"Compelling and thoughtful listening" - the New York TimesHosted by Kentuckians Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers, Pantsuit Politics is an independent... more
We were honored to talk with Governor Jay Inslee about the Reproductive Freedom Alliance and the other good work he’s... more
Sarah and Beth debate the pros and cons of the TikTok bill as well as explore why conspiracy theories are... more
Sarah and Beth discuss rollbacks of crime and policing reforms in traditionally blue cities and what that means for the... more
Four years out from the Covid-19 shutdown in the United States, Sarah and Beth talk to Dr. Charity Dean, one... more
Sarah and Beth discuss Joe Biden's SOTU address, Senator Katie Britt's response, and spring cleaning.TOPICS DISCUSSEDJoe Biden’s State of the... more
Sarah and Beth break down the results of the many Super Tuesday primary elections and what they mean for the... more
Catch up on the weekend's headlines with Sarah and Beth.TOPICS DISCUSSEDThe Humanitarian Crisis in GazaDonald Trump and the Supreme CourtMitch... more
Sarah and Beth talk with certified expert Erin Baute about how your Enneagram number and personality may impact how you... more
Sarah and Beth talk about the South Carolina primary results and Nikki Haley's path forward. Then, they take a deep... more
Sarah and Beth talk about the major update concerning the star witness against Hunter Biden as well as break down... more
Sarah and Beth discuss Alexei Navalny's death in a Russian prison and Trump's civil fraud judgment in New York.TOPICS DISCUSSEDAlexey... more
We talk with producer Rob Reiner and director Dan Partland about their new documentary God & Country and explore the... more
Sarah and Beth discuss President Biden, Donald Trump's comments on NATO, and more in today's new episode. Then, they share... more
We're sharing an episode of our Pantsuit Politics Premium show, More to Say, that Beth released earlier this week. To... more
Sarah and Beth discuss the Michigan case against the mother of a school shooter as well as a variety of... more
Sarah and Beth discuss Latin American strongmen, reformers, and elections. Plus, this year's Grammy awards and performances.TOPICS DISCUSSEDLatin America: Elections... more
Sarah and Beth identify the various problems at the southern border and what is keeping us from solutions.TOPICS DISCUSSEDThe Southern... more
Sarah and Beth discuss Trump's defamation case, international crises and conflict, and the pop culture phenomenon of Taylor Swift and... more
A lot of reporting is stating that the Republican primary for president is over and Trump has it sown up.... more
Sarah and Beth discuss Trump's 2024 calendar and the DOJ Critical Incident Report from Uvalde.TOPICS DISCUSSEDDeSantis Drops Out of the... more
State legislatures are often the laboratory for American democracy in the sense that they birth lots of legislative experiments. Today,... more
57,000 Iowa Republicans voted for Donald Trump in the Iowa Caucus. Sarah and Beth discuss whether or not we should... more
The Iowa Caucus is on Monday, so we're devoting the episode today to discussing if it will actually make a... more
Sarah and Beth process reporting on the SCOTUS's overturning of Roe v. Wade and the impact on pregnancy care in... more
Inevitably, when we're off for a break, news abounds. Today, Sarah and Beth are catching up on the news from... more
As we reflect on our best episode of 2023, we would be remiss not to include this wonderful conversation with... more
We invited our community to vote on their favorite episodes of the year. This episode originally aired in August and... more
We invited our community to vote on their favorite episodes of the year. This episode, featuring author Richard V. Reeves,... more
We invited our community to vote on their favorite episodes of the year. This episode, featuring Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, was... more
The war in Israel and Gaza has been one of the hardest news stories we’ve ever covered here on the... more
In our final new episode of 2023, we look at positive trends across the US and the wider world.TOPICS DISCUSSEDPositive... more
We are delighted to share this conversation with former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. She graciously spoke with us about... more
