Politics for Parents

Politics for Parents

Nicole Taetsch

Episodes 14
Avg. Duration 40m
Activity Dormant
Since Apr 2024
Latest Episode Feb 2025

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Hosting
anchor.fm

Contact & Outreach

About This Podcast

This is a non-partisan podcast that will help parents figure out what they can do about policy issues that impact our families. Political problems such as childcare costs, school budgets, even basic traffic laws can seem like huge things to tackle and we simply have to suffer them. But we don't! Tune in for discussions about the every day politics that impact your life, and what you can do to change them!

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Recent Episodes

S2E1 You Can't Cause Good Trouble Without Good Information

Feb 19, 2025 49m

A conversation with journalist Deborah Howlett on where to find and how to support quality journalism.

The Election is Over: Now The Real Work Begins

Nov 07, 2024 20m

Let's keep moving forward, working together and holding leaders accountable

Episode 11: Why Do We Value Work Over Parenting (and How Do We Change This)?

Oct 23, 2024 48m

Paige Connell went viral when she took to social media to rant about the cost of childcare. We chatted about the rant that took her viral, and more broadly about the various struggles working parents…

Episode 10: Gather Your Friends and Family and Tackle the Climate Crisis!

Oct 15, 2024 36m

Are you concerned with the threat of climate change to future generations, but struggling where to begin to take action? The Week is the program for you!

Episode 9: (Perhaps) The Most Impactful Federal Program You Don't Know About

Oct 11, 2024 41m

The McKinney-Vento act is a critical Federal program that supports public school students experiencing housing instability. Every school can access it, but few parents know about it.

Episode 8: Long Live Local News!

Oct 04, 2024 46m

I spoke with Brian Donohue, Editor of redbankgreen, an award-winning hyperlocal newspaper in Red Bank, NJ (the publication also became infamous for an April Fool's prank that got our statewide radio…

Episode 7: Your Voice Is Important

Sep 24, 2024 33m

Assemblywoman Margie Donlon, from New Jersey's 11th Legislative District, discusses the value of making time to be involved in politics. Margie is a mom, a doctor, a surfer, and the Assemblywoman…

Episode 6: The Working Moms Tackling the Childcare Crisis

Sep 10, 2024 42m

I talk to two moms that are members of Mother Forward, and advocacy group that's working towards affordable childcare and fair wages for workers in the childcare industry.

Episode 5: From Water Safety to Civic Engagement: The Y is Accessing State Funds to Help Youth Across the Board

Aug 09, 2024 31m

Forget what you learned from that infamous disco song, the YMCA in New Jersey is working with our state legislators to fund programs that prepare our youth for the world around them, in so many ways!

Episode 4: Democracy is on the Ballot

Jul 30, 2024 49m

After Trump's comments this past weekend that if elected his supporters "won't have to vote anymore" it seems like the perfect time to release this discussion with Stephanie Wilson, host of the…

Episode 3: WHERE is my village?!

Jul 16, 2024 45m

In this episode we talk to David Jay, author of the forthcoming book, "Relationality". David analyzes how to intentionally pursue meaningful relationships in order to create community. He further…

Episode 2: Re-Imagining the Prenatal and Postpartum Healthcare Model

Jul 02, 2024 34m

What if there was a new way to deliver prenatal and postpartum healthcare that is covered by insurance, efficient and builds community among expecting and new parents?

Episode 1: The Summer Childcare Conundrum

Jun 17, 2024 46m

What do you do when you can't find an affordable summer camp for your children, with programming that meets your expectations? Frustrated parents Carla and Dr. Semaj Vanzant started their own.

Politics for Parents Teaser

Apr 16, 2024 0m

This is a podcast to help parents figure out what you can ACTUALLY do about a lot of thhings that bother you!

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Politics for Parents have?

Politics for Parents has published 14 episodes since April 2024, covering topics in News, Politics.

Is Politics for Parents still active?

Politics for Parents is currently dormant with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 40m.

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