

Pantsuit Politics
Sarah & Beth
"Compelling and thoughtful listening" - the New York Times
Hosted by Kentuckians Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers, Pantsuit Politics is an independent podcast that takes a different approach to the news and culture. Pay attention without the anxiety. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.
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Hosted by Kentuckians Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers, Pantsuit Politics is an independent podcast that takes a different approach to the news and culture. Pay attention without the anxiety. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.
Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/
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Sep 10, 2019 • 59min
Afghanistan, Republican Primaries, and IDEA Funding
Topics Discussed:Afghanistan and Peace Talks (01:55)Republican Primaries (13:25)Compliments: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and University of Tennessee (19:39)IDEA Funding (25:14) Outside of Politics (51:59)Pantsuit Politics in the Wild:Nuance Nation Tour tickets Pantsuit Politics Live in Elizabethtown (September 28)Evolving Faith (October 4-5)Ideas at Work (October 16) Blissdom (November 14-16)Sponsors:RitualBrooklinenThank 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: Afghanistan and Peace Talks:Pantsuit Politics Episode Guide (scroll down for links to our 9/11 series) The U.S. War in Afghanistan (Council on Foreign Relations) How Trump’s Plan to Secretly Meet With the Taliban Came Together, and Fell Apart (The New York Times) Pentagon identifies US soldier killed in suicide car bomb attack in Afghanistan (CNN) The Real Donald Trump Is a Character on TV (The New York Times)Republican Primaries: Republicans in three states cancel presidential nominating contests for 2020 (CBS News) Republicans to scrap primaries and caucuses as Trump challengers cry foul (Politico)Governor Gretchen Whitmer (Compliments):See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 6, 2019 • 36min
Climate, Brexit, and Democracy
Topics Discussed:Hurricanes and Climate (02:37)CNN Climate Town Hall (03:44)Campaign Contributions (15:12)Brexit and Democracy (20:25) Here's how you can help Hurricane Dorian victims (CNN)Pantsuit Politics in the Wild:Nuance Nation Tour tickets Pantsuit Politics Live in Elizabethtown (September 28)Evolving Faith (October 4-5)Ideas at Work (October 16) Blissdom (November 14-16)Sponsors:BlinkistHelloFreshBetabrandThank 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.

