This is Seth Silver's.

Thank you for joining us for pant suit politics.

This is Sarah Stewart Holland.

And this is Beth Silver's.

Thank you for joining us for pant suit politics. Thank you for joining us for a new episode of Pantsuit Politics where we take a different approach to the news.

Today we're stepping back to look at a trend that undoubtedly impacts politics from a different posture than our default.

It's no secret that religion is a force in politics. It impacts elections,

puts pressure on candidates it shapes relationships

Sarah and I have spent a lot of time talking about religion and politics over the years and

we've had people like Kristen Dumay and Lisa Sharon Harper and David French

join us for those discussions.

Those guests mirror our personal experiences in a sense.

We are all deeply connected to faith communities.

Today we want to talk to people who aren't, the so-called religious nuns. to purpose and having relationships with others who want lots of the good that

Sarah and I would call out as accompanying church attendance but with none of the

substantial baggage that many people find in religion. We have two fantastic guests to help us think about the

religious nuns today, Jessica Gross and Vanessa Zoltan. As this episode releases,

Sarah and I are in Mississippi for a speaking engagement that focuses on advocacy across party lines for issues that impact our physical health.

We love meeting people doing important work in their communities and we love meeting those

communities where they are. We know that conversations across party lines and

even within parties are tough right now. If we can bring our years of communications, experience, and expertise to your

community or organization, please reach out to our managing director, Elise. All the information

...