Sarah and Beth discuss the Michigan case against the mother of a school shooter as well as a variety of political debacles from the week. TOPICS DISCUSSED The Nevada Primary & CaucusThe Failure of the Immigration NegotiationsThe Attempted Impeachment of Alejandro MayorkasWhat’s Happening in Court This WeekMichigan Mom Convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter in School Shooting CaseOutside of Politics: Sarah’s New Substack Join us on our Premium Channels on Patreon or Apple Podcast...

Sarah and Beth discuss Latin American strongmen, reformers, and elections. Plus, this year's Grammy awards and performances. TOPICS DISCUSSED Latin America: Elections and Political TrendsOutside of Politics: The Grammys Join us on our Premium Channels on Patreon or Apple Podcast Subscriptions for our book club reading Democracy in America by Alexis De Tocqueville. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah and Beth identify the various problems at the southern border and what is keeping us from solutions. TOPICS DISCUSSED The Southern Border & Immigration IssuesThe Political Roadblock to Immigration SolutionsOutside of Politics: Scruffy Hospitality Join us on our Premium Channels on Patreon or Apple Podcast Subscriptions for our book club reading Democracy in America by Alexis De Tocqueville. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See...

Sarah and Beth discuss Trump's defamation case, international crises and conflict, and the pop culture phenomenon of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's real-life rom-com. TOPICS DISCUSSED E. Jean Carroll Awarded $83.3 Million Dollars in Second Trump Defamation CaseEscalating Tensions in the Middle EastThe Ongoing War in UkraineOutside of Politics: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Join us on our Premium Channels on Patreon or Apple Podcast Subscriptions for our book club reading Democracy in...

A lot of reporting is stating that the Republican primary for president is over and Trump has it sown up. Is that true? Sarah and Beth discuss the results of the New Hampshire primary and what may happen from here. TOPICS DISCUSSED New Hampshire Primary ResultsWhat Comes Next for the CampaignsOutside of Politics: Oscar Nominations Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah and Beth discuss Trump's 2024 calendar and the DOJ Critical Incident Report from Uvalde. TOPICS DISCUSSED DeSantis Drops Out of the Presidential RaceTrump’s Legal and Electoral QuestionsThe Uvalde ReportOutside of Politics: A Different Approach to Scheduling Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

State legislatures are often the laboratory for American democracy in the sense that they birth lots of legislative experiments. Today, we're looking at a wide range of laws from both blue and red states that are taking effect this year and how they may impact you. TOPICS DISCUSSED New Laws: What a Crappy IdeaNew Laws: It’s About TimeNew Laws: Old-Fashioned Good WorkNew Laws: Interesting ExperimentsOutside of Politics: Teaching Cursive Handwriting Visit our website for complete show notes...

57,000 Iowa Republicans voted for Donald Trump in the Iowa Caucus. Sarah and Beth discuss whether or not we should be concerned. TOPICS DISCUSSED Iowa Caucus ResultsOutside of Politics: Snow Days and Winter Weather Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Iowa Caucus is on Monday, so we're devoting the episode today to discussing if it will actually make a difference in the GOP primary race and what it's like on the ground in Iowa. TOPICS DISCUSSED NY Times Focus Group IowaInside the Iowa Caucuses with Dr. Andy McGuireOutside of Politics: The Crown Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.Sarah and Beth process reporting on the SCOTUS's overturning of Roe v. Wade and the impact on pregnancy care in America. ...

Sarah and Beth process reporting on the SCOTUS's overturning of Roe v. Wade and the impact on pregnancy care in America. TOPICS DISCUSSED Reporting on the Supreme Court’s Dismantling of Roe v. WadeThe Life-changing Fallout of Abortion Bans in Pregnancy CareOutside of Politics: Football as Our Shared Experience UPCOMING SPEAKING EVENTS Diabetes Connection Mom’s Night Out in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Friday, February 2nd at 7 pm. You can register here and use promo code Pantsuit to save...

