Pantsuit Politics | Two Women, A Conservative And Liberal, Talk News & Politics. No Shouting. No Insults. Plenty Of Nuance.

In our final episode of Season 2, we discuss your feedback on our mental health episode, the Trump inauguration, and the Women's March.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After discussing Rep. John Lewis's comments about President-elect Trump and our favorite speeches from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we dive into a wide-ranging discussion of mental health in the United States. In the Heels, for some reason, we talk about our high school senior superlatives.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thanks to our listener Debbie, we share background on mental health services in the United States.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We received SO much feedback about celebrities and abortions, and the news has been CRAZY. So, we do a lightning round of news and nuance in this episode of the Briefcase. Show Notes:  The Pantsuit Politics Book Club The Problem with Being Paternalistic about Disabilities The Trump Press Conference  The GOP's SLOW Going on an ACA Replacement  Investigation of Ties to Russia Sister Women's Marches    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Kentucky legislature wasted no time getting to work. We discuss new anti-choice and right-to-work laws and, of course, the Golden Globes.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Briefcase, we discuss your contenders for our focal word of 2017, along with the Friday Feedback.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy New Year! In The Pearls, we discuss the Trump administration, the UN resolution on Israeli settlements, and tragic events around the world. We also compliment the other party before launching into a discussion of what it means to be a woman in the Trump era and what "resistance" means. We particularly dive into Madeleine Davies's piece, Becoming Ugly. In The Heels, we share our one-word focal points for 2017 and ask for your thoughts on a 2017 Pantsuit Politics word.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part 2 of the Middle East primer series, Beth attempts to describe the decades-long conflict between Israelis and Palestinians in about 25 minutes.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're sharing our Second Annual Wish List, which takes us from a new conservative party to mental health, climate change, education, and changing the way we think and communicate. Merry everything, and happy nuanced year!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With emotions still running high post-election, we talk about our reflections on critical listener feedback and what we think the promise of Pantsuit Politics should be in 2017. We also discuss the humanitarian crisis in Syria and a blog post written about Sarah's run for office.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We attempt to sort out what we're hearing about Russian interference during the election and how the electoral college should respond. In The Pearls, we applaud the bipartisan 21st Century Cures Act and discuss the tragic bombings in Istanbul, the continued assault on Aleppo, and the treatment of refugees in Papua New Guinea. In The Heels, we talk about our current non-political passions.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We take the Friday Feedback to a new level today in a conversation with Tamela Blalock on identity politics and race under a Trump administration. We know that the audio is difficult, and we appreciate your graciousness about that. We hope you enjoy this important and challenging conversation.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're talking with John Gable, Founder and CEO of AllSides, a news service dedicated to solving polarization through bias ratings and civil dialogue. In the Pearls, we briefly discuss current events--the Dakota Access Pipeline, the Italian referendum, and the Austrian election--and questions surrounding Betsy DeVos's faith. In the Heels, we discuss Sarah's love of movies.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Briefcase, we discuss three articles that circle around the idea of a new center in American politics.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we talk about what we learned from the #exittheechochamber challenge and somehow end up dissecting the uselessness of cable news. In the Pearls, we talk about Jill Stein's efforts to recount votes in three states, Trump's latest cabinet appointments, the delay of new overtime regulations, and Fidel Castro's death. Finally, in the Heels, we happily kick off the holiday season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're here with Rebecca Wyhoff - co-creater Local Elections 101 - Campaign Essentials in 60 Minutes - Local Elections 101 is a guide for how to win a local election. You can get election advice without hiring a consultant or reading a library of books. The course is presented in a fast-paced, fun video format and would be a great solution for so many of you looking to get involved in local politics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're about halfway through the #exittheechochamber challenge and just a few appointments into the Trump cabinet. We are talking about both plus Sarah's thoughts on The Crown in today's episode.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're excited to launch our #exittheechochamber seven day challenge. For the next seven days, we're asking you to look beyond your own perspective by: Day 1 - Taking a selfie explaining why you want to exit the echo chamber Day 2 - Read three articles from news sources you don't usually readDay 3 - Have a conversation in real life with someone who voted differently than youDay 4 - Send a letter or email to someone you've disagreed with politicallyDay 5 - Compliment the other side Day 6 - Draw an empathy map for someone in another political party Day 7 - Take action Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recognizing that we are all in different places post-election, we talk about ways to move forward. In The Pearls, we discuss the Bannon and Preibus appointments and discussions percolating on the electoral college. In The Heels, we chat about Thanksgiving coming up.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk about President Obama and President-elect Trump's meeting in the White House. Voters dissatisfaction with the system and what sanitation has to do with the election. Plus, we talk about what the Democratic party got wrong and our upcoming Exit the Echo Chamber challenge.We also welcome our new sponsor Make Room. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.