Pantsuit Politics

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 DISCUSSEDCongressional LeadershipThe Lame Duck SessionTrump’s AnnouncementHandling Political Conversations at the HolidaysOutside of Politics: Our Raleigh TripAs 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 Divided (About Basically Everything) and 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 information.

Today, Sarah and Beth share Sarah's experience with kanna in Colorado.TOPICS DISCUSSEDWaiting on Final Election Results while Twitter Falls ApartSarah Experiments with PsychedelicsIf 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-HELPAs 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 Divided (About Basically Everything) and 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 information.

Sarah and Beth discuss the results of the 2022 midterm elections.TOPICS DISCUSSEDReflecting on 2022 Midterm Election ResultsOutside of Politics: Diabetes Awareness WeekThank 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 episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 DISCUSSEDMidterm Elections Conversations in Our Homes and CommunitiesElection Integrity with KY Secretary of State Michael AdamsOutside Politics: What Season are We Celebrating?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 episode resources Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 DISCUSSEDWhat We’ve Learned from Pantsuit PoliticsThe State of Podcasting with Ashley CarmanYour Beautiful Birthday ReflectionsPlease 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.

Sarah and Beth discuss the impact of violent rhetoric and actual violence on the American political process. TOPICS DISCUSSED1 Week until the Midterm ElectionsThe Attack on Paul Pelosi and a Climate of Political ViolenceOutside of Politics: The Judds in ConcertHelp us celebrate our 7th birthday by reading and reviewing our books Now What? How to Move Forward When We’re Divided (About Basically Everything) and I Think You’re Wrong, (But I’m Listening): A Guide to Grace-Filled Political Conversations. 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/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah and Beth reflect on the last five years of the #MeToo movement.TOPICS DISCUSSEDReflecting on Five Years of #MeTooOutside of Politics: Halloween CandyHelp 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/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 DISCUSSEDLessons from the UK’s shortest serving Prime MinisterProtests in Iran with Kerry Boyd AndersonOutside of Politics: Family Halloween CostumesHelp 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/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. TOPICS DISCUSSED:School Boards and Kitty LitterCandidate Quality and ConcernsJustice Michelle Keller on Judicial Ethics and ElectionsOutside of Politics: FurnitureHelp 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/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 SeasonBeth’s Ballot ClubOutside 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 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.