Moms Against the Machine
A podcast by two Stay-at-Home-Moms reminding the world that women have been around since before the revolution, how their contributions tie in to today's political climate and why it affects as moms and the women and girls of today.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 16
- Years Active
- 2025
Ep. 16 - From Slave Patrols to Sandra Bland: The True History of U.S. Policing
In this episode of Moms Against the Machine, Chelsey and Jenn dig into the true history of American policing — a story rarely told in textbooks. From slave patrols in the South to strik…
Ep. 15 - TikTok, Troops, and Texas: The New American Playbook
This week on Moms Against the Machine, we connect the dots between a White House bent on control and a Texas government following suit. From Trump’s weaponized TikTok—used to intimidate…
Ep. 14 - Interview with a Park Pass Queen
🌵 Wildfires, Park Crimes, and Trail Snacks
This week, Chelsey and Jenn welcome a guest who lives right outside Joshua Tree National Park. She’s worked in California’s state park system,…
Ep. 13 - Breaking Quorum & Breaking News
This week we’re covering ICE’s latest due process violations in New York and Dallas, the Miccosukee Tribe’s fight against “Alligator Alcatraz” in endangered species habitat, dangerous N…
Ep. 12 - Eco-Fascism and Other Park Adventures
In this episode of "Moms Against the Machine," we delve into the intricate web of political decisions affecting our national parks. From budget cuts and corporate land grabs to the rise…
Ep. 11 - The Democracy Dumpster Watch
In this episode, Jennifer and Chelsey dive into the heart of cultural and social commentary, exploring the chaotic landscape of current events. From the intricacies of local protests an…
Ep. 10 - Interview with an NIH Baddie
In this engaging conversation, the hosts discuss the challenges and triumphs of working at the NIH with Chelsey's Aunt Vicky, particularly focusing on the journey of a woman who rose fr…
Ep. 9 - July 2025 News Update with Chelsey
July 2025: "Concentration Camps, Classroom Chaos, and Christian Nationalist Blueprints"
Welcome to your July solo news drop — where we pull back the curtain on what the GOP and Trump adm…
Ep 8. - The Rise and Fall of the NIH
In this episode, Chelsey & Jenn discuss their personal updates, community engagement strategies, and the restructuring of their podcast to focus on fewer topics for deeper discussions. …
Ep. 1 - Mothers of the Revolution, Take 2
In our premiere episode, we go back—way back—to the women who laid the emotional, intellectual, and literal groundwork for American democracy.
We’re talking Abigail Adams, Mercy Otis War…
Ep. 7 - The 6888th and the USPS: Say Her Name, Stamp Her Legacy
Episode Summary:
In this episode, Chelsey and Jenn dive deep into [insert theme—e.g., modern censorship, erasure of historical contributions, or attacks on working-class families], drawi…
Ep. 6 - WW2 and the Rise of Facism Pt. 2
In Episode 6, “She Fought the Machine, Part 2,” Chelsey and Jenn reveal the untold stories of World War II’s home-front and battlefield heroines: the Navajo Code Talkers—boarding-school…
Ep. 5 - She Fought the Machine: Women of WWII and the Rise of Facism
In Episode 5, “She Fought the Machine, Part 1,” Chelsey and Jenn unpack how early-20th-century fascism weaponized gender—banning contraception, rewarding motherhood, and erasing women’s…
Ep. 4 - The Cost of Being a Woman: From Colonial Tariffs to the Pink Tax
In this episode, Chelsey and Jenn dig into the hidden (and not-so-hidden) economic policies that disproportionately hurt women—especially moms. From the resurgence of the pink tax to Tr…
Episode 3 - The Battle for the Vote: From Seneca Falls to the SAVE Act
Episode Overview
Chelsey & Jenn trace the long, hard struggle for voting rights in America—from the Seneca Falls Convention through the Voting Rights Act to today’s battles in Texas and …
Project 2025: Reagan, Trump & the Shadow Plan
Episode Description:
In this episode, Chelsey and Jenn dive deep into Project 2025 — the radical plan spearheaded by conservative think tanks and Trump loyalists to permanently reshape A…