Pantsuit Politics

State legislatures are often the laboratory for American democracy in the sense that they birth lots of legislative experiments. Today, we're looking at a wide range of laws from both blue and red states that are taking effect this year and how they may impact you. TOPICS DISCUSSED New Laws: What a Crappy Idea New Laws: It’s About Time New Laws: Old-Fashioned Good Work New Laws: Interesting Experi...

57,000 Iowa Republicans voted for Donald Trump in the Iowa Caucus. Sarah and Beth discuss whether or not we should be concerned. TOPICS DISCUSSED Iowa Caucus Results Outside of Politics: Snow Days and Winter Weather 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. Learn...

The Iowa Caucus is on Monday, so we're devoting the episode today to discussing if it will actually make a difference in the GOP primary race and what it's like on the ground in Iowa. TOPICS DISCUSSED NY Times Focus Group Iowa Inside the Iowa Caucuses with Dr. Andy McGuire Outside of Politics: The Crown Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Sarah and Beth process reporti...

Sarah and Beth process reporting on the SCOTUS's overturning of Roe v. Wade and the impact on pregnancy care in America. TOPICS DISCUSSED Reporting on the Supreme Court’s Dismantling of Roe v. Wade The Life-changing Fallout of Abortion Bans in Pregnancy Care Outside of Politics: Football as Our Shared Experience UPCOMING SPEAKING EVENTS Diabetes Connection Mom’s Night Out in Charlotte, North Carol...

Inevitably, when we're off for a break, news abounds. Today, Sarah and Beth are catching up on the news from over the winter holiday break including Trump's potential disqualification from state ballots, the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and why Congress really ought to step up and do its job. TOPICS DISCUSSED Upcoming Presidential Election: Should Trump Be Disqualified from the Ballot? Wars i...

As we reflect on our best episode of 2023, we would be remiss not to include this wonderful conversation with Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg. We’ve wanted to talk to Pete for years and it was so exciting and enjoyable to finally make that happen. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio...

We invited our community to vote on their favorite episodes of the year. This episode originally aired in August and is such a wonderful representation of the work we try to do here at Pantsuit Politics. We’re always trying to learn and grow individually and as a society and the Covid-19 pandemic gave us a unique opportunity to do that. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resourc...

We invited our community to vote on their favorite episodes of the year. This episode, featuring author Richard V. Reeves, was a huge hit and easily earned the most votes of all our episodes from the second quarter of the year. 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 inform...

We invited our community to vote on their favorite episodes of the year. This episode, featuring Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, was a stand-out. So much of this conversation remains relevant as the war in Ukraine continues. 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...

The war in Israel and Gaza has been one of the hardest news stories we’ve ever covered here on the show. Today, we’re talking with Gregroy Khalil of The Telos Group about what he sees in his work and the way forward to a future of true peace for a region long fraught with violence. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

In our final new episode of 2023, we look at positive trends across the US and the wider world. TOPICS DISCUSSED Positive Trends from 2023 Outside of Politics: 2024 Words of the Year 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

We are delighted to share this conversation with former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. She graciously spoke with us about the conflict in Israel and Gaza, the delicate balance of diplomacy, the impact of social media on our modern democracies, and the Year of the Girl. We could not have enjoyed this more and we know you’ll feel the same. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode...

We discuss Congress, college presidents, and conflicts around the world. TOPICS DISCUSSED University Presidents go to Washington  Turmoil in Congress State Legislature Stories from 2023 that We’re Still Thinking About Outside of Politics: Beyoncé Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener...

We share Beth's conversation with McKay Coppins, author of the new Mitt Romney biography. TOPICS DISCUSSED McKay Coppins on Romney’s Political Soul-Searching Jane Ferguson for the Pantsuit Politics Premium Book Club 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. Learn...

Sarah and Beth discuss the DeSantis/Newsom Debate and the 2024 Republican Primary. TOPICS DISCUSSED The Red State/Blue State Debate with Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsome The Threats of Another Trump Term Outside of Politics: Ghost Influencers 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 p...

Sarah and Beth share the books, articles, and news sources that challenged and shaped their views in 2023. TOPICS DISCUSSED Content that Shaped our Perspective in 2023 What we loved about the Culture Zeitgeist of 2023 To support the show and get early access to our 2023 book club boxes for January 2024, please subscribe to our Premium content on our Patreon page or Apple Podcasts Subscriptions. Vi...

We discuss the shakeup - or lack thereof - at OpenAI and the tenuous ceasefire in Gaza. TOPICS DISCUSSED OpenAI Corporate Drama Misinformation and Social Media News A Fragile Ceasefire in Gaza Outside of Politics: Guy Friends If you subscribe to our Premium content via Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, make sure to share your contact information with us in this form, so we can always let you know abou...

It’s one of the biggest travel weeks of the year in the United States, so we’re sharing a conversation with Ganesh Sitaraman, Professor of Law and Director of the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator and author of the new book, Why Flying is Miserable: And How to Fix It. He shares how flying got to be such a slog and some ideas about how we can change it. Ganesh Sitaraman Website Why Flying Is Miserable:...

We know the holidays can be a tough time, particularly when you are entering into gatherings with people who stress you out. We’re devoting the entire show today to real strategies and conversation about how to not just get through these gatherings, but enjoy them. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omny...

Sarah and Beth discuss the near physical violence in Congress this week. They also return to their conversations about the economy and the ongoing war in Gaza. TOPICS DISCUSSED Congress: Funding the Government and Throwing Punches Economic Indicators vs. Citizen Feelings War in Gaza Outside of Politics: Naked Attraction Sign up for the Pantsuit Politics Newsletter so you don’t miss our 2023 Holida...

Sarah and Beth discuss last week's election results and what they can or can't tell us to expect in 2024, the wave of moderate officials announcing they won't be seeking reelection next year, and the candidates still seeking the Republican nomination. TOPICS DISCUSSED 2023 Election Results 2024 Dropouts 2024 Presidential Primary Outside of Politics: Taylor and Travis in Argentina Sign Up for the P...

We're sharing an episode of our Pantsuit Politics Premium show, More to Say, that Beth released earlier this week. To support the show and get access to content like this multiple times each week, subscribe to our Premium content on our Patreon page or Apple Podcasts Subscriptions. Vice President Kamala Harris can’t seem to catch a good news cycle. But why? She’s not perfect, but she’s doing good...

Sarah and Beth talk to Jessica Grose about her work reporting on religiosity (and the lack thereof) in America. Jessica has reported in depth on the "religious nones," people who identify as having no religious practice or faith. Then, we share a conversation with Vanessa Zoltan about finding sacred meaning in secular work. TOPICS DISCUSSED Religious Nones with Jessica Grose Finding the Sacred in...

Sarah and Beth discuss Biden's persistently poor poll numbers in the face of positive economic trends. TOPICS DISCUSSED Positive Economic Numbers and Low Consumer Confidence Should Biden Drop Out of the 2024 Presidential Race? Outside of Politics: The Holiday Hodgepodge Find out about how to have Sarah and Beth speak to your organization and learn about upcoming events. Visit our website for compl...

Sarah and Beth discuss the invasion of Gaza and upcoming American elections. TOPICS DISCUSSED The Ground Invasion in Gaza  Upcoming Local and State Elections Outside of Politics: Our Roman Empires Find out about how to have Sarah and Beth speak to your organization and learn about upcoming events. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...