We discuss Congress, college presidents, and conflicts around the world.TOPICS DISCUSSEDUniversity Presidents go to Washington Turmoil in CongressState LegislatureStories from 2023... more
We share Beth's conversation with McKay Coppins, author of the new Mitt Romney biography.TOPICS DISCUSSEDMcKay Coppins on Romney’s Political Soul-SearchingJane... more
Sarah and Beth discuss the DeSantis/Newsom Debate and the 2024 Republican Primary.TOPICS DISCUSSEDThe Red State/Blue State Debate with Ron DeSantis... more
Sarah and Beth share the books, articles, and news sources that challenged and shaped their views in 2023.TOPICS DISCUSSEDContent that... more
We discuss the shakeup - or lack thereof - at OpenAI and the tenuous ceasefire in Gaza.TOPICS DISCUSSEDOpenAI Corporate DramaMisinformation... more
It’s one of the biggest travel weeks of the year in the United States, so we’re sharing a conversation with... more
We know the holidays can be a tough time, particularly when you are entering into gatherings with people who stress... more
Sarah and Beth discuss the near physical violence in Congress this week. They also return to their conversations about the... more
Sarah and Beth discuss last week's election results and what they can or can't tell us to expect in 2024,... more
We're sharing an episode of our Pantsuit Politics Premium show, More to Say, that Beth released earlier this week. To... more
Sarah and Beth talk to Jessica Grose about her work reporting on religiosity (and the lack thereof) in America. Jessica... more
Sarah and Beth discuss Biden's persistently poor poll numbers in the face of positive economic trends.TOPICS DISCUSSEDPositive Economic Numbers and... more
Sarah and Beth discuss the invasion of Gaza and upcoming American elections.TOPICS DISCUSSEDThe Ground Invasion in Gaza Upcoming Local and State... more
Happy Halloween. Sarah and Beth share their conversation about moral panic in music and culture this Halloween.TOPICS DISCUSSEDMatthew Perry’s Tragic... more
We discuss the discourse around Israel and Palestine in the United States, Rep. Mike Johnson becoming Speaker of the House... more
We discuss uncertain global situations, the Speaker debacle, and what exactly is going on with bonds, inflation, debt, deficit, and... more
We’re delighted to be sharing out conversation with a special guest today, Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg. He chatted with... more
Sarah and Beth discuss the conflict between Israel and Hamas, the race for Speaker of the House, and our aging... more
Sarah and Beth discuss updates in some of the biggest stories of the week: the violence in Israel, the race... more
Sarah and Beth discuss Hamas's terrorist attack in Israel and the aftermath for both Israeli and Palestinian people.TOPICS DISCUSSEDThe October... more
In the wake of the horror in Israel, we're sharing an episode of our Pantsuit Politics Premium show, Good Morning.... more
Sarah and Beth discuss Kevin McCarthy's ouster and chat with The Puberty Podcast about walking kids through political engagement.Find out... more
Sarah and Beth discuss the ongoing political turmoil in Israel with Yair Rosenberg.TOPICS DISCUSSEDWeekend News ReviewIsrael’s Political Crisis with Yair... more
Sarah and Beth talk with Heather Cox Richardson about the state of political parties in the United States and her... more
We're sharing an episode of our Pantsuit Politics Premium show, More to Say, that Beth released earlier this week. To... more
Sarah and Beth cover the Sen. Menendez indictment, the Senate dress code, and the strike updates. Then, they chat about... more
Sarah and Beth discuss the state of the technology industry, the complexity of Elon Musk's role in our society, and... more
Sarah and Beth discuss Jewish Space Lasers: 200 Years of Conspiracy Theories with Mike Rothschild (no relation)TOPICS DISCUSSEDJewish Space Lasers:... more
Sarah and Beth discuss the new impeachment inquiry that Republicans are rolling out in the House. They also talk about... more
Sarah and Beth discuss the forthcoming book, The Identity Trap, with Yascha Mounk, Ph.D.TOPICS DISCUSSEDThe Identity Trap with Yascha MounkOutside... more
Sarah and Beth catch up with Chelsea Devantez about the state of the Hollywood strikes and what we might expect... more
Sarah and Beth discuss labor unions and solutions to labor shortages.TOPICS DISCUSSEDThe State of the Labor MovementSolving Labor Shortages with... more
