Pantsuit Politics

Sarah and Beth look at instability in financial markets and countries across the globe. TOPICS DISCUSSED Financial Markets Haiti, Iran, and China Outside Politics: Thanksgiving To become a financial supporter of Pantsuit Politics and get access to our Holiday Party for Premium Members, please visit our Patreon page or subscribe to our Premium content on Apple Podcasts Subscriptions Please visit ou...

We’re revisiting our conversation with Dan Harris, who you may know from his previous role on weekend Good Morning America or his work with Ten Percent Happier, the book/app/podcast that teach the value of meditation and mindfulness. As we prepare for the holidays, start your shopping with Sarah & Beth’s Favorite Things from 2022 and Sarah and Beth’s books Now What? How to Move Forward When We’re...

Sarah and Beth discuss the shooting in Colorado Springs, the new Special Master, COP 27, Naomi Biden's White House wedding, and the politics of Fast Fashion. TOPICS DISCUSSED News Roundup Shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs DOJ appoints Special Master to oversee Trump Investigations COP 27 The Politics of Fashion with Barrett Ward and Jen Milam Outside of Politics: Naomi Biden’s White House Wed...

Sarah and Beth offer suggestions about how to handle the dreaded political conversations over the holidays. Plus, they discuss Congressional leadership moves, the lame duck session, Trump's announcement, and share about their recent trip to Raleigh, NC. TOPICS DISCUSSED Congressional Leadership The Lame Duck Session Trump’s Announcement Handling Political Conversations at the Holidays Outside of P...

Today, Sarah and Beth share Sarah's experience with kanna in Colorado. TOPICS DISCUSSED Waiting on Final Election Results while Twitter Falls Apart Sarah Experiments with Psychedelics If you or someone in your life is struggling with substance abuse or mental health disorders, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health National Helpline has resources available, you can also call 1-800-662-HELP As we pr...

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 epi...

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 Birth...

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 resourc...

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...

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/pr...

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 H...

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. T...

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 visi...

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 Pol...

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 infor...

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...

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...

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 Speaki...

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 Calen...

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 Kentu...

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...

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. Learn more about your...

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...

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. Plea...

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 aca...