Pantsuit Politics

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The Consequences of Collins, Climate Change, and Campaigns (with Lindsay James) Oct 09, 2018

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Brett Kavanaugh is now a justice on the Supreme Court, and international scientists have issued a landmark report on climate change. We talk about the weekend news before sharing our conversation with another exciting female candidate, Lindsay James. She decided to run for Iowa's legislature after President Trump was elected. In our Outside of Politics segment, we talk about movies we've seen recently.

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Lindsay James:

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Kavanaugh Weariness, Tax Fraud, and Georgia Politics (with Sarah Riggs Amico) Oct 05, 2018

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Just when we think we've exhausted our emotions over the Kavanaugh nomination...another day, another news cycle. We talk through some of the reasons this process is hitting so close to home for us. We also discuss the deeply important The New York Times story about the Trump family and tax fraud. Then, we share our conversation with Sarah Riggs Amico, who is running to become Georgia's Lt. Governor. We hope you will be as excited by her balance, nuance, and passion for policy as we were.

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Indonesian Tsunami, Violence Against Women, and Yet More Kavanaugh (with Abigail Spanberger) Oct 02, 2018

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A tsunami has killed more than 800 people in Indonesia. The Violence Against Women Act is set to expire, and the FBI is investigating the allegations against Brett Kavanaugh. We discuss all of those things and also share our wonderful conversation with Abigail Spanberger, a former CIA operative who is now running to represent the Virginia 7th in Congress.

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The Kavanaugh Nomination Continues:

Abigail Spanberger:

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Dr. Ford, Judge Kavanaugh, and Judicial Ethics (with Crystal Quade) Sep 28, 2018

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The entire nation watched as Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee. We followed the hearings all day on Thursday and are sharing our reactions. On a more hopeful note, we're also sharing our interview with Missouri State Representative Crystal Quade.

Crystal Quade:

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Diplomatic Concerns Both Foreign and Domestic Sep 25, 2018

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Another woman has come forward with accusations of sexual misconduct by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. We spend our main segment talking about the ongoing drama surrounding his nomination and the varied emotional reactions to the ever-changing news. We also discuss various stories of diplomacy (or lack thereof) around the world.

Foreign...

...And Domestic

The Kavanaugh Saga Continues...

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On Being with Krista Tippett

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Still More Kavanaugh and Jessica Morse for Congress Sep 21, 2018

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Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation continues to be a source of conflict across the country. We are angry, discouraged, and frustrated by the narrative surrounding this story. Thankfully, this episode is balanced out by Beth's uplifting conversation with Jessica Morse, who is running for Congress in California's 4th District.

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Kavanaugh and Climate Change (with Elise Larsen) Sep 18, 2018

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An account of sexual misconduct set off a firestorm around Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court this weekend. We discuss what this means for his possible confirmation along with some other big stories from the weekend. We also share our conversation with Elise Larsen about the urgency of climate change.

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Climate Change Resources from Elise Larsen:

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Hurricanes, Designing Women, and Tight and Loose Cultures with Michele Gelfand Sep 14, 2018

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Hurricane Florence is expected to wreak havoc on the Carolinas, Congress is racing to fund the government, and one of our favorite TV writers and producers has revealed that Les Moonves harassed her. We talk about how Designing Women impacted us and how rare strong female characters have been in the history of television.

Then, we talk to Professor Michele Gelfand about her research regarding tight and loose cultures and how they affect our politics and our world.

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9/11: The Memorial Sep 11, 2018

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Today is the 17th anniversary of the attacks on September 11th. We visited the memorial and museum in New York City this weekend and were so impacted by the choices that have been made regarding that space. We share audio from our visit and all of our thoughts, as well as a quick lightning round about this week's news.

The Life of Kathy Mazza

The Oculus

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The Kavanaugh Hearings and the Anonymous Editorial Sep 07, 2018

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A Supreme Court nominee, a new Bob Woodward book, and an anonymous editorial in the New York Times. The chaos presidency continues.

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