Pantsuit Nation Podcast

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The Pantsuit Nation Podcast is Going on Hiatus! Nov 15, 2018

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The Pantsuit Nation Podcast is taking a break! This week, Cortney and Libby reminisce about their favorite moments on the Pantsuit Nation Podcast so far, and give you some encouragement to create your own calls to action while we are gone. We give the Golden Pantsuit to a woman whose work makes the two of us very happy, and have a general fangirl moment about her. Thank you for listening! Please continue to share with your friends!

Midterm Recap with Arisha Hatch Nov 08, 2018

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We made it! Midterms have come and gone, and Arisha Hatch from Color of Change joins Cortney to talk through some of the most critical races and ballot measures decided on Tuesday. We encourage you to find your self care, and then find the next place you plan to devote your energy, and give the Golden Pantsuit to a well deserving candidate. Subscribe and share today!

Election Day Special with Ayanna Pressley! Nov 06, 2018

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It's midterm election day! Get out there and vote! And on the way to your polling place, listen to Cortney talk to Ayanna Pressley, Massachusetts 7th district Democratic Nominee for Congress. Ayanna tells us about her historic campaign, her decision to run for national office, and the young woman whose campaign inspires her. Subscribe and share today!

Cecile Richards Wants You to VOTE Nov 02, 2018

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Today Cortney talks with Cecile Richards, former President of Planned Parenthood. We hear from Cecile about the issues that transcend geography, and what women are saying across the country about why they are so invested in the midterms. We give you a voting reminder, and award the Golden Pantsuit to a woman celebrating black women writers - and publishing a book of her own. Subscribe and share today!

Christine Hallquist is Widening the Moral Compass and Catherine Vaughan will Flip your State Oct 25, 2018

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This week Cortney talks to Christine Hallquist who is looking to become Vermont's next governor, and make history in the process. We also hear from Catherine Vaughan from Flippable about some amazing women running for state legislature, and she gives us tips on how you can get involved. We share more voter registration deadlines, and a bright spot for Cortney gets the Golden Pantsuit. Subscribe and share today!

Carolyn DeWitt Rocks the Vote and Deb Haaland Makes History Oct 18, 2018

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This week Cortney talks to two women creating change during this critical election season. Carolyn DeWitt, President and Executive Director of Rock the Vote, shares how her organization has evolved its methods of reaching youth voters since its founding in the '90s. Deb Haaland, the Democratic Congressional Candidate for New Mexico's 1st District, talks about the needs of New Mexicans and reflects on her history making campaign to become the first Native American women to serve in congress. There are voter registration deadline reminders and the Golden Pantsuit goes to a Pantsuit Nation member putting her frustrations into song. Subscribe and share today!

Dr. Hiral Tipirneni Wants to Do Better for Arizona Oct 11, 2018

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Today Cortney kicks off our pre-election series of interviews with some of the incredible women running for office this year. First up is a conversation with Dr. Hiral Tipirneni, a candidate for Congress in Arizona's 8th Congressional District. We discuss the critical issues she is hearing about from the people in her district, and learn about who in her life convinced her to step up and run. Our call to action focuses on voting, and we give the Golden Pantsuit to a chef facing down an unimaginable fate with incredible bravery. Subscribe and share today!

Charisma Troiano and Adam Grogg are Moving Democracy Forward Oct 04, 2018

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Libby and Cortney reunite! Then Cortney talks with two people on the forefront of holding the administration accountable for its actions: Charisma Troiano and Adam Grogg of the law firm Democracy Forward. We discuss taking the administration to court, and the variety of ways that people speaking up generates hope and makes a difference for our democracy. We ask you to keep the pressure on your Senators about the Supreme Court and make sure you are registered to vote! And the Golden Pantsuit goes to one smart physicist. Listen and subscribe today!

Making Sense of the Kavanaugh Hearings with Sara Solow Sep 27, 2018

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This week, Libby talks with attorney, former clerk to Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, and former policy advisor to Secretary Clinton, Sara Solow, about the Kavanaugh hearings and how the intersection of the Me Too movement and recent changes in the way Supreme Court nominees are vetted have contributed to a process that feels very far removed from what we have seen in the past. The call to action encourages listeners to contact their senators about the upcoming vote on Kavanaugh's appointment, and the Golden Pantsuit goes to a woman sharing her story to empower others. Listen and subscribe!

The Fierce Patriotism of María Teresa Kumar Sep 20, 2018

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This week, Libby talks with María Teresa Kumar, founder and Executive Director of Voto Latino, a pioneering civic media organization that seeks to transform America by recognizing Latinos’ innate leadership. Our call to action once again focuses on the increasingly terrifying prospect of Brett Kanavaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court, and the Golden Pantsuit goes to a woman dedicated to training 1 million women and girls to code by 2030. Listen and subscribe today!

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