Pantsuit Politics podcast

Pantsuit Politics

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.

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.

 

#1164

Was This Summer the Worst?

Sarah and Beth are back together after summer break, and they're starting with the questio... more

18 Aug 2026

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:52

18 Aug 2026


#1163

Feeling Powerless in a Red State? Meet the Mulligans

Go to ⁠⁠groundnews.com/pantsuit⁠⁠ for 40% off the unlimited access Vantage plan. Learn mo... more

14 Aug 2026

44 MINS

44:30

14 Aug 2026


#1162

Democratic Socialists Are Winning. Now What?

Beth is still on vacation, so Sarah drafted a guest co-host she's been married to for 23 y... more

11 Aug 2026

51 MINS

51:47

11 Aug 2026


#1161

My Hometown Is Getting a $100 Billion Data Center

The breaking news in Sarah's hometown is the breaking news everywhere: Paducah, Kentucky i... more

07 Aug 2026

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:34

07 Aug 2026


#1160

Talking Ourselves Into Gavin Newsom?

Beth is out for two more weeks, so I've got a guest host: Laura Tremaine, my co-host over ... more

04 Aug 2026

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:28

04 Aug 2026


#1159

Trust But Verify: Teen Driving with Dr. Charlie Klauer

Teen driving is the leading cause of death among adolescents — and most of us are complete... more

31 Jul 2026

36 MINS

36:52

31 Jul 2026


#1158

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 ... more

28 Jul 2026

51 MINS

51:51

28 Jul 2026


#1157

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

24 Jul 2026

27 MINS

27:57

24 Jul 2026


#1156

Vinok Libraries: Bringing Books to Ukraine's Children

One of the hardest parts of paying attention to international news is wondering: what can ... more

21 Jul 2026

40 MINS

40:21

21 Jul 2026


#1155

Building Cities (and Lives) Kids Can Actually Move Through

While Sarah's on summer break, Beth talks with writer and urban planner Angie Schmitt abou... more

17 Jul 2026

56 MINS

56:50

17 Jul 2026


#1154

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 Te... more

14 Jul 2026

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:12

14 Jul 2026


#1153

What Elected Officials Owe Us with Lauren Pinkston

Beth sits down with Lauren Pinkston, an independent candidate for governor of Tennessee, o... more

10 Jul 2026

55 MINS

55:20

10 Jul 2026


#1152

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 se... more

07 Jul 2026

49 MINS

49:34

07 Jul 2026


#1151

America's Next 250 with Ezra Klein

For America's 250th, we asked Ezra Klein what freedom actually requires of us — and he too... more

03 Jul 2026

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:49

03 Jul 2026


#1150

Rick Atkinson on the Revolution We Misremember

We're celebrating America 250 with three-time Pulitzer winner Rick Atkinson, whose Revolut... more

30 Jun 2026

55 MINS

55:37

30 Jun 2026


#1149

The Mamdani Effect: Is Democratic Socialism Really on the Rise?

After a wave of June primaries, the question isn't just whether democratic socialism is wi... more

26 Jun 2026

59 MINS

59:46

26 Jun 2026


#1148

Tulsi Gabbard, JD Vance, and Faith in Politics

From a $14.5 million paint job peeling off the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting P... more

23 Jun 2026

57 MINS

57:24

23 Jun 2026


#1147

Which of the Nine Political Types Are You?

The President announced a "deal" with Iran on his birthday, between a UFC fight and a cryp... more

19 Jun 2026

48 MINS

48:10

19 Jun 2026


#1146

Why America 250 Is Worth Celebrating

The country got an invitation to its own 250th birthday and hesitated — do we even feel li... more

16 Jun 2026

53 MINS

53:57

16 Jun 2026


#1145

AI Goes Public: Should America Own a Piece?

SpaceX's IPO begins trading today, with OpenAI and Anthropic close behind. The rules of go... more

12 Jun 2026

52 MINS

52:34

12 Jun 2026


#1144

Negotiation, Networking, and the New Job Search

The headlines about this job market are frightening, and the advice often feels contradict... more

09 Jun 2026

55 MINS

55:50

09 Jun 2026


#1143

Is Congress Finally Pushing Back on Trump?

This week's primary results gave Democrats and independents a few reasons to pay attention... more

05 Jun 2026

49 MINS

49:49

05 Jun 2026


#1142

The Normie Problem: Can Democrats Win with Platner?

Graham Platner is running for Senate in Maine and trailing a string of controversies — a t... more

02 Jun 2026

54 MINS

54:52

02 Jun 2026


#1141

Ken Paxton, Redistricting, and the Midterms Map

On today's Pantsuit Politics: Ken Paxton defeats John Cornyn by 28 points — the widest pri... more

29 May 2026

49 MINS

49:19

29 May 2026