In this episode we catch up with Senator Doug Mastriano of Pennsylvania’s 33rd Senate District, widely regarded as the leader of the reopen movement across Pennsylvania and now the Republican nominee for Governor of the Commonwealth.  We discuss how he first got involved with reopen (shoutout to ReOpenPA!), what his nomination for Governor means to the movement, and what he plans to do on Day 1.

https://doug4gov.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Fight4pa

In this episode we sit down with Dr. Marion Mass, a Perkasie wife, mother, and pediatrician who’s intimately involved in many Bucks County community organizations, including the Bucks County Health Improvement Partnership and the Bucks County Courier Times editorial board.  We discuss the pandemic's effects on the various age groups of children that Dr. Mass sees, how her family experienced dealing with virtual learning long before the pandemic, and what the “medical-political-industrial-academic complex” has done to the doctor-patient relationship.

Find more about Dr. Mass on twitter: https://twitter.com/mass_marion

and at Practicing Physicians of America

In this episode we catch up with Jennifer Spillane, a Pennsbury wife and mother who became heavily involved in her community during and due to the pandemic.  As a ReOpen advocate within a highly Democrat area, Jen brings an important perspective on what it’s like to fight tooth and nail against insurmountable odds.  We discuss why she decided to run for Pennsbury School Board, how she converted that energy into a run for State Representative, and what she takes away from her pandemic experiences.

In this episode we catch up with Misty Law Flurry, who was one of the key community advocates who helped get Council Rock School District not only back to school, but to the front of the pack for school normalcy and parental choice.  We discuss why she started using Facebook when the pandemic hit, how she eventually became a leader of multiple Council Rock advocacy groups, and why she plans to stay involved in the Council Rock community into the future.

In this episode we catch up with Vonna DeArmond, a Central Bucks wife and mother with the rather unique experience of transitioning from homeschooling to public schooling during the pandemic.   We discuss what that journey was like, including the time her kids spent in cyber charter school.  We also discuss her involvement in last year's school board elections, and her decision to take on the long-neglected Bucks County Free Library system, a decision that brought about immediate change.

In this episode we sit down with Jarrett Coleman, newly-minted school director in Parkland School District up in Lehigh Valley and the presumptive Republican nominee for the newly-drawn 16th State Senate district that includes Upper Bucks County.  We talk about how the pandemic pushed Jarrett to run for school board, how his experience on the school board led him to run for even higher office, and how the reopen movement was intertwined at each step.

www.jarrettcoleman.com

In this episode we sit down with Julia Gerlach & Angie Dempsey to discuss their experiences homeschooling during the pandemic.  We chat about why and how they started homeschooling, what keeps them homeschooling as schools return to normal, and what advice they have for people who are considering switching to homeschooling.  We also touch on Angie's Salt+Light Cooperative of like-minded families that has flourished throughout.

In this episode we catch up with Megan Brock to discuss the grassroots efforts that took place in Bucks County, including her work unveiling much of what happened via Right-to-Know requests.

Sign up for Meg's upcoming podcast series: https://www.americangrassrootspodcast.com/

Check out Meg Brock Photography: https://www.megbrock.com/

Lastly, please consider donating to the legal fund to help Meg obtain Right-to-Know documents from Montgomery County that she has been awarded: https://www.spotfund.com/story/37f310da-3860-481b-beb1-6516fe3b52e3

In this episode we sit down with Jill Rockett, a Chalfont wife and mother who suffered a blood clot in her leg which required major surgery after taking the vaccine.   We discuss her story, why she (and her doctor) believes that the vaccine caused her injury, and how it's affected her approach to the pandemic.

To see the extent of Jill's wounds (fair warning), click here: https://reopenbucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Jill.jpg

In this episode we sit down with Kaylyn Mitchell (Quakertown Community) and Mark Byelich (Council Rock) to discuss their experience serving as School Directors during COVID.  We explore what their board dynamics were like, how they pushed to get kids back in school, and what it was like to work with the unions and school administrators.  The conversation ends with Mark and Kaylyn sharing advice for anyone considering serving as a school director.