Welcome to our first new episode of 2026. We're thrilled to be back with you to process and discuss the news.

Topics Discussed
The United States Removes Venezuelan President Maduro in "Police" Action
America 250: George Washington and Smallpox
Superflu, Whooping Cough, and Measles
Outside of Politics: Wishes for 2026

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Welcome to our first new episode of 2026. We're thrilled to be back with you to process and discuss the news.
Topics Discussed
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The United States Removes Venezuelan President Maduro in "Police" Action</li>
<li>America 250: George Washington and Smallpox</li>
<li aria-level="1">Superflu, Whooping Cough, and Measles</li>
<li aria-level="1">Outside of Politics: Wishes for 2026</li>
</ul>
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"Compelling and thoughtful listening" - the New York Times
Hosted by Kentuckians Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers, Pantsuit Politics is an independent podcast that takes a different approach to the news and culture. Pay attention without the anxiety. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.
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Trump's Venezuela Strike and the Rise of Preventable Diseases

What does it mean to truly value free speech? Sarah and Beth discuss the controversy around Sharon McMahon speaking at Utah Valley University, the EO designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization, and more. Plus, what leisure activities are actually worth it?



Topics Discussed:
Sharon McMahon and Utah Valley University 
The Antifa Executive Order 
The Prairieland Nine prosecution 
Chip Roy’s MAMDANI Act 
The Southern Poverty Law Center indictment 
Cancel culture and the criminalization of speech 
Outside of Politics: Leisure - what we regret and what we happily pay for

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What does it mean to truly value free speech? Sarah and Beth discuss the controversy around Sharon McMahon speaking at Utah Valley University, the EO designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization, and more. Plus, what leisure activities are actually worth it? 
Topics Discussed:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Sharon McMahon and Utah Valley University&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">The Antifa Executive Order&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">The Prairieland Nine prosecution&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Chip Roy&rsquo;s MAMDANI Act&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">The Southern Poverty Law Center indictment&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Cancel culture and the criminalization of speech&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Outside of Politics: Leisure - what we regret and what we happily pay for</li>
</ul>
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Sharon McMahon, Antifa, and the Self-Care We Don’t Regret 

Sarah and Beth unpack the bombshell New York Times investigation linking the shadow docket to Chief Justice John Roberts, assess the erratic messaging around day 53 of the war in Iran, and close with reflections on what a week out West in the national parks can do for your spirit.

Topics Discussed:


The Roberts Court and the Shadow Docket
Day 53 of the War in Iran: The Commander-in-Chief Question


Section 702 and FISA


Outside of Politics: Big Skies and Big Silence for Spring Break

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Sarah and Beth unpack the bombshell New York Times investigation linking the shadow docket to Chief Justice John Roberts, assess the erratic messaging around day 53 of the war in Iran, and close with reflections on what a week out West in the national parks can do for your spirit.
Topics Discussed:
<ul>
<li>
The Roberts Court and the Shadow Docket
</li>
<li>Day 53 of the War in Iran: The Commander-in-Chief Question</li>
<li>
Section 702 and FISA
</li>
<li>
Outside of Politics: Big Skies and Big Silence for Spring Break
</li>
</ul>
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Who’s at the Wheel? The Roberts Memos, the War, and the President’s Mental State

We spent Tuesday’s episode talking about headline national and global news, and it felt pretty bleak. Today, we’re zooming in on a bright spot, New York City, and asking what we can learn from Mayor Zohran Mamdani as he crosses the first-100-days milestone. Mamdani was hailed as a unique political talent on the campaign trail. We’re interested in how that star power translates to political power and how the Mayor has pivoted from campaign to service. His initial path tells a compelling story about what Democratic Socialism might mean in practice and where the dividing lines actually are in the Democratic Party. Any way around it, Mayor Mamdani’s “pothole politics” are a stark and welcome contrast to what we see in Washington D.C.

Outside of politics, we consider the call for parents to hold hands and agree that we’ll all do less together. From Maycember sprawl to spirit week standards to the charcuterization of everything, we sort out what we’re doing and why. -Beth

Topics Discussed:


Zohran Mamdani’s 100 Days: Pothole Politics and What Democratic Socialism Looks Like in Practice


The Affordability + Corruption + Service Formula — A Democratic Blueprint?


Navigating the Coalition: Mamdani, Trump, Hochul, and the Art of Getting Things Done


Outside of Politics: Maycember and the Case for Parents to Just… Stop

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We spent Tuesday&rsquo;s episode talking about headline national and global news, and it felt pretty bleak. Today, we&rsquo;re zooming in on a bright spot, New York City, and asking what we can learn from Mayor Zohran Mamdani as he crosses the first-100-days milestone. Mamdani was hailed as a unique political talent on the campaign trail. We&rsquo;re interested in how that star power translates to political power and how the Mayor has pivoted from campaign to service. His initial path tells a compelling story about what Democratic Socialism might mean in practice and where the dividing lines actually are in the Democratic Party. Any way around it, Mayor Mamdani&rsquo;s &ldquo;pothole politics&rdquo; are a stark and welcome contrast to what we see in Washington D.C.
Outside of politics, we consider the call for parents to hold hands and agree that we&rsquo;ll all do less together. From Maycember sprawl to spirit week standards to the charcuterization of everything, we sort out what we&rsquo;re doing and why. -Beth
Topics Discussed:
<ul>
<li>
Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s 100 Days: Pothole Politics and What Democratic Socialism Looks Like in Practice
</li>
<li>
The Affordability + Corruption + Service Formula &mdash; A Democratic Blueprint?
</li>
<li>
Navigating the Coalition: Mamdani, Trump, Hochul, and the Art of Getting Things Done
</li>
<li>
Outside of Politics: Maycember and the Case for Parents to Just&hellip; Stop
</li>
</ul>
Ready to go deeper? Visit <a href="http://www.pantsuitpoliticsshow.com">our website</a> for complete show notes, exclusive premium content, chats, and more.

Trump's Venezuela Strike and the Rise of Preventable Diseases

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