Pantsuit Politics

We bring you our coverage direct from Des Moines, Iowa. We met voters, candidates, and legislators who all shared their thoughts on the Iowa 2020 experience. Sponsors:Hello FreshUndercover TouristThank 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.Episode Resources:Pantsuit Politics on YouTube U.S. farm bankruptcies hit an eight-year high: court data (Reuters) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:Emotional Housekeeping (01:45)Impeachment Q&A Day (08:39)Executive Power and Term Limits (15:30)Brexit (29:36)Iowa Caucus & New Hampshire Primary (38:12)Sponsors:Rothy'sMagic SpoonThank 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.Episode Resources:The First Primary: Why New Hampshire? (University of New Hampshire) Why the Iowa Caucuses Are So Important (The New York Times) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:Climate Change Offsets (3:08)Coronavirus (6:48)Traumatic Brain Injuries (9:28)Secretary Pompeo and Mary Louise Kelly (13:34)John Bolton and an Impeachment Update (24:15)Jim Lehrer and Kobe Bryant (31:33)2020 Primary (38:09)Outside of Politics (50:07)Sponsors:BombasAwayThank 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.Episode Resources:The Good TravelerSymptoms of Coronavirus (CDC)About Novel Coronavirus  (CDC) Coronavirus Live Updates (The New York Times) Department of Defense Press Briefing by Assistant to the Secretary of Defense Hoffman (Department of Defense) 34 troops diagnosed with brain injuries days after Trump dismissed them as 'headaches' (Politico) Yes, Secretary Pompeo, Americans Should Care About Ukraine (The New York Times) Trump Tied Ukraine Aid to Inquiries He Sought, Bolton Book Says (The New York Times) Des Moines Register Warren Endorsement New Hampshire Union Leader Klobuchar Endorsement Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:Impeachment Update (02:02)Jeff Bezos and Mohammad Bin Salman (13:16)Coronavirus (17:13)2020 Campaign Update (23:07)Sponsors:BlinkistRitualThirdLoveThank 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:Impeachment Update (05:42)Compliment: Ayanna Pressley (25:41)The New York Times Democratic Primary Endorsement (33:05)Outside of Politics (01:01:39)Sponsors:NativeWantableThank 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.Episode Resources:Rep. Ayanna Pressley Reveals Beautiful Bald Head For The First Time (The Root) Team Biden Memo on Impeachment Answer of President Donald J. Trump Impeachment Trial Memorandum Trial Memorandum of President Donald J. TrumpCory Booker on What Breaks His HeartSarah and Beth's Washington Post Democratic Primary Quiz Results College-Educated Voters Are Ruining American Politics (The Atlantic) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:Lev Parnes & Rudy Guiliani (2:04)Impeachment Update (11:00)The Seventh Democratic Debate (18:14)Sponsors:DameMagic SpoonThank 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.Episode Resources: Extra Credit: The Pantsuit Politics Book Subscription Materials provided by Giuliani associate Lev Parnas to the House (The Washington Post)Lev Parnas Adds New Details on Push to Oust U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine (The New York Times) The Fog of Rudy (The New York Times) Impeachment trial security crackdown will limit Capitol press access (Roll Call) The Third Rail of Calling ‘Sexism’ (The Cut)Virginia Approves the E.R.A., Becoming the 38th State to Back It (The New York Times) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:Democratic Primary (01:30)Natural Disasters Around the World (07:54)CLEAN Future Act (09:29)Iran (13:06)Afghanistan Deaths (19:47)Taiwanese Election (20:45)China and Trade (22:08)Compliments: Tom Donahue & Eitan Hersh (22:56)Senate Impeachment Rules (27:27)Outside of Politics (46:13)Sponsors:LolaThank 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.Episode Resources:Politics is for Power: How to Move Beyond Political Hobbyism, Take Action, and Make Real Change (Eitan Hersh)Veronika Cardigan pattern (Ravelry) The Chickpea Bowl (The Lazy Genius)News of the Week 'Clerics get lost!': Iran protests rage on for a third day (Al-Jazeera) Al-Asad base had minutes' notice before the Iranian rockets came crashing down in an hour-long barrage (The Washington Post) Iranians protest for the third day over downed airliner amid reports of gunfire by security forces (The Washington Post) The Trump Administration’s Fluctuating Explanations for the Suleimani Strike (The New York Times) Iran Cracks Down as Protests Over Downing of Airliner Grow (The New York Times)2 Soldiers killed in Afghanistan from Virginia, Illinois (Associated Press) JetBlue plans to go completely carbon neutral on all U.S. flights (The Washington Post)  House Democrats' climate bill aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 (Axios) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:Iran Deescalation (2:14)Meghan & Harry (15:51)Australian Wildfire (27:06)Sponsors:BlinkistRothy's ZolaThank 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.Episode Resources:The Tragedy Expert (Without Fail)  Trump Moves to Exempt Big Projects From Environmental Review (The New York Times) Millions of animals are dying from the Australian fires, and the environment will suffer for years to come (CNN) 1 Billion Animals Have Reportedly Died in Australia’s Wildfires (The Cut) 7 things everyone should know about Australia’s wildfire disaster (Vox)Australia fires: Misleading maps and pictures go viral (BBC)Why the Fires in Australia Are So Bad (The New York Times) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:Our New Look! (01:48)Australian Wildfires (03:40)Iran & Qasem Soleimani (04:19)Manda Bay Kenya Attack (23:39)Venezuelan Politics (25:12)Compliments: Michelle Williams and Those Involved in Harvey Weinstein's Trial (27:04)The Challenges of 2020 (31:33)Outside of Politics (56:12)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.Episode Resources:Extremists attack Kenya military base, 3 Americans killed (AP) Supporters Of Venezuela's Maduro Try To Seize Control Of Legislature (NPR) All Bets Are Off as Harvey Weinstein’s Sexual Assault Trial Opens Today (The New York Times)December 2019 Issue of The AtlanticConflict with Iran:Trump’s mistold tale of Obama and Iran (AP) US-Iran tensions: Timeline of events leading to Soleimani killing (Al-Jazeera) Qasem Soleimani: Timeline of events leading to US killing of Iranian general (Evening Standard)Iran Vowed Retaliation After a U.S. Strike Killed a Top Iranian General. Here’s a Timeline of Recent Escalations (TIME) In A Day Of Turmoil, Repercussions Of Soleimani Killing Grow More Widespread (NPR) Iranians Close Ranks Behind Leaders After U.S. Kills Popular General (The New York Times) American Foreign Policy Is Broken. Suleimani’s Killing Proves It. (The New York Times) Iran announces it is suspending its... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:Amazon (02:23)Impeachment Update (04:10)Christianity Today Editorial (14:50)Democratic Debate (27:05)Sponsors:BlinkistJoybirdQuipThank 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.