Sarah & Beth

Pantsuit Politics

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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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Our Best of 2021 24.12.2021 1:10:01

Topics Discussed: Beth’s Favorite A Block: Corporations and Political Speech Sarah’s Favorite B Block: Masks, Abortion and Bodily Autonomy Maggie and Alise’s Favorite Conversation Outside of Politics: Olivia Rodrigo’s Album Sour 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 in...

How'd That Hold Up? 21.12.2021 31:14

Topics Discussed How’d that hold up? Reflecting On Our 2021 Political Resolutions What our 2021 Resolutions give us to think about in 2022 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 ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Closest We Get to Hot Takes 17.12.2021 39:35

Topics Discussed Western Kentucky Update The Legislative Branch: Debt Ceiling Crisis Averted January 6 Investigative Commission Joe Manchin The Executive Branch: Our Approach to Covid The Judicial Branch: Texas’s Abortion Law & California’s Gun Law Outside of Politics: Lightning Round Elon Musk, Person of the Year The Duggar Trial Succession Ben Affleck Please visit our website for full show note...

Tornadoes Hit Our Home State 14.12.2021 44:58

Topics Discussed Our Personal Experiences with the Tornadoes Assessing the Damage of Natural Disaster Outside of Politics: Living in a Split Screen 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 ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Complicated Commemoration: One Year of Covid Vaccines 10.12.2021 45:38

Topics Discussed One Year with a Covid-19 Vaccine The Global Refugee Crisis (with Denise Bell) Outside of Politics: End of the Year Giving 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 ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Things You Need to Know About the Federal Reserve 07.12.2021 36:46

In honor of Veterans Day, we’re breaking down what you need to know about the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Federal Reserve System is the central bank of the United States and the most powerful financial institution in the world. The Federal Reserve is the result of compromise. The Federal Reserve is the US government’s bank. The Federal Reserve is also the banks’ bank. The Federal Reser...

The Court Can't Handle Abortion 03.12.2021 59:45

Topics Discussed SCOTUS Takes On Abortion Celebrity Book Club Outside of Politics: Teacher Gifts 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 ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The “I Don’t Knows”: Omicron, Status, and TikTok 30.11.2021 1:03:23

Topics Discussed Omicron Covid-19 Strain Exploring Status with David French Outside of Politics: TikTok 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 ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wellness Industry's Influence: Part 2 26.11.2021 43:21

In a continuation of our conversation from Tuesday's episode, we are exploring the history of the anti-vax movement and the places where it has connections to QAnon and the wellness industry. 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 ad c...

The Wellness Industry's Influence: Part 1 23.11.2021 1:02:10

Topics Discussed Sarah and Beth’s Personal Journey with Wellness Culture How did we get here? The history of "Wellness Culture" in the US and its social, religious, racial and class significance Outside of Politics: Sad Girl Autumn - Red (Taylor’s Version) and 30 Please visit our website for full show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omn...

Talking Kids' Vaccines with a Pediatrician 19.11.2021 52:49

Topics Discussed Book Banning in Schools Vaccinating Children (with Dr. Amanda Dropic) Outside of Politics: The Eternals and Dune Holiday Huddle Tickets 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 ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why All of Us Can Be Thankful for the Infrastructure Bill 16.11.2021 53:22

Topics Discussed The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill (with Adie Tomer) Outside of Politics: Sports & The University of Alabama Holiday Huddle Tickets 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 ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Things You Need to Know About Veterans Affairs 12.11.2021 42:46

In honor of Veterans Day, we’re breaking down what you need to know about the Department of Veterans Affairs. We've had a system for assisting Veterans longer than we've had a Constitution. Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs has 4 missions. VA is enormous. VA does some amazing work, and it also needs a lot of investment. Veterans need more than America is currently giving. Please visit our...

Struggling With the Good News Cycle 09.11.2021 56:25

Topics Discussed Struggling With the Good News Cycle CASA Work (with Stephanie Moss) Outside of Politics: Chris Pratt and Celebrity Accountability Holiday Huddle Tickets Write an Amazon Review for I Think You’re Wrong (But I’m Listening) 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 p...

