Every week on our Substack page, Sarah shares a good news brief highlighting positive news from around the world. Here in this season of joy, we wanted to share her final good news brief of the year with all of you. 2024 was a hard year in many ways, but we don't want to lose sight of what there is to celebrate. If you enjoy this, we hope you'll join us on Substack in the new year to get your good news from Sarah every Thursday. RESOURCES: The Government Is Finally Cracking Down On Those Sneaky 'Service' Fees This drug is the 'breakthrough of the year' -- and it could mean the end of the HIV epidemic Cervical cancer deaths are plummeting among young U.S. women ‘Exciting’ new lupus treatment could end need for lifelong medication How patients can get better rest in the hospital Egypt declared malaria-free by World Health Organization Pedal power: how bicycles are changing what it means to be a girl in India 120 Miles of Russian Forest Couldn’t Keep Two Siberian Tigers Apart (Gift Article) It turns out Taylor Swift fans are generous tippers Hopeful Images From 2024

We are delighted to share a conversation we had with Casper ter Kuile in early 2023 about the power of ritual. It feels so right for this moment, and we know you are going to enjoy it, whether you are hearing it for the first time or returning it for a second listen. Join our Premium Community on Substack for news, deep dives, and processing all this together.  Looking for a gift for the Pantsuit Politics fan in your life? Check out our Pantsuit Politics Fan Gift Guide. Check out our premium community gifting spreadsheet if you want to share the love within our community or add your own name to potentially receive a premium subscription from another listener. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

If we know anything about 2025, it's that we know very little about what it will actually hold. Even with the anticipated unpredictability, there are indicators from this current moment that offer us some suggestions. Sarah and Beth are together to share what they are expecting in 2025 and to share their words of the year. TOPICS DISCUSSED: Elon Musk and Funding the Government  What We Expect in 2025 Outside of Politics: Words of the Year Join our Premium Community on Substack for news, deep dives, and processing all this together.  Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

“There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” Zora Neale Hurston Sarah and Beth the questions and answers they still have from 2024. TOPICS DISCUSSED: Reflecting on 2024 Outside of Politics: Open Houses Join our Premium Community on Substack for news, deep dives, and processing all this together.  Looking for a gift for the Pantsuit Politics fan in your life? Check out our Pantsuit Politics Fan Gift Guide. If you’d like to order a Pantsuit Politics Cameo for the holidays, the deadline for that is this Thursday, December 19  Check out our premium community gifting spreadsheet if you want to share the love within our community or add your own name to potentially receive a premium subscription from another listener. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

'Tis the season for overconsumption - or is that every season now? Sarah and Beth talk about the struggles they are facing in their own lives with consuming and being consumed.  TOPICS DISCUSSED: Overconsumption Outside of Politics: Microtrends for 2025 Join our Premium Community on Substack for news, deep dives, and processing all this together.  Looking for a gift for the Pantsuit Politics fan in your life? Check out our Pantsuit Politics Fan Gift Guide. Check out our premium community gifting spreadsheet if you want to share the love within our community or add your own name to potentially receive a premium subscription from another listener. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

Today, Sarah and Beth are following up on some of our conversations from the headlines last week, discussing social media in the context of overconsumption and the many (many) words of the year. TOPICS DISCUSSED: Good News Makes Headlines Social Media, Our Brains, and How We Handle It Outside of Politics: So Many Words of the Year Join our Premium Community on Substack for news, deep dives, and processing all this together.  Looking for a gift for the Pantsuit Politics fan in your life? Check out our Pantsuit Politics Fan Gift Guide. Check out our premium community gifting spreadsheet if you want to share the love within our community or add your own name to potentially receive a premium subscription from another listener. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

In the wake of the 2024 Presidential Election, everything is different. In the US, around the world, and in our own lives, Sarah and Beth discuss how Donald Trump's re-election seems to have shaken things loose for better (and certainly) for worse. TOPICS DISCUSSED: Killing of United Health Care CEO Brian Thompson International News from South Korea, France, Lebanon, and Syria Outside of Politics: Errand Brain Join our Premium Community on Substack for news, deep dives, and processing all this together.  Looking for a gift for the Pantsuit Politics fan in your life? Check out our Pantsuit Politics Fan Gift Guide. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

