About this episode

This episode explores the gap between political performance and delivery, discussing various political figures and events related to faith in politics.

From a $14.5 million paint job peeling off the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to a sitting vice president's conversion memoir, this episode is about the distance between what leaders perform and what they actually deliver. Sarah and Beth dig into rushed, made-for-TV governance, Keir Starmer's resignation one day before Brexit's tenth anniversary, and the Washington Post's bombshell reporting on faith and power in American politics.Topics discussed:- The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's makeover gone wrong- Keir Starmer's resignation and Brexit at ten- What the center-left can learn from Europe's leadership turnover- The Washington Post investigation into Tulsi Gabbard and the Science of Identity Foundation- JD Vance's conversion memoir, Communion- Sincere faith vs. faith as a political tool — Hegseth, Talarico, and Beshear- Where a faith advisor ends and a political advisor begins- Pantsuit Politics featured in the Washington PostOur America 250 celebrations — the murder mystery parties and the Film Club — are all happening over on Substack. Join us at pantsuitpoliticsshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Sarah, Beth

Topics covered

• faith in politics
• governance
• political performance
• leadership turnover
• conversion memoirs
• media investigations

Keywords

• Tulsi Gabbard
• JD Vance
• Keir Starmer
• Washington Post
• faith in politics
• governance
• Brexit
• conversion memoir

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Washington Post, Science of Identity Foundation

Places: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

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