Pantsuit Politics

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Federal Budget Roadblocks and Government Contracts (with Ashley Cecere) Dec 18, 2018

Show notes

We talk about legislative issues which are holding up the federal budget including: the farm bill, disaster funding, flood insurance, the Violence Against Women Act, and red flag laws. Then, we share our conversation with Ashley Cecere about how government contracts work.

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Pelosi in the Oval and VAratifyERA (with Kati Hornung) Dec 14, 2018

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We discuss that Oval Office meeting and how gender shapes our commentary of it. Plus, Beth explains what in the world the war in Yemen has to do with the Farm Bill. Finally, we share our conversation with Kati Hornung of VAratifyERA about her work for equal rights in Virginia.

Sign the VAratifyERA petition.

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Updates from the Mueller Investigation and Tiffany Bond Dec 11, 2018

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We're discussing Individual 1 and the latest updates from the Mueller investigation, plus sharing our follow-up conversation with Tiffany Bond, who ran for Congress as an Independent in Maine. Outside of politics, we're talking about the latest season of Top Chef.

Compliment the Other Side: I’m a Democrat and a Feminist. And I Support Betsy DeVos’s Title IX Reforms.

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Following Up with Crystal Quade and Sarah Riggs Amico Dec 07, 2018

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We catch up with Missouri legislator Crystal Quade and Georgia lieutenant governor candidate, Sarah Riggs Amico. They share their experiences since we last spoke with them, what life has been like post-election, and what comes next for them.

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President George H. W. Bush, Trade, and the Mueller Investigation Dec 04, 2018

Show notes

On today's episode, we're catching up on the news; there's been lots going on in the world as we had guest hosts last week. In our main segment, we remember President Bush, who passed away Friday. To close out, we talk about what we've loved watching lately: Netflix's The Bodyguard and Ralph Breaks the Internet.

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Politics as a Side Hustle (with Mayor Brandi Harless) Nov 30, 2018

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Sarah and Mayor Brandi Harless of Paducah, Kentucky share their personal experiences with the finances of local politics. They talk about the economics of making public office your side hustle and some policy ideas to help the current reality.

When Politics Is Your Side Hustle

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The Border, Ukraine, and the Automotive Industry (with Bryn Behrenshausen) Nov 27, 2018

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Beth and guest host Bryn talk about the news of the week, including the crisis at the border, news in Ukraine, and the status of the American automotive industry.

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How We Tell America's Stories (Live from Gettysburg, PA) Nov 23, 2018

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We're sharing the live podcast we recorded last weekend in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. We talk extensively about how we discuss American stories like Thanksgiving and the Civil War. We also talk a little bit about the Georgia gubernatorial race and the response of Stacey Abrams to the results. Plus, we share the Q&A time with listeners at the event.

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Nancy Pelosi, Female Leadership, and the Politics of Gratitude (with Diana Butler Bass) Nov 20, 2018

Show notes

The holiday is fast approaching and we've brought back Diana Butler Bass to discuss the politics of Thanksgiving. Plus, we talk about Nancy Pelosi, Theresa May, and the contentious conversation around female leadership. We also share some thoughts about criminal justice reform and the potential new legislation around the issue.

Resources for Thanksgiving:

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Media Access and Election Reform Nov 16, 2018

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CNN is suing the White House over Jim Acosta's press credentials and the midterms have put a spotlight on the need for serious election reforms. We discuss media access and how the partisanship around our elections affects the process of winning and losing.

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Our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), comes out in February! But - you can preorder it now and get access to our Holiday Survival Class on November 20!

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