The State of the Union is Wide-Ranging

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The State of the Union is Wide-Ranging

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Topics DiscussedA War of Terror in UkraineJanuary 6 Committee The State of the UnionOutside of Politics: Beth’s BirthdayGet tickets to our live show in Waco, Texas on April 30th with Clint Harp!Please visit our website for full show notes and episode resources. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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For anyone discouraged by our current political discourse, Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers bring a nuanced and grace-filled perspective to discussions about politics and news.

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