Feral Mamas Club

About Feral Mamas Club

A podcast for the wild-hearted mamas looking to stay informed without getting overwhelmed. Welcome to the Feral Mamas Club Podcast, an unfiltered audio sanctuary for badass mamas who are raising babies and raising hell. Hosted by Fiona Gwozdz Mancill, a communications strategist, social impact junkie, and proud feral mama, this show is your go-to for real talk at the intersection of motherhood, current events, purpose and power. Each week, we dive into candid convos about current events, finding meaning in the mess, and learning how to raise your voice and your babes in a wild time.

Publisher

Feral Mamas Club

Category

kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

30 Apr 2025

Latest episode

15 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

19 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Sept 2025

   Episode 19 | Heartbreak in America for a million and one reasons

   This week on the Feral Mamas Club Podcast, we’re back after a short break and diving into a heavy set of stories that show just how much is at stake for families, communities, and our democracy. We cover: The shocking murder of Charlie Kirk and the dangers of political violence Another tragic school shooting, this time in Colorado Texas’ new abortion pill law — bounty hunting dressed up as justice The ongoing legal battle to defund Planned Parenthood A California bill moving to protect medication abortion providers and patients And finally, a bright spot from bedtime with my toddler Links & Sources Charlie Kirk Murder + Political Violence NPR: Suspect identified in Charlie Kirk shooting (https://www.npr.org/2025/09/12/nx-s1-5539205/charlie-kirk-suspect-shooter) ABC News: Minnesota lawmakers targeted in shooting (https://abcnews.go.com/US/2-minnesota-lawmakers-shot-targeted-incident-officials/story?id=122840751) BuzzFeed: Charlie Kirk’s gun control beliefs (https://www.buzzfeed.com/natashajokic1/charlie-kirk-gun-control-beliefs) Newsweek: Charlie Kirk, Nick Fuentes, and the Groypers (https://www.newsweek.com/groyper-charlie-kirk-shooting-nick-fuentes-2129114) Evergreen High School Shooting — Colorado LA Times: Report on child health leaves out gun violence (https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2025-09-09/maha-child-health-report-ignores-gun-violence-the-leading-cause-of-child-death) CNN: School shootings fast facts (https://www.cnn.com/us/school-shootings-fast-facts-dg) CPR: Evergreen shooter identified (https://www.cpr.org/2025/09/11/evergreen-high-school-shooter-identified/) CPR: Coverage of Evergreen shooting (https://www.cpr.org/2025/09/10/evergreen-high-school-shooting/) Washington Examiner: Suspect’s neo-Nazi views (https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/crime/3806939/denver-school-shooting-suspect-neo-nazi-views-online/) Texas Abortion Medication Law AP: Texas lawmakers approve new abortion pill restrictions (http://kob.com/ap-top-news/texas-lawmakers-approve-letting-private-citizens-sue-abortion-pill-providers/) Dallas Morning News: New Texas law violates state constitution (https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2025/09/12/texas-new-abortion-law-violates-the-state-constitution/) Slate: The fatal flaw in Texas’ abortion bounty law (https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2025/09/texas-new-abortion-bounty-fatal-flaw.html) Planned Parenthood Defunding Case Planned Parenthood: Statement on 1st Circuit ruling (https://www.plannedparenthood.org/about-us/newsroom/press-releases/the-1st-circuit-jeopardizes-care-for-1-1-million-planned-parenthood-patients-allows-planned-parenthood-defunding-to-go-into-effect) PBS NewsHour: Appeals court allows Trump admin to block Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood (https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/appeals-court-allows-trump-administration-to-block-medicaid-funds-to-planned-parenthood) California Bill to Protect Abortion Medication Patients NPR: California considers shield for abortion pill prescriptions (https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/09/10/nx-s1-5535877/california-shield-law-abortion-prescription-label) New York Times: California advances new protections for abortion pills (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/health/california-abortion-pill-protections.html) ✨ Action Items Moms Demand Action (https://momsdemandaction.org/) – push for common-sense gun reform Planned Parenthood PAC (https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/) – defend reproductive health access As always, we rage, we grieve, but we also ground ourselves in community, care, and action. xo Fiona

2. 

