Episodes

  • I went to a Chicago Teachers Union protest

    I went to a Chicago Teachers Union protest
    May 6 2026
    Siena went to Chicago undercover to cover the May Day protests, capturing unfiltered footage and interviews with attendees to document what was actually happening on the ground.

    What she found raises serious questions about the role of unions, the presence of students at these events, and how radical ideology gets packaged in spaces deceptively framed as educational.

    Unions like the Chicago Teachers Union aren't representing workers — they're indoctrination pipelines that have no problem using America's children to advance a political agenda.
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    21 mins
  • Madison Doan of Heritage Foundation: Unions or Political Machines?

    Madison Doan of Heritage Foundation: Unions or Political Machines?
    Apr 29 2026
    *The New Frontline with Siena Rose – a podcast and variety show from the Freedom Foundation.* Are teachers unions still focused on students—or have they shifted toward politics? Siena Rose sits down with Heritage Foundation researcher Madison Doan to break down new polling, union activism, classroom influence, and the growing disconnect between what parents want and what unions are prioritizing.
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    10 mins
  • The May Day Indoctrination Playbook

    The May Day Indoctrination Playbook
    Apr 22 2026
    Siena Rose breaks down how teachers’ unions are using May Day to push political activism into elementary classrooms, training even young students to adopt an “us vs. them” worldview. From curated lesson plans that break down labor issues for third graders to protest messaging meant to highlight the “beauty and humanity,” it exposes how education is being reshaped to prioritize ideology over actual learning—and why that should concern every parent.
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    13 mins
  • Democrats vs. The Freedom Foundation

    Democrats vs. The Freedom Foundation
    Apr 15 2026
    Democrats in Oregon passed the "Worker Fraud Protection Act," a union-backed law that targets the Freedom Foundation by imposing ridiculous fine on outreach efforts. Now, similar bills have surfaced in Hawaii and New York that take these unconstitutional attacks to the next level. In this episode, Siena dives into a Wall Street Journal article by the Editorial Board, and CEO Aaron Withe's recent op-ed in RealCleaPolicy.
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    6 mins
  • Filed Under Freedom with Shella Alcabes

    Filed Under Freedom with Shella Alcabes
    Apr 8 2026
    Litigation counsel Shella Alcabes joins host Siena Rose to break down some of Freedom Foundation's most significant legal battles, and explains why First Amendment rights are at the heart of the fight for workers' freedom.

    Hear about two explosive cases involving Jewish teachers in Los Angeles and Portland who are suing their unions over antisemitic rhetoric, hostile work environments, and curriculum that conflicts with their deeply held religious beliefs, plus a slew of "consumer protection cases" in California.
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    31 mins
  • Robbye Kirkpatrick on Transforming Texas Public Education

    Robbye Kirkpatrick on Transforming Texas Public Education
    Mar 25 2026
    Podcast host Siena sits down with Robbye Kirkpatrick, former public school teacher, real estate professional, and founder of Texas TransformED, to explore the deep systemic failures of Texas' public education system. Robbye shares her uniquely personal and comprehensive lens on why a state ranked #1 in business sits at #44 in education, and more importantly—what it will take to change that.
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    22 mins
  • Reacting to AFSCME’s Emails About Us

    Reacting to AFSCME’s Emails About Us
    Mar 11 2026
    What happens when union officials forget they're being watched? Through a public records request in Benton County, Oregon, we uncovered an internal email exchange that reveals the true character of union leadership—complete with profanity and schemes to retaliate.
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    9 mins
  • Who’s Really Behind the Student ICE Protests?

    Who’s Really Behind the Student ICE Protests?
    Mar 4 2026
    Student ICE protests aren't the grassroots movements they claim to be—they're orchestrated by teacher unions pushing political agendas. In this episode, Siena exposes how and why union leaders are lying straight to your face about all of it.
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    14 mins