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The federal rules on childhood vaccines have been rewritten, but what does that mean for California families? Britt Mayer sits down with Christina Hildebrand, founder and president of A Voice for Choice Advocacy, who has fought for medical freedom in Sacramento for more than ten years. Christina explains why California's school entry rules haven't changed, and she covers the religious-exemption lawsuits heading toward the Supreme Court. She also shares a titer-testing strategy some parents are using, how a controversial bill died quietly in committee, and what's at stake in the upcoming elections. The episode ends with rapid-fire answers to listener questions, from daycare to IEPs to homeschooling, and a hopeful word for frustrated moms.

Chapters

• 0:00 – Intro: what the federal changes mean for California
• 1:54 – The state of California today
• 5:14 – Who Richard Pan is and why he matters
• 7:57 – Religious-exemption lawsuits and the Supreme Court
• 23:13 – Reasons for hope: executive order and the GRACE Act
• 25:23 – Titer testing explained
• 32:14 – How the California legislature works
• 37:18 – AB 2651 and the bills that died
• 47:25 – Elections: top-two primaries and Pan vs. Kiley
• 57:06 – Rapid-fire listener questions
• 1:03:04 – How to follow and support the work
• 1:07:11 – Closing words of hope

Mentioned in this episode:

A Voice For Choice Advocacy website: https://avoiceforchoiceadvocacy.org

Donate to the fight: https://avoiceforchoiceadvocacy.org/donate

AVFCA Litigation: https://avoiceforchoiceadvocacy.org/avfca-litigation/

2026 Legislation: https://avoiceforchoiceadvocacy.org/legislation-top/2026-legislation/

California Legislation Process Explained: https://avoiceforchoiceadvocacy.org/california-legislation-process/

All AVFCA socials @avoiceforchoice

IEP and Special needs issue help: Educate.Advocate. https://educateadvocateca.com/

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The Headline

Pentagon bases ordered ready to operate 90 days without outside power or supplies.
https://www.newsweek.com/what-is-fortress-pentagon-90-day-plan-12617804
https://www.sofx.com/pentagon-wants-every-major-u-s-base-able-to-run-90-days-without-outside-help/

Culture

Victoria’s Secret runway returns with mom angels and the forgotten word "modesty".
https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/victorias-secret-fashion-show-struts-through-seasons-los-angeles-2026-10-19/

Politics

A reminder to vote on or by November 3.

Faith

Martin Luther, Reformation Day, and recovering Allhallowtide from a Reformed perspective.
https://wearefaith.org/blog/a-reformed-view-of-all-saints-day/
https://tpcpastorspage.com/2025/10/21/notes-on-reformation-day-all-saints-day-and-the-church-calendar-part-2/

Health

Calley Means resigns as senior adviser to RFK Jr. and the White House.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/top-rfk-jr-adviser-calley-means-quits-trump-administration-wsj-reports-2026-10-22/
https://x.com/calleymeans/status/2113320535631273985

The Good

Proverbs 31 - she laughs at the days to come.

Rooted Wings Weekly is Britt Mayer’s quick breakdown of the week for moms who don’t have time to chase it all down. She covers the big headline, then culture, politics, faith, and health, plus one good thing at the end. She makes sense of what happened in the world, the country, and the lives of children and families, including the fights that start in places like California and do not stay there.

Conservative, Christian, and built for a wide audience. Just enough to understand the times, and to keep a family rooted in wisdom and truth.

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Exclusive interview with Steve Hilton!

Ballots are already on kitchen tables, and a lot of us still haven’t marked a name. The thing holding most of us back isn’t a speech, it’s looking at the cost of gas, the rent, the school system, and wondering whether we still picture a future here for our kids and if your vote even matters.

Steve Hilton is the Republican running to replace Gavin Newsom. He’s got about two weeks to sprint to election day. And he sat down with me for the last full conversation a lot of you are going to hear before you decide who to vote for.

I asked him what actually changes for a family in the first year if he wins, and what stays the same if he doesn’t. We covered all your most important questions, including the red button ones you sent in to help you decide if it’s time to give change a chance in California. If you’re still holding that ballot, this is the one to watch before you decide. Share widely!

We cover the $11,000 claim, $3 gas, the $900,000 median home, reading and phones and school choice, every encampment cleared by the end of 2027, and the questions moms wrote in. 

Election Day is November 3. SHARE & VOTE! 

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Big HeadlineKatie Zacharia out as White House press secretary after five days.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/16/us/politics/katie-zacharia-fired-press-secretary.html

CultureGreta Gerwig’s Narnia adaptation and the European protests with Palestinian flags.

https://www.wsj.com/opinion/free-expression/frances-fury-is-fueled-by-the-global-left-3bd9f28f

PoliticsDOJ sues California over alleged noncitizen voter list.
https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/10/trump-sues-california-voting/

FaithFather stops school shooter in Bend, Oregon.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/oregon-school-shooter-bystander-identified-silver-rail-elementary/

HealthMilitary mRNA flu vaccine policy.Department of War statement (Under Secretary Tata, Oct 13)

https://x.com/USW_PR_HONTata/status/2110056920513925268

The GoodWinnie-the-Pooh turns 100.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/10/14/which-winnie-pooh-turns-100-britain-wants-its-bear-back/

Rooted Wings Weekly is Britt Mayer’s quick breakdown of the week for moms who don’t have time to chase it all down. She covers the big headline, then culture, politics, faith, and health, plus one good thing at the end. She makes sense of what happened in the world, the country, and the lives of children and families, including the fights that start in places like California and do not stay there. Conservative, Christian, and built for a wide audience. Just enough to understand the times, and to keep a family rooted in wisdom and truth.