   25 Aug 2025

   Episode 18 | Planned Parenthood Backs CA Redistricting Move, Arizona AG Takes Aim at USFDA, Update on Moises Sotelo WNBA Badasses + A toddler Brightspot

   This week's short episode (life and health called!) covers: A story from the 19th about how PlannedParenthood is stepping into the redistricting fray | The 19th (https://19thnews.org/2025/08/planned-parenthood-redistricting-california-texas/⁠) Another from the Arizona Mirror about how AZ’sAG is leading the charge to remove federal restrictions on mifepristone | AZ Mirror (https://azmirror.com/2025/08/22/arizona-push-remove-fda-mifepristone-restrictions/⁠) An update on Moises Sotelo’s removal from thecountry – a microcosm of the bastardization of our immigration system by ICE | OregonLive (https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2025/08/oregon-family-shares-tearful-goodbye-at-pdx-after-sudden-ice-deportation-video.html) And a rad story about how two WNBA Indiana Feverplayers are using their platform to raise funds for reproductive justice | Yahoo Sports (https://sports.yahoo.com/article/indiana-fever-players-headline-carmel-100119156.html) Of course there's a toddler bright spot to keep us giggling. Take Action: Donate to Planned Parenthood PAC (https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/) Donate to Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC (https://www.inreproductivefreedompac.org/) Support your local immigrant rights organization; ours is IRCO (https://irco.org/donate/) Don't forget: Rest is resistance. Joy is resistance. Being KIND in this world is resistance. KEEP RESISTING. We're off the next two weeks, but are looking forward to seeing you on the other side of the back-to-school gauntlet. For now, stay informed, stay loud, and stay feral! xo Fiona

3. 

   17 Aug 2025

   Episode 17 | SB 6 & Hypocrisy in Texas, Indiana Appeals Court, Costco, Plus a Bright Spot

   This week Fiona breaks down: The SB 6 Bill that is currently stalled in Texas (for now), THANK FOOK | The Hill (https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5450107-texas-senate-passes-bill-targeting-makers-of-abortion-inducing-drugs/) The hypocrisy of one Texas DA who paid for a mistress' abortion but tried to jail a different pregnant person for self-medicating hers | Jezebel (https://www.jezebel.com/texas-da-who-charged-woman-with-murder-for-abortion-allegedly-paid-for-his-mistresss-abortion ) The Indiana Court of Appeals keeping its brutal abortion ban in place | WVXU (https://www.wvxu.org/2025-08-12/indiana-court-of-appeals-upholds-states-abortion-ban-rejecting-abortion-providers-revised-claims ) Costco's decision not to provide Mifepristone in its pharmacies | MSN (https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/costco-will-not-sell-abortion-pills-after-pressure-from-conservatives/ar-AA1Kxwju) And a little bright spot parenting hack If you'd like to take action: Call Costco, especially if you're a member to voice your opinion. You can reach member services at 1-800-774-2678, or the pharmacy at 1-800-607-6861 Leave a comment on the proposed VA Abortion Ban (https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/VA-2025-VHA-0073-0002) Donate to Planned Parenthood (https://www.weareplannedparenthoodaction.org/onlineactions/KDlEsm4r6EizP0SdpEj8Fg2?sourceid=1000068&refwidget=Historic_Donate_Button&_gl=1*1jg8tjl*_gcl_au*MzkzNzk0MDQxLjE3NTQ4NzAxMzg.*_ga*MjA5ODEwMzU4NC4xNzU1NDczMzY1*_ga_ENXC8KHJL8*czE3NTU0NzMzNjUkbzEkZzAkdDE3NTU0NzMzNjUkajYwJGwwJGgyNzA0MjI5MzI. ) Keep talking about these stories, share this podcast, rate, and subscribe! Thanks so much for listening! And keep on keepin' on! Stay loud, stay loving, stay feral. xo Fiona

4. 

