Breaking Through with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner (Powered by MomsRising)
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About
Fun. Feisty. Relevant. MomsRising Radio hosted by Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner is talk radio for moms, and for everyone who's ever had a mom. This hour-long show is produced by We Act Radio and airs on WPWC 1480AM in Washington, DC--as well as in a podcast online at WeActRadio.com and MomsRising.org. The show is hosted by Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, author and MomsRising Executive Director/CEO & co-founder, as an informative and entertaining exploration of the hottest issues and policies that impact real people on Main Streets across the nation everyday. Tune in to listen to lively conversation with inspiring experts, celebrities, real moms, and elected leaders as they share the inside scoop on the topics that everyone's talking about right now.
Episodes
- #MomPower: The Rising Power of Moms; Inspiring Mom & Care Infrastructure Rising Leaders; Celebrating Moms' Advocacy; Moms Saving Democracy
This episode of Breaking Through focuses on #MomPower, highlighting how moms are leading policy change, advocating for family-supportive measures, and playing a crucial role in protecting democracy. Guests include leaders from Mother Forwa…
- The Power of Age-Appropriate Sex Ed, Immigration Policies and Our Children, Maternal Mental Health Month, & MomsRising Mother's Day Actions in DC
The episode discusses the significance of age-appropriate sex education, the impact of immigration enforcement on children based on CLASP reports, maternal mental health disorders, and MomsRising's Mother's Day advocacy in Washington D.C.…
- Freedom to Read; The Magic of Purple Districts; Black Maternal Health Week; Student Loan Crisis Update
The Breaking Through radio show episode covers the importance of the freedom to read and book bans, the concept and role of "purple places" in local organizing, Black Maternal Health Week and the need for equity, and the ongoing student lo…
- Health Care Takeover! Everyone Gets Sick – And Everyone Should Have a Chance to Get Better!
The Breaking Through podcast addresses current attacks on health care, including proposed budget cuts that could impact millions, and discusses actions listeners can take to protect and expand access to care. Guests include representatives…
- Congresswoman Luz Rivas; END the Detention of Children in Dilley, Texas; No Kings Rising; Climate Change + Access to Healthy Drinking Water
The episode covers voter suppression concerns related to the SAVE Act, the conditions for children detained in Dilley, Texas, the importance of civic engagement, and the impacts of climate change on water infrastructure and safety.
- Direct from the National Summit on the Caregiving Crisis, brought to us by the Congressional Dads Caucus in March 2026
The opening panel of the National Summit on the Caregiving Crisis, held at the US Library of Congress, featured discussions on the Congressional Dads Caucus, state and local caregiving policies, the individual and invisible nature of care…
- Epstein Files, Women's (un)Equal Pay Day, Moms Running for & Winning Local Office, How Vouchers Are Dismantling Public Schools
Breaking Through covers the Epstein files, Women's Equal Pay Day noting wage gaps for women of color and moms, New Hampshire moms organizing and winning elections for maternal health and workplace justice, and the dismantling of public sch…
- Charting a New Path in the Child Care Crisis, SNAP Cuts and Food Affordability, Trump Gives a Greenlight to Big Chemical, Reading Builds Critical Thinking & JOY
This episode of Breaking Through examines the child care crisis, including rising costs and underpaid educators, and explores state-level solutions. It also addresses SNAP benefit cuts, the effects of chemicals like glyphosate on health an…
- Encore: Voter Suppression, Women & the Economy, Maternal Health, Men4Choice
Breaking Through covers the SAVE Act, a voter suppression bill, its economic impact on women, particularly Black women, the crisis in US maternal health, and the importance of men supporting reproductive freedom. Guests include representat…
- The REAL State of Our Union: Fighting Voter Suppression, Representation & Joy at the Winter Olympics, Maternal Health State of the Union, and How to Replicate NY's Child Care Wins
This episode of Breaking Through discusses protecting democracy from voter suppression, the maternal health crisis exacerbated by past administration cuts, and New York
- Voter Suppression, Women & the Economy, Maternal Health, Men4Choice
This episode covers the SAVE Act, a voter suppression bill, the economic struggles faced by women, the critical state of maternal health in the U.S., and the importance of engaging men in reproductive freedom advocacy. Guests include repre…
- Victories on DHS Funding & in MN, Bad Bunny Joy, Women Supporting Women
This episode discusses DHS funding accountability, the Save Act
- How ICE Impacts Students, No Kid Hungry Campaign, Vaccines Save Lives, The Power of Storytelling
This episode of Breaking Through covers the impact of ICE on students in Minnesota, the No Kid Hungry campaign and SNAP, vaccine effectiveness, and the importance of storytelling for healthcare and disability rights advocacy.
