The Doc Is In: Parenting, Policy, and Pediatrics with Dr. Megan Prior

Ever wish you could ask a pediatrician all your questions, the serious ones, the political ones, and the "is this normal or am I losing it?" ones?

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Megan Prior, a pediatrician and mom, to talk about how she found her way into pediatrics and why caring for children has always meant caring for families, too.

Dr. Prior shares what it's really like to balance a demanding medical career with motherhood, and how that experience exposed the fragile support systems so many families rely on. We talk about childcare, paid leave, and why the United States continues to fall behind other developed nations when it comes to supporting parents with the consequences landing hardest on working and low-income families.

We also discuss the growing influence of political misinformation in pediatric healthcare, from vaccines to fluoride, and why parents are increasingly asked to navigate talking points instead of science. Dr. Prior explains why staying informed matters, how advocacy can actually make a difference, and why reaching out to legislators is one way parents can help protect children's health.

Dr. Megan Prior is a pediatrician, mother, and advocate for children and families, committed to evidence-based care and building systems that actually support the people they're meant to serve.

We discuss:

(00:00) – What Momarchy is all about: calling out the BS in politics & motherhood

(01:40) – "We're not safe" – Mass shootings, antisemitism, and heartbreaking headlines

(04:00) – The Jewish community's size, history, and hate crime statistics

(07:00) – Feeling helpless and angry: "It's okay to be mad"

(10:00) – Healthcare subsidies in danger: what parents need to know

(24:00) – Dr. Megan Prior on why she became a pediatrician

(27:00) – The broken U.S. childcare system: real stories from real families

(36:00) – $50K/year for childcare? "Make that make sense"

(44:00) – RFK's fake solutions to real parenting problems

(55:00) – Action steps: What parents can do heading into 2026

Learn more about:

Tanya Nathan is a political campaign and communications strategist with over a decade of experience in progressive campaigns and advocacy. Currently a Principal at a nationally-based grasstops consulting firm, she's a Denver native living with her year-old daughter, husband, and their rescue pets. Her hobbies include crosswords, mezcal tasting, and trying to find people to talk to about Traitors.

Sarah Andrews is a political strategist living in rural Colorado with her husband and two young kids. When she's not managing campaigns or chasing toddlers, she's passionate about women's rights, childcare policy, and creating space for honest political conversations that don't end in shouting matches.

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