President Biden has chosen to pardon his son, Hunter. Sarah and Beth discuss that choice in light of incoming president Trump's latest nominations and how Biden's choices over the last few years have had rippling consequences. Plus, Sarah and Beth are divided on their Wicked takes! TOPICS DISCUSSED: President Biden Pardons Hunter Biden  The Joe Biden of It All Outside of Politics: Wicked Join our Premium Community on Substack for news, deep dives, and processing all this together.  Looking for a gift for the Pantsuit Politics fan in your life? Check out our Pantsuit Politics Fan Gift Guide. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

We’re revisiting an episode from September 2023 about safe storage, the portrayal of weapons in media, and reducing gun violence. We hope this episode is helpful to you as you prepare to spend time with friends and family over the holidays. Join our Premium Community on Substack for news, deep dives, and processing all this together.  Looking for a gift for the Pantsuit Politics fan in your life? Check out our Pantsuit Politics Fan Gift Guide. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

Back in the spring, Sarah was featured on the cover of her hometown magazine, Paducah Life. As part of that cover story, she sat down with fellow Paducah native Chef Sara Bradley. They talked about leaving Paducah, coming back, and how they have worked to integrate personal and professional choices. You can see a video version of this interview on YouTube. Join our Premium Community on Substack for news, deep dives, and processing all this together.  Looking for a gift for the Pantsuit Politics fan in your life? Check out our Pantsuit Politics Fan Gift Guide. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

Sarah and Beth use the Future Problem Solving process to look at what we know about America today and brainstorm solutions about where we go next. TOPICS DISCUSSED: Future Problem Solving: America Outside of Politics: Paying Kids for Chores Join our Premium Community on Substack for news, deep dives, and processing all this together.  Looking for a gift for the Pantsuit Politics fan in your life? Check out our Pantsuit Politics Fan Gift Guide. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

Sarah and Beth discuss the responsibilities of Congress, the Supreme Court, and others will power at this time. TOPICS DISCUSSED Trump Appointments The Time to Be Bold Outside of Politics: The Sexiest Man Alive Join our Premium Community on Substack for news, deep dives, and processing all this together.  Looking for a gift for the Pantsuit Politics fan in your life? Check out our Pantsuit Politics Fan Gift Guide. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

Sarah and Beth discuss Donald Trump's ongoing appointments and talk about what can be learned from the down ballot results.  TOPICS DISCUSSED Trump Appointments and Expectations  Lessons from the Down Ballot Outside of Politics: Is It Time for Christmas? Join our Premium Community on Substack for news, deep dives, and processing all this together.  Looking for a gift for the Pantsuit Politics fan in your life? Check out our Pantsuit Politics Fan Gift Guide. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

Sarah and Beth continue to process the results of the 2024 Presidential Election. TOPICS DISCUSSED The 2024 Trump Coalition What to expect from the second Trump Adminsitration Outside of Politics: Common Ground Pilgrimages Join our Premium Community on Substack for news, deep dives, and processing all this together.  Sarah and Beth will be leading a Common Ground Pilgrimage to Switzerland in October 2025. We'd love for you to consider joining them. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

Sarah and Beth reflect on the reelection of Donald Trump and what's ahead for us as Americans. TOPICS DISCUSSED Processing the Reelection of Donald Trump The Path Ahead Outside of Politics: Jason Kelce Join us on Substack for more of our thoughts and coverage of this election.

Sarah and Beth reflect on election day, anxiety, and the state of podcasting. TOPICS DISCUSSED Election Day Check-In Pantsuit Politics Turns Nine! Outside of Politics: Self-Care During Election Week Join us on Substack for live election night coverage! We’ll be in the chat and then live video at 9pm ET. Process your post-election stress with Sarah, Beth, and Vanessa Zoltan of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text! Join us in Boston via live stream on November 7 - for a fun night among friends.

