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Pantsuit Politics is the news and politics podcast for people exhausted by outrage. Hosts Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers tackle the week's biggest political stories from genuinely different perspectives, and prove that civility, nuance, and good-faith disagreement are still possible.
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- Yesterday55 min
This is the America250 Election (Bonus Episode)
We'll be back on regular schedule Friday, but we had to share our Morning Assembly (the talk show we make for premium members Monday - Thursday) with everyone. Here are our instant reactions to the midterm elections. We'll dive into the numbers and think about the larger implications on Friday's episode. Join us for every Morning Assembly by heading over to pantsuitpoliticsshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 days ago53 min
No Paid Takes: How We'll Cover 2028
On Election Day and the 11th birthday of our show, we look back at three presidential elections with Donald Trump on the ballot and lay out how we'll cover 2028. We discuss: Lessons learned from covering the 2016, 2020, and 2024 presidential cycles Our commitments for 2028: no paid takes, no paid guests, and how we think about our value proposition Political astroturfing and the paid influencer economy Plans for in-person debate watch parties in Iowa, South Carolina, and Las Vegas Outside of Politics: Monthly meetings and setting personal themes inspired by Camille McCallum (@camillevivianna on Instagram) and Susannah Conway's Unravel Your Year Join us live tonight on our elections chat on Substack. Take advantage of our midterm sale before it ends tonight. Email your thoughts and questions about 2028 to us at hello@pantsuitpoliticsshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago48 min
A Haunted House But It's American Politics
Happy Halloween. We're coming to you in costume to discuss the political realities that haunt us, from the fear that a woman will never be president to outrageous premium hikes for insurance policies that cover less. A haunted house but it's just: Why more Americans doubt they'll see a woman president in their lifetimes "Aren't you a lawyer?" -- the Hatch Act and lawfare Fundraising, Citizens United, and texting AI doom-prepping A Trump dynasty Open enrollement Outside of politics, we share our Halloween hits. Our midterms premium membership sale ends on Election Day. We'd love for you to join us at a 25% of annual rate. Links: We've Got You Covered: Rebooting American Health Care Pew Research on American attitudes about a woman president How Much and Why ACA Marketplace Premiums Are Going Up in 2027 (KFF) Be Ready Campaign Our interview with Pete Buttigieg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago40 min
Nobody is worried about Jon Ossoff anymore
We're waiting on the midterms like everyone else. Instead of reading polls, Sarah and Beth draft their personal midterm 'Avengers' team, spotlighting Jon Ossoff, Roy Cooper, Adam Hamilton, James Talarico, Abdul El-Sayed, Marilyn Zayas, and more. They cover: A draft of favorite midterm candidates, including Jon Ossoff and Roy Cooper Must-watch races in Kansas, Texas, and Michigan, and what makes them stand out Down-ballot and across-the-aisle picks, from Marilyn Zayas in Ohio to Brian Fitzpatrick in Pennsylvania Kentucky races to watch, including Sarah Cole McIntosh and Melissa Strange Outside of Politics: Sarah shares her family's new Thursday night open-invite pizza ritual for teens Links: Our pre-midterms premium sale (25% off our annual rate) Our conversation with Zach Dembo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago56 min
When Corruption is Everywhere, it Starts to Disappear
Sarah and Beth break down the pervasive corruption in the Trump administration, from White House renovations to rare earth mineral deals, and cover: Alina Habba, Ric Grenell, and high-dollar pardons How White House renovations became a marketplace for influence, with major corporations making anonymous, tax-deductible donations The scale of government contracts and rare earth mineral deals tied to the Trump family and allies The impact of unchecked corruption on public trust and the upcoming midterm elections Outside of Politics: Kelly Clarkson's viral feud with a Brooklyn shop over a mechanical bird Next week, we're featuring great candidates for office in a draft-style episode and would love to hear your nominations. You can also help us prepare for our Halloween episode--a political version of the "a haunted house but it's just..." meme. Join the conversation on Substack (and sign up for our 25% discounted annual rate before the election) or by emailing hello@pantsuitpoliticsshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago59 min
It Doesn't Have to Be Like This
With the midterms close, Sarah and Beth step back to ask how a profit-first mindset came to shape so much of public life and what might replace it. Inspired by Chris Marquis's New York Times guest essay on closing business schools, they discuss: the pervasive influence of MBA thinking on leadership and society the need for philosophy, art, and new vocabularies about values and priorities rethinking measurement and growth Outside of politics (not really!): The Social Reckoning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago1h 5m
"If you can imagine it, we're ready for it"
California Attorney General Rob Bonta joins Beth to talk about how state attorneys general are preparing for this election and pushing back on federal overreach. They discuss: the security of mail-in ballots the fight over "citizenship lists" preparations to safeguard against intimidation at the polls the Supreme Court's emergency docket and strain on the court system immigration enforcement AI and the tools needed to protect citizens outside of politics: soccer brings people together Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago58 min
A Failed Execution in Tennessee and a Livestream Firing Squad
We did not expect to be discussing the death penalty less than a month before midterm elections, but here we are. Today, Sarah and Beth discuss: Our individual perspectives on the death penalty Tennessee's failed attempt to execute Christa Pike Pete Hegseth's plan to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan Outside of politics: seeing leaves last week in New England and Quebec Mentioned in the episode: Still Listening, our free pop-up book club for the midterms Pew Research polling on the death penalty Shirley Jackson's short story "The Lottery" Common Ground Pilgrimages Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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