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Hosted by two women from the American heartland with different personalities, different priorities, and more in common than cable news would have you believe. Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers bring civility, nuance, and good faith to the week's biggest news — no outrage required. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/

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S11E46 AI Goes Public: Should America Own a Piece?

Jun 12, 2026 52m

SpaceX's IPO begins trading today, with OpenAI and Anthropic close behind. The rules of going public seem to be changing by the day. We talk about why this IPO matters to all of us and the Bernie…

S11E45 Negotiation, Networking, and the New Job Search

Jun 09, 2026 55m

The headlines about this job market are frightening, and the advice often feels contradictory, particularly for young people. Sarah sits down with professor Kim Miller — who taught both of us at…

S11E44 Is Congress Finally Pushing Back on Trump?

Jun 05, 2026 49m

This week's primary results gave Democrats and independents a few reasons to pay attention — and behind closed doors, the Republican caucus is finally showing some friction. Beth and Sarah go deep on…

S11E43 The Normie Problem: Can Democrats Win with Platner?

Jun 02, 2026 54m

Graham Platner is running for Senate in Maine and trailing a string of controversies — a tattoo with Nazi-era symbolism, old Reddit posts, and now a Wall Street Journal exposé on explicit texts with…

S11E42 Ken Paxton, Redistricting, and the Midterms Map

May 29, 2026 49m

On today's Pantsuit Politics: Ken Paxton defeats John Cornyn by 28 points — the widest primary margin against a sitting senator in nearly 50 years — and we dig into what it means for the Senate map…

S11E41 Shaky Ceasefires, Pope Leo’s Leadership, and the School Year’s Biggest Lessons

May 27, 2026 57m

Over the weekend, I started a “lessons learned” Google doc. I love the stark, in-your-face, no-hedging clarity that comes from a bullet point list: “Here are the words that distill years or months of…

S11E40 Consumption Is Eating Art

May 22, 2026 51m

Beth’s daughter, Ellen, asked why our books aren’t on the bestseller list, and honestly? Great question, Ellen. That one question opens up the whole can of worms today: how popular consensus gets…

S11E39 Trump's China Trip, the $1.7 Billion Slush Fund, and the AI Backlash

May 19, 2026 1h

Trump's China trip barely makes a headline, a $1.7 billion taxpayer-funded slush fund raises alarms, and we check in on where we're really at with AI — as users, as parents, and as small business…

S11E38 Jacqueline Coleman is Running for Governor

May 15, 2026 59m

As Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman launches her run for governor of Kentucky, we were honored to sit down with her and discuss her path to public service and hopes for the future of Kentucky. Ready to…

S11E37 Gerrymandering, Iran, Ukraine & the Future of the American Family

May 12, 2026 1h 17m

This weekend, the Virginia Supreme Court struck down the voter-approved congressional maps, while the Tennessee legislature eliminated its only Democratic Congressional District — but Sarah and Beth…

S11E36 The Abortion Pill, the Courts, and the Mess They Made

May 08, 2026 59m

The Fifth Circuit ruled again on mifepristone and the legal, political, and medical mess that followed is anything but settled. Sarah and Beth break down what Louisiana's "sovereign injury" theory…

S11 The Gerrymandering Death Spiral

May 05, 2026 1h 9m

Sarah and Beth break down the Supreme Court's decision gutting the Voting Rights Act and what it means for the gerrymandering arms race reshaping our electoral map. They check on Trump's promises to…

S11 The Education Crisis Nobody Wants to Fix

May 01, 2026 57m

Rahm Emanuel came ready to talk — and y'all, we were ready. This conversation covers the education crisis in America (which I don’t think a single person in this audience needs to be convinced…

S11 The WHCD shooting and the Anti-Authority Era

Apr 28, 2026 50m

Sarah and Beth respond to the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, examining what it — alongside a pervasive anti-authority mood across American life — reveals about the state of our…

S11 Sharon McMahon, Antifa, and the Self-Care We Don’t Regret

Apr 24, 2026 57m

What does it mean to truly value free speech? Sarah and Beth discuss the controversy around Sharon McMahon speaking at Utah Valley University, the EO designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist…

S11 Who’s at the Wheel?

Apr 21, 2026 1h 4m

Sarah and Beth unpack the bombshell New York Times investigation linking the shadow docket to Chief Justice John Roberts, assess the erratic messaging around day 53 of the war in Iran, and close with…

S11 What Zohran Mamdani Gets Right

Apr 17, 2026 53m

We spent Tuesday’s episode talking about headline national and global news, and it felt pretty bleak. Today, we’re zooming in on a bright spot, New York City, and asking what we can learn from Mayor…

S11 Spaceship Earth and the Capricious Kings

Apr 14, 2026 1h 10m

Sarah and Beth return from spring break to catch up on a packed news week — from Eric Swalwell's campaign collapse and the stalled Iran negotiations, to Melania's surprise press conference, Hungary's…

S11 America's Pastime, Up Close

Apr 10, 2026 48m

Aaron Barrett shares his inspiring journey through baseball, including his battles with Tommy John surgery, resilience, and his new role as a manager. He offers insights into player development, the…

S11 Does the Democratic Party Have a Big Idea Problem? With Jason Kander

Apr 07, 2026 1h 10m

Jason Kander joins Pantsuit Politics to break down Missouri's redistricting fight and what Democrats need to do to win in 2026 and beyond — including why the party needs to stop running on familiar…

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