Sarah and Beth discuss more recent shootings and then talk to Piper Perabo and Kris Brown about how they are... more
Sarah and Beth discuss staffing shortages in schools and the hottest summer on record.TOPICS DISCUSSEDStaffing in Public SchoolsThe Era of... more
Sarah and Beth discuss the first Republican presidential primary debate in Milwaukee, former President Donald Trump's counter-programmed interview with Tucker... more
Sarah and Beth discuss the Republican and Democratic presidential primaries and the 2024 presidential race.TOPICS DISCUSSEDThe State of the 2024... more
Today, our whole episode is dedicated to discussing the Georgia indictment of former president, Donald Trump and his 18 alleged... more
We look back at covid and share our conversation with Jennifer Senior about long covid and her September cover story... more
Sarah talks with Kaytlin Bailey about the decriminalization of sex work.To support Pantsuit Politics, access our Premium Content, and get... more
Sarah and Beth discuss the rural/urban divide and the case against travel.TOPICS DISCUSSED“Try This in a Small Town” and the... more
Sarah and Beth discuss the third and most recent indictment of former president Donald Trump, this time for his attempt... more
Sarah and Beth are back together catching up on Congress's summer term, the Presidential Primaries, Barbenheimer, and the Hollywood Strikes.TOPICS... more
Sarah shares conversations with Neil Greathouse, Stacey Simms, and her son Felix about living with diabetes and what we can... more
Beth shares a conversation with guest host Kennedy Miller on being raised in and reckoning with Southern identity. TOPICS DISCUSSEDWaiting... more
Beth continues to process the Supreme Court decision on affirmative action alongside Bethaney Wilkinson.TOPICS DISCUSSEDJanuary 6th Criminal Cases and IndictmentsAfter... more
Beth is joined by her husband Chad to discuss the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes as well as their experience putting... more
Beth shares a conversation with parenting coach Mary Van Geffen about the gentle parenting style and how parenting advice is... more
Beth reflects on the Supreme Court's recent slate of decisions before bringing in two experts to discuss moral injury and... more
Beth's friend Brian joins her as co-host to discuss the intense heat around the country and how he and his... more
Sarah and Beth interview Taylor Kiland about her book Unwavering and the wives of Vietnam POWs and their advocacy to... more
Sarah and Beth discuss the Trump Indictment, the 2024 Presidential Primary (on both sides of the aisle), The Supreme Court... more
We process the attempted coup in Russia by the Wagner group and its abrupt end, the coverage of the OceanGate... more
It's been a decade since Edward Snowden leaked government documents. Today, we're reviewing the history of what led him to... more
Juneteenth is the oldest national commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. Today, it celebrates African American... more
We are delighted to share this conversation between author and researcher Richard Reeves and Sarah. Reeves published his book, Of... more
We are returning to our June 2022 conversation with reporter Jennifer Senior about friendship, heartbreak, and her ongoing reporting projects.... more
Sarah and Nicholas discuss this week's headlines and reflect on their 20 years of marriage.TOPICS DISCUSSEDLIV / PGA Golf MergerMike... more
Sarah and guest host Leslie discuss California politics, the backlash to corporate inclusion policies, the debt deal, and, outside politics,... more
We're joined by Rick Steves and the COO of Rick Steves Europe, Craig Davidson, to talk about their Climate Smart... more
Sarah and Beth share an update on the state of the debt ceiling deal and what the agreement says about... more
We share a powerful conversation with educator, author, speaker, and content creator, Monique Melton about what it was like to... more
Anne Applebaum joins Sarah and Beth to discuss her June cover story for The Atlantic, the state of Ukraine's counteroffensive,... more
Sarah and Beth share the second part of a larger conversation about the state of the schools. Today's episode covers... more
Sarah and Beth share the first part of a larger conversation about the state of the schools. Today's episode covers... more
