Pantsuit Politics

Sarah Stewart Holland

A different approach to the news

  • 44 minutes 4 seconds
    Governor Wes Moore on Winning Over Skeptics

    Sarah and Beth discuss the longshoreman strike and what it means for the economy and election and then share their interview with Maryland Governor Wes Moore.


    TOPICS DISCUSSED

    • Longshoremenā€™s Strike
    • Our Conversation with Governor Wes Moore


    SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:

    We are thrilled to announce a joint live show this November 7th with one of our favorites, Vanessa Zoltan of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text!Ā Join us in Boston - or via live stream - for a fun night among friends.


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    4 October 2024, 6:00 am
  • 1 hour 25 minutes
    The Vice Presidential Debate

    Senator JD Vance and Governor Tim Walz had a substantive debate on Tuesday night. Sarah and Beth are discussing their reactions and critiques together.


    TOPICS DISCUSSED

    • Vice Presidential DebateĀ 
    • Outside of Politics: Containers and Boundaries in Modern Life


    SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:


    We are thrilled to announce a joint live show this November 7th with one of our favorites, Vanessa Zoltan of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text!Ā  Join us in Boston - or via live stream - for a fun night among friends.


    Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.


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    2 October 2024, 10:13 pm
  • 31 minutes 19 seconds
    A Community Fight in Wisconsin, From To See Each Other
    Sharing an episode of To See Each Other, a show that complicates the narrative about small town Americans in our most misunderstood, and often abandoned, communities. This season, host George Goehl travels to Lincoln County, Wisconsin to follow a small town battle for the last remaining public nursing home in the community.Ā Itā€™s a heart-pounding roller coaster of a fight - in a swing state that could determine the election.Ā Over the course of the show, a universal truth emerges: That in every complicated set of politics, when we refuse to give up on each other, we can build a better future.

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    1 October 2024, 6:35 pm
  • 57 minutes 3 seconds
    Ballot Measures from Abortion to Property Tax

    There are more than 140 referendums, initiatives, and amendments on state ballots this November. Sarah and Beth are breaking them down and sharing their thoughts on the trends they see.


    TOPICS DISCUSSED

    • Abortion Referendums in Ten States
    • Ballot Initiatives: Election Reform, Crime, Legalization of Marijuana, Immigration, Taxes, and Prison Labor
    • Kentucky Amendment 2
    • Outside of Politics: Invitations


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    27 September 2024, 6:00 am
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    Around the World and Down the Ballot

    Sarah and Beth discuss the upcoming UN Summit, down-ballot races in the November election, and the rat race of parenting.


    TOPICS DISCUSSED

    • UN Summit
    • Down-ballot Races and Scandals
    • Outside of Politics: School Pictures and Fundraisers


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    24 September 2024, 6:00 am
  • 44 minutes
    Sharon McMahon on Unsung American Heroes

    Weā€™re joined by Sharon McMahon, podcaster and author, to discuss her new book, The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement.


    Why Are Groceries So Expensive Right Now? (Pantsuit Politics Premium)


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    20 September 2024, 6:00 am
  • 52 minutes 25 seconds
    Trump Assassination Attempt and Campaign Chaos

    Sarah and Beth discuss a chaotic political weekend, including an apparent second attempt on former President Donald Trump's life, what is and isn't happening in Springfield, Ohio, and the cacophony surrounding the former President's relationship with Laura Loomer, a far-right activist and internet personality. Outside of politics, we'll discuss America's sleep obsession.


    TOPICS DISCUSSED

    • Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump
    • Laura Loomer and Donald Trump
    • Springfield, Ohio
    • Outside of Politics: Sleepmaxxing


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    17 September 2024, 6:00 am
  • 34 minutes 56 seconds
    Government Funding and the National Debt

    Sarah and Beth discuss the looming government funding deadline, fiscal responsibility, and how we got here.


    TOPICS DISCUSSED

    • Government Funding and the SAVE Act
    • The National Debt
    • Outside of Politics: Paying Kids to Read


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    13 September 2024, 6:00 am
  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    The Harris-Trump Presidential Debate

    The first - and maybe only - presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump happened last night. Sarah and Beth are together to share their takeaways.


    TOPICS DISCUSSED

    • The Presidential Debate Between Kamala Harris and Donald TrumpĀ 
    • How to Make an Electoral Impact with Your Time and Money
    • Taylor Swift Endorses Kamala Harris


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    11 September 2024, 8:26 pm
  • 58 minutes 16 seconds
    Maternal Health is an Everybody Issue with Rep. Lauren Underwood

    We talk to Rep. Lauren Underwood about supporting parents through legislation. Plus, Sarah and Beth discuss how the phrase "trust the science" is landing with them these days.


    TOPICS DISCUSSED

    • ā€œTrust the Scienceā€
    • Rep. Lauren Underwood on the Momnibus
    • Outside of Politics: AKA Sorority Sisters


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    6 September 2024, 6:00 am
  • 48 minutes 14 seconds
    Megan Garber on the New Era of Scamming

    We talk to Megan Garber of The Atlantic about the new era of scamming, what it means for our society, and the status of reality television.


    TOPICS DISCUSSED

    • The New Era of Scamming with Megan GarberĀ 
    • Outside of Politics: Reality Television


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    4 September 2024, 6:00 am
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