- Mothers of Massive Resistance in Minneapolis, Stacy Abrams, Getting Women to Run for Office, Closing the Wage Gap
Breaking Through features discussions on Minneapolis' Mothers of Massive Resistance, the ICE surge, and mutual aid. It also covers the importance of women in politics, resilience in democracy with Stacey Abrams, and the widening wage gap a…
- Rep. Grace Meng, Protecting Women & Children Online, Life-Threatening Abortion Restrictions, Child Care Under Attack
Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner speaks with Rep. Grace Meng about bodily autonomy and reproductive healthcare. The episode also covers Ultraviolet's campaign against Elon Musk's AI chatbot, the impact of abortion restrictions following the Dobbs d…
- Community Organizing, Hopeful Health Care Moment, Inclusive Education, Child Care Culture War
This episode covers community organizing and historical resistance, the impact of Republican health care cuts contrasted with a hopeful moment for cost reduction, the importance of inclusive education, and the far-right's culture war again…
- Stacey Abrams, Care Wins and Losses of 2025, Taking the Fight to 2026
This episode features Stacey Abrams discussing the 2025 political landscape, resilience, and rebuilding trust in democracy for 2026. It covers Medicaid cuts impacting children's healthcare and long-term care, the power of storytelling in p…
- The Care Economy & Affordability, Saving IDEA, Vaccine Disinformation, Preventing a Health Care Crisis
This episode of Breaking Through discusses the economic advantages of investing in the care economy, the importance of protecting the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), strategies for combating vaccine disinformation by sh…
- Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, Protecting Democracy, Special Education, and Planned Parenthood
This episode features U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal discussing Trumpflation, immigration policies, and protecting democracy. It also addresses the role of the Department of Education and the defunding of Planned Parenthood, with addi…
- The Epstein Files, Election Results, SNAP Under Attack, National Caregivers Month
This episode of Breaking Through covers the release of the Epstein files and their political implications, recent election results and the NYC mayoral race, President Trump's opposition to SNAP, and issues surrounding National Caregivers M…
- Freedom of Speech, Afterschool Care, Our Political Climate, Head Start Under Attack
This episode of Breaking Through covers freedom of speech, the importance of public schools in democracy, the affordability of afterschool care, the impact of the political climate on families, and the benefits of Head Start. It also addre…
- SNAP Under Attack, Voting Rights Crisis, Paid Leave Wins, & Reproductive Justice
This episode of Breaking Through discusses the attack on SNAP benefits, the voting rights crisis in America, recent state victories for paid family medical leave, and the reproductive justice movement, featuring guests Andrea Joy Campbell,…
- Release the Epstein Files, Rx Kids, Destruction at the White House, Early Childhood Special Education
The episode covers the Epstein Files, the Rx Kids program providing financial support to mothers and babies in Michigan, and the impact of Trump's actions on democracy, the White House, healthcare, human rights, and early childhood special…
- Cuts to Special Education, Latina Equal Pay Day, Virginia Elections, ICE Terrifying Chicago
This episode of Breaking Through covers cuts to special education funding, the issues surrounding Latina Equal Pay Day and potential policy solutions, the national implications of Virginia's elections, and current events in Chicago. Featur…
- Trump's Health Care Shutdown, Head Start, We ❤️Portland, Gun Violence Prevention
This episode covers Trump's Health Care Shutdown and its effect on Affordable Care Act tax credits, challenges facing the Head Start program, and recent disinformation concerning Portland, Oregon. It also addresses the importance of gun sa…