   10 Aug 2025

   Episode 16 | Missouri’s Dirty Tricks, Planned Parenthood's Closures, Oregon’s Data Defense

   This week, Fiona talks about: How Missouri is running the "confuse to control" playbook to roll back abortion rights voters already approved. ARTICLES | KOMU (https://www.komu.com/news/state/new-trial-date-in-lawsuit-over-missouri-abortion-ban-amendments-ballot-language/article_08ef426e-874b-4b19-9819-dca9e99b3ac3.html), MO Senate (https://senate.mo.gov/25info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=13399177), KMBC (https://www.kmbc.com/article/missouri-abortion-amendment-3-2026-ballot-legal-battle/65608338) Planned Parenthood clinics closing in Louisiana, cutting staff in Ohio, and fighting for survival nationwide. ARTICLES | LA Illuminator (https://lailluminator.com/2025/08/05/planned-parenthood-louisiana/), Cleveland.com (https://www.cleveland.com/open/2025/08/planned-parenthood-of-greater-ohio-cuts-jobs-after-losing-10-million-in-federal-funding.html), FOX8 (https://www.fox8live.com/2025/08/06/abortions-rise-planned-parenthood-prepares-close-louisiana-clinics/), TV6 Michigan (https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2025/08/06/telehealth-abortion-service-expands-michigan/) Massachusetts doubling down on protections while red states try to rip them away. ARTICLES | The Advocate (https://www.advocate.com/politics/massachusetts-trans-abortion-shield-law), The Hill (https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5441281-gop-targets-state-abortion-shield-laws/) Oregon scoring a quiet but powerful privacy win ARTICLE | KOIN (https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/surveillance-company-to-protect-oregonians-data-from-immigration-abortion-inquiries-wyden/) Plus a toddler bright spot about a little bumble bee to help keep us all sane. Channel your rage: Share this podcast & Keep talking about these stories Donate to Planned Parenthood PAC (https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/) Support organizations like If/When/How (https://ifwhenhow.org/) and the Digital Defense Fund (https://digitaldefensefund.org/) Call your reps and tell them how you feel about all of this and more - use www.5calls.org (www.5calls.org) for ease! Keep building community and loving real hard, XO Fiona

5. 

   3 Aug 2025

   Episode 15 | VA Abortion Bans, OB-GYN Exodus in ID, and the Cost of Loyalty

   This week on The Feral Mamas Club Podcast, we’re breaking down what happens when systems punish parents, veterans, and providers alike — and why none of us are safe if we don’t stand together. We cover the current administration’s move to roll back abortion protections for veterans, Idaho’s loss of OB-GYNs, GOP attacks on interstate shield laws, a temporarily blocked attempt to defund Planned Parenthood, and the ICE detention of a breastfeeding mother married to a Marine vet. 💥 Listen. Rant. Organize. Repeat. Show notes: VA Abortion Care Rollback | CNN (https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/02/politics/abortion-department-of-veterans-affairs-proposal), MotherJones (https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/08/military-veterans-trump-abortion-ban/) Idaho's OB-GYN Exodus | OPB (https://www.opb.org/article/2025/08/03/idaho-loses-ob-gyns-after-abortion-laws/) GOP Attacks on Shield Laws | The Hill (https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5427732-republican-states-target-abortion/) Temporary Block on Planned Parenthood Funding Cuts | AP (https://apnews.com/article/suit-states-planned-parenthood-funding-cuts-trump-bd9b9230a52465ec923fb14dd0d88faa), Full Court Ruling (https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mad.286600/gov.uscourts.mad.286600.69.0_1.pdf) ICE Detains Breastfeeding Mother Married to Marine Corps Vet | CNN (https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/29/us/mother-released-ice-marine-veteran-husband) Check Out: NPR: From the Clinics to the Capitol (https://www.npr.org/2025/08/02/nx-s1-5467240/from-the-clinics-to-the-capitol-links-anti-abortion-movement-to-far-right-extremism) Abortion Every Day by Jessica Valenti (https://jessica.substack.com/) Places to Put your Rage: Planned Parenthood (https://www.weareplannedparenthood.org/onlineactions/2U7UN1iNhESWUfDs4gDPNg2?sourceid=1000063&refwidget=Historic_Donate_Button&_gl=1*w5y47e*_gcl_au*MTQwMjUzMDM0My4xNzU0MjYyODM0) SisterSong (https://www.sistersong.net/) Plan C Pills (https://www.plancpills.org/) Yellowhammer Fund (https://www.yellowhammerfund.org/) National Immigration Law Center (https://www.nilc.org/) Stay loud, stay loving, stay feral. xo Fiona

6. 

