

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.
Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/
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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Jan 5, 2016 • 53min
The Abortion Debate and how we move forward
On this episode, we discuss Carly Fiorina's infamous tweet over the weekend, how we move forward in the abortion debate, and our favorite Christmas presents we received this holiday season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 30, 2015 • 1h 24min
Year-End Roundup: 2015 Stories that Didn't Make us Mad
From Caitlin Jenner to Cecil the Lion to the Iran agreement, 2015 fired the internet up. We talk about the biggest stories of the year, our lack of outrage, and how we think it might be most productive to discuss these issues moving forward. Against our wills, we also discuss Donald Trump's recent comments about Hillary Clinton, and we end with a critically important debate: bar soap vs. body wash. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 23, 2015 • 1h 7min
Republican and Democratic Debates: The winner and losers
Welcome to all our new listeners! Thank you to everyone subscribing and reviewing us on iTunes. This week we're discussing the recent Republican and Democratic debates. We're also sharing our favorite books from 2015! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 15, 2015 • 56min
Ten Things We Want for Christmas + All Positive Pearls
In this episode, we get inspired by Gloria Steinem and share the ten things we'd like for Christmas this year. Spoiler alert: a lot of them involve a more thoughtful approach to politics. We also share some great news from around the world in The Pearls and offer a little gift-wrapping and gift-giving advice in The Heels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 9, 2015 • 45min
MORE Donald Trump and a gun control debate
We reluctantly talk about Donald Trump, because he just won't go away. We also follow-up on the latest after the San Bernardino and share some positive news stories... as well as who we respect from the other side this week.We follow-up on our gun control discussion from last week and share little things that are making our lives better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 2, 2015 • 57min
Gun control and finding a path forward
We also discuss the increasing gun violence in America and if gun control offers any real solutions. This episode was recorded on December 1 before the mass shooting in San Bernardino, California. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 25, 2015 • 49min
Does raising the minimum wage make a difference?
This week we talked about the continuing conflict in the Middle East, Congress's handling of the Syrian refugee crisis, Donald Trump's latest comments, and the impact of increasing the minimum wage. We also expressed our love for Project Runway Junior, Adele, and our favorite Thanksgiving videos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 17, 2015 • 42min
Paris and how to deal with ISIS
In our third episode, we discuss the recent terror attacks in Beirut, Egypt, and Paris and how to meaningfully address conflict in the Middle East. You can read The Atlantic article we refer to in this episode here. You might also be interested in watching coverage of President Obama’s G20 remarks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 11, 2015 • 38min
Mizzou, Yale, and activism on college campuses
On this episode, Beth and I discuss protests at the University of Missouri, Yale University, and whether there is growing intolerance on college campuses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 6, 2015 • 33min
Special Episode: Is Matt Bevin's win the end of the world?
We couldn't bear to wait a week to discuss the shocking results of Tuesday's election. In this episode, we talk about what Jack Conway did wrong, what Matt Bevin did right, and what it all really means for the future of Kentucky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