Inevitably, when we're off for a break, news abounds. Today, Sarah and Beth are catching up on the news from over the winter holiday break including Trump's potential disqualification from state ballots, the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and why Congress really ought to step up and do its job. TOPICS DISCUSSED Upcoming Presidential Election: Should Trump Be Disqualified from the Ballot?Wars in Ukraine and GazaThe Need for Congressional LeadershipOutside of Politics: Intentions for the...

As we reflect on our best episode of 2023, we would be remiss not to include this wonderful conversation with Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg. We’ve wanted to talk to Pete for years and it was so exciting and enjoyable to finally make that happen. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We invited our community to vote on their favorite episodes of the year. This episode originally aired in August and is such a wonderful representation of the work we try to do here at Pantsuit Politics. We’re always trying to learn and grow individually and as a society and the Covid-19 pandemic gave us a unique opportunity to do that. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We invited our community to vote on their favorite episodes of the year. This episode, featuring author Richard V. Reeves, was a huge hit and easily earned the most votes of all our episodes from the second quarter of the year. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We invited our community to vote on their favorite episodes of the year. This episode, featuring Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, was a stand-out. So much of this conversation remains relevant as the war in Ukraine continues. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The war in Israel and Gaza has been one of the hardest news stories we’ve ever covered here on the show. Today, we’re talking with Gregroy Khalil of The Telos Group about what he sees in his work and the way forward to a future of true peace for a region long fraught with violence. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our final new episode of 2023, we look at positive trends across the US and the wider world. TOPICS DISCUSSED Positive Trends from 2023Outside of Politics: 2024 Words of the Year Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are delighted to share this conversation with former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. She graciously spoke with us about the conflict in Israel and Gaza, the delicate balance of diplomacy, the impact of social media on our modern democracies, and the Year of the Girl. We could not have enjoyed this more and we know you’ll feel the same. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss Congress, college presidents, and conflicts around the world. TOPICS DISCUSSED University Presidents go to Washington Turmoil in CongressState LegislatureStories from 2023 that We’re Still Thinking AboutOutside of Politics: Beyoncé Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We share Beth's conversation with McKay Coppins, author of the new Mitt Romney biography. TOPICS DISCUSSED McKay Coppins on Romney’s Political Soul-SearchingJane Ferguson for the Pantsuit Politics Premium Book Club Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah and Beth discuss the DeSantis/Newsom Debate and the 2024 Republican Primary. TOPICS DISCUSSED The Red State/Blue State Debate with Ron DeSantis and Gavin NewsomeThe Threats of Another Trump TermOutside of Politics: Ghost Influencers Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah and Beth share the books, articles, and news sources that challenged and shaped their views in 2023. TOPICS DISCUSSED Content that Shaped our Perspective in 2023What we loved about the Culture Zeitgeist of 2023 To support the show and get early access to our 2023 book club boxes for January 2024, please subscribe to our Premium content on our Patreon page or Apple Podcasts Subscriptions. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See...

We discuss the shakeup - or lack thereof - at OpenAI and the tenuous ceasefire in Gaza. TOPICS DISCUSSED OpenAI Corporate DramaMisinformation and Social Media NewsA Fragile Ceasefire in GazaOutside of Politics: Guy Friends If you subscribe to our Premium content via Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, make sure to share your contact information with us in this form, so we can always let you know about upcoming events. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on...

It’s one of the biggest travel weeks of the year in the United States, so we’re sharing a conversation with Ganesh Sitaraman, Professor of Law and Director of the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator and author of the new book, Why Flying is Miserable: And How to Fix It. He shares how flying got to be such a slog and some ideas about how we can change it. Ganesh Sitaraman WebsiteWhy Flying Is Miserable: And How to Fix It by Ganesh Sitaraman (Bookshop) Visit our website for complete show notes and...

We know the holidays can be a tough time, particularly when you are entering into gatherings with people who stress you out. We’re devoting the entire show today to real strategies and conversation about how to not just get through these gatherings, but enjoy them. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.