Sarah and Beth cover the last days of the campaign and what may come next. TOPICS DISCUSSED Closing Arguments from Harris and Trump Are the Polls Accurate? Will There Be More Political Violence? Christian Nationalism and Trump Outside of Politics: The Best Time Zone Join us on Substack for live election night coverage! We’ll be in the chat and then live video at 9pm ET. Process your post-election stress with Sarah, Beth, and Vanessa Zoltan of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text! Join us in Boston via live stream on November 7 - for a fun night among friends. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

Sarah and Beth discuss Michelle Obama, Beyonce, and host a roundtable with our husbands TOPICS DISCUSSED Beyonce and Michelle Obama Weigh in on the Election Trump’s Madison Square Garden Rally A Roundtable with Our Husbands Outside of Politics: Halloween SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Process your post-election stress with Sarah, Beth, and Vanessa Zoltan of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text! Join us in Boston via live stream on November 7 - for a fun night among friends. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

Sarah and Beth talk with KY Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman and high school student Peter Jefferson about Amendment 2 and the broader national trends around how we fund education. TOPICS DISCUSSED Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman on KY Amendment 2 Peter Jefferson of the Kentucky Student Voice Team Outside of Politics: The Failure of Memory SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Our Premium Community is now exclusively on Substack! Join Us! If you previously subscribed to Good Morning and More to Say through Apple Podcast Subscriptions, please check your feed for instructions on how to cancel that subscription and get started with us on Substack. Process your post-election stress with Sarah, Beth, and Vanessa Zoltan of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text! Join us in Boston vis live stream on November 7 - for a fun night among friends. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

Sarah and Beth discuss what might happen after the US presidential election and the results of elections around the world. TOPICS DISCUSSED What can we expect after election day? Global Election Results from 2024 Outside of Politics: Should you write your own obituary? SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Our Premium Community is now exclusively on Substack! Join Us! If you previously subscribed to Good Morning and More to Say through Apple Podcast Subscriptions, please check your feed for instructions on how to cancel that subscription and get started with us on Substack. Process your post-election stress with Sarah, Beth, and Vanessa Zoltan of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text! Join us in Boston vis live stream on November 7 - for a fun night among friends. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

Sarah and Beth discuss Harris's interview with Brett Baier and recent Trump events. TOPICS DISCUSSED Brett Baier of Fox News Interviews Kamala Harris  How Nine Years Campaigning Has Changed Donald Trump Outside of Politics: Was Email a Good Idea? SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Our Premium Community is now exclusively on Substack! Join Us! Process your post-election stress with Sarah, Beth and Vanessa Zoltan of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text! Join us in Boston vis live stream on November 7 - for a fun night among friends. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

Sarah and Beth discuss the final stretch of the Harris and Trump campaigns. TOPICS DISCUSSED Harris vs. Trump Outside of Politics: Our Pre-Election Exhale SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Our Premium Community is now exclusively on Substack! Join Us! Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

On today’s show, we’re continuing our discussion and demonstration of how we talk politics with our kids. We are excited to share a conversation today between Brian Tyler Cohen, Sarah, and Sarah’s teenage son Griffin. A conversation between a teenage content consumer, the content creator, and the teen’s parent is a rare combination - one we think offers a lot of insight. We are thrilled to be hosting a joint live show this November 7th with one of our favorites, Vanessa Zoltan of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text! Join us in Boston - or via live stream - for a fun night among friends. Join us for a live virtual event with the Mormon Women for Ethical Government on Thursday, October 17 at 7pm MT / 9pm ET. All are welcome to join in real-time, but the recording will only be available to MWEG members. Sign up through this link and join us! Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

Beth is joined by Anna Musky-Goldwyn of Political Playlist Happy Hour to discuss the young Republicans and the future of the party. Anna is a co-founder of Political Playlist which highlights members of Congress under 45-years-old, informing its audience about the next generation of leadership across the political spectrum. As a co-host of the Political Playlist Happy Hour podcast, Anna and her fellow Millennial co-hosts discuss news coming from these young politicians and have the kind of political conversation you'll actually want to listen to.  Join us on Patreon to get more content like this.