The Britt Mayer Show · YouTube The Britt Mayer Show · X @BrittRooted · Instagram @rooted.wings · wearerootedwings.com

Rooted Wings Weekly is Britt Mayer’s twelve-to-fifteen-minute breakdown of the week for moms who don’t have time to chase it all down. She makes sense of what happened in the world, the country, and the lives of children and families, including the fights that start in places like California and do not stay there. Conservative, Christian, and built for a wide audience. Just enough to understand the times, and to keep a family rooted in wisdom and truth.

This week:
• Katie Zacharia’s first briefing as White House press secretary + the request for Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign
• The mouse experiment and the important lesson it shows parents
• AB 1803: California’s new anti-hate speech training mandate for employers
• Nidal Hasan’s planned December 3 firing-squad execution and the question of justice vs entertainment
• FDA loosens “no artificial colors” labeling rules
• The Good: Marco Rubio at the Acropolis on the story of the West

Links to dig deeper:
Katie Zacharia / Guilfoyle: https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cwdr8xzr45l2t
Hasan execution: https://apnews.com/article/fort-hood-shooter-execution-pentagon-818853afc1be5c70fe41c5b781a8d559
AB 1803: https://washingtonstand.com/article/-new-california-law-requires-churches-to-implement-prolgbt-antihate-speech-training
Mouse study: https://x.com/chicksonright/status/2109078751308898808
FDA labeling: https://www.fooddive.com/news/fda-loosens-rules-no-artificial-colors-label/811488/
Rubio speech: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rubio-athens-acropolis-speech/

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A co-pilot allegedly tried to bring down an Israel-bound plane, and passengers stopped him. California ended child marriage and opened a new door to suing federal agents. France passed a law for assisted dying. Overdose deaths fell, and not as far as the headlines say. The close is from yesterday morning’s sermon church.

The lead: Flydubai Flight 1073⁠https://www.timesofisrael.com/copilot-subdued-after-stabbing-pilot-in-alleged-attempt-to-crash-plane-full-of-israelis/⁠

Culture: California bans child marriage, AB 1267⁠https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/09/30/governor-newsom-signs-bill-to-ban-child-marriage/⁠

Politics: the No Kings Act, SB 747⁠https://calmatters.org/justice/2026/09/newsom-signs-immigration-laws/⁠

Faith: assisted dying, and a Reformed answer⁠https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/world/pope-urges-religious-leaders-in-france-to-preach-peace-as-he-recalls-foundations-of-european-unity/⁠

Health: CDC overdose report⁠https://kornradio.com/abc-health-news/us-drug-overdose-deaths-fell-by-nearly-27-last-year-reaching-lowest-levels-since-2019-cdc/⁠

Rooted Wings Weekly is Britt Mayer’s twelve-minute breakdown of the week for moms who don’t have time to chase it all down. She makes sense of what happened in the world, the country, and the lives of children and families, including the fights that start in places like California and do not stay there. Conservative, Christian, and built for a wide audience. Just enough to understand the times, and to keep a family rooted in wisdom and truth.

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California's only governor debate was one hour on CNN. Xavier Becerra vs Steve Hilton. Becerra is ahead, 58 to 33. Hilton had to land punches. Becerra had to not lose. I cover what you actually want to know from the debate.

Hilton put numbers on the table. No state income tax on the first $150,000. Gas tax gone. Government fees on a new home capped at $50,000. An immediate pause on AI in classrooms. Phonics, and reading by third grade.Becerra said the math doesn't add up, the money comes out of schools, and you will get Trump results. Some counts had him saying Trump upwards of 30 times. He said he will sue cities that do not build, a data center has to benefit the town, and he will vote no on the billionaire tax. On the trafficking reporting from his years as health secretary, he changed the subject and said he is proud of his record.

Hilton's closer: all you ever say is Trump, Trump, Trump. More of the same. Ballots are out. Election Day is November 3.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the California gubernatorial debate

01:05 Debate kickoff and candidate opening remarks

01:56 Tax plans: Hilton's Califordable vs Becerra's tax increase concerns

02:53 Discussion on housing fees, red tape, and local government

07:29 AI regulation and data center policies

09:25 Immigration policies and personal connections

13:09 Energy policies and billionaire tax debate

15:25 Education reform and third-grade literacy

18:00 Closing statements and candidate character assessmentT

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This episode of The Tea on The Britt Mayer Show breaks down the California governor race from a mom’s perspective, using four practical tests: affordability, parental rights, education, and safety. Britt and Producer Lindsay compare Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton and explain why the race matters for families trying to decide what kind of California they want their kids to grow up in. They discuss who each candidate is, what they stand for, and how their records and proposals line up against the realities California moms are living every day.

Let us know what test is most important to you and share this episode with all your mom friends in California!
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This episode explores the rising fears surrounding artificial intelligence, the real risks versus the hype, and how history shows patterns of power consolidation. It emphasizes the importance of individual liberty, Christian perspectives, and measured wisdom in navigating AI's rapid evolution.

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Dr. Frank Turek returns to The Britt Mayer Show nearly one year after the assassination of Charlie Kirk.Frank was Charlie’s mentor and close friend, and he with him on September 10, 2025. In this conversation we talk about what the last year has revealed, the weaponization of social media, hope for Charlie’s mission and legacy, and the urgent takeaways for parents raising kids in a culture that tries to rewrite reality.Frank also shares about his new book with Phoenix Hayes, The War on Reality (foreword by Erika Kirk), releasing September 8.Listen, share, and pre-order the book at https://thewaronreality.com/ .Subscribe to The Britt Mayer Show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and our home base: https://wearerootedwings.comFollow Dr. Frank Turek at https://crossexamined.org/ and grab his new book at https://thewaronreality.com/ .