   27 Jul 2025

   Episode 14 | Burning Birth Control, Denying Prenatal Care, and Watching Porn at Work

   It's July 27th and this week we break down the jaw-dropping hypocrisy and cruelty of the GOP on every level from: The U.S. State Department is preparing to burn $9.7 million worth of donated contraceptives—becausethe manufacturer works with abortion providers. (Yes, really.) YahooNews via UPI (https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/state-department-burn-birth-control-182943588.html) A Tennessee woman being denied prenatal care because she's not married, thanks to a new "Medical Ethics Defense Act" that allows doctors to deny care based on personal beliefs. Nashville Banner (https://nashvillebanner.com/2025/07/20/doctor-denies-pregnant-woman-care/) A Texas man suing a California doctor for helping his ex partner get an abortion. Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/07/25/doctor-sued-abortion-pill-shield-law/) Oklahoma's education chief Ryan Walters getting caught with naked women on his PUBLIC OFFICE TV DURING A MEETING. The Advocate (https://www.advocate.com/news/ryan-walters-nude-images) A Texas anti-abortion lawmaker exposed for adultery and for funding multiple abortions. The New Republic (https://newrepublic.com/post/198474/texas-republican-paid-affair-abortions-ban) Recent polling on American's views on abortion rights (spoiler - 64% support legal abortion in most cases) MSN (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/how-us-adults-feel-about-legal-abortion-3-years-after-roe-was-overturned-according-to-ap-norc-poll/ar-AA1JcUhK) And a little toddler bright spot to lighten things up. Where to channel your righteous rage: Plan C Pills (https://www.plancpills.org/) Reproductive Health Access Project (https://www.reproductiveaccess.org/) If/When/How (https://www.ifwhenhow.org/) SisterSong (https://www.sistersong.net/) Planned Parenthood PAC (https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/) National Immigration Law Center (https://www.nilc.org/) www.5calls.org (https://5calls.org/) Keep calling. Keep showing up. You are a beacon in a dark time. Share this episode. Stay wild, stay loving, stay feral. xo Fiona

7. 

   18 Jul 2025

   Episode 13 | ICE at Daycare Drop-Off, Judges in Your Cabinet, and Privacy Washed Away - but Good Trouble giving hope!

   This week, Fiona cuts through the chaos to focus on the targeted attacks on reproductive rights, medical privacy, and immigrant families. Plus, a joyful "Good Trouble" protest brings hope to the heart of the movement. Articles: Iranian father detained by ICE outside his child's Montessori. | Portland Mercury (https://www.portlandmercury.com/good-morning-news/2025/07/17/47927595/good-morning-news-ice-kidnaps-preschool-parent-gop-steals-money-from-public-broadcasting-and-trumps-epstein-problems-are-just-beginning), OBP (https://www.opb.org/article/2025/07/16/ice-immigration-enforcement-arrests-father-outside-kid-beaverton-guidepost-montessori-preschool/) Heidy Sanchez Update | OnCubaNews (https://oncubanews.com/en/advertorial/heidy-sanchez-after-two-months-without-hugging-her-daughter-theres-nothing-concrete-to-resolve-the-case/) Moises Sotelo Casas Update | OPB (https://www.opb.org/article/2025/07/17/ice-deport-moises-sotelo-casas/), GoFundMe (https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-sotelo-family-with-expenses-after-ice-detainment) West Virginia court upholds restriction on abortion pill sales | AP (https://apnews.com/article/abortion-pill-court-west-virginia-3c888154176c229bc7a4f0657cb327bb), The Hill (https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5402830-west-virginia-abortion-ban-appeals-court/), The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/07/15/west-virginia-abortion-ban-mifepristone-upheld/) New York Rejects Texas's second attempt to punish doctor for prescribing abortion pills | The Hill (https://thehill.com/homenews/5402880-new-york-rejects-texas-second-attempt-to-punish-doctor-for-prescribing-abortion-pills/) Purl v HHS : Resetting Reproductive Health Privacy Landscape | The National Law Review (https://natlawreview.com/article/purl-v-hhs-resetting-reproductive-health-privacy-landscape) Good Trouble Protests | OPB (https://www.opb.org/article/2025/07/18/northwest-good-trouble-protests-against-trump/) Public Media Funding Impacts | Parents (https://www.parents.com/pbs-defunding-what-parents-need-to-know-11734532) Coca Cola Fib | The NYTimes (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/16/us/politics/trump-coca-cola-cane-sugar.html) Admin will burn 500 tons of Food meant to feed 1.5 MILLION CHILDREN | People via YahooNews (https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-administration-burn-500-tons-182917671.html) Take Action: Support NW Immigrant Rights Project (https://www.nwirp.org/), Innovation Law Lab (https://innovationlawlab.org/), Plan C Pills, (https://www.plancpills.org/) If/When/How (https://ifwhenhow.org/), and the Digital Defense Fund (https://digitaldefensefund.org/) Donate to Moises Sotelo Casas' Family GOFUNDME (https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-sotelo-family-with-expenses-after-ice-detainment) Use 5calls.org (https://5calls.org/) to call your reps! Try Stardust (https://stardust.app/index.html)period tracker to protect your privacy and still track your period Share this podcast with your pals, your fam, your group chat that's kicking off with other pissed of feral friends! And visit www.FeralMamasClub.com for more. Much love to your big, tender heart & until next time! xo Fiona

