This week, Sarah and Tanya are diving into the parenting debates and fall hot takes taking over our feeds. First up: the "naked mom" debate and whether casual household nudity is about body positivity or privacy and boundaries. Then, we're talking about the Sunshine Protection Act and whether we really need to keep changing the clocks twice a year - especially with kids. On Pardon My Politics, we're breaking down Trump Accounts, before wrapping things up with a fall edition of Hot or Not, from apple picking to the never-ending school fundraiser fatigue. Grab your PSL or favorite fall drink and let's get into it!

Meet the Women Behind the Mic

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 political consulting firm, living in Denver with her toddler daughter, husband, and their rescue pets. Her hobbies include crosswords, mezcal tasting, and trying to find people to talk to about haunted places.

Sarah Andrews is a nationally recognized 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.

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This week, Sarah and Tanya are talking about the Gen Z pose taking over your FYP - the "Breast Rest," aka the boob grab - and whether it's just the new version of the millennial teapot pose. They also dig into the quiet joy of raising "ordinary" kids and push back on the pressure to constantly optimize childhood, especially when the world already feels overwhelming enough. Plus, they take on The Everymom's list of 25 end-of-summer family activities and rate them all in a round of Hot or Not.

Meet the Women Behind the Mic

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 political consulting firm, living in Denver with her toddler daughter, husband, and their rescue pets. Her hobbies include crosswords, mezcal tasting, and trying to find people to talk to about haunted places.

Sarah Andrews is a nationally recognized 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

YouTube: @Momarchypodcast

Instagram: @momarchypodcast

TikTok: @momarchypodcast

Email: momarchypodcast@gmail.com

This week, we're joined by Lauren Pinkston, a 7th-generation Tennessean, former university professor, and independent candidate for Governor of Tennessee. After spending years working in human trafficking prevention and community development around the world, Lauren returned home determined to break the two-party gridlock, running under the banner "Not Red, Not Blue, Just You." She's also a wife and mom of four, including a daughter adopted from Uganda, and she's raising her kids in the middle of a campaign most people said couldn't be won. We talk about why she's running as an independent in a deep-red state, what she's learned watching democracy up close in places like Laos and Uganda, and how she balances motherhood with a statewide campaign. Plus, we get into Pardon My Politics for the questions everyone's afraid to ask, and DGAF for the confessions no one expects from a gubernatorial candidate. Whether you're a lifelong Tennessean or just tired of choosing between two extremes, this episode is a refreshingly honest look at what it means to lead, and parent, without picking a team.

Learn more about Lauren Pinkston and her campaign at https://www.pinkstonfortn.com/

Meet the Women Behind the Mic

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 political consulting firm, living in Denver with her toddler daughter, husband, and their rescue pets. Her hobbies include crosswords, mezcal tasting, and trying to find people to talk to about haunted places.

Sarah Andrews is a nationally recognized 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

YouTube: @Momarchypodcast

Instagram: @momarchypodcast

TikTok: @momarchypodcast

Email: momarchypodcast@gmail.com