We get so many questions about how to talk to kids about politics. Today, we're sharing some of what we have learned over the years with our own children, including a demonstration conversation between Beth and her daughter Ellen. TOPICS DISCUSSED Talking to Your Kids About Politics Beth and Ellen Discuss the Presidential Debate Outside of Politics: Screen Time We are thrilled to be hosting a joint live show this November 7th with one of our favorites, Vanessa Zoltan of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text! Join us in Boston - or via live stream - for a fun night among friends. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

Sarah and Beth discuss the longshoreman strike and what it means for the economy and election and then share their interview with Maryland Governor Wes Moore. TOPICS DISCUSSED Longshoremen’s Strike Our Conversation with Governor Wes Moore SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: We are thrilled to announce a joint live show this November 7th with one of our favorites, Vanessa Zoltan of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text! Join us in Boston - or via live stream - for a fun night among friends. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

Senator JD Vance and Governor Tim Walz had a substantive debate on Tuesday night. Sarah and Beth are discussing their reactions and critiques together. TOPICS DISCUSSED Vice Presidential Debate  Outside of Politics: Containers and Boundaries in Modern Life SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: We are thrilled to announce a joint live show this November 7th with one of our favorites, Vanessa Zoltan of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text!  Join us in Boston - or via live stream - for a fun night among friends. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

Sharing an episode of To See Each Other, a show that complicates the narrative about small town Americans in our most misunderstood, and often abandoned, communities. This season, host George Goehl travels to Lincoln County, Wisconsin to follow a small town battle for the last remaining public nursing home in the community. It’s a heart-pounding roller coaster of a fight - in a swing state that could determine the election.Over the course of the show, a universal truth emerges: That in every complicated set of politics, when we refuse to give up on each other, we can build a better future.

There are more than 140 referendums, initiatives, and amendments on state ballots this November. Sarah and Beth are breaking them down and sharing their thoughts on the trends they see. TOPICS DISCUSSED Abortion Referendums in Ten States Ballot Initiatives: Election Reform, Crime, Legalization of Marijuana, Immigration, Taxes, and Prison Labor Kentucky Amendment 2 Outside of Politics: Invitations Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

Sarah and Beth discuss the upcoming UN Summit, down-ballot races in the November election, and the rat race of parenting. TOPICS DISCUSSED UN Summit Down-ballot Races and Scandals Outside of Politics: School Pictures and Fundraisers Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. For information about our 2025 Speaking Calendar and book talks reach out to us here.

We’re joined by Sharon McMahon, podcaster and author, to discuss her new book, The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement. Why Are Groceries So Expensive Right Now? (Pantsuit Politics Premium) Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

Sarah and Beth discuss a chaotic political weekend, including an apparent second attempt on former President Donald Trump's life, what is and isn't happening in Springfield, Ohio, and the cacophony surrounding the former President's relationship with Laura Loomer, a far-right activist and internet personality. Outside of politics, we'll discuss America's sleep obsession. TOPICS DISCUSSED Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump Laura Loomer and Donald Trump Springfield, Ohio Outside of Politics: Sleepmaxxing Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

Sarah and Beth discuss the looming government funding deadline, fiscal responsibility, and how we got here. TOPICS DISCUSSED Government Funding and the SAVE Act The National Debt Outside of Politics: Paying Kids to Read Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

The first - and maybe only - presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump happened last night. Sarah and Beth are together to share their takeaways. TOPICS DISCUSSED The Presidential Debate Between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump  How to Make an Electoral Impact with Your Time and Money Taylor Swift Endorses Kamala Harris Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

We talk to Rep. Lauren Underwood about supporting parents through legislation. Plus, Sarah and Beth discuss how the phrase "trust the science" is landing with them these days. TOPICS DISCUSSED “Trust the Science” Rep. Lauren Underwood on the Momnibus Outside of Politics: AKA Sorority Sisters Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

We talk to Megan Garber of The Atlantic about the new era of scamming, what it means for our society, and the status of reality television. TOPICS DISCUSSED The New Era of Scamming with Megan Garber  Outside of Politics: Reality Television Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

We were delighted to talk to Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan while at the DNC last week. Plus, we discuss the shifting attitudes about the labor movement in America. TOPICS DISCUSSED Shifting American Views on Labor Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan of Minnesota Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

Sarah and Beth have had some time to process their week at the DNC and changes in the presidential race, including RFK Jr dropping out and endorsing former president Donald Trump. TOPICS DISCUSSED Reflections on the DNC Republican Presidential Politics: RFK Drops Out, Family and Personal Lives Outside of Politics: Swearing and Cussing Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