8. 

   10 Jul 2025

   Episode 12 | Even the most feral of us need a break

   This week Fiona is taking a break from the heavy and disheartening news cycle to send an encouraging note out into the world. Please, do what you can to get connected locally. Our communities are what will get us through this horrendous piece of the wrong timeline, and they'll be what help get us out of this, mess, too. So please, find your people. Reach out to your neighbors. Share more hellos, and how are yous. Do your little piece to connect with people and make the world a little softer when it is trying so hard to be cruel. Love really will come out on top, we just have to keep radiating it. Activating through it. And staying grounded in it, no matter how ragefilled we may get. Sending love to all of our feral fam and friends' big BIG hearts. We see you. Take a break. The news will still be horrible and here next week. For now rest easy and know you're loved. And you're doing something to move the world forward just by being kind yourself. 💞(But also, if you do have any $ you can spare right now, Planned Parenthood (https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/about-us)needs us now more than ever before. ) 💞

9. 

   6 Jul 2025

   Episode 11 | The Bastard Billionaire's Bill and State-Level Wins for Abortion Rights

   Fiona from Feral Mamas Club analyzes the FY2025 Congressional Budget Reconciliation Bill, which impacts healthcare, reproductive rights, and food assistance, while also highlighting key wins for abortion rights in Montana, Wisconsin, and Missouri.

10. 

    30 Jun 2025

    Episode 10 | THE NAME IS MAMDANI - our hope in a shit-tastic time

    Fiona discusses the post-Roe landscape, SCOTUS rulings, GOP hypocrisy, ICE violence, and Zohran Mamdani's win, highlighting the need for continued action and resistance in challenging times.

11. 

    21 Jun 2025

    Episode 9 | No Consent. No Justice. No Kings.

    Fiona discusses Adriana Smith's tragic case, political violence in Minnesota, ICE detainment in Oregon, Texas abortion travel lawsuit, EMTALA protections, Ohio's abortion ban, and the No Kings Rally, urging listeners to take action.

12. 

    13 Jun 2025

    Episode 8 | EMTALA, West Virginia, Mifepristone, Montana, No Kings, Feral Baby and How to Take Action Right Now

    Fiona from Feral Mamas Club discusses the EMTALA abortion guidance rollback, West Virginia's miscarriage prosecution speculation, and Montana Supreme Court protecting abortion rights, providing listeners with resources to take action.

13. 

    3 Jun 2025

    Episode 7 | Surveillance, Separation, and YAY Maine!

    Host Fiona discusses urgent headlines regarding motherhood, bodily autonomy, immigration, and resistance, covering topics from the Adriana Smith case to surveillance in Texas and cruelty at the border.

14. 

    28 May 2025

    Episode 6 | Missouri Abortion Ban, Miscarriage in California, Bullsh*t Budget, Toddler Bright Spot and Ways to Make a Diffference

    Fiona discusses Missouri's abortion ban, Catholic hospitals denying care, and the GOP budget bill, while highlighting actions to take and a toddler's amusing moment.

15. 