Election Results and #LockTheClock 05.11.2021 46:12

Topics Discussed 2021 Election Results Daylight Saving Time and #LockTheClock Outside of Politics: When Does the Holiday Season Start? Holiday Huddle Tickets Write an Amazon Review for I Think You’re Wrong (But I’m Listening) 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...

Midterm Prep and the Ever-Empowering Gretchen Carlson 02.11.2021 58:25

Topics Discussed Healthy Midterm Election Behavior Advocating for Workplace Change with Gretchen Carlson Outside of Politics: All Saints Day Holiday Huddle Tickets Write an Amazon Review for I Think You’re Wrong (But I’m Listening) 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...

Things We’re Haunted By 29.10.2021 45:10

Topics Discussed Donald Trump’s Social Media Hot Takes That Haunt Us Outside of Politics: Pantsuit Politics in 2022 Holiday Huddle Tickets 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 ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cybersecurity: It Isn't Just About You 26.10.2021 57:15

Topics Discussed Declining School Registration & Staffing Struggles Cybersecurity with Klon Kitchen Outside of Politics: Our Reading Habits Holiday Huddle Tickets Apple Podcasts Subscriptions Contact Form Sign up here if you subscribe to our Premium content through Apple Podcasts Subscriptions and want additional info about Premium content opportunities. Please visit our website for full show note...

Bright Lights on Dave Chappelle, Netflix, and the Pandora Papers 22.10.2021 57:47

Topics Discussed Dave Chapelle, Netflix, and the Transgender Community The Pandora Papers Outside of Politics: Adult Halloween Costumes Get our Premium content on Patreon Get our Premium content on Apple Podcasts Subscriptions Apple Podcasts Subscriptions Contact Form Sign up here if you subscribe to our Premium content through Apple Podcasts Subscriptions and want additional info about Premium co...

MLMs: Small Business or Snake Oil? 19.10.2021 1:04:17

Topics Discussed Colin Powell’s Death Understanding the Unvaccinated The Attraction and Reality of Multi-Level Marketing Outside of Politics: Group Texts Get our Premium content on Patreon Get our Premium content on Apple Podcasts Subscriptions Apple Podcasts Subscriptions Contact Form Sign up here if you subscribe to our Premium content through Apple Podcasts Subscriptions and want additional inf...

A Covid Check-Up 15.10.2021 53:05

Topics Discussed Donald Trump, News, and Media Coverage of Politics Covid-19 Check-In Outside of Politics: Weaponized Incompetence Get our Premium content on Patreon Get our Premium content on Apple Podcasts Subscriptions Apple Podcasts Subscriptions Contact Form Sign up here if you subscribe to our Premium content through Apple Podcasts Subscriptions and want additional info about Premium content...

Who’s to Blame for #DeviousLicks? 12.10.2021 59:51

Topics Discussed The Debt Ceiling & Mitch McConnell Kids & Social Media Outside of Politics: Ted Lasso Get our Premium content on Patreon Get our Premium content on 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. Learn more about your ad...

5 Things You Need to Know About Section 230 08.10.2021 29:57

We’re breaking down what you need to know about Section 230. We've been protecting content distributors from liability WAY before there was an internet. Section 230 functions as both a sword and shield and neutrality is not required. Changes to Section 230 would never be easy but the size of the tech giants now make any reform even more difficult. Europe is working on their own framework. Regul...

2020: The Good, the Bad, and the Dangerous 05.10.2021 55:14

Topics Discussed Continuing to Process January 6 Voter Accessibility (with Michelle Bishop) Outside of Politics: Fall Weather 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 ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Supply Chain is F**ked 01.10.2021 50:30

Topics Discussed Congressional Votes: Reconciliation, Infrastructure, and the Debt Ceiling Troubles in the Supply Chain Outside of Politics: The Gabby Petito Case 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 ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...