Pantsuit Politics

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Pantsuit Politics is the news and politics podcast for people exhausted by outrage. Hosts Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers tackle the week's biggest political stories from genuinely different perspectives, and prove that civility, nuance, and good-faith disagreement are still possible. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Distributed by Lemonada Media.

3d ago

Trust But Verify: Teen Driving with Dr. Charlie Klauer

Teen driving is the leading cause of death among adolescents — and most of us are completely winging it when we hand over the keys. Dr. Charlie Klauer is a Research Scientist and Associate Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech. She's spent fifteen years doing naturalistic driving research: cameras and sensors in teenagers' cars, watching what they actually do. We took notes and hope you'll find her learnings helpful, too. Topics discussed:Why teen driving is more dangerous than most parents realizeHow to structure the learner's permit period for maximum practiceNight driving, interstate driving, and other milestone moments to sequence carefullyHow parents' own driving habits shape teens behind the wheelApps and tools for monitoring teen drivers without being in the carWhy giving a teen "their own" car may increase risky drivingAt what age teens should start learning — and why waiting until 18 isn't the answerDr. Klauer's survey for parents (link in show notes)Join us live in Minneapolis on August 29 — virtual tickets available at pantsuitpoliticsshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6d ago

Inside the Organ Donation System with NYT's Brian Rosenthal

It's easy to check the organ donor box on your driver's license without thinking too much about how organs are treated and routed to people who need them. NYT investigative reporter Brian Rosenthal thoroughly examined the system. His complicated findings have led to congressional inquiry and meaningful progress. This is a conversation about where the system fell short, what his reporting changed, and what still needs work.Topics discussed:How the organ transplant system actually works (it's not really a list)Why doctors can refuse organs offered to their patients — and patients are never toldWhat federal pressure on organ procurement organizations produced in KentuckyHow the priority list was being bypassed 20% of the time — and why time pressure wasn't actually the reasonWealthy foreign nationals getting faster organ access at certain U.S. hospitalsWhat's changed since Brian's reporting and what reforms are now in placeThe future of organ donation: animal organs, AI matching, printed organs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 24

What Kids Actually Need When the News is Scary

Kids who are anxious about the news might not need to hear less — they might need to know more. Tracy Kaplan, creator of The 10 News (a podcast for kids and families ages 8-12), has spent six years helping kids make sense of everything from the Russia-Ukraine war to gun violence to banned books. What she's learned about talking to kids about hard news is useful for parents too.Topics discussed:Why kids' anxiety about the news is often rooted in a knowledge gap, not the news itselfHow The 10 News covers scary topics like school shootings — and why vagueness can be worse than directnessWhat kids actually want to know more about (spoiler: more politics, not less)How to cover hard stories without being condescendingThe shift toward more international coverage over six yearsWhat it looks like to watch a generation of kids grow up through the news Go to ⁠⁠⁠groundnews.com/pantsuit⁠⁠⁠ for 40% off the unlimited access Vantage plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 21

Vinok Libraries: Bringing Books to Ukraine's Children

One of the hardest parts of paying attention to international news is wondering: what can I, one person, do about this? Today's guest, Gwyn Ridenhour, asked herself that question and answered in an extraordinary way. She moved to Lviv, Ukraine, to put books in the hands of children living through the war. Her project, Vinok Libraries, is small and specific and a quiet wonder. Today, she tells us about the work she's doing and how we can help. Topics discussed:What drew Gwyn to Ukraine — and why she moved there during the warHow Vinok Libraries works: sourcing books, shipping them to Ukraine, distributing to schoolsThe language politics of children's books in Ukraine (Ukrainian, English, and the gap)Delivering books near the front line and what that looked like in personWhat $500 means to a school that's been bombedThe bookmobile dream and how to support it Go to ⁠⁠groundnews.com/pantsuit⁠⁠ for 40% off the unlimited access Vantage plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 17

Building Cities (and Lives) Kids Can Actually Move Through

While Sarah's on summer break, Beth talks with writer and urban planner Angie Schmitt about giving yourself permission to feel lighter about the news this summer, then digs into what's gone wrong with how American cities and neighborhoods are built for kids — from car-dependent suburbs to vanishing teen hangouts. Topics discussed: Taking an emotional break from the news without checking out entirely ICE shootings, cabinet confirmation hearings, and the Iran war Why car-dependent neighborhoods limit kids' independence The nationwide school bus driver shortage Disappearing teen hangouts and rules around unsupervised kids How lawsuit-aversion backfires on children's wellbeing Rebuilding civic infrastructure — rec leagues, public pools, community schools Book recommendations: Shiloh and The Sheep Detectives Join us in Minneapolis on August 29th for a live show and after party — details and tickets at pantsuitpoliticsshow.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 14