    20 May 2025

    Episode 5 | Adriana Smith, Missouri Attempts to Repeal Abortion Rights, GOP Fiscal Hypocrisy for Billionaire Benefit

    This week on The Feral Mamas Club Podcast, we channel righteous rage into focused fire. We start with Adriana Smith, a Black nurse and mother who was declared brain dead after being denied care for headaches, only to be kept on life support against her family’s wishes because she was nine weeks pregnant. Her case is everything that’s wrong with how we treat Black women and bodily autonomy in America. Missouri lawmakers’ underhanded attempt to undo a pro-choice voter win, and the huge legislative sneak attack that happened while most of us were sleeping: the GOP’s Billionaire Tax Cut Bill and how it’ll impact Planned Parenthood (even though it'll cost us $300 million). Rage isn’t the end point—it’s the beginning. Let’s use it. 📎 Show Notes + Source Links: Adriana Smith Coverage: • A Brain-Dead Pregnant Woman is Being Kept on Life Support, Raising Legal Questions – NPR • Family, Doctors of Brain-Dead Pregnant Woman Grapple With Georgia Law – AP News (https://apnews.com/article/pregnant-woman-brain-dead-abortion-ban-georgia-a85a5906e5b2c4889525f2300c441745) • Black Woman Declared Brain Dead Kept Alive for 12 Weeks to Deliver Baby – AP News (https://apnews.com/article/pregnant-woman-brain-dead-abortion-ban-georgia-80b463f0f398d5a9c62f8888739025cb) • Georgia is Keeping a Brain-Dead Black Woman Alive to Incubate Her Pregnancy – Ms. Magazine (https://msmagazine.com/2025/05/19/adriana-smith-georgia-brain-dead-abortion-ban-black-women-health/) Missouri’s Abortion Repeal Tactic: • Missouri Lawmakers Approve Referendum to Repeal Abortion Rights Amendment – MSN (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/missouri-lawmakers-approve-referendum-to-repeal-abortion-rights-amendment/ar-AA1EN0UL) GOP Legislative Moves: • The GOP’s Plan to Defund Planned Parenthood Would Add $300 Million to the Deficit – Mother Jones (https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/05/the-gops-plan-to-defund-planned-parenthood-would-add-300-million-to-the-deficit/) • In Late-Night Vote, Republicans Move Closer to Pushing Trump Agenda Bill Through House – MSNBC 💥 Places to Put Your Rage: • Adriana’s Family GoFundMe: Help Adriana's Family (https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-adrianas-family-during-this-heartbreaking-journey?) • Planned Parenthood (plannedparenthood.org ) • Black Mamas Matter Alliance (blackmamasmatter.org) • SisterSong (Atlanta-based) (sistersong.net) • Amplify Georgia Collaborative (amplify-ga.org)

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    15 May 2025

    Episode 4 | Abortion Rights Rollercoaster, Immigration Heartbreak, and Ways to Help