Sarah and Beth discuss the legal news of the week - including E. Jean Carroll's successful civil suit against Donald... more
Sarah and Beth discuss the Coronation of King Charles and aging leadership and institutions in the United States.TOPICS DISCUSSEDThe End... more
We talk to Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, the Axios China reporter, about China, Taiwan, and their delicate balance.TOPICS DISCUSSEDBethany Allen-Ebrahimian on China... more
Sarah and Beth discuss The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling and the criticisms and responses to it.TOPICS DISCUSSEDThe Federal Budget... more
In anticipation of discussing current budget proposals next week, we’re returning to our October 2019 episode on the federal budget... more
We unpack the Dominion Voting v. Fox News settlement and other news, including the next stage of the legal battle... more
We discuss recent gun violence and the impact of fentanyl on the opioid crisis.TOPICS DISCUSSEDGun Violence Opioid Crisis and Fentynal Outside of... more
We're sharing an episode of our Pantsuit Politics Premium show, More to Say, that Beth released earlier this week. It... more
Sarah and Beth catch up on developing headlines and begin a conversation on the opioid epidemic that they'll continue on... more
Welcome to this special episode of Pantsuit Politics created in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Acast... more
Sarah and Beth discuss the case NY DA Alvin Bragg is bringing against Rep. Jim Jordan and the Congressional Judiciary... more
Sarah and Beth catch up on a week of intense headlines.TOPICS DISCUSSEDKentucky Bank ShootingTennessee State LegislatureMifepristone Federal Court BattleClarence Thomas... more
We're joined by Ambassador Swanee Hunt and Monica McWilliams to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.To support... more
We discuss former President Trump's upcoming arraignment, and former Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget McCormack joins us to discuss... more
Sarah and Beth do their best to process the horror of another school shooting, this time in Nashville, TN. They... more
Today, we're sharing updates to stories we've been talking about Silicon Valley Bank and protests in Israel. Then Sarah and... more
We discuss the next wave of artificial intelligence and how it may change the world. We also talk about the potential... more
It has been just over one year since Russia invaded Ukraine. Former Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch joins Sarah and Beth to... more
Sarah and Beth talk to Rep. Derek Kilmer about his work leading the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress.... more
Sarah and Beth discuss the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, anti-trans bills in state legislatures across the US, and whether... more
Sarah and Beth catch up on the news and share about their recent trip to Paris.TOPICS DISCUSSEDAudio from ParisFrench Strike... more
We talk to Chelsea Devantez about the state of political comedy and its future.Sarah and Beth live at the Abbey... more
Sarah and Beth discuss the creeping fragility of democracy in Israel and Mexico as well as how the global community... more
Sarah and Beth the political calculus of Kevin McCarthy releasing January 6th footage to Tucker Carlson and the political memoir.TOPICS... more
Sarah talks with Dr. Ethier about the latest CDC survey results on teen mental health. Then, she and her husband... more
This weekend, President Biden took a secret trip to Kyiv. We will discuss this travel and then zoom in on... more
We discuss shifting demographics around the world and what that means politically. We also talk about how we're feeling about... more
Sarah and Beth are joined by Callum Williams for a conversation about the increasing cost of healthcare around the world.... more
Sarah and Beth reflect on Joe Biden's 2023 State of the Union address - what worked and what didn't for... more
Sarah and Beth discuss the Chinese Surveillance Balloon. Next, Kenneth Vogel joins Sarah and Beth to talk about his reporting... more
We talk to Sarah Longwell of The Bulwark about the looming presidential primaries and what the state of things is... more
Sarah and Beth discuss how technology is changing our lives and politics with Megan Garber from The Atlantic and sit... more
