The Fire of Liberty Show

Washington County, Rhode Island Chapter Chair Amy Rodrigues joins The Fire of Liberty Show to share what it’s really like leading a Moms for Liberty chapter in one of the bluest states in the country.  In Rhode Island opposition is strong, support is limited and progress feels very slow. Amy is a homeschooling mom of three, she left full-time work and now serves as a full-time unpaid volunteer in...

Emily Greenough, Chapter Chair from Collier County, Florida learned from her mother and grandmother to work hard and never sit on the fence.  Emily believes Moms for Liberty is a sisterhood. No matter how much time passes, members can always pick up right where they left off because they are united by the mission. In this episode Emily explains why grassroots leadership and endorsing candidates ma...

Matt Susin, Chairman of the Brevard County Public School Board in Florida, joins us for an inside look at what it really takes to lead and serve on a school board. Representing one of Florida’s largest districts with more than 74,000 students, we discuss the realities, challenges, and lessons that come with the role. You’ll hear what drives him, what he’s learned along the way, and you’ll likely f...

Jami Reese, our Chapter Chair in Transylvania County, North Carolina, has been advocating in the public school system for 22 years including speaking at school board meetings. Her passion for parental rights became personal when she took legal action against her school district following an incident involving her special needs son. Today, Jami continues to use her experience to encourage other par...

Hear from Hilary Jackson, chapter chair in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Hilary is bold, unapologetic, and committed to defending children. Tune in as she shares what it means to live boldly - and not in fear. #moms4liberty #fireofliberty

 This week’s guest is Marissa Streit, CEO of PragerU . Her journey from classroom educator to CEO of one of the nation's most influential educational media organizations will inspire you.  Driven by a passion for education, developing the next generation of leaders, and preserving American history and civics, Marissa has spent her career finding innovative ways to reach students and families....

Anne Fundner, former Chapter Chair in Monmouth County, New Jersey, is a mother, advocate, and a voice on a mission to save America’s children. Anne’s story is one of unimaginable loss and unwavering purpose. In 2022, she lost her 15-year-old son, Weston, to an accidental overdose when he was given a pill that was laced with fentanyl. This tragedy forever changed the course of her life. Join us for...

 Shelley Gwartney reminds us of what is truly at stake. As the Tulsa County, OK chapter chair and the Moms for Liberty Chapter Onboarding and Compliance Specialist, Shelley works hard every day to make education better not only for her children, but all children.    What began with a routine question to her son, “What did you do at school today?” opened the door to unsettling discoveries. From act...

Rosalind Hanson, Chair of the Moms for Liberty - Montgomery County, MD Chapter and our Director of Development, joins the show for a conversation about courage and conviction. Rosalind shares the extraordinary journey of being a plaintiff in the landmark Supreme Court case Mahmoud v. Taylor, and what it felt like to stand firm all the way to victory at SCOTUS. She also discusses her recent school...

What does it take to build a winning team and a culture people want to be part of? Caitlin Boyle, winner of our 2025 Penelope Barker Award and former Chapter Chair of Moms for Liberty York County, South Carolina is our guest to discuss what it takes to create a culture of joyful warriors and how strong teams win. Caitlin shares practical lessons on: Setting the tone early, because culture matters...

Florida State Representative Monique Miller is a force to be reckoned with. She has served on our Moms for Liberty Advisory Committee from the day we launched using her expertise as an IT executive to guide us through some hard times and growth challenges.  She now serves on the Board of Directors for both Moms for Liberty and Moms for Liberty Foundation. Monique brings a steady, mission-first min...

What is Moms for Libraries?  Catherine Rahimian serves as the Moms for Liberty Foundation’s program coordinator and is a seasoned writer with over 15 years of experience.  She has a deep, unwavering passion for literacy and commitment to ensuring children have access to quality literature. Learn how our Moms for Libraries went from an idea to a successful program with over 15,000 books donated to...

Special guest Ann Streit, the M4L Chapter Chair in King County, Washington, is a mom of two, a grandmother of four, and she spent over 30 years as a speech and language pathologist in public schools. Ann work tirelessly to shine a light on what’s really being taught in our classrooms. Did you know that timeless stories of courage and honor are being replaced with narratives centered on victimhood...

