What can Canada's death laws teach us about policy limits? Sarah and Beth examine Canada's medical assistance in dying (MAID) program, where assisted deaths now account for 1 in 20 deaths nationwide - more than Alzheimer's and diabetes combined. They trace how policies that began with terminally ill patients have expanded to include those with treatable conditions and mental health issues alone.

When does personal autonomy go too far? Sarah and Beth explore the moral injury experienced by healthcare workers, question whether doctors should make ethical decisions, and examine what happens when individual autonomy becomes society's dominant value.

How do you deepen friendships by sharing life stories? In Outside of Politics, Sarah describes a weekend exercise where friends told their complete life stories from birth to present, plus creative alternatives like wedding album tours and conversation games like Hygge.

Featured: Canada Gave Citizens the Right to Die. Doctors Are Struggling to Meet Demand. by Elaina Plott Calabro (The Atlantic)

Contact: hello@pantsuitpoliticsshow.com with "crime" in the subject line for listener perspectives on federal law enforcement in Washington DC.

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How have our perspectives changed since October 7th? Sarah and Beth open up about the difficulty of covering a conflict where any words will cause pain to someone. They share how their perspectives have evolved since October 7th and grapple with the moral complexities of Israel's actions, America's role, and what comes next.

How do you hold complexity without losing moral clarity? Sarah and Beth explore how the Israeli government's actions have shifted their thinking, the limits of international law, and whether America should continue military aid without conditions.

What is the best summer reading? In Outside of Politics, Sarah breaks down her summer reading wins and fails, from nonfiction gems to "trash" novels, while Beth plans her "fiction fall" reading list.

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Today, we're sharing our spicy bonus episode from last week with everyone. We do an episode like this once a week for our premium subscribers on Substack. If you enjoy this conversation, we'd love for you to join us on Substack. We're running an end of summer sale through August 31st with 15% off an annual subscription. Use this link to get your savings while they last! http://pantsuitpoliticsshow.com/subscribe/summersale

SHOW NOTES:

Today’s spicy bonus episode is about the tension between our personal choices and our community responsibilities as well as the different roles we have in the world, our public lives, and our private lives (which lines up very nicely with Taylor Swift’s big album announcement).

• More to Say About Showing Up at School (Pantsuit Politics Premium)

• More to Say About Getting Kids to School (Pantsuit Politics Premium)

• Taylor Swift on Reclaiming Her Masters, Wrapping The Eras Tour, and The Life of a Showgirl (NHTV)

• Daily Stoic Newsletter

• Blazing Eye Sees All: Love Has Won, False Prophets, and the Fever Dream of the American New Age by Leah Sottile

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