Sarah and Beth have been at the DNC all week, having a great time and some amazing conversations with elected leaders. We're sharing some of those with you today. TOPICS DISCUSSED Former Governor Jennifer Granholm Senator Debbie Stabenow Live from the DNC with Mayor London Breed and A’shanti Gholar Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

We’re at the DNC Convention in Chicago this week, so it felt like the perfect moment to look back at the last time the convention was in Chicago - a truly historic year. There was no better person to discuss that with than James Traub, author of the biography of Hubert Humphrey that Sarah loved. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

It's the start of the school year! We're delighted the kids are back in school and excited to be discussing several hot discussion topics in the education world, mainly, the idea of school choice. TOPICS DISCUSSED Free School Lunches and Tampons in Bathrooms School Choice with Jon Valant  Outside of Politics: Pop Girl Summer Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

This is our final episode of the Summer Nuanced Life Reboot, and we're sharing a very poignant conversation with our longtime listener, Kelly Kaufman. Kelly reached out to us after her daughter died suddenly from an asthma attack last March. Her story of grieving with her community and how friends, strangers, and even Hasbro have wrapped her family in love was so potent that we asked her to join Sarah and Beth to talk about her experience in her own voice and words. *This episode contains a conversation about the loss of a child Learn more about our speaking events by visiting our website or emailing us at hello@pantsuitpoliticsshow.com. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Enjoying The Nuanced Life? Learn more about this limited summer run and find old episodes on our website.

Sarah and Beth discuss the future of the conservative movement reflected in Project 2025, Tim Walz as VP pick, and the Paris Olympic Games. TOPICS DISCUSSED 2024 Presidential Race Project 2025 Outside of Politics: The Paris Olympics Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

There’s so much to celebrate about the older members of our communities, particularly within our own families. In this episode, Sarah talks to her grandmother about her life and Beth commemorates her beloved Grandmother Joy. *This episode contains conversation about pregnancy and miscarriage. Learn more about our speaking events by visiting our website or emailing us at hello@pantsuitpoliticsshow.com. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Enjoying The Nuanced Life? Learn more about this limited summer run and find old episodes on our website.

Sarah and Beth talk about tension around the world with developments from Bangladesh to Israel, the Veepstakes, and their takeaways from summer travel. TOPICS DISCUSSED Global Hotspots Vice President Harris’s Veepstakes J.D. Vance and his comments about “Cat Ladies” Outside of Politics: Sarah and Beth’s Summer Travel Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

Sea changes in families often come with hope and heartbreak. In this episode, we share stories from listeners about moments in their life that brought that mix of feelings. We’d love to record a special message for the teachers in your life headed back to school. Our Cameos are on sale all through August to celebrate our teachers! Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Enjoying The Nuanced Life? Learn more about this limited summer run and find old episodes on our website.

A lot happened in July. Sarah and Beth talk through the last month of American politics - from the presidential debate to the attempted assassination to the candidacy of Kamala Harris and her potential VP pick. TOPICS DISCUSSED J.D. Vance as Trump’s VP Pick The Path to President Biden Dropping Out The Campaign Launch of Kamala Harris The Veepstakes Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

So many of us are in our have experienced seasons of caregiving. For you, maybe it was a parent, a child, a pet - someone who needed you to help them get through the day in some form or fashion. In this episode, Sarah and Beth share stories of caregiving from our community and talk about what caregiving means to them. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Enjoying The Nuanced Life? Learn more about this limited summer run and find old episodes on our website.

We’re delighted to be joined by Governor Josh Shapiro today. Governor Shapiro is focused on practical, impactful work in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and we so enjoyed chatting with him about how and why that work matters. Sarah and Beth also weigh in from their vacations about President Biden’s decision to step down and the path for Vice President Harris to accept the nomination. Check out some of our previous episode on Kamala Harris to learn more about the likely new nominee from the Democratic Party: 5 Things You Need To Know About Kamala Harris (Pantsuit Politics - August 14, 2020 episode) On Offense for VP Harris (Pantsuit Politics Patreon - November 8, 2023 episode of More to Say - now free to everyone) Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

When we put out the call for questions for this revival of The Nuanced Life, we were flooded with questions about parenthood, particularly early parenthood. We are devoting this full episode to talking about the magical and mysterious and maddening early stages of parenthood. Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Enjoying The Nuanced Life? Learn more about this limited summer run and find old episodes on our website.