    This week on The Feral Mamas Club Podcast, we’re diving into the latest twists and turns in the fight for reproductive rights. From New Jersey holding the line and Michigan striking down a 24-hour waiting period, to South Carolina digging in with a six-week ban, we’ve got the legal rollercoaster covered. But it doesn’t stop there. We’re also calling out a new and bizarre anti-abortion narrative that’s tying abortion rights to so-called “manhood.” Spoiler: it’s as toxic as it sounds. And the heartbreak doesn’t end there. We’re also covering the latest stories of family separation at the hands of ICE, including updates on Erika's temporary reprieve, Heidy Sánchez's ongoing separation, and new cases like the heartbreaking story of toddler Maikelys Espinoza Bernal being left in U.S. custody while her parents were sent to two different countries. Plus, we'll discuss the ICE agents who left a 12-year-old boy alone on a Massachusetts sidewalk during an arrest. From Erika’s temporary reprieve to the gut-wrenching tale of a toddler torn from her family and left in foster care for nearly a year, we’re talking about the ways our immigration system continues to fail mothers and kids. Plus, our bright spot this week: Maryland just did something proactive and practical to expand abortion access, and we’re celebrating this move. We’re also highlighting some incredible organizations doing the work to protect and expand reproductive rights and support immigrant families. If you’re fired up after listening, check out the full articles for more context and support these organizations doing the work to protect and expand reproductive rights and support immigrant families: NJ Abortion Rights Victory: NJ.com (https://www.nj.com/politics/2025/05/nj-law-protecting-abortion-rights-withstands-legal-challenge-in-appeals-court.html) Michigan Waiting Period Overturned: AOL News (https://www.aol.com/news/judge-strikes-down-abortion-waiting-163459666.html), AP (https://apnews.com/article/michigan-abortion-waiting-period-af91185c022726ccdca81b1721b30f39) South Carolina Upholds Six-Week Ban: Newsweek (https://www.newsweek.com/map-shows-states-strictest-abortion-laws-south-carolina-ruling-2072302) Anti-Abortion 'Manhood' Narrative: NPR (https://www.npr.org/2025/05/14/nx-s1-5391976/hardline-anti-abortion-movement-leans-into-manhood-debate-to-broaden-appeal) Toddler Separated from Parents: Yahoo News (https://www.yahoo.com/news/toddler-separated-mother-deported-us-190434807.html), Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2025/05/14/venezuela-trump-toddler-family-deportation/?) ICE Leaves Boy Alone After Arrest: The Independent (https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/ice-agents-child-arrest-massachusetts-b2750894.html) Cuban Mother Deported from US Pleads with Trump to Reunite with Her Family: AP (https://apnews.com/article/cuba-us-deportee-trump-6024249bffb1fdaeafc63c4577977298) Maryland Gov. We Moore Signs Bill to Tap Unused ACA Insurance Funds for Abortion Grant Program: AP (https://apnews.com/article/abortion-funding-maryland-aca-00e82f54643e782677626bd044b1c62f) New Mother Faces Deportation After Border Agents Deployed to Maternity Ward: Newsweek (https://www.newsweek.com/new-mother-faces-deportation-after-border-agents-deployed-maternity-ward-2068504) Organizations You Can Support: National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org (https://abortionfunds.org/) Yellowhammer Fund: yellowhammerfund.org (https://www.yellowhammerfund.org/) Plan C Pills: plancpills.org (https://www.plancpills.org/) RAICES: raicestexas.org (https://www.raicestexas.org/) Immigrant Families Together: immigrantfamiliestogether.com (https://www.immigrantfamiliestogether.com/) Mamás Con Poder (by MomsRising): momsrising.org (https://www.momsrising.org/) Tune in for the stories, stay for the righteous rage. You won’t want to miss this one. #StayFeral | #FeralMamasClub

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    8 May 2025

    Episode 3 | ICE, Abortion Attacks, and Maternal Mortality – We’re Fighting Back with Claws Out

    Hey, Feral Fam. It’s Fiona here – comms professional and feral baby wrangler. If you're anything like me, you're juggling bedtime, burnout, and a browser full of bleak headlines. That's why I’m bringing you this weekly roundup: for the humans who care deeply but don’t have time to sift through 19 think pieces before preschool drop-off. We’re making sense of the news that hits hearts hardest, and finding ways to channel the rage. Because as the goddesses know, there is plenty of it. In this episode, we’re talking about: ICE agents waiting outside a maternity room door to deport a new mother Trump’s team stalling on mifepristone access (because of course) Rising maternal mortality rates in the U.S. And a surprising bright spot from Connecticut centering teen reproductive health Tune in for the news, the fury, and a little hope. We’re not just surviving, mamas – we’re roaring back. ICE at the Maternity Ward Erika, fleeing violence in Guatemala, walked through the Arizona desert at eight months pregnant to secure safety for her baby. She gave birth in a Tucson hospital—only to find ICE waiting to deport her outside her room. Erika was separated from her newborn right after giving birth. Public pressure and intervention from Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs delayed the deportation, but the trauma is unimaginable. This is a grim reminder that policies meant to protect are often used to harm. We must do better. Sources: CNN (https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/03/us/deportation-asylum-tucson-guatemalan-woman-birth), Newsweek (https://www.newsweek.com/new-mother-faces-deportation-after-border-agents-deployed-maternity-ward-2068504) Maternal Mortality Rates Keep Rising New CDC data shows that U.S. maternal mortality rates rose again in 2024—up to 19 deaths per 100,000 live births. Most of these deaths are preventable, especially among Black and Brown mothers. This reality should shake us all. Source: MSN (https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/maternal-mortality-on-rise-in-us-reports-cdc/ar-AA1EazbD) Mifepristone Madness Three Republican-led states (Idaho, Kansas, Missouri) filed a lawsuit to ban telehealth access to mifepristone—a crucial pill used in 60% of U.S. abortion cases. Trump’s team asked for a dismissal, not because they support access, but because they claim it was filed in the wrong court. This isn’t backing down; it’s stalling. Stay alert, mamas Source: AP (https://apnews.com/article/abortion-medication-mifepristone-e5a89a12e98fc4c529d487daba81606a) Bright Spot: Connecticut's Teen Reproductive Health Bill The Connecticut state House passed a bill to expand access to birth control and prenatal care for teens—without needing parental consent. It’s a win for reproductive autonomy, health equity, and the dignity of young mothers. Source: NBC CT (https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/state-bill-reproductive-care-for-minors-without-parental-consent/3556560/) Get your claws out: Channel your frustration into change. Support these organizations: RAICES Texas (https://www.raicestexas.org/) MomsRising / Mamás Con Poder (https://www.momsrising.org/) Immigrant Families Together (https://immigrantfamiliestogether.com/)