Graham Platner's Collapse, the Progressive Movement, and AI's Accountability Gap

Beth is joined by guest host Alex McCoy, a progressive organizer focused on holding Big Tech accountable, for a conversation about what breaks trust and how to rebuild it. They start with what the collapse of the Graham Platner campaign reveals about the progressive movement's relationship with imperfect candidates, then turn to the accountability vacuum around AI — who's making decisions about our jobs, our data, and our lives, and why almost nobody is calling their member of Congress about it. Topics discussed: Graham Platner's Senate campaign collapse and what it means for progressive candidate recruitment Trust, accountability, and the "the groups are the problem" debate in Democratic politics What voters actually want from elected officials AI's growing role in hiring, firing, workplace surveillance, and government decisions The AI industry's political spending and lobbying power How to actually get your member of Congress to pay attention to AI Alex McCoy's immersive medieval battle reenactment hobby Beth talked with Alex about the kind of in-person community his medieval weekends create — that's exactly what's waiting in Minneapolis on August 29. Grab tickets here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 10

What Elected Officials Owe Us with Lauren Pinkston

Beth sits down with Lauren Pinkston, an independent candidate for governor of Tennessee, on the same day Governor Beshear sent Senator Mitch McConnell a letter asking about his month-long hospitalization. They use that story, plus Graham Platner's exit from the Maine Senate race, to get at something bigger: what "honor" means in public life when authenticity and elitism both fall short. Then they turn to what that looks like in practice — data centers, classrooms, and a possible return of family dinners to the governor's residence. Topics discussed: Transparency and elected officials' health, from Mitch McConnell to Tom Kean Jr. Graham Platner's exit from the Maine Senate race and what it says about party incentives Elitism, authenticity, and what "honor" means in public service Money in politics and running a campaign without party infrastructure A proposed moratorium on data centers in Tennessee Rebuilding public education: vouchers, Montessori models, screen time, and special education Parenting lessons Lauren brings to how she'd govern Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 7

What Food Can Teach Us About Power, Land, and Belonging

Sarah's on summer break this week, so Beth sits down with chef, culinary historian, and seventh-grade history teacher Mica Chavez to trace how food actually built the world we live in — from the Columbian Exchange and the science behind corn, to slavery, immigration, and the industrial food system we're stuck with today. Topics discussed: The Columbian Exchange: how corn, chili, potatoes, and tomatoes reshaped diets on both sides of the Atlantic The science of nixtamalization — why New World corn didn't wreck teeth the way Old World wheat did How chili peppers spread across the globe via birds The Irish potato famine's surprising link to New Mexico settlement history Indigenous and Spanish foodways merging in the Southwest: acequias, sheep, and companion planting How mechanization and post-WWII food policy created the mass-produced, processed food system Precision farming, AI, and the tension between efficiency and sustainability What to cook this summer (hint: it's pie) Speaking of good food and good company — the Minneapolis live show after party has both! Get your tickets here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Sarah Stewart Holland

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Beth Silvers

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Charlie Klauer

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Tracy Kaplan

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Angie Schmitt

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Dr. Lauren Pinkston

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Jul 7

Jace227

I cannot believe I have only just found this podcast. This is GREAT. Two people who don’t always agree but let each other speak, don’t talk over each other, and approach politics with grace. I am so grateful I found this podcast.
Long time listener

Jun 4

Moodle1992

I have been a long time listener for years. I can’t recommend this podcast enough. I listen every week and am so grateful!
Breathe

Apr 23

Mewlaw

I’ve been listening to Sara and Beth for years and I’m so thankful for them. This is where I go to get well thought out and reasoned conversations to the craziness going on in the world. When I’m off the rails about something they bring be back down to earth and help me use my thinking brain rather than my emotional brain. They help me exhale, take a breath and focus.
Longtime listener turned never again

May 13

UWLeah

I found PP in 2017 and was won over by their down to earth approach paired with fair coverage of both sides. I left in the wake of October 7, 2023 when attacks against Israel were justified and American antisemitism was buried or justified, and mayor Mamdani of NYC has been routinely praised. It seems to be a left leaning podcast, they don’t believe they can want Palestinians to have freedom and also criticize people who seek to kill Israelis or Jews. I felt so betrayed by this podcast, and it’s gotten worse since I left.

Pantsuit Politics is the news and politics podcast for people exhausted by outrage. Hosts Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers tackle the week's biggest political stories from genuinely different perspectives, and prove that civility, nuance, and good-faith disagreement are still possible. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Distributed by Lemonada Media.