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Jul 2025
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Introducing: Pantsuit Politics

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We’re excited to share a show we love: Pantsuit Politics. Hosted by Kentuckians Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers, Pantsuit Politics offers a refreshing, thoughtful take on news and culture. It’s all about paying attention to what’s happening in the world—without the anxiety.

This week, Sarah and Beth discuss the news of the weekend, the heartbreaking flooding in Texas, the FBI's admission that the Epstein files aren't real, and the passage of the Republican Reconciliation bill.

Topics Discussed

  • The Big Backward Bill

  • The Epstein Files are Not Coming

  • Flash Flooding at Texas Camp Mystic

  • Austyn Gaffney on Local Climate Resilience and Rebuilding

  • Outside of Politics: Summer Music

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