Motherhood for Good with Kate Duffy

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. For sponsorship opportunities or guest pitches, please email hello@motherhoodforgood.com Explore more from Kate Duffy: instagram.com/motherho

Motherhood for Good with Kate Duffy is a society podcast hosted by Motherhood for Good, with 18 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Motherhood for Good hosts Motherhood for Good with Kate Duffy, a society show with 18 episodes published.

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  Rebecca Cooke on Why She's Ready to Finish Off Van Orden

  Aug 10, 202633 min

  Recorded the day before Wisconsin's primary: Rebecca Cooke is running in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District, the 19-county Western Wisconsin seat held by Derek Van Orden, and one of the most flippable House seats in America. A dairy farm kid, longtime waitress, and small business owner, Rebecca outperformed both Kamala Harris and Tammy Baldwin here in 2024 — and this cycle she's endorsed by Senator Baldwin, one of the most successful vote-winners in modern Wisconsin history. There's been a lot said about Rebecca online. Some of it fair, some of it not. Whatever you've picked up from the comments, this is a chance to hear her make her own case and decide for yourself from someone who knows her in real life. We cover: what it means when the nearest labor & delivery unit is 40 minutes away, her Day One healthcare agenda if Democrats retake the House (extending insurance tax credits, a public option, Medicare covering vision, dental and hearing), why she wants a pause on data center construction, the union endorsements she earned the hard way, and how her opponent is using AI deepfake videos of her on the campaign trail. Wisconsin, we vote tomorrow! Check your ballot and polling place at myvote.wi.gov .

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  Joel Brennan was Evers' COVID-Era Cabinet Chief, Now He's Running for Governor

  Jun 27, 202631 min

  Before there were campaign ads with his kids gently roasting him, Joel Brennan had one of the least flashy but most important jobs in Wisconsin: Secretary of the Department of Administration — basically the person who keeps the whole executive branch running. Think of the governor as the CEO and this role as the COO. He held it under Governor Evers, and two-thirds of his time on the job was during COVID. Now he's running for governor in the August 11 Democratic primary, and I wanted to sit down and actually understand what he'd do with the job. We get into how the state budget really works (and why it's a values statement, not just a spreadsheet), why our 33-year-old school funding formula keeps sending districts to referendum just to keep the lights on, his plan to make sure every kid in Wisconsin has health insurance, the OBGYN access crisis in rural counties, restoring reproductive rights and the 1849 ban, and what he learned about people from growing up as the 10th of 11 kids. If you've ever wondered what a governor actually controls versus what the legislature does to better understand some of the promises you're hearing from candidates, this one's a really good primer.

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  David Crowley on Listening, Leading, and Running for Governor

  Jun 19, 202642 min

  Next up in my series sitting down with the folks who want to be Wisconsin's next governor, I’m getting to know democratic candidate and current Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. AKA Disco David (IYKYK) In a political moment where everyone's yelling, David Crowley is the guy who listens. When protesters showed up at an event he was at, he didn't get defensive or dig in. He walked toward the chaos and tried to understand it. That's rare in the world of politics right now. He’s not afraid of uncomfortable situations because everything in his life has prepared him for them. We get into his story, which is not your typical politician's resume. He grew up in Milwaukee with parents who battled substance and mental health struggles, never knowing if he'd come home to find the family's belongings on the curb from another eviction, or whether the lights would still be on. He learned early what he says shaped everything since: when systems fail, families feel it first. He went on to become a State Representative — fighting for housing, criminal justice reform, and reproductive freedom — and then the first African American elected Milwaukee County Executive. He's living proof that lived experience makes for better policy, because you can't fake understanding a problem you've actually survived. If you're tired of politics-as-usual and curious what it looks like when a leader actually leads with empathy, this is your episode (and if you’re a Wisconsin voter, maybe your candidate, too.) Want to learn more about David before you vote? You can read up on his "Badger Basics" plan, built around affordability, care, and opportunity, and find ways to get involved at his campaign site, crowleyforwi.com or follow his campaign on social media. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crowleyforwi X: https://x.com/DavidCCrowley

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  A Candid Conversation About the Democrats Running to be Wisconsin's Next Governor

  Jun 15, 202652 min

  We’ve all been having the same conversations behind the scenes about the candidates running for Wisconsin governor — in one-on-one texts, in group chats, and off the record. After spending the weekend at the WisDems convention in Madison, it felt like time to bring those conversations into the open. This episode is a candid, thoughtful look at the candidates in the Wisconsin governor’s race, including Mandela Barnes, Francesca Hong, Sarah Rodriguez, Kelda Roys David Crowley, Joel Brennan, and Missy Hughes. We talk through the dynamics shaping the race, what we’re hearing on the ground, and the questions voters deserve real answers to. Questions like: What does the straw poll tell us, if anything? Who should step aside? Who can actually win? No talking points or spin, just an honest conversation from people who are deeply engaged in Wisconsin politics, but not necessarily party insiders. Because at a certain point, being polite stops being helpful. And if we’re going to get this right, we need to start saying the quiet parts out loud. Kate Duffy, Motherhood for Good Dan Shafer, The Recombobulation Area Dr. Kristin Lyerly Pat Kreitlow, Up North News

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  A Rural Wisconsin Mom of Five and the Race for Wisconsin's Supreme Court

  Jun 7, 202636 min

  What does a state Supreme Court actually do , and why should a busy mom care? This week I sit down with Judge Lyndsey Brunette, a circuit court judge, former elected district attorney, and mom of five who's running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2027. Lyndsey grew up in rural Wisconsin and won her DA seat as a Democrat in a deeply conservative county — because people trusted her to be fair, no matter who walked into her courtroom. We talk about how she got here (spoiler: it wasn't the plan), what it's really like to sit with people on the worst day of their lives, and why she decided to run after watching the 2020 election through her kids' eyes. We also break down, in plain English, why these races matter so much right now: the 1849 abortion ban the court took up, why a single seat can flip the whole balance of the court, the flood of out-of-state money in recent races, and why a 10-year term means the justices we pick today will still be deciding cases when our little kids are grown. If you've ever felt like the courts are too confusing to follow, this one's for you. Lyndsey makes it make sense. Show notes & links Learn more about Judge Lyndsey Brunette and her campaign: Website: https://brunetteforwisconsin.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/brunetteforWI Facebook: https://facebook.com/brunetteforWI X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/brunetteforWI Want to get involved? You can sign up, volunteer, or learn how to support the campaign right on her website. Brought to you by Motherhood for Good — making the news make sense for moms and anyone newer to paying attention. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motherhoodforgood Substack: https://motherhoodforgood.substack.com/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@motherhoodforgood Website: motherhoodforgood.com

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