What does it actually take to stay informed as a busy parent without losing your mind? In this episode of Momarchy, we sit down with Gigi Sukin, an editor who's spent years behind the scenes watching how media and politics have pushed each other to dangerous extremes.

We're getting real about media bias, why childcare decisions are secretly political battlegrounds, and the brutal reality of trying to be a "good" working mom when your priorities shift overnight. We also dive into the one study that will change how you consume news forever.

Gigi Sukin is an editor in the press industry who has witnessed massive shifts in journalism over the past decade. She's a University of Denver alum, St. Louis native, and mom to an 18-month-old who gives the best hugs. She believes in curiosity, tolerance, and the importance of a diverse news diet.

We Discuss:

03:17 - Why exercise is non-negotiable for mom sanity (and Peloton dance parties)

07:02 - Pardon My Politics: The phrases that make us want to scream

17:24 - What people get completely wrong about media bias

21:29 - The one study that proves we're all more biased than we think

24:01 - How to stay informed without doom scrolling your life away

28:17 - What it's really like being a woman in a male-dominated newsroom

33:50 - The moment motherhood changes how you're perceived at work

40:14 - What would change if men had to work as new moms for one year

42:31 - The mantra every working mom needs to hear

Learn more about:

Tanya Nathan is a political campaign and communications strategist with over a decade of experience in progressive campaigns and advocacy. Currently a Principal at a nationally-based grasstops consulting firm, she's a Denver native living with her 8-month-old daughter, husband, and their rescue pets. Her hobbies include crosswords, mezcal tasting, and trying to sleuth out who's going to be on Love is Blind Denver.

Sarah Andrews is a political strategist living in rural Colorado with her husband and two young kids. When she's not managing campaigns or chasing toddlers, she's passionate about women's rights, childcare policy, and creating space for honest political conversations that don't end in shouting matches.

Website: momarchypodcast.com

Substack: https://substack.com/@momarchy

Instagram: @themomarchypodcast

TikTok: @momarchypod

Email: [email protected]

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What happens when two political strategist moms rank the most absurd political moments of the year? Pure chaos—and some surprisingly serious revelations about what's really happening.

In this episode of Momarchy, we are sharing our top three most ridiculous political moments from 2025. From Trump tweeting casual foreign policy to pregnancy surveillance bills that sound like dystopian fiction but are actually law, we're breaking down the headlines that made us question reality.

We also launch our new segment "Ask a Millennial Mom," where we rapid-fire through questions about gentle parenting (it's complicated), mom wine culture, chunky dad sneakers, and the dangerous rise of anti-vaccine mom influencers in the MAHA movement.

This episode perfectly captures why we started this podcast: sometimes you have to laugh at the chaos to stay sane, but you can't let the comedy distract you from the policies that actually matter to working families.

We Discuss:

00:46 - Why politics delivers such absurd moments right now

02:46 - When Republicans and Democrats both create walking comedy shows

04:22 - Eric Adams corruption charges mysteriously dropped

07:24 -Taylor Swift endorsement hysteria and PSYOP theories

09:51 -Trump tweeting "Vladimir, stop" at Putin

13:07 - Pregnancy surveillance bills in Missouri, Texas, and Idaho

17:19 - Secretary of Defense accidentally texting war strategy to journalist

20:27 - Joe Biden dropping out and the chaotic 100 days that followed

27:10 - What political absurdity says about our current climate

30:31 - Ask a Millennial Mom: Are we really into gentle parenting?

32:43 - Is mom wine culture problematic or just normal?

34:19 - Millennial mom trends we refuse to adopt

38:53 - Most absurd mom influencer advice

Learn more about:

Tanya Nathan is a political campaign and communications strategist with over a decade of experience in progressive campaigns and advocacy. Currently a Principal at a nationally-based grasstops consulting firm, she's a Denver native living with her 8-month-old daughter, husband, and their rescue pets. Her hobbies include crosswords, mezcal tasting, and trying to sleuth out who's going to be on Love is Blind Denver.

Sarah Andrews is a political strategist living in rural Colorado with her husband and two young kids. When she's not managing campaigns or chasing toddlers, she's passionate about women's rights, childcare policy, and creating space for honest political conversations that don't end in shouting matches.

Substack: https://substack.com/@momarchy

Instagram: @momarchypodcast

Email: [email protected]

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What does it look like when an elected official prioritizes common sense over party politics? In this episode of Momarchy, we sit down with Colorado State Senator Lindsey Daugherty, who's made a name for herself as a moderate voice willing to challenge extremes on both sides.

We're diving into the uncomfortable truths about why politics are failing families (spoiler: it's not actually about book bans), like accessibility to child care, why normal people don't want to run for office anymore, and how being a mom changes everything about how you approach policy. Plus, Lindsey gets brutally honest about pumping breast milk during late-night committee hearings and why she'll "die on a hill" to protect children's best interests over parental convenience.

