After 15 months, a ceasefire deal has been reached in the Middle East. Sarah and Beth discuss that as well as the legacy of President Biden. Plus, cabinet hearings have begun for Donald Trump's second cabinet. Outside of politics, Beth and Sarah debate the merits of pens vs. pencils. 

TOPICS DISCUSSED

• Ceasefire in the Middle East 

• The Legacy of President Biden

• The Backlash Cabinet

• Outside of Politics: Pens vs. Pencils

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Sarah and Beth discuss the fires in Los Angeles and the implications of Climate Crisis for home owners insurance, and how we want to give to good causes in the new year.

TOPICS DISCUSSED

• Los Angeles Fires
• Home Insurance Crisis
• Outside of Politics: Magnificent Giving

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Sarah and Beth are joined by Rep. Ro Khanna of California to discuss the new Congress, the future of the Democratic Party, and the barriers to positive change.

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Sarah and Beth discuss the domestic terror attacks that began the year in New Orleans and Las Vegas, the new Congress, and reflect on the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter. Outside of Politics, they discuss the podcasts, books, and movies they enjoyed over the holidays.

TOPICS DISCUSSED:

• A Violent Beginning

• A New Congress

• President Jimmy Carter’s Legacy

• Outside of Politics: What we watched over the break

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As we head into 2025, the idea of community feels intrinsically important to our well-being - both as people and a country. For so many of us, adult friendship can be a challenging landscape to navigate. Anna Goldfarb has written a wonderful new book about friendship in the modern era. We loved this conversation with her and know you will, too.

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Throughout 2024, our community slowly read through Alexis de Tocqueville’s classic, Democracy in America. This book has a surprising amount to teach us about our modern political climate, as well as how we got here. As we close out the year, Sarah and Beth close out our read along and reflect on what they learned about the present by looking to the past.

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Earlier this year, we were honored to speak with legendary historian and author Doris Kearns Goodwin about her latest book. This conversation was a highlight of our year and also still feels full of wisdom for us as we head into a second Trump administration and consider presidential power.

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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

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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.

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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

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