Sep 3, 2019 • 40min
Survivors of School Shootings (with Amye Archer and Loren Kleinman)
Sarah talks with Amye Archer and Loren Kleinman, editors of If I Don't Make It, I Love You, a collection of narratives from survivors of school shootings in America. To help get a copy of this book in the hands of every U.S. Senator, visit their GoFundMe campaign.Pantsuit Politics in the Wild:Nuance Nation Tour tickets Pantsuit Politics Live in Elizabethtown (September 28)Evolving Faith (October 4-5)Ideas at Work (October 16) Blissdom (November 14-16)Sponsors:Rothy's 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 30, 2019 • 44min
Hurricanes, Civil Rights, and Democrats
Topics Discussed:FEMA Disaster Relief Fund (03:51)Trump Administration and LGBT Issues (14:27)Kirsten Gillibrand (31:07)Georgia Senate Race (36:24)Kentucky Senate Race (38:47) Pantsuit Politics in the Wild:Nuance Nation Tour tickets Pantsuit Politics Live in Elizabethtown (September 28)Evolving Faith (October 4-5)Ideas at Work (October 16) Blissdom (November 14-16)Sponsors:PactBabbelThank 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: As Puerto Rico Braces For Storm, DHS, FEMA To Move $271 Million To Border Operations (NPR) DHS FY 2019 Southwest Border Emergency Transfer and Reprogramming (U.S. Department of Homeland Security) Trump admin asks Supreme Court not to extend sex discrimination ban to sexual orientation (The Hill) Court to take up LGBT rights in the workplace (SCOTUS Blog) Gerald Lynn Bostock vs. Clayton County, Georgia (Supreme Court) Harris Funeral Homes vs. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Supreme Court) The September Democratic Debate Will Be One Night Only (The New York Times)Kirsten Gillbrand's Departure Video Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 27, 2019 • 1h 1min
The G7 Summit and the Border Crisis
Topics Discussed: The G7 Summit (03:24)Compliments: Joe Walsh & Bill deBlasio (16:40)The Border Crisis (23:38)Outside of Politics (51:16)Pantsuit Politics in the Wild:Nuance Nation Tour tickets Evolving Faith (October 4-5)Ideas at Work (October 16) Blissdom (November 14-16)Sponsors:BlinkistThirdLoveAwaySilk TherapeuticsThank 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: Health Coverage of Immigrants (Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation) Find a Health Center (National Association of Community Health Centers) What Would Giving Health Care to Undocumented Immigrants Mean? (The New York Times) 10 ways to manage the migration crisis (The Guardian)The Hard Realities of Mass Migration (To the Best of Our Knowledge) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 23, 2019 • 25min
Five Things You Need to Know About the Border Crisis
Topics Discussed:1. There is a legitimate rise in people seeking to cross the border both illegally and legally, but we are not at record levels of immigration. (02:33)2. The Northern Triangle (08:33)3. For most of our history, border deportations were pretty informal if not absent. (14:20)4. The Trump administration does not believe the U.S. should welcome the persecuted or oppressed. (18:57)5. Increased migration to the US is part of an international trend -- this could be the new normal. (23:51)Referenced: Our 2016 primer on immigration General Chapman's Last Stand (Revisionist History with Malcolm Gladwell)Let Me Count the Ways (This American Life) Radiolab Border TrilogyPantsuit Politics in the Wild:Nuance Nation Tour tickets Evolving Faith (October 4-5)Ideas at Work (October 16) Blissdom (November 14-16)Sponsors:Dole Leadership Series PodcastLegacy BoxWander BeautyThank 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: Trump scores partial win on asylum ban as court narrows injunction (Politico) Thousands of asylum-seekers left waiting at the US-Mexico border (PRI) Trump officials pressing to slash refugee admissions to zero next year (Politico) New Border Apprehension Numbers Show Brutal Effect of ‘Metering’ at Ports of Entry (WOLA) Central America’s Violent Northern Triangle (Council on Foreign... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 20, 2019 • 1h 1min
Antifa, Proud Boys, and Extremist Ideologies
Topics Discussed:Economy (02:29) Native Presidential Forum (12:08) Kabul Wedding Attack (13:55)Disabled People and Gun Control (16:09)Compliments: Beto O'Rourke & California Law Enforcement (17:40)Defining the Political Spectrum (26:59)Antifa (30:41)Proud Boys (35:17)Dealing with Extremist Ideologies in America (39:54)Outside of Politics (58:30)Pantsuit Politics in the Wild:Nuance Nation Tour tickets Evolving Faith (October 4-5)Ideas at Work (October 16) Blissdom (November 14-16)Sponsors:Express VPNBombasThank 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 Economy: Trump tests a materialistic message to voters (CNN) In Economic Warning Signals, Trump Sees Signs of a Conspiracy (The New York Times) Five of the world's biggest economies are at risk. Here's where the US stands (CNN)Proud Boys, Antifa, and Liberal Democracy: The assault on conservative journalist Andy Ngo, explained (Vox)What Is Antifa? Explaining the Movement to Confront the Far Right (The New York Times) Can you really be a fascist without being a racist? (Politics.co.uk) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 16, 2019 • 33min
Constitutional Primers: Tenth Amendment
The Constitution and its amendments are the foundation of American democracy. Yet, we are continually debating their meaning. We're going back to basics and breaking down some of the most hotly debated amendments to help us all understand them on a historical level.In this episode, Beth talks with Dr. Michael Baranowski, political science professor and host of The Politics Guys, about the Tenth Amendment. Events and Interviews:Nuance Nation Tour tickets Podcast Movement (August 13-16)Evolving Faith (October 4-5) Blissdom (November 14-16)Sponsors:MVMTBabbelThank 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.

Aug 13, 2019 • 1h 7min
Epstein, Kashmir, and Gun Policy
Topics Discussed:Jeffrey Epstein (03:35)Kashmir (12:54)Trump Immigration Policies (16:24)Compliments: Tulsi Gabbard and Colombia (23:58)The Presidency and Empathy (28:39)Gun Policy Proposals (36:52)Outside of Politics (01:07:07)Resources: Epstein’s Death Has a Simpler Explanation (The Atlantic) Before Jail Suicide, Jeffrey Epstein Was Left Alone and Not Closely Monitored (The New York Times) Safety Concerns Grow as Inmates Are Guarded by Teachers and Secretaries (The New York Times)Jeffrey Epstein: How conspiracy theories spread after financier's death (BBC News) Don’t call victims of sex trafficking ‘young women’ by Swanee Hunt (Boston Globe) India’s Move in Kashmir: Unpacking the Domestic and International Motivations and Implications (Lawfare) India revokes Kashmir's special status: All the latest updates (Al Jazeera)Technology Could End Mass Shootings (Tech News World) Background Checks Save Lives and Protect Our Communities (Everytown) What Are ‘Red Flag’ Gun Laws, and How Do They Work? (The New York Times) Assault Weapons (Giffords Law Center) Former NBA player given prison for selling guns stolen in train heist (Chicago Tribune) The Radical Vision of Toni Morrison (The New York Times)Events and Interviews:Nuance Nation Tour tickets Podcast Movement (August 13-16) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 9, 2019 • 30min
Constitutional Primers: Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments
The Constitution and its amendments are the foundation of American democracy. Yet, we are continually debating their meaning. We're going back to basics and breaking down some of the most hotly debated amendments to help us all understand them on a historical level.In this episode, Sarah talks with Angela J. Davis about the fourth, fifth, and sixth amendments. Intro: (00:50)4th Amendment: (02:52)5th Amendment: (15:14)6th Amendment: (26:30)Events and Interviews:Nuance Nation Tour tickets Podcast Movement (August 13-16)Evolving Faith (October 4-5) Blissdom (November 14-16)Sponsors:HelloFreshBabbelThank 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.


