Podcast Episodes

The Campaign to Recall Judge Persky, Conspiracy Theories, and the Physical Realties of Gun Violence

Season 3

California voters will soon decide whether to recall the judge who sentenced Brock Turner, and conspiracy theories seem to be taking over our public discussions. We’re talking about institutional tru…

Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Moral Authority

Season 3

John Adams said that “because power corrupts, society’s demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases.” Every headline in the past week has us thinkin…

Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

Gun Violence and Activism (with Special Guest Dr. Dana Fisher)

Season 3

In 1997, three of Sarah's classmates were shot and killed in the lobby of my high school. 20 years later and 30 miles away, her community is again mourning the deaths of two 15 yo high school student…

Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

Negotiating with Jello: What to Make of the Government Shutdown and the Next Stage of Immigration Talks

Season 3

How does one negotiate with jello? We talk negotiations, compromise, and the government shutdown on today’s episode. We begin with our #metoo moment, discussing the sentencing hearing for Larry Nassa…

Published on 7 years, 11 months ago

The Budget, DACA, and Listener Feedback on Aziz Ansari and Grace

Season 3

The President of the United States, through his party's website, actually gave out Fake News Awards this week. There is an epidemic of pettiness in our politics. Let's discuss. 

We discuss Congress's …

Published on 7 years, 11 months ago

Medicaid in Kentucky, Aziz Ansari, and Immigration Policy

Season 3

The news this week has been explicit — both in language and in what that language reveals. We’re discussing the President’s comments on immigration and the US’s role in the world. 

Our home state of K…

Published on 7 years, 11 months ago

#Oprah2020, DACA, and a Report from the Paducah City Commission

Season 3

The Briefcase is our shorter episode each week when we catch up on news and often share listener feedback. Today, we're covering a local fairness ordinance, the Oprah 2020 frenzy, and the public DACA…

Published on 7 years, 11 months ago

Fire and Fury, Oprah for President, and faith and politics with Michael Wear

Season 3

We discussed #MeToo's moment at the Golden Globes, including Oprah's (presidential?) speech. Beth is reading Fire and Fury and keeping us all updated and we talk faith and politics with Michael Wear.…

Published on 7 years, 11 months ago

The Iranian protests and America's relationship with the Middle East

Season 3

Sarah talks with Kerry Boyd Anderson, a Political Risk Consultant and our Pantsuit Politics Middle East expert, about the protests in Iran.

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Published on 7 years, 11 months ago

The Great Redhead Debate

Season 3

Since so many of you are new to Pantsuit Politics, we thought we would rebroadcast one of our earlier episodes in which our different approaches are more readily apparent. In this episode, we imagine…

Published on 7 years, 11 months ago