- Downright Dangerous Misinformation about Tylenol and Autism, Parents and Teacher Unite, Workplace Protections, Victory for Pregnant Workers
This episode of Breaking Through discusses dangerous misinformation regarding Tylenol and autism, and how the administration is undermining public health. It also covers the impact of education budget cuts on classrooms, worker protections…
- 🏳️⚧️ Free To Be, 🍼 Saving WIC, 📈 #Trumpflation, 🔥 GOP Rollback of Reproductive Health Care
This episode covers Dr. Jack Turban's book "Free To Be," the WIC nutrition program, economic issues related to #Trumpflation, and Republican policies affecting reproductive health care. Guests include Dr. Jack Turban, Nell Menefee-Libey, K…
- How Trump & RFK Jr. Are Making the Child Care & Health Care Crisis Worse, Why Humor Breaks Partisan Divides
This episode of Breaking Through examines how inconsistent policies from Trump and RFK Jr. exacerbate the child care crisis and discusses the risks of Medicaid cuts and harmful conspiracy theories. It also explores the power of humor and s…
- The Urgent Importance of Gun Safety Policies, Overcoming Polarization, Rising Prices, Why Fascists Fear Teachers
The podcast covers the importance of gun safety policies, methods for bridging political divides, and reasons for rising prices. It also examines the role of teachers and public schools in combating fascism, referencing the book "Why Fasci…
- Fighting Back Against Health Care Cuts, Education Under Threat, Pushing Back Against False Crime Narratives, National Breastfeeding Month
This episode of Breaking Through discusses health care cuts by Donald Trump and Republicans, Trump's cuts to public education and how to fight them, the militarization of policing and false crime narratives, and National Breastfeeding Mont…
- Direct from Netroots Nation in New Orleans with Rising National Leaders
The Breaking Through show broadcasts from Netroots Nation in New Orleans, featuring rising and visionary leaders focused on building a better world.
- Justice for Epstein Survivors, Protecting Our Care, How Art Can Save Lives, Ongoing Congressional Budget Battles
This episode of Breaking Through discusses justice for Epstein survivors and the importance of believing women. It also covers potential healthcare cuts, the role of art in social justice movements, and ongoing congressional budget battles…
- Pride Month Every Month, The Value of Unpaid Care, FamiliesFirstNow.Org Activations, and Narrative Power
This episode covers the significance of Pride Month and allyship, the economic value of unpaid care work ($1.1 trillion annually), nationwide FamiliesFirstNow.org activations, and the impact of personal storytelling for social change. Spec…
- Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, Planned Parenthood Fights Back, Grassroots Victories in North Carolina, Families First Now Activations
This episode covers Congresswoman Suzan DelBene discussing the impacts of a bill on families, the economy, and healthcare. It also addresses the legal fight against Medicaid cuts to Planned Parenthood, grassroots organizing successes in No…
- WHAT just happened in DC? Healthcare, Childcare, Taxes, and Paid Family/Medical Leave
This episode reviews the impact of recent legislation on healthcare, childcare, and taxes in Washington D.C. It also highlights Black Women's Equal Pay Day and discusses the growing momentum for Paid Family/Medical Leave. Guests include re…
- Stopping the Big Budget Betrayal Bill: Fighting for Families, the Economy, and Medicaid
This episode discusses protests against the "Big Bad Betrayal Bill," which could affect healthcare access for millions. It also covers resources for LGBTQ+ families during Pride Month, the impact of proposed Medicaid cuts on people with di…
- Fighting Fascism, Stopping Sneaky Voucher Programs, Celebrating Pride Month 🌈
This episode explores the definition and impact of fascism on communities, examines voucher programs that harm public education, and discusses challenges facing the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month, including healthcare access.
