Motherhood for Good
Motherhood for Good
Podcast Description
Motherhood for Good is where moms, politics, and a whole lot of heart collide. Join us for real conversations about real people can drive meaningful change in their communities, make sense of the chaos in the world, and find moments of joy along the way. With equal parts humor and hope, we tackle big issues, share inspiring stories, and remind each other why moms are a force to be reckoned with. Whether you’re fired up about elections, craving connection, or just need a laugh, this is the place for you.
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Content Themes
The podcast centers around themes of motherhood, community engagement, political activism, and the intersection of culture and politics. Notable episodes include discussions on the influence of pop culture on elections, the urgent need for investment in child care, and exploring political narratives through the lens of popular narratives like Wicked. The show also emphasizes the importance of grassroots actions and local leadership in fostering change.
A podcast that helps you understand what the hell is going on, and who’s making the decisions that affect your life.
Ever feel like everyone else got a memo about how politics works and you missed it because you were packing lunches or doomscrolling? Same. Motherhood for Good with Kate Duffy helps make sense of the systems shaping our lives: Who’s pulling the levers, why it matters, and what we can actually do about it.
Through casual convoswith politicians, candidates, community organizers, content creators, and experts, Kate brings you the voices you’ve been wanting to hear from in a format that feels more like a chat with a friend than a lecture.
No yelling. No jargon. Just real talk about the stuff that affects us every day.
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Episode Summary
Kate sits down with Angela Ferrell-Zabala, Executive Director of Moms Demand Action — one of the largest grassroots gun violence prevention organizations in the country — for a conversation that is equal parts inspiring and eye-opening. They talk about what really drives gun violence in America (hint: it’s way bigger than school shootings), what regular moms can actually do about it, and why Angela still has hope.
What You’ll Hear
Angela shares how growing up watching her mother and grandmother show up for their community planted the seeds for a lifetime of advocacy. She talks about what it felt like to become a mom of four and how that deepened her sense of urgency around keeping all kids safe, not just her own.
Then they get into the real stuff: the full picture of gun violence in America. Kate gets honest about her own learning curve: coming in mostly worried about school shootings, and realizing the issue is so much bigger. Angela walks through some stats that might surprise you (like the fact that Black Americans are 12 times more likely to die from gun violence than white Americans, and that guns are now the leading cause of death for children and young people in the U.S.).
They also talk about what’s actually working, including wins in red states that never make the headlines, and what you can do right now, no matter how busy or overwhelmed you are.
Topics Covered
- How Moms Demand Action started at Shannon Watts’ kitchen table after Sandy Hook and grew into a nationwide movement
- Why gun violence looks very different depending on where you live – and why all of it matters
- The difference between the gun lobby and actual gun owners (spoiler: a lot of gun owners support common-sense reforms)
- What the NRA’s influence actually looks like today — and why it’s not what it used to be
- The Be SMART program and why asking “is there a gun in your home, and is it locked up?” is as normal as asking about a pool fence
- Wins from 2025
- What’s on the agenda for the 2026 midterms
- The Students Demand Action movement and why young people give Angela her biggest source of hope
Get Involved
Text READY to 64433 to join Moms Demand Action in your state.
About Angela Ferrell-Zabala
Angela Ferrell-Zabala is the Executive Director of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of the Everytown for Gun Safety network. A mother of four, she has spent her career working on reproductive health, immigrant rights, education, and economic justice — and brings that whole-person lens to the fight to end gun violence.
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