Pantsuit Politics

Today is the 17th anniversary of the attacks on September 11th. We visited the memorial and museum in New York City this weekend and were so impacted by the choices that have been made regarding that space. We share audio from our visit and all of our thoughts, as well as a quick lightning round about this week's news.The Life of Kathy MazzaThe OculusListeners like you make this show - and research trips like our one to NYC - possible. To become a patron 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.

A Supreme Court nominee, a new Bob Woodward book, and an anonymous editorial in the New York Times. The chaos presidency continues.We so appreciate those of you who support the show. If you aren't a part of our Patreon community yet, check out our page and consider joining the team. You'll receive our gratitude and a bunch of regular bonus content.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The invasion and occupation of Iraq quickly unraveled the unity Americans found after 9/11. We discuss what happened and what we can learn from it.Recommended Resources: Education Isn't the Key to a Good Income George W. Bush Speech, September 20, 2001To 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.

With every primary election we're learning that women voters are engaged and unhappy with our political status quo and the candidates who support it. We discuss yet another crisis at our southern border, more staffing changes in the Trump administration, and the female candidates who want to change it all, including Congressional candidate from Colorado, Dr. Stephany Rose Spaulding.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.

Rachel Held Evans writes about faith, doubt, and life in the Bible belt. Today, we talk with her about politics, faith, and what her understanding of Scripture can teach us about resistance and community. Beth also shares her poignant eulogy for Senator John McCain.Don't miss out on our live show in Gettysburg!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.

Join our book launch team!It's been quite a week in political news. We break down what's going on with Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen as well as what it all may or may not mean for President Trump. To support the show and get access to regular bonus content, including more thoughts about Manafort and Cohen, check out our Patreon page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy McGrath's run for Congress has received national attention because her life story is amazing. We share our great conversation with her about her campaign, her military service, and her views on important American issues. We also talk about crises taking place around the world. Global News: Economic Crisis in Venezuela U.S. Embassy Shooting in Turkey Ebola Death Toll Rises in DRC Are You Unintentionally Buying Conflict Minerals? Conflict in the Congo Has to End to Stop Ebola Flooding in India School Bus Bombing in Yemen Afghan President Announces Ceasefire PropositionAmy McGrath:Amy McGrath for CongressAmy on Social: LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook A Battle of Ideology vs. Résumé Andy Barr Compares Political Service to Military ServiceRecommended Resources: Joe Biden's "As You Are" InitiativeNBC's Making It Buy Tickets to Pantsuit Politics Live in GettysburgTo 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.

More painful information about abuse in the Catholic Church has come to light this week. We discuss the heartbreaking crimes that were perpetrated by those in positions of religious power. This leads right in to Sarah's conversation with Erin Wathen, author of Resist and Persist, about the intersections of faith and feminism. Recommended Resources: Catholic Church Abuse in Pennsylvania Resist and Persist by Erin WathenTo support the show and get access to regular bonus content, please visit our Patreon page.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the hardest questions to grapple with about 9/11 also sounds like the simplest: How'd we miss this? We discuss the history of the FBI and the CIA and their circumstances leading up to September 11. We also do a lightning round and cover Omarosa, the Unite the Right rally, Trump's latest tweets, and the pilot who stole and crashed a plane in Seattle. We end the episode with a discussion of Hannah Gadsby and tension in comedy.Recommended Resources: Afghan Forces Killed on Four Fronts Seattle Stolen Plane Hawaiian Democratic Candidates9/11 Resources: Information Could Have Stopped 9/11FBI HistoryRich Blee Interview The Higher Ups Wouldn't Listen How the FBI Reinvented Itself After 9/11 No Evidence that CIA Sought to Recruit HijackersThe AgentTo get access to bonus content and support the show, visit our Patreon page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We share our reflections on each other's episodes with the guest hosts. We also talk about our takeaways from Tuesday night's elections. Recommended Resources: Drug Offenders and Mass IncarcerationNewseum Event on Women in OfficeTo 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.