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 strikebreakers in the North, from the ...

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 protesters and bury scandals—to ICE’s secretive d...

🌵 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, survived wildfires too close for comfor...

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 NIH cuts and the return of eugenics-era “autism lists,” and ...

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 of eco-fascism, we explore how these actions threaten the ...

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 and community resistance to the broader implications of polit...

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 from an administrative assistant to a grant funding specialis...

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 administration are doing while everyone...

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. They highlight the contributions of women in science an...

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 Warren, and Phillis Wheatley—three women who neve...

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], drawing powerful lines between past struggles and tod...

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 survivors whose language was weaponized to save lives; ...

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 autonomy—then spotlight five trailblazers who refused to s...

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 Trump’s executive orders that would classify women as “second...

Episode OverviewChelsey & 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 beyond. Along the way they share family stories,...

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 American government. We trace the origins of t...