Pantsuit Politics

We discuss corruption in government and speak with former Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar about election security and announce our summer plans.TOPICS DISCUSSEDCorruption Trials of Donald Trump, Bob Menendez, and Henry CuellarKathy Boockvar on Securing our ElectionsOutside of Politics: Coming this Summer: The Nuanced LifeJoin us on May 30th for The Nuanced Life Live to kick off our summer series with a virtual workshop on work-life balance.Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

We speak with Tufts University professor Eitan Hersh about his unique course, which explores conservative political theory with the largely liberal student population at the school. TOPICS DISCUSSEDTeaching Conservative Policy at Tufts with Eitan HershOutside of Politics: The Met GalaOur newsletter has moved! Follow Us On Substack.Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

We discuss the tentative ceasefire negotiations in Gaza. Then, we share a conversation with an independent college admissions counselor about what's going on with the FAFSA application this year and how that rolling disaster is impacting students and families across the country.TOPICS DISCUSSEDTentative Ceasefire Negotiations in GazaFAFSA Complications with Sara BittnerOutside of Politics: Summer AspirationsCORRECTION: The Pell Grant does not run out. There are lifetime limits per student on the Pell Grant and basically every other grant that exists is first-come, first-served, but not Pell. Pell is always available. We are in the process of omitting this statement from the episode and will also correct it on Friday's episode.Our newsletter has moved! Follow Us On Substack.Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

We discuss the possible ouster of Speaker Johnson and how indirect rule shapes foreign policy. Plus, the 35th anniversary of Steel Magnolias. TOPICS DISCUSSEDMike Johnson and Polarization in CongressA Potential Ceasefire in GazaIndirect Rule with David LakeOutside of Politics: Steel MagnoliasOur newsletter is moving! Follow Us On Substack. If you subscribe to our Premium Content via Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, be sure to enter your email address here to get your member updates from Sarah and Beth.Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

Sarah and Beth discuss what's going on with the campus protests and with the former president and current Republican frontrunner. Outside of politics, we talk about our weekends. TOPICS DISCUSSEDCampus Protests Donald Trump’s Trial and Legal MorassOutside of Politics: Busy WeekendsOur Newsletter is Moving! Follow Us On Substack. If you subscribe to our Premium Content via Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, be sure to enter your email address here to get your member updates from Sarah and Beth.Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

TOPICS DISCUSSEDTech in Schools with Jessica GroseOutside of Politics: Cup ManagementTo support the show and join our slow read of Democracy in America, please subscribe to our Premium content on our Patreon page or Apple Podcasts SubscriptionsVisit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

TOPICS DISCUSSEDComplimenting Both Sides: Mike Johnson Got It DoneSusan Page on Barbara WaltersOutside of Politics: The Tortured Poets DepartmentTo support the show and join our slow read of Democracy in America, please subscribe to our Premium content on our Patreon page or Apple Podcasts SubscriptionsVisit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

TOPICS DISCUSSEDWomen’s Basketball and the WNBAArizona’s Abortion LawThe Consequences of Extreme Abortion Law with Dr. Daniel GrossmanOutside of Politics: The Gift of InterestTo support the show and join our slow read of Democracy in America, please subscribe to our Premium content on our Patreon page or Apple Podcasts SubscriptionsVisit our website for complete show notes and episode resources.

This year, we're doing a slow read-along of Alexis de Tocqueville's 19th-century classic, Democracy in America. This content is available exclusively to our Premium members, but we're sharing the first discussion with everyone today in advance of our second discussion next week. If you enjoy this episode, you can join us and get access to all past and future book club content - plus our plethora of regular Premium content - at patreon.com/pantsuitpolitics.RESOURCES:Democracy in America Read Along Schedule American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America by Colin Woodard (Amazon)We're recommending this abridged version