Real America’s Voice (Patriots Podcast)

Episode 43 | October 28, 2025 | Hosts: Angie, Donna, Teresa | Guests: Alden Sikora & Kerry Wachter
Summary by [Your Name], October 31, 2025

Overview

This episode of the Real America’s Voice “Patriots Podcast” focuses on youth activism, conservative perspectives in education, freedom of speech in schools, and the legal battle over school bathroom policies. Featuring Massapequa School Board member Kerry Wachter and 17-year-old student activist Alden Sikora, the conversation explores the challenges conservative students and school officials face in liberal environments, the current political climate in schools, and the stand being taken against gender-affirming bathroom policies in New York.

Key Discussion Points

1. Alden Sikora’s Journey into Conservative Activism

• Discovering Politics Early ([04:00] – [05:00])
  • Alden, a senior in high school, recounts how at age 12, she stumbled onto political commentary via a Michael Knowles YouTube video during COVID-19 lockdowns.
  • “I started looking into that and I watched that video and I found it funny. My family was already kind of right wing, so yeah, very for Trump. I kind of laughed at the jokes. I thought they were funny.” – Alden Sikora [04:16]
• Contradictory Narratives in School ([05:16] – [07:38])
  • Alden describes noticing the stark difference between what she learned on conservative media (The Daily Wire) and what teachers were discussing in class.
  • She began independently researching topics, verifying claims with statistics/studies:
    • “I found that what Michael Knowles, what Ben Shapiro was saying was right. So it just launched from there.” – Alden Sikora [05:56]
• Embracing Primary Sources ([06:37] – [07:39])
  • Both Alden and school board members discuss the importance of watching government proceedings directly (like C-SPAN) rather than filtered mainstream media.
  • "You see how they put the spin on things, how they cut things and manipulate what really happened to fit their narrative." – Carrie Wachter [07:21]

2. Facing Opposition in School

• Speaking Out During COVID Policy ([08:41] – [10:14])
  • Alden recalls her friend being sent to in-school suspension for not wearing a mask and how she publicly supported her with “Free [Friend’s Name]” post-its on her locker.
  • “I started speaking out and I especially started speaking out when one of my friends...she had to go to the ISS room...because we had still had the masks." – Alden Sikora [09:11]
• Becoming a Conservative ‘Outsider’ ([10:18] – [11:52])
  • Alden details being labeled “racist, sexist, and homophobic” by peers just for admitting to right-leaning views.
  • She emphasizes leading by example and ensuring classmates first see her as a good person, not a stereotype.
  • Notable interaction: “So does that mean that you don’t like Jewish people?” / “Well, that’s actually not true…my savior is a Jew, so obviously I don’t believe that.” – Alden Sikora [11:07]

3. The Importance of Character and Representation

• Public Displays and Living Her Beliefs ([12:47] – [13:43])
  • Alden wears conservative pins on her backpack, which keeps her mindful of her behavior.
  • “Let me show them that, you know, we can rise above what we're seeing. And we're actually good people and care for society.” – Alden Sikora [13:29]
• Host Reflection:
  • “If you’re a Christian, show them. Let them see Christ in you first.” – Podcast Host [12:09]

4. Building a Conservative Platform: “American Symposium”

• From Rejected Teen Writer to Founder ([17:07] – [18:48])
  • After having her political articles stopped by a youth writing platform, Alden founded her own website: American Symposium (symposiumamerican.com) to publish her work without censorship.
  • “If this isn't working, but I know I still have something that I should do or that I need to do, I'm gonna find another way to do it.” – Alden Sikora [18:10]
  • Writes weekly, incorporating both intellectual (e.g., the Federalist Papers) and personal perspectives.
• Praise from School Board Members:
  • “They’re really phenomenal. They really are. This girl’s incredible.” – School Board Member [18:48]
  • “I was blown away.” – Kerry Wachter [18:52]
• Quoting Her Work ([23:18])
  • Podcast Host reads from Alden’s article “Madison’s Warning:”
    • “In the story of human history, lust for power is and will remain a constant. It is the vigilance of those that decide to whom such power is granted that is subject to periods of anemia and of hardiness..." [23:18]

