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We share kids' perspective on Covid-19. Ranging in age from toddlers to college students, we hear from kids and young adults who are processing the pandemic as uniquely as their adult counterparts. Thank you to the many, many kids, young adults, and parents who sent in their stories.Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:Covid-19 & Reopening the Economy (01:36)Michael Flynn & the Department of Justice (09:43)Tara Reade (17:42)Local Leader Compliments (29:03)America's Relationship with China (30:51)Outside of Politics (52:40)Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage.Episode Resources: Take the Shutdown Skeptics Seriously (The Atlantic)The agonizing story of Tara Reade (Vox)Leaders Are Crying on the Job. Maybe That’s a Good Thing. (The New York Times)Amazon's 'Making the Cut' is the ultimate example of product placement (Engadget) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Nuanced Life Episode from May 6th, 2020.We've gotten so many messages from you all about how to make decisions in the midst of this pandemic. We're in the messy middle of this and we are all feeling it. We share how we're doing and tackle some listener questions about how to handle this moment in time.Thanks to our sponsor: Embr.If you want to submit a commemoration or send a question to Ask Sarah and Beth, please email hello@pantsuitpoliticsshow.com with "Commemoration" or "Ask Sarah and Beth" in the subject line. Our book is out! You can purchase it now - for yourself, for friends, for your representative, for your senator, for everyone! To support the show and get access to regular bonus content, visit our Patreon page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So many of you wrote in asking us to talk about Plandemic, the viral video making its way around social media. We break down its content, intention, and what you need to know as you talk to the people in your life who are watching it.   Topics Discussed: Processing Plandemic (01:48) Ahmaud Arbery (50:45)   Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage.   Episode Resources:   Georgia family demands arrests 2 months after son shot dead (AP) Ahmaud Arbery's parents call for arrests after 'modern lynching in the middle of the day' (The Guardian)   Plandemic: These are the '10 plain truths' about the coronavirus pandemic, according to former CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden (CNN) Fallout From Fatigue Syndrome Retraction Is Wide (The New York Times) Fact check: Hospitals get paid more if patients listed as COVID-19, on ventilators (USA Today) Hospital Payments and the COVID-19 Death Count (FactCheck.org) Hospitals get paid more to list patients as COVID-19. (PolitiFact) Estimated Cost of Treating the Uninsured Hospitalized with COVID-19 (KFF) Royalty payments to staff researchers cause new NIH troubles (U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institute of Health) March-In Rights Under the Bayh-Dole Act (Congressional Research Service) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:Covid-19 Fatigue (1:38)Joe Biden (22:28)Murder Hornets (38:24)Local Leader Compliments (39:27)Supreme Court Decisions (42:29)Outside of Politics (58:01)Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage.Episode Resources: Julie Wise, King County Elections DirectorA Message from President Ambar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:Mental Health Awareness Month (2:32)2020: Joe Biden (3:55)2020: Justin Amash (15:55)Defense Production Act and Meat Supply (25:42)Covid-19 Treatment (32:55)Local Leader Compliments (33:57)Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage.Episode Resources: Mental Health AmericaMeet the team who will help Joe Biden pick his vice presidential running mate (USA Today)Justin Amash Becomes the First Libertarian Member of Congress (Reason)Gavin Newsom Declares California a ‘Nation-State’ (Bloomberg) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:Census Reminder (2:02)Food Waste and Hunger (3:33)The Role of Government in a Crisis (5:46)Covid-19 Medical Updates (20:56)Local Leader Compliments (22:31)Trey Greyson Interview (25:35)Outside of Politics (54:02)Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage.Episode Resources: USDA let millions of pounds of food rot while food-bank demand soared (Politico)U.S. food banks run short on staples as hunger soars (Reuters)2 million chickens will be killed in Delaware and Maryland because of lack of employees at processing plants (CNN)Trump Urges Some Governors to Consider Reopening Schools; U.S. Passes 50,000 Deaths (The New York Times)WHO says no evidence shows that having coronavirus prevents a second infection (CNN)A mysterious blood-clotting complication is killing coronavirus patients (The Washington Post)Oregon Sends 140 Ventilators to New York (Willamette Week) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We share your personal experiences with Covid-19 - stories from patients, family members, medical professionals, and public officials. We hope this episode serves as a resource for you to share with your own communities to help Americans better understand what it's like for those facing this disease firsthand.Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:Shutdown Protests (2:57)Canadian Shooting (18:04)What Happens Next? (28:32)Outside of Politics (47:57)Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage.Episode Resources: Pro-fun activists using Facebook groups to push anti-quarantine protests (The Washington Post)It's Time to Build (Andreessen Horowitz)Midland, Tex., was already reeling from a collapsing oil market. Then came coronavirus. (The Washington Post)Chief medical officers are leading Canada through COVID-19 crisis — and many are women (CBC)Actual/Estimate New Case County (PBS)Joe Biden: My Plan to Safely Reopen America (The New York Times)National Coronavirus Response: A Road Map to Reopening (AEI)Serology testing for COVID-19 (Johns Hopkins)Testing coronavirus survivors’ blood could help reopen U.S. (The Washington Post)What governors need from Washington during this health emergency (The Washington Post)Bill Gates: Here’s how to make up for lost time on covid-19 (The Washington Post)The History of Earth Day Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:President Trump's Response to Covid-19 (02:27)Call to Hear First Hand Experiences with Covid-19 (20:00)Celebrating Local Leaders (20:51)Michelle Becker Answers Your Questions (23:41)Prayers for A Turbulent Time (50:17)Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.