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Topics Discussed:The Presidential Election (2:20)Celebrating Local Leaders (16:12)Coronavirus Research - Michelle Becker (22:16)Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are beyond thrilled to be sharing an incredible conversation we had with Lisa Sharon Harper, an author, activist, and founder and president of Freedom Road. Freedom Road is a consulting organization which trains and designs experiences that help groups do justice in just ways. We know you are going to love Lisa as much as we do and that this conversation will encourage and challenge you in the best ways. Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage.Sponsors: HelloFreshPill Club Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:Extra Credit Books (01:33)Tackling Misinformation (06:05)Why We Keep Talking about Coronavirus Here (15:39)Celebrating Local Leaders (23:18)Lament for Coronavirus (28:54)Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage.Sponsors: Rothy'sM.M. LaFleurEpisode Resources: Extra Credit Book Club SubscriptionPantsuit Politics Facebook Book Club Axios-Ipsos Coronavirus Index: Rich sheltered, poor shafted amid virus (Axios) This Pandemic Is Not Your Vacation (Buzzfeed News) Coronavirus deniers take aim at hospitals as pandemic grows (NBC News) Lament for Coronavirus by Shannon Williams (Pantsuit Politics Website) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Topics Discussed:Opening Meditation (2:22)Jonesboro Tornado (5:05)CARES Act (5:59)Coronavirus Reveals Our Humanity (14:11)Compliments: Gov. Tim Walz (22:44)Federalism, Power, and Covid-19 (27:57)The Hillary Documentary (58:57)Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage.Sponsors: HelloFreshHydrantEpisode Resources:Apple Covid-19 Website 'I have a broken heart': Trump policy has immigrants backing away from healthcare amid crisis (The Guardian)  Immigrants Are Now on Hunger Strike in 3 ICE Detention Centers Over Coronavirus Fears (Vice) The U.S. Tried to Build a New Fleet of Ventilators. The Mission Failed. (The New York Times) A Coronavirus Quaranti

Topics Discussed:Opening Meditation (02:24)CARES Act (04:09)International Covid-19 Numbers (25:21)Celebrating Local Leaders (35:44)2020 Election Questions (37:57)Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage.Sponsors: RitualThirdLoveEpisode Resources: READ: $2 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill (NPR)  Congress Reaches Agreement On A Coronavirus Relief Package: Tax Aspects Of The CARES Act (Forbes) What's in the $2.2 trillion coronavirus Senate stimulus package (The Washington Post) Trump team failed to follow NSC’s pandemic playbook (Politico) How the Intelligence Community Predicted COVID-19 (The Dispatch) Coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed cases in Rus

Topics Discussed:Opening Meditation (2:14)Good Community Members (3:20)Covid-19 and the Senate (11:51)Compliments: Andy Beshear (27:53)QAnon and Coronavirus (34:39)Conversation with Joe Walsh (46:50)Talking to Conspiracy Believers (54:37)Outside of Politics (1:07:25)Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage.Episode Resources: "Govern me, daddy": Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear a clean-cut sex symbol for the coronavirus age (Salon) Inside the COVID-Denialist Internet Bubble (Politico)  The Conspiracy Theory Handbook How a QAnon Coronavirus Conspiracy About Oprah Went Viral (Vanity Fair)QAnon May Be Resting, But It Will Never Die (Mother Jones) How to d

Topics Discussed:Anxiety in the Time of Coronavirus (01:08)Joe Biden is the Democratic Nominee (13:37)Connecting Our Community (16:43)Who Should We Bail Out? (22:09)Meditation (41:27)Sponsors:NativeLegacy BoxThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage.Episode Resources: How history predicts the 2020 election (and the next 40 years) (Medium) Before Virus Outbreak, a Cascade of Warnings Went Unheeded (The New York Times) The global economic policy response to coronavirus takes shape (Atlantic Council) What Do You Tell Someone Who Still Won’t Stay Home? (The Atlantic) Why Do People Believe in Conspiracy Theories? (Psychology Today)Pantsuit Politics ClassifiedsM

Topics Discussed:Coronavirus (03:43)Economic Stimulus Bill (11:14)Compliments: Proactive, Brave Leadership (25:37)The Democratic Debate: Round Eleven (31:37)Outside of Politics (49:03)Sponsors:Care.comHydrantThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage.Episode Resources: Landing at Dulles Airport, I encountered a case study in how to spread a pandemic (The Washington Post)  Democrats have a new coronavirus relief package. Here’s what’s in it. (Vox)Justin Amash's Concerns (Twitter) The incompetence pandemic (Politico) Europeans Erect Borders Against Coronavirus, but the Enemy Is Already Within (The New York Times) Fact-checking the 11th Democratic primary

Topics Discussed:Spring Tour Update (02:05)Coronavirus (03:26)Democratic Primary (34:19)Harvey Weinstein Sentencing (40:27)Sponsors:BlinkistRothy'sBombasDon't forget to download Hot Mic to join us for special events like the March 15 Democratic Debate. Use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join. Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles.Today's meditation came to us from Amy: May we be safe, may we be happy, may we be healthy, may we be at ease.Episode Resources: Social distancing could buy U.S. valuable time against coronavirus (The Washington Post)Democratic Primary Age Breakdown (Twitter) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:Democratic Primary (02:20)Compliments: Women Marching and Rideshare Companies (15:16)Coronavirus (21:03)Outside of Politics (45:05)Sponsors:History: The ShequelHelloFreshWorthyThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles.Don't forget to download Hot Mic to join us for special events like the March 15 Democratic Debate or the last episode of the Hillary documentary. Use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join. Buy tickets for our spring tour and find out about all of our events on our website.Episode Resources: 6 More States Vote Tuesday. Here's Your Guide To Michigan And The Rest (NPR) Why Do Such Elderly People Run America? (The Atlantic) North Korea launches unidentified projectiles for second time in two weeks (CNN) North Korea Distracts From Virus Thre

