Pantsuit Politics

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Topics Discussed: Detention Centers at the Border (05:14) E. Jean Carroll's Rape Accusation (26:25) Compliment the Other Side: Tucker Carlson & Governor Kate Brown (32:05) True Crime (41:31) The Enneagram and Parenting (01:02:11) Resources: Why a Government Lawyer Argued Against Giving Immigrant Kids Toothbrushes Hideous Men (E. Jean Carroll's essay) 12 Reasons We Love True Crime, According to the...

Topics Discussed: Mark Charles (02:43) Reparations (07:18) Joe Biden (16:15) The New York Times Meet the Candidate videos Events and Interviews: Speaking Your Brand podcast United and Together podcast Minnesota Public Radio with Kerri Miller Podcast Movement (August 13-16) Evolving Faith (October 4-5) Blissdom (November 14-16) Sponsors: The American Beverage Association Away Silk Therapeutics Than...

Mark Charles: Mark Charles website and campaign site Mark Charles enters 2020 race Mark Charles on America's apology The Tragedy Expert on Without Fail Events and Interviews: Speaking Your Brand podcast United and Together podcast Podcast Movement (August 13-16) Evolving Faith (October 4-5) Blissdom (November 14-16) Sponsors: The American Beverage Association Ritual Express VPN Thank you for being...

Today, we're featuring two incredible women who are running for Senate in 2020. MJ Hegar is running against incumbent John Cornyn in Texas. Stephany Rose Spaulding, who spoke to us during her 2018 campaign for Congress, is running for the Democratic nomination in Colorado.  Can't get enough Pantsuit Politics? Come see us speak this fall at Podcast Movement, Evolving Faith, and Blissdom. Thanks to...

We discuss the "deal" the administration made with Mexico over tariffs and Hong Kong protests about extradition legislation. Beth compliments Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada and Sarah compliments states working to overturn the death penalty. In our main segment, we return to our conversation about Brexit and share what we think will happen. Outside of politics, we talk accents and celebrate...

Despite the fact that Brexit has been a thing for years now, things are still a mess over in the United Kingdom as they attempt to decide exactly how this is going to go down. Today, we're breaking down what you need to know about Brexit before we discuss our opinions about it on Tuesday's episode.  We'll be answering all these questions and more: How did Britain get to be in the European Union in...

We start by talking about developments in the 2020 field, including the addition of Mark Charles, Kirsten Gillibrand's failure to launch, and security risks exemplified by what happened to Kamala Harris. We also share our heartbreak over the shooting in Virginia Beach and ponder President Trump's state visit to the United Kingdom.  For Compliment the Other Side, Beth honors the work of Democrats i...

It's the last day of our annual Patreon drive! We're so close to our big goal of 1000 patrons! Visit our Patreon page to become part of the incredible community that supports our work and get access to exciting bonus content and perks.  We talk through the news of the week, including that nine minute press conference that Robert Mueller gave urging us all to read his report. We also discuss the Is...

It's the last week of our annual Patreon drive! We're so close to our big goal! Visit our Patreon page to become part of the incredible community that supports our work and get access to exciting bonus content and perks.  We discuss the tension between President Trump and Congress, specifically the House of Representatives led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi. We also share our conversation with Lt. Col. J...

We're halfway through our annual Patreon drive! Visit our Patreon page to become part of the incredible community that supports our work and get access to exciting bonus content and perks.  After two heavy episodes diving into the weeds of abortion law, we're lightening things up today. We share our great conversation with Willie Geist about journalism, the politics of the 2020 presidential race,...

We're halfway through our annual Patreon drive! Visit our Patreon page to become part of the incredible community that supports our work and get access to exciting bonus content and perks.  We start with a few current events including the House passing the Equality Act, Jared Kushner and the new immigration law, Justin Amash's important Twitter thread, and a surprising Compliment the Other Side fr...

This week kicked off our annual Patreon drive! Visit our Patreon page to become part of the incredible community that supports our work and get access to exciting bonus content and perks.  Today, we're sharing five things you need to know about abortion law in advance of a deeper conversation about recent events on Tuesday's episode.  Abortion has a long emotional history in the US that Roe vs. Wa...

Today starts our annual Patreon drive! Visit our Patreon page to become part of the incredible community that supports our work and get access to exciting bonus content and perks.  We share thoughts on a variety of international news stories including trade with China, conflict with Iran, and Russian interference in European elections. Then, we dive deep on rural infrastructure and how the lack th...

It's been a diverse news week and our conversation in this episode reflects that. We talk about Congress holding Attorney General Bill Barr in contempt and where things may be going next on the investigation/impeachment front. We also talk about the multitude of countries this with which this administration seems interested in going to war.  We share our heartbreak over the school shootings this w...

In our first segment, we share our grief over the death of Rachel Held Evans. We also talk about conflict in the Middle East (in both Gaza and Iran) and the continuing drama between Attorney General Bill Barr and Congress. In the main segment, we have a conversation about some big ideas that have been floating around the internet lately including the Bring Down the House documentary on Netflix, wo...

Our recap of and conversation about the Barr hearing leads us into a deeper conversation about elections, past and future. How should we be talking about 2016? Should we care what Hillary Clinton has to say? Who should we trust? We talk about all that and more. Then, we share Sarah's conversation with Lauren Leader, author of Crossing the Thinnest Line and CEO of All In Together, about the variety...

First up, we discuss current events, including the Chabad synagogue shooting, the coverage of Joe Biden compared to female Democratic candidates, and AG Barr's testimony. In the main segment, we have an in-depth conversation about impeachment and whether or not Congress should consider impeaching President Trump. Finally, we talk about Avengers: Endgame. Yes, there are spoilers, but don't worry! T...

We discuss church tragedies around the world, including the hundreds dead in Sri Lanka, the fundraising to rebuild Notre Dame, and the churches which were burned in Louisiana. We also talk about Iran, John Bolton, and what's going on with our Middle Eastern diplomacy. During Compliment the Other Side, Beth compliments Minnesota women working on climate change and Sarah compliments Mitt Romney. In...

We share our compelling conversation with Marianne Williamson, teacher, speaker, author, and, now, presidential candidate. We were honored to speak with her about a variety of issues facing America today. She shared her vision for the future of the country and how she envisions her part in that future.  Can't get enough Pantsuit Politics? Listen to our appearance on Chatologie or come see us at Fl...

We discuss the impending release of the Mueller report, President Trump's plan to send immigrants to sanctuary cities, and the continued controversy around Ilhan Omar's comments about 9/11. We also check in on the 2020 primary, including thoughts on how the coverage of Mayor Pete Buttigieg contrasts with that of the women candidates. Then, we share our conversation with Marjorie Skiba, an American...

We talk with Kansas House of Representatives member Stephanie Clayton, who switched political parties last year. Stephanie shares with us what that process looked like for her and her motivations behind it. Plus, the response of her constituents might surprise you. You can follow Rep. Clayton on Twitter @SSCJoCoKs. Can't get enough Pantsuit Politics? Come see us at the Pasta & Politics dinner in F...

We follow-up on our conversation about Joe Biden from Friday's episode. His actions over the weekend have shifted Beth's position a bit. We also discuss the end of Kirstjen Nielsen's tenure at the Department of Homeland Security and Pete Buttigieg's comments on faith and morality. In our main segment, we share our conversation with Senator Maggie Hassan from our live event in at South Church in Po...