Showing up is half the battle.  It doesn’t always mean speaking, sometimes just being present sends a powerful message. Sherri Garrett is our chapter chair from Knox County, Tennessee. She’s a mom of five boys and a proud grandma to twelve. She has been serving as nurse for 37 years. Through these years of experience, Sheri learned skills that she is finding useful in her role as Moms for Liberty...

Join us as we sit down with Becky Lew-Hobbs, Chapter Chair in Wake County, North Carolina, and a proud mom of three incredible children, including her son, Gideon. We’ve titled this episode Gideon’s Army , inspired by the story in the Book of Judges, where Gideon led a force reduced from 32,000 to just 300—and, through faith over fear, achieved victory against the Midianites. Much like that story,...

Meet Shannon Adcock, the founder of Awake Illinois and the first Moms for Liberty chapter in IL in DuPage County. Shannon knows what it really means to stand firm when the pressure to stay silent is overwhelming. Her life shifted from a proud stay-at-home mom, homemaker, church deacon, photographer, and PTA leader to a bold public advocate for children in 2020. What began as concern quickly became...

Elena Coppola is the chapter chair in Queens County, New York. She is a former elementary school counselor with over 23 years of experience and she walked away from a career she once loved. As both an educator and a mother, she witnessed a shift in schools away from their core mission and toward policies that blur the boundaries between education, family, and healthcare. She discusses the growing...

On this episode of The Fire of Liberty Show , we sit down with Ryan Petty, Chair of the Florida State Board of Education and member of the Moms for Liberty Advisory Council. Ryan’s life changed forever on February 14, 2018, when his daughter Alaina was murdered in the horrific shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. She was one of 17 students and educators lost that day. In the midst of...

Karen Frost is more than a leader; she’s a force of strength, resilience, and unwavering commitment to service. A third-generation law enforcement officer with 29 years at LAPD, Karen has dedicated her life to protecting and uplifting her community. But her service didn’t stop when she took off the badge. As the leader of her Moms for Liberty chapter in Los Angeles County,  a region spanning 4,751...

Join Janelle Bucci, Moms for Liberty Chapter Chair in Green County, NY as she shares her transformation from being quick to “clap back” with a sharp tongue and lingering bitterness to becoming a steady, joyful servant leader in her small upstate New York community. Growing up in the same rural town she now calls home with one stoplight, pickup trucks, and deep roots, Janelle understands the unique...

One mother’s personal history, combined with concern for her children’s education has transformed into a mission of advocacy, underscoring the ongoing national conversation about curriculum, parental involvement, and the future of education in America. Today’s guest is Denise Bell, Moms for Liberty Chapter Chair from Harris County, Texas, and a valued member of our Member Support Team. Denise shar...

Meet Kristy Davis, Chapter Chair of our El Paso County Chapter in Colorado, who is pro-choice , but not in the way you might expect. Kristy will share why parental involvement is essential when advocating for where your child goes to school and how school choice in her state holds districts accountable. She’ll tell the story of how she spoke up at a school board meeting, powerfully and unexpectedl...

In this episode, we sit down with Amanda Nedweski.  She helped start Wisconsin’s first Moms for Liberty chapter in Kenosha and she has turned grassroots momentum into real electoral wins. Amanda shares how she helped launch Moms for Liberty in Wisconsin in 2021, then stepped into the political arena herself. First, she ran for county board to counter pandemic-era government overreach, and she WON....

LIVE from Iowa from Steve Deace’s studio, this episode features Moms for Liberty Iowa leaders Geralyn Jones (Linn County Chapter Chair and Secretary of the Iowa Legislative Committee) and Jenn Turner (Polk County Chapter Chair). Coming off the momentum of hosting the Iowa governor debate the night before, we will take a look behind-the-scenes look at how an ordinary group of moms went from everyda...

Amy Kappelman Chapter Chair, Moms for Liberty Chatham County, NC & State Ambassador is filled with conviction, faith, and grit that has carried her through leadership, hardship, and advocacy. Grounded in the mantras “Stay in the fight,” “Endure to the end,” and “Have tenacity,” Amy reflects on lessons instilled by her parents, especially her father’s unwavering message: never give up. Amy’s mo...