We discuss the Super Tuesday comeback of Joe Biden and what that means in the big picture for the primary. Sponsors:M.M. LaFleurRitualThird LoveThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles.You can watch our Super Tuesday coverage and join us for future events on Hot Mic. Use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join. Buy tickets for our spring tour and find out about all of our events on our website. How to Talk To Your Kids about Politics (Good Kids podcast) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:Coronavirus (4:45)Democratic Race Narrows (13:10)Taliban Agreement (27:24)Mississippi Prisons (32:17)Compliments: Taylor Swift & The Good PlaceMedicare for All (39:02)Outside of Politics (1:08:56)Live Reaction to Amy Klobuchar (1:14:45)Sponsors:Bipartisan Policy CenterLolaUndercover TouristThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles.You can join us live for tonight's Super Tuesday coverage on Hot Mic. Use code BETH153 or SARAH to join. Buy tickets for our spring tour and find out about all of our events on our website.Episode Resources:Iowa Caucus CoverageFree Nightly Nuance from February 27 Mayor Pete Flew Sky High (The New York Times)Turkey says millions of migrants may head to EU (BBC) Erdogan says he hopes for Idlib ceasefire deal in Putin

What You Need to Know About Medicare for All:Medicare: minus the "All" (02:19)Medicare is popular because it touches so many Americans. (09:09) Currently, 44 million beneficiaries—some 15 percent of the U.S. population—are enrolled in the Medicare program. Enrollment is expected to rise to 79 million by 2030. Only one in 10 beneficiaries relies solely on the Medicare program for health care coverage.Medicare for All is not really Medicare and it's not one thing. (14:10)The cost of these plans is very, very high. (17:24)The Taiwanese health care system is the closest equivalent which is why you hear so much about it. (21:38)Sponsors:M.M.LaFleurThe Real RealHelloFreshThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Buy tickets for our spring tour and find out about

Topics Discussed:Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty (04:59)Coronavirus (07:59)President Trump in India (13:34) Cheating in Baseball (21:34)Negotiating with the Taliban (26:03)Mike Bloomberg NDAs (27:54)Compliments: Lindsay James & Greyhound Bus (28:39)Nevada Caucus Results (34:58) Outside of Politics (01:02:51)Sponsors:Bipartisan Policy CenterBombasAwayThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles.You can join us live for tonight's Democratic debate on Hot Mic. The code to join will be BETH153. Buy tickets for our spring tour and find out about all of our events on our website.Episode Resources: Fourteen Days of Solitude: A Diary (The New York Times) ‘America Loves India,’ Trump Declares at Rally With Modi (The New York Times) After Attending a Trump Rally,

Sarah and Beth recap the ninth Democratic presidential primary debate and talk about how they think it will - and won't - impact the primary moving forward.You can join us live for the next debate on Hot Mic. The code to join will be BETH153.Sponsors:M. M. LaFleurRothy'sThe Real RealThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:Roger Stone & Bill Barr (3:58)Taliban Agreement (17:42)Harvey Weinstein Trial (23:28)Compliments: African Union Summit & Pete Buttigieg (34:20)Primary Panic 40:45)Outside of Politics (71:15)Sponsors:NativeCare.comThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles.Episode Resources: DOJ Alumni Statement on the Events Surrounding the Sentencing of Roger Stone (Medium) Barr privately ordered re-examination of Michael Flynn's case, US officials say (CNN) ‘Extortion’: N.Y. Assails Trump Administration Over Traveler Programs (The New York Times) Border Patrol Will Deploy Elite Tactical Agents to Sanctuary Cities (The New York Times) Trump Administration Adds Six Countries to Travel Ban (The New York Times) Trust and Consequences (The Washington Post) ‘S

We discuss our time on the ground in New Hampshire and the results of the primary there. Sponsors:M.M.LaFleurRitualThirdLoveThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed: News of the Week Deaths in AfghanistanCompliment: Vindman BrothersDemocratic Primary Outside of Politics Sponsors:Bipartisan Policy CenterHydrantThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:State of the Union (03:33)Impeachment (15:18)The Iowa Caucus Results (33:06)Sponsors:BlinkistThe Real RealWorthyThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles.Episode Resources: Trump Bashes Socialism While Endorsing a Status Quo Socialism of His Own (Reason) State of the Union fact check: What's true and what's false in Trump's address (NBC News) How Capitalism Broke Young Adulthood (The Atlantic)ASL Caucus in Iowa (Daily Moth) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We bring you our coverage direct from Des Moines, Iowa. We met voters, candidates, and legislators who all shared their thoughts on the Iowa 2020 experience. Sponsors:Hello FreshUndercover TouristThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles.Episode Resources:Pantsuit Politics on YouTube U.S. farm bankruptcies hit an eight-year high: court data (Reuters) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.