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    1 May 2025

    Episode 2 | The Real Cost of Motherhood (Spoiler: It’s Not $5K)

    In this episode, I rant (lovingly) about the $5,000 "baby bonus" being floated in political circles right now. TL;DR: it’s nowhere near enough. Not when birth alone can cost over $25K. Not when birthing parents lose income, careers, and their sanity --- plus the ability to control our bladders! 🔥 Quick Hits & Receipts: It costs nearly $300K to raise a child to age18: Fast Company (https://www.fastcompany.com/91310203/it-costs-nearly-300000-to-raise-a-child-in-2025) Moms lose 10% income per child (yes, really): Time Magazine (https://time.com/4589009/working-mothers-motherhood-penalty/) Childcare > college tuition in 38 states: Stateline (https://stateline.org/2025/03/05/costs-of-child-care-now-outpace-college-tuition-in-38-states-analysis-finds/) The average cost to give birth in the U.S. (with insurance): Vaginal: $14,768 (avg), ~$2,655 out-of-pocket C-section: $26,280 (avg), ~$3,214 out-of-pocket Prenatal to postpartum care: ~$18,865 total From Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker (https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/brief/health-costs-associated-with-pregnancy-childbirth-and-postpartum-care/) 💪 Want to Do Something About It? If you're ready to channel your feral mama rage into action, donate to: The National Partnership for Women & Families (https://www.nationalpartnership.org/) They fight for paid family leave, maternal health equity, and caregiver economic justice. 🐾 Stay Feral: Share this episode with your rowdiest group chat. Yell about it at daycare pickup. Leave a review. And join us next week for more rage, receipts, and rewilding. #FeralMamasClub | #PaidLeaveNow

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    30 Apr 2025

    Episode 1 | Getting Feral About Forced Removals + WHO Campaign

    This week’s Feral Mamas Club Podcast takes you straight into the fire—and back out again with purpose. We cover the devastating removal of a breastfeeding mother from her baby, the unlawful removal of U.S. citizen children by ICE, and a much-needed moment of hope from the World Health Organization’s new global maternal health campaign. These are the stories that shake us, wake us, and remind us why feral mamas don’t stay silent. If you’re ready to mother on your own terms—and roar when needed — this one’s for you. STORIES: 1. ICE Deports Breastfeeding Mother Heidy Sánchez A Cuban-born mother is separated from her 1-year-old U.S. citizen daughter while awaiting immigration proceedings. 📎 Read on Reuters (https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/deported-cuban-mother-separated-breastfeeding-1-year-old-daughter-2025-04-29/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) 2. U.S. Citizen Children Deported Without Due Process Three U.S.-born children, including a 4-year-old undergoing cancer treatment, are deported alongside their undocumented mothers. 📎 Read on The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2025/04/26/us-citizen-children-deported-ice/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) BRIGHT SPOT: WHO Launches Global Campaign for Mothers & Babies On World Health Day, WHO kicked off Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures—a year-long push to end preventable maternal and newborn deaths. 📎 Learn more on WHO (https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-health-day/2025?utm_source=chatgpt.com) 💪Want to Take Action? Support orgs that keep families together: RAICES Texas (https://www.raicestexas.org/) Immigrant Families Together (https://immigrantfamiliestogether.com/) Mamas Con Poder by MomsRising (https://www.momsrising.org/) Liked this episode? Subscribe, leave a review, and share it with the fiercest mama you know. We’re building a movement—one roar at a time. 🐅 Stay Feral!

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