- National Victories & The Fights Ahead for Moms in the Workforce, The Billion-Dollar Unpaid Labor Industry, Families Belong Together, Closing the Wage Gap
The episode covers recent state victories and the ongoing fight for national paid family medical leave, including legislative wins like the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the PUMP Act. It also addresses the economic impact of unpaid car…
- Planned Parenthood Under Attack, Our Democracy Emergency, Motherhood Pay Penalty, Health Care At Risk
This episode discusses attacks on Planned Parenthood, the SAVE Act potentially impacting voting rights, the motherhood wage gap, and proposed Republican budget cuts to Medicaid and Medicare that could affect millions of Americans.
- What's "The Rule of Law." One Big, Ugly Budget Heading to the U.S. Senate. Child Care on the Line. Fighting False Narratives
Breaking Through covers the rule of law, democracy, the U.S. Senate budget, and child care funding with guests Fatima Goss Graves, Peggy Bailey, Erica Gallegos, and Viviana Westbrook. The episode also addresses immigration law and 'work re…
- Moms Equal Pay Day, Families Over Billionaires, How Medicaid Lifts Rural Moms & Families
This episode covers the economic impact of the mom wage gap, the Trump administration's actions affecting immigrant families, the rural mental health crisis for moms, and the consequences of proposed Medicaid cuts. It urges listeners to co…
- Saving Democracy, Protecting Medicaid, Fair Treatment of Immigrant Families, Defending Public Education
This episode of Breaking Through discusses attacks on democratic institutions, the economic advantages of Medicaid, the impacts of human rights abuses on immigrant families, and the defense of public education against attacks on the Depart…
- Motherhood Medals? No Thanks! Unpacking the Damaging Proposals to Increase the Birth Rate & Other Destructive Policies from the White House. How to Protect LGBTQ Students and Unaccompanied Minors.
The episode critiques harmful White House proposals, including medals for motherhood and birth rate initiatives, alongside discussing policies affecting LGBTQ+ students, public education for military families, and the need for legal repres…
- Why Everyone from Domestic Workers to Birth Workers Needs Medicaid. Organizing Locally for Child Care. Another Bipartisan Program Under Attack.
The episode covers the importance of Medicaid for various workers, a child care organizing campaign in New York, and the potential impact of budget cuts on programs like Meals on Wheels. It also highlights Black Maternal Health Week and th…
- Electing Women is Protecting Women, Medicaid Matters to Moms, Busting Myths About Immigrant Families, Black Maternal Health Week
The episode covers electing women to protect against harmful policies, MomsRising
- Busting Negative Republican Myths About Immigrant Families. How Care Policies Boost Our Economy. Saving K-12 Education. Glimmers of Hope on the Horizon.
The radio show "Breaking Through" debunks Republican myths regarding immigrant families. It explores how care policies stimulate the economy, addresses threats to K-12 education, and identifies signs of hope for safeguarding democracy. Spe…
- Medicaid and Childcare Under Attack. Addressing The Maternal Health Emergency. Direct File Tool for Your Taxes
This episode of Breaking Through covers proposed cuts to Medicaid, the ongoing maternal health emergency, challenges to childcare access, and introduces a no-cost direct file tool for taxes.
- Standing Up for Our Democracy, Our Education, Our Healthcare, and Our Economy
The episode covers the chaotic actions of Musk, Trump, and Republican leadership impacting the economy, the stakes of immigration policy, community-building programs, and the attacks on education. It features guests Derrick Johnson, Beatri…
- Medicaid. Maternal Health. How Trump's Policies Are Hurting All of Us, Including His Voters
This episode of Breaking Through examines Medicaid's role in maternity care and analyzes the potential long-term economic and social costs of Trump administration policies, noting disproportionate impacts on certain voter groups. Guests in…
- Attacks on Public Schools, Health Care, Immigrants, Child Care & How Moms Are Fighting Back!
This episode of Breaking Through covers attacks on public schools, health care, and immigrant communities, with guests discussing how these issues impact child care and personal health care access. It highlights efforts by parents and teac…