We discuss humanitarian emergencies around the world as well as other news stories from the week.TOPICS DISCUSSEDClassified DocumentsPresident Trump Returns... more
Sarah and Beth examine and reflect on positive paradigm shifts we see in the news.TOPICS DISCUSSEDDeclining Alcohol UsageThe Growth of... more
Sarah and Beth address some breaking news stories before diving into the looming debt ceiling crisis and why it matters.TOPICS... more
Gabrielle Blair joins Sarah and Beth to discuss the perimenopause and the politics of women's healthcare.TOPICS DISCUSSEDThe Politics of Perimenopause... more
Sarah and Beth discuss the challenges and opportunities we face around information management, technical debt, and immigration. Plus, they share... more
Sarah and Beth discuss creating community across division with Casper ter Kuile and the deep divisions in the US House... more
Sarah and Beth discuss the seemingly endless deadlocked votes to elect a Speaker of the House of Representatives. Then, they... more
Sarah and Beth process and catch up on recent headlines from Hamlin to Santos to McCarthy to Zelensky.TOPICS DISCUSSEDDamar Hamlin... more
We're looking back on the biggest news stories of 2022. In this episode, we are sharing some of the Premium... more
We're looking back on the biggest news stories of 2022. In this episode, we revisit some of our coverage of... more
We're looking back on the biggest news stories of 2022. In this episode, we revisit some of our coverage of... more
We're looking back on the biggest news stories of 2022. In this episode, we revisit some of our coverage of... more
As 2022 comes to a close, we are looking back our our predictions for the year, reflecting on the events... more
Sarah and Beth discuss Senator Sinema leaving the Democratic Party, the Twitter files, the current wave of winter illness, and... more
Sarah and Beth share good news stories from both home and abroad. They also address the complexities with which such... more
Sarah and Beth discuss the Senate's actions to avert a railroad strike, the DNC Primary calendar, and the impact of... more
Sarah and Beth look at the "loneliness epidemic" and what, if any, role policy should play. They also discuss the... more
Sarah and Beth look at instability in financial markets and countries across the globe.TOPICS DISCUSSEDFinancial MarketsHaiti, Iran, and ChinaOutside Politics:... more
We’re revisiting our conversation with Dan Harris, who you may know from his previous role on weekend Good Morning America... more
Sarah and Beth discuss the shooting in Colorado Springs, the new Special Master, COP 27, Naomi Biden's White House wedding,... more
Sarah and Beth offer suggestions about how to handle the dreaded political conversations over the holidays. Plus, they discuss Congressional... more
Today, Sarah and Beth share Sarah's experience with kanna in Colorado.TOPICS DISCUSSEDWaiting on Final Election Results while Twitter Falls ApartSarah... more
Sarah and Beth discuss the results of the 2022 midterm elections.TOPICS DISCUSSEDReflecting on 2022 Midterm Election ResultsOutside of Politics: Diabetes... more
Sarah and Beth discuss election security with Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams and think through how to engage in... more
Sarah and Beth reflect on 7 years of podcasting and what they've learned from their time together. Then, they talk... more
Sarah and Beth discuss the impact of violent rhetoric and actual violence on the American political process. TOPICS DISCUSSED1 Week... more
Sarah and Beth reflect on the last five years of the #MeToo movement.TOPICS DISCUSSEDReflecting on Five Years of #MeTooOutside of... more
Today we are thinking about ourselves as citizens of an interconnected world, what the economic turmoil in the UK and... more
As we near midterms, we're dismayed and baffled by the quality of some of the candidates running up and down... more
We talk about our frustration with the midterm election season and Beth's solution: a ballot club to bring neighbors together... more
We respond to the historic subpoena of former President Trump and the continued work of the January 6th committee.TOPICS DISCUSSED:A... more
Sarah and Beth talk through the 2022 midterms and the ongoing influence of Donald Trump on American electoral politics.Preparing for... more
Sarah and Beth reflect on 7 years of podcasting and what they've learned from their time together. Then, they talk with podcasting... more