Lindsey Daugherty is a state senator and represents areas including Jefferson County, Arvada, and Westminster. She graduated from the Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver. She has done a significant amount of work supporting children in the foster care system. She is also the vice chair of the newly formed "Opportunity Caucus" in Colorado, whose goal is to bring more center-left Democrats together.

We Discuss:

05:26 - Favorite DU bars and Real Housewives confessions

09:57 - Biggest fears about where politics is headed

13:15 - What keeps you showing up when you're burned out

17:26 - How more moms in office would change everything

21:29 - Pardon My Politics: Who really defines "parental rights"?

25:18 - Why performative culture wars get more attention than women's lives

27:09 - The political issue everyone talks about privately

29:25 - Being pregnant in the legislature (and pumping during votes)

32:31 - What keeps you up at night as a mom

35:39 - Holding both fear and hope in this moment

Learn more about:

Tanya Nathan is a political campaign and communications strategist with over a decade of experience in progressive campaigns and advocacy. Currently a Principal at a nationally-based grasstops consulting firm, she's a Denver native living with her 8-month-old daughter, husband, and their rescue pets. Her hobbies include crosswords, mezcal tasting, and trying to sleuth out who's going to be on Love is Blind Denver.

Sarah Andrews is a political strategist living in rural Colorado with her husband and two young kids. When she's not managing campaigns or chasing toddlers, she's passionate about women's rights, childcare policy, and creating space for honest political conversations that don't end in shouting matches.

Substack: @momarchy

Instagram: @momarchypodcast

Email: [email protected]

Find more from Senator Lindsey Daugherty:

Website: https://www.lindseyforcolorado.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindseyforcolorado

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Are you tired of feeling like you don't fit anywhere on the political spectrum? Welcome to our premiere episode of Momarchy, where we, your hosts Tanya Nathan and Sarah Andrews, dive into why so many people feel politically homeless right now.

We are so excited to have a home where we can bring you the real, unfiltered conversations about politics and motherhood that we've been craving. As political consultants and new moms, we're opening up about the polarization that's making it impossible to have nuanced conversations—from getting attacked on social media to navigating mom groups where political differences explode.

This is our space to talk about the messy middle where most of us actually live. We're introducing our signature segments Pardon My Politics and DGAF Mom Version, plus sharing why we both needed breaks from social media and how becoming moms changed our perspective on political engagement.

Ready for politics that doesn't make you want to scream? Tune in now and join the conversation that's been missing from your feed.

We Discuss:

01:00 - Welcome to Momarchy & travel chaos with babies

04:44 - Why politics feels so polarized and uncomfortable

06:51 - From Obama excitement to walking on eggshells

10:01 - Sarah's "politically homeless" post backlash

14:53 - Pardon My Politics: What feels too far right and left

22:23 - Immigration enforcement and Senator Padilla being tackled

24:37 - Abortion rights and traveling while pregnant in post-Roe America

28:48 - The far left's purity tests and authoritarian sympathies

32:12 - NYC mayor's race and progressive gatekeeping

37:46 - Why polarization matters for governing vs. campaigning

39:48 - Getting engaged locally and running for office

44:12 - DGAF Mom Version: Not bathing kids every night and morning TV time

50:06 - What's coming next on Momarchy

Learn more about:

Tanya Nathan is a political campaign and communications strategist with over a decade of experience in progressive campaigns and advocacy. Currently a Principal at a nationally-based grasstops consulting firm, she's a Denver native living with her 8-month-old daughter, husband, and their rescue pets. Her hobbies include crosswords, mezcal tasting, and trying to sleuth out who's going to be on Love is Blind Denver.

Sarah Andrews is a political strategist living in rural Colorado with her husband and two young kids. When she's not managing campaigns or chasing toddlers, she's passionate about women's rights, childcare policy, and creating space for honest political conversations that don't end in shouting matches.

Substack: @momarchy

Instagram: @momarchypodcast

Email: [email protected]

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Momarchy is a podcast where two millennial moms get real about raising kids and making sense of the world.

We're calling out the BS, breaking down the headlines, and laughing through the mess—because honestly, what else can we do?

We met on the Hillary Clinton campaign—before marriage, before kids—bonding over spicy margaritas and campaign chaos. A decade later, a few babies in and some political burnout behind us, we're still deep in the madness of modern politics… and now the messiness of motherhood too.

We couldn't find a space that spoke to politically engaged moms overwhelmed by today's extremes—so we created one.

Whether you're here to learn, vent, or just feel a little less alone, subscribe now and join us as we take the drama out of politics and the shame out of motherhood.

This is Momarchy—and we're just getting started.

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