Pantsuit Politics

Pantsuit Politics is celebrating ten years of podcasting this year!

A lot has happened politically, culturally, and personally in the last ten years. This summer, we’re revisiting each of the years we’ve been podcasting with a special flashback episode. Today, we are looking at the big moments and lessons learned from the rich text that is 2020.

Topics Discussed

• Parts of 2020 that were Not...

This week, we’re introducing you to a show we think you’ll really enjoy—it’s called Hasan Minhaj Doesn’t Know, and it blends humor with genuine curiosity in a way that feels both fresh and thoughtful.

You probably know Hasan from The Daily Show or

Sarah and Beth discuss the news of the weekend, the heartbreaking flooding in Texas, the FBI's admission that the Epstein files aren't real, and the passage of the Republican Reconciliation bill.

Topics Discussed

• The Big Backward Bill

• The Epstein Files are Not Coming

• Flash Flooding at Texas Camp Mystic

• Austyn Gaffney on Local Climate Resilience and Rebuilding

• Outside of Politics: Summer Music

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Pantsuit Politics is celebrating ten years of podcasting this year!

A lot has happened politically, culturally, and personally in the last ten years. This summer, we’re revisiting each of the years we’ve been podcasting with a special flashback episode. Today, we are looking at the big moments and lessons learned from 2019.

Topics Discussed

• The Year of Ugh: Gover...

Sarah and Beth discuss the status of the President's Reconciliation bill, the end of the Supreme Court term, and share their big ideas for our three branches of government to work better.

Topics Discussed

• The One Big Beautiful Bill and Budget Reconciliation

• The Supreme Court Avoids Big Decisions

• Outside of Politics: Little Things that Make Life Better

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Pantsuit Politics is celebrating ten years of podcasting this year!

A lot has happened politically, culturally, and personally in the last ten years. This summer, we’re revisiting each of the years we’ve been podcasting with a special flashback episode. Today, we are looking at what, in reflection, is one of the hardest years of the past ten.

Topics Discussed

• Hor...

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It’s been a heavy weekend and your kids, like ours, may have some questions about what is going on with Iran. Beth is joined by her 14-year-old daughter, J...

Pantsuit Politics is celebrating ten years of podcasting this year!

A lot has happened politically, culturally, and personally in the last ten years. This summer, we’re going to revisit each of the years we’ve been podcasting with a special flashback episode. Today, we are looking back at the first year of Donald Trump's first term as president.

Topics Discussed

• The...

In (another) politically tumultuous weekend in the US and around the world, Sarah and Beth catch up on the headlines and step back to talk about the political scene with Ben Wikler of the Wisconsin Democratic Party.

Topics Discussed

• Political Assassination in Minnesota

• Israel vs. Iran

• “No Kings” Protest and a Military Parade

• Ben Wikler on Rebuilding the Democratic Brand

• Outside of P...

Pantsuit Politics is celebrating ten years of podcasting this year!

A lot has happened politically, culturally, and personally in the last ten years. This summer, we’re revisiting each of the years we’ve been podcasting with a special flashback episode. Today, we continue the conversation by looking at 2016.

Topics Discussed

• The Biggest News Stories of 2016: The P...

Sarah and Beth are together to discuss the immigration raids in Los Angeles, the subsequent protests, and the decision by the Trump administration to send in the military. Plus, the bromance between Elon and Donald has come to an end - why?

Topics Discussed

• ICE Raids and Protests in Los Angeles

• The Feud Between Elon Musk and Donald Trump

• Outside of Politics: Sarah’s Trip to Italy

Vis...

Pantsuit Politics is celebrating ten years of podcasting this year!

A lot has happened politically, culturally, and personally in the last ten years. This summer, we’re going to revisit each of the years we’ve been podcasting with a special flashback episode. Today, we begin with a look back on our earliest days as podcasters in 2015.

Topics Discussed

• The Biggest News Stories of 2015: Ter...

Today, we're celebrating 1,000 episodes of Pantsuit Politics with our friend Jen Hatmaker. Jen Hatmaker is a writer, podcaster, speaker, and long-time friend of our show. She's with us today to reflect on our journey to this podcasting milestone and discuss her new memoir, Awake, coming out in September.

Whether you've been listening to Pantsuit Politics for 1 episode or 1,000, we...

Vanessa Zoltan joins Beth to discuss the Trump administration's attacks on universities, specifically Harvard, and what that tells us about their priorities. 

Topics Discussed:

• The Trump Administration Comes for Harvard
• Antisemitism and Campus Protests
• Outside of Politics: What Happens and Guiding Art

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We ask a lot of our public school systems and teachers. We want our kids to know the basics, to learn new technology, and be prepared for the jobs of the future. We want schools to fill in gaps left by broken homes and communities, pay teachers fairly, and cost less money. Today, Sarah and Beth ask at the end of a school year, 'How's that working for us?'

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We’ve spent a lot of time recently talking about the aging leadership in Washington. Today, we’re looking forward with not one but two compelling voices representing a new generation of leadership.

First, we'll hear from Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow, whose powerful speeches defending inclusive policies have resonated nationwide. Then, we'll sit down with rising star Jake Rakov to exp...

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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