? with Rob Harvilla

Beth's friend Brian joins her as co-host to discuss the intense heat around the country and how he and his wife approached making new friends as adults. Then, Beth has a delightful conversation with Rob Harvilla about the best and worst of presidential campaign songs. TOPICS DISCUSSED Heat, Water, and Development Choices Rob Harvilla on Presidential Campaign Songs Outside of Politics: Making Friends as Adults Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See a...

Jul 07, 20231 hr 5 min

The Women Who Left No Man Behind

Sarah and Beth interview Taylor Kiland about her book Unwavering and the wives of Vietnam POWs and their advocacy to leave no man behind. TOPICS DISCUSSED America’s involvement in the Vietnam War Unwavering: The Wives Who Fought to Ensure that No Man is Left Behind with Taylor Baldwin Kiland Outside of Politics: Healthy Patriotism Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Jul 04, 202331 min

The Trump Indictment, the 2024 Presidential Primary, and Affirmative Action

Sarah and Beth discuss the Trump Indictment, the 2024 Presidential Primary (on both sides of the aisle), The Supreme Court and it's overturning of precedent, and outside of politics they discuss favorite children and parenting. TOPICS DISCUSSED Trump’s Federal Indictment 2024 Presidential Primary The Supreme Court Affirmative Action and Equal Protection Outside Politics: Favorite Children and Parenting Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

Jun 30, 20231 hr 11 min

A Russian Coup Attempt, OceanGate, and Abortion in Post-Roe America

We process the attempted coup in Russia by the Wagner group and its abrupt end, the coverage of the OceanGate disaster, and reflect on the year since the Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade. TOPICS DISCUSSED An Attempted Russian Coup Titanic OceanGate Submersible Implosion The Anniversary of the Dobbs Decision Outside of Politics: Reflecting on June Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/l...

Jun 27, 202355 min

Government Leaks: Ten Years Since Edward Snowden

It's been a decade since Edward Snowden leaked government documents. Today, we're reviewing the history of what led him to that point and what happened in the aftermath. We found it helpful to look at the story as a whole rather than the slow trickle of reveals that happened at the time. We hope you'll find this look back valuable as a historical exercise and as we think about the more significant impact of leaking government documents. TOPICS DISCUSSED An American History of Leaks Edward Snowde...

Jun 23, 202341 min

5 Things You Need to Know About Juneteenth

Juneteenth is the oldest national commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. Today, it celebrates African American freedom and achievement. We're returning to our 2020 episode about the holiday with a few of the facts that you should know as you celebrate today. FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT JUNETEENTH Juneteenth began in Texas with late news of emancipation. Emancipation Park in Houston began as a place to celebrate Juneteenth. Juneteenth was widely observed following the assassinati...

Jun 19, 202321 min

Why the Modern Male is Struggling with Richard V. Reeves

We are delighted to share this conversation between author and researcher Richard Reeves and Sarah. Reeves published his book, Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do about It in 2022. It’s an incredible, important exploration of the challenges facing boys and men in the modern era. This is one you don’t want to miss. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystu...

Jun 16, 20231 hr 4 min

Friendship and Heartbreak with Jennifer Senior

We are returning to our June 2022 conversation with reporter Jennifer Senior about friendship, heartbreak, and her ongoing reporting projects. This discussion is a delight and we hope you enjoy hearing it again. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jun 13, 202345 min

20 Years of Marriage with Sarah and Nicholas Holland

Sarah and Nicholas discuss this week's headlines and reflect on their 20 years of marriage. TOPICS DISCUSSED LIV / PGA Golf Merger Mike Pence and Chris Christie join the GOP Primary Field CNN Chairman and CEO Chris Licht is out 20 Years of Marriage with the Hollands Outside of Politics: Everyday Carry Save the Date: Pantsuit Politics Live in Paducah October 21, 2023 Be sure to sign up to get the Pantsuit Politics Newsletter delivered to your inbox every Friday. Visit our website for complete sho...

Jun 09, 20231 hr 15 min

The California Effect with Leslie Foss

Sarah and guest host Leslie discuss California politics, the backlash to corporate inclusion policies, the debt deal, and, outside politics, their favorite television shows. TOPICS DISCUSSED McCarthy and Biden’s Debt Limit Deal Signed into Law Conservative Backlash to Corporate Inclusion Policies The California Effect Outside Politics: Sarah and Leslie talk television Save the Date: Pantsuit Politics Live in Paducah October 21, 2023 Be sure to sign up to get the Pantsuit Politics Newsletter deli...

Jun 06, 20231 hr 5 min
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