5. The School Bathroom Policy Controversy

• Massapequa School Board’s Stand ([32:22] – [36:02])
  • Kerry Wachter outlines the district's decision to require students to use bathrooms/locker rooms matching their biological sex, with a gender-neutral option for any student.
  • New York Civil Liberties Union sued the district after policy enforcement; case is ongoing in federal court.
  • “We are not going to allow boys in the girls locker room or vice versa… all students had to use the bathroom of their biological sex.” – Kerry Wachter [32:30]
• Community Response
  • Large turnout at school board meetings, with both supportive and opposing voices.
  • Wachter praises courageous students, especially girls, who spoke in favor of the policy: "How brave these girls are, they're 14 years old and they stood up and she goes, you people don't even live here." – Kerry Wachter [43:01]
• Alden’s High School Experience ([36:49] – [38:25])
  • She discusses seeing classmates who transitioned using girls’ bathrooms, and how most girls go out of their way to find privacy.
  • “Everybody's too afraid to actually say something. So yeah, it really does affect us…It makes the situation worse…" – Alden Sikora [37:39]

6. The Broader Social Debate

• Framing It as ‘Destruction of the West’ ([49:29] – [51:59])
  • Hosts and guests discuss the belief in a methodical effort to undermine Western, specifically American, values via gender and identity politics.
  • “It’s not even that slow anymore, but a methodical, intentional destruction of the West. And it's very important to recognize that there is intention behind what we're seeing.” – Podcast Host [50:07]
• Critique of School Culture and ‘Safe Spaces’
  • Complaints about Pride posters, clubs, and “safe space” initiatives as exclusionary or polarizing for other student populations.
  • “School should be a safe place for all people to be focused on two things, education and character.” – Podcast Host [52:23]
  • “Stop politicizing and indoctrinating children and putting this stuff before them at such a young age. It's just outrageous.” – Podcast Host [52:39]

7. Call to Action and Closing Reflections

• Encouragement for More Conservative Involvement ([56:14] – [56:38])
  • Emphasis on recent trends of Nassau County turning right, need for more vocal community members to get involved, especially in school boards.
  • “Long island and especially Nassau county is really taking a turn to the right… I really would love for people to kind of speak up and now start getting involved.” – Kerry Wachter [56:14]
• Ongoing Fight for Values
  • Commitment to continue fighting, faith in eventual legal victory, and reliance on prayer: "I know what we're doing is right and I just ask God to bless this and let the cooler heads prevail here." – Kerry Wachter [47:15]
• Closing Prayer ([57:00] – [57:21])
  • Hosts end with a group prayer for truth, faith, courage, wisdom, and steadfastness in their convictions.

Notable Quotes

• Alden Sikora:

  • “I did a lot of my research. I would literally go home and… find statistics and, you know, studies and things like that.” [05:20]
  • “I've been called a lot of things…racist and sexist and homophobic…But I've always tried to prioritize people looking at me as a good person first as opposed to being, you know, that nasty.” [11:46]
  • “If this isn't working, but I know I still have something that I should do…I’m gonna find another way to do it.” [18:10]

• Carrie Wachter:

  • “We are not going to allow boys in the girls locker room or vice versa. We said all students had to use the bathroom of their biological sex, and if not, they could use a gender neutral facility, which is very reasonable.” [32:30]

• Podcast Host:

  • “School should be a safe place for all people to be focused on two things, education and character.” [52:23]

Key Timestamps

• Alden Sikora’s Political Awakening: [04:00] – [06:11]
• Challenge of Opposing School Norms: [09:10] – [10:36]
• Launching American Symposium: [17:07] – [18:48]
• Bathroom Policy Legal Battle: [32:22] – [34:07]
• Student Voices at Board Meetings: [39:43]; [45:50]
• Discussion of School Culture and Values: [49:29] – [53:36]

Conclusion

Episode 43 brings together generational perspectives on activism, civic engagement, and navigating current cultural divides within schools. Both Alden Sikora and Kerry Wachter are lauded for their courage in advocating for “traditional values” amidst institutional and peer resistance. The episode stresses the importance of perseverance, hope, and community—and aims to inspire more citizens, especially the young, to “never fail to continue the path forged for us across this last 250 years.”