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Pantsuit Politics
"Compelling and thoughtful listening" - the New York Times Hosted by Kentuckians Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers, Pantsuit Politics is an independent podcast that takes a different approach to the news and culture. Pay attention without the anxiety. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Sale...
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Climate Change(s)
Sarah and Beth tackle the complicated state of climate discourse in America. While extreme weather events become increasingly common and climate chang...
Ceasefire in Gaza, Standoff in Washington
Will there finally be peace in Gaza? Sarah and Beth discuss President Trump's efforts to coordinate a peace deal between Israel and Gaza. They reflect...
The Shutdown Benefits Republicans (For Now)
Government shutdown drags on with no end in sight. Sarah and Beth explore why Republicans lack motivation to resolve it—from giving Russell Vought a r...
Netanyahu Feels the Pressure, Democrats Hold the Line, and Pete Hegseth Wants a Fight
Can Trump's Gaza peace plan actually work? Sarah and Beth break down the 20-point proposal and why Netanyahu is finally feeling the heat. They discuss...
Why This Government Shutdown Could Be Different (And Harder to Win)
What is the path forward for Gaza and the West Bank? Beth and Sarah discuss Trump's fourth meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister as European countri...
Trump Orders Venezuelan Boats Destroyed in the Caribbean
Is the President authorized to blow up boats and kill suspected drug smugglers? Beth speaks with Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) about Trump's use of...
Political Polarization: Why Politics Can't Be Our Religion
Can Democrats move beyond defending broken institutions? Beth and guest host Mike Nellis explore how the party has become trapped in protecting a stat...
Vigorous Debate for the Rest of Us
What happens when a 22-year-old's "mission mindset" leads to political assassination? Sarah and Beth grapple with the charging documents and online fo...
Charlie 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 afte...
The 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 w...
Why 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...
Is 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...
What 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 offici...
Minneapolis & 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...
1 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...
Israel 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 pai...
Premium 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 Subst...
Putin, 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 whet...
The 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 reshapin...
Texas 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 Texa...
Pantsuit 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 y...
Want 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":...
Pantsuit 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 y...
Tourism, 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 talk...
Pantsuit 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 y...
Spicy 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. Thei...
Drug 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 wi...
Pantsuit 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 y...
Why 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 Con...
Pantsuit 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 y...
Introducing: 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 curios...
The 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 p...
Pantsuit 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 y...
The 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 b...
Pantsuit 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 y...
Trump 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’...
More 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 th...
Pantsuit 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 y...
Political 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 p...
Pantsuit 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 y...