Pantsuit Politics

Sarah Stewart Holland

A different approach to the news

  • 1 hour 24 minutes
    What We Got Wrong About Joe Biden and Democratic Politics

    Sarah and Beth discuss the revelations about Joe Biden's health and capacity and what it means for future democratic politics and our democracy.

    Topics Discussed:

    • Former President Biden’s Health and an Aging Democratic Party

    • The Responsibility of the Media, What We Can Say, and Who Decides

    • Outside of Politics: Valedictorians

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    20 May 2025, 7:00 am
  • 37 minutes 51 seconds
    Medicaid Mess and Budget Battles

    Potential cuts to Medicaid are a major cause of Republican infighting over the federal budget. Sarah and Beth discuss what that might look like and why it divides Republicans so deeply. 

    Topics Discussed:

    • The Costs of Medicaid 
    • Republicans Divided on the Budget
    • Outside of Politics: Personal Creativity 

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    16 May 2025, 7:15 am
  • 49 minutes 12 seconds
    Trump Wants Deals (Not Peace) in the Middle East

    Sarah and Beth discuss the President's state visit to the Middle East, the 'gift' of a plane from Qatar, and the Trump Administration's open corruption.

    Topics Discussed

    • Trump Heads to the Middle East to Make Deals
    • Open Corruption in the Trump Administration
    • Outside of Politics: Disappearing Southern Accents

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    13 May 2025, 7:00 am
  • 42 minutes 5 seconds
    Emily Ley v. the President of the United States

    Today, we talk with Emily Ley, whose small business has put her into an unexpected role: plaintiff against the Trump administration. She candidly discusses how recent tariff policies are impacting her business, employees, and will impact customers in the weeks and months ahead. Listen for a revealing conversation about the personal cost of trade politics for American entrepreneurs.

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    9 May 2025, 7:15 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    Diddy and Predator Culture

    Sarah and Beth are discussing Diddy's trial and the state of the #metoo movement, as well as checking in on the cost of Trump's tariffs.

    Topics Discussed

    • The Cost of the Trade War
    • Sean 'P Diddy' Combs Trial and the #metoo Cabinet

    • Outside of Politics: Thrifting

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    6 May 2025, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    The Trump Budget Is A Total Disaster

    We're delighted to be joined by Rep. Morgan McGarvey, who has represented Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District since 2023. He spoke to us about the budget process, practical ways to care for veterans, and pushing back against the Trump administration. Plus, outside of politics, he shares a truly unique life experience. 

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    2 May 2025, 7:15 am
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    100 Days of Trump

    Sarah and Beth are assessing the successes, failures, and chaos of the first 100 Days of President Trump's second administration.

    Topics Discussed

    • FBI arrests State Judge Hannah Dugan in Wisconsin

    • President Trump’s First 100 Days

    • Outside of Politics: The Best of Veggies

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    29 April 2025, 7:00 am
  • 59 minutes 22 seconds
    Elon Musk’s No Good Very Bad Week

    Sarah and Beth delve into Elon Musk's tumultuous week, offering insights into DOGE's “success” and the profit decline at Tesla that has investors on edge. We also explore Musk's complicated family dynamics and his controversial pronatalist views. Outside of politics, we move from talking about monitoring babies to monitoring teens.

    Topics Discussed

    • Updates on DOGE’s Work

    • Profit Decline and Panic at Tesla

    • Elon Musk’s Children and the Pronatalist Movement

    • Outside of Politics: Tracking Your Teenagers

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    25 April 2025, 7:15 am
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    The United States of Donald Trump

    Sarah and Beth dive into the Trump administration's troubling deportation policies targeting protesters and examine what happens when presidential power collides with constitutional rights and due process.

    Topics Discussed

    • Episode Feedback: Death with Dignity

    • The Legacy of Pope Francis

    • Detangling Evil and Incompetence in Trump’s Government

    • Due Process for Non-Citizens

    • Outside of Politics: When is it safe to leave your child alone?

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    22 April 2025, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    Death with Dignity

    Sarah and Beth explore the complex intersection of medicine, ethics, policy, culture, and personal autonomy surrounding physician-assisted death. They discuss the challenging terrain of end-of-life choices and examine how different countries approach this from a legal perspective. This conversation offers compassionate insight without easy answers about one of healthcare's most nuanced ethical frontiers. 

    Topics Discussed

    • Physician-Assisted Death
    • Outside of Politics: How to Be Happy in Old Age

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    18 April 2025, 7:15 am
  • 58 minutes 4 seconds
    Trump's Royal Court and Aimless Trade War

    Sarah and Beth process the violence targeting Governor Shapiro, the Trump administration's sweeping deportation policies, and how the administration's approach to trade, tariffs, and immigration is reshaping relationships with big law, big tech, and big business—creating instability that affects us all.

    Topics Discussed

    • Violence at Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro's Residence
    • The Trump Administration Doubles Down on Deportation
    • President Trump's Chaotic Tariff Policy 
    • Outside of Politics: Sarah's Trip to DC

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    15 April 2025, 7:00 am
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