The Kristan Hawkins Show | Ep. 42: “Abolish The 19th Amendment?? CRAZY!” (Dec. 1, 2025)

Episode Overview

Kristan Hawkins delivers a passionate “women’s episode,” focusing on four major topics:

1. Debunking a ProPublica article about Tiara Walker’s tragic death in Texas and its misrepresentation of pro-life laws.
2. Addressing social media calls to repeal the 19th Amendment (women’s right to vote), the misogynistic rhetoric fueling them, and the real political implications for conservatives.
3. Exploring Florence Welch’s (Florence and the Machine) public struggle after an ectopic pregnancy and the music industry’s lack of maternal support.
4. Highlighting a case of medical neglect where a woman gave birth in her car after an Indiana hospital sent her home while in active labor.

Kristan uses a mix of personal anecdotes, news analysis, and pointed commentary aimed at both the pro-life movement and its critics.

1. The ProPublica Story: Tiara Walker’s Tragic Death and Abortion in Texas

Main Point:
Kristan challenges the narrative perpetuated by ProPublica and abortion activists that pro-life laws were responsible for a pregnant woman’s death, focusing instead on systemic healthcare issues and medical neglect.

Key Points:

• Misrepresentation of Events (00:51–03:40):

  • Tiara Walker, age 37, pregnant, died of preeclampsia in Texas.
  • ProPublica’s article claims abortion bans endangered her life by making doctors refuse to “offer” an abortion.
  • “They said killing her baby would have saved her life. And I’m going to set the record straight on this.” (01:04, Kristan Hawkins)

• Medical Facts & Neglect (03:00–07:51):

  • Walker had high-risk factors: advanced maternal age, diabetes, blood clots, and seizures.
  • She experienced severe symptoms from the start, was in/out of ER, and was seen by 21 OB-GYNs.
  • The actual problem: she was discharged home despite critical symptoms — she died at home, not under hospital care.
  • “She was sent home from the hospital in the middle of an extremely high risk pregnancy situation that clearly required full time hospitalization and observation. It’s stupid simple. This is not a case of a pro-life law interfering in proper care for a mom. This was a clear case of medical neglect.” (07:51, Kristan Hawkins)

• Legal and Medical Clarification (10:03–14:23):

  • Texas law includes exceptions for abortion in life-threatening emergencies; a 2025 law further clarified this.
  • Dr. Donna Harrison: “There is a very big difference between pre-viable separations and elective abortion. In these situations where a mother and her fetus must be separated in order to save the life of the mother, we would try to optimize the conditions of the separation so that the fetus has the best possibility to live... Pre-viable separations are not the same as elective abortion.” (12:32, quoted by Kristan Hawkins)

• Broader Issues: Maternal Mortality & Health Disparities (16:18–21:04):

  • Kristan observes that black women face higher rates of maternal mortality due to inconsistent care and lack of stable doctor-patient relationships.
  • “If you’re just going in and out of emergency rooms for care... I 100% believe that increases your risk. Especially when you have a high risk pregnancy... you have to have stable care for one doctor.” (18:30)

2. The “Repeal the 19th” Amendment Debate: Myths, Misogyny, and Conservative Messaging

Main Point:
Kristan denounces the fringe online movement advocating repealing women’s right to vote, examining its flawed logic and the real challenges the conservative movement faces with women voters.

Key Points:

• Online Extremism & Political Realities (22:20–29:50):

  • Rising trend among some fundamentalist Christian men calling to repeal the 19th Amendment, claiming women’s votes are to blame for “moral atrocities.”
  • Cites exit polls: women, especially black and Latina women, and unmarried/childless women, heavily vote Democrat and pro-abortion.
  • “There is no denying it. Women helped carry these pro-abortion Democrats and socialists to victory...” (24:00)

• Conservative Policy vs. Messaging (25:50–28:55):

  • Hawkins argues Republican policies are already pro-woman, pro-family, but messaging fails.
  • Democrats excel at selling abortion as a cure-all to women.
  • “Despite this clear work that Republicans and conservatives are doing, Republicans tend to kind of suck at telling our story.” (27:20)

• Critiques of Misogynistic Arguments (29:55–34:43):

  • Quotes Dale Partridge: “Nearly every legalized moral atrocity of the last hundred years was made possible by the female vote.”
  • Kristan (sarcastically): “If you really want to do that, Dale, let’s talk about repealing the second amendment... Most homicides with guns are men, so by this logic, men should lose the right to have guns.” (31:49)
  • Points out inconsistencies: Partridge supports age, land ownership, and religious affiliation as voting qualifiers, not sex or race.

• Why the “Abolish the 19th” Rhetoric Matters (34:50–37:03):

  • The movement is fringe and politically impossible, but harmful because it alienates women and aids Democrats politically.
  • “This narrative… is going to drive women further into the arms of the Democrats who can now make political hay out of promising to protect the right to vote.”

3. Florence Welch’s Ectopic Pregnancy: Art, Grief, and Industry Response

Main Point:
Florence Welch’s recent album and interviews highlight the emotional impact of an ectopic pregnancy, the grief of child loss, and the music industry’s hostility toward motherhood.

Key Points:

• Personal & Industry Backdrop (38:00–41:21):

  • Florence is open about her loss and nearly dying; became pregnant at 37 (high-risk).
  • Suffered a ruptured fallopian tube, massive internal bleeding. Required emergency surgery.
  • Quoted from Florence: “The closest I came to making life was the closest I came to death.” (From an interview with The Guardian)

• Lack of Maternal Support and Hidden Grief (41:22–43:55):

  • Music industry unsupportive; drives artists to “move on as if nothing happened.”
  • Florence: “I was so angry. There was a fury at how unsupported I felt by my industry, how clear it was and how it wasn’t built for me.”
  • Kristan: “Any mother who’s gone through stillbirth or miscarriage can certainly feel like they can join this club with Florence and feeling like screaming. It’s a grief that many live with every single day...” (43:20)

• Hypocrisy & Double Standards (44:11–45:28):

  • Kristan criticizes the contradiction within the music industry: celebrating abortion while failing to support bereaved mothers.
  • “Either these children are meaningless clumps of cells to be discarded of, or they have value and meaning. And she’s in a contradiction right now.” (44:59)
  • Kristan’s advice: Florence is searching for healing in new-age rituals but needs spiritual wholeness; industry expects women to sacrifice fertility for celebrity.

4. Medical Neglect: The Car Birth Case in Indiana

Main Point:
Exposing further systemic healthcare failures, Kristan recounts how a hospital sent a laboring woman home—resulting in a car birth—while emphasizing the need for better maternal care and patient advocacy, beyond political divisions.

Key Points:

• Incident Breakdown (46:00–50:19):

  • Mercedes Wells, in active labor and extreme pain, was discharged from Franciscan Health Crown Point hospital.
  • Minutes after leaving, gave birth in the car; husband pulled over to deliver the baby, who was healthy.
  • “She gave birth her daughter eight minutes after the couple left [the hospital]. That would have meant she had probably been almost fully dilated at that point…” (47:42)

• Systemic Issues: Doctor-Patient Relationships (47:50–49:41):

  • Likely lacked a primary OB-GYN relationship, which would have ensured more attentive care; systemic healthcare gaps may disproportionately affect women with less access or unstable insurance.

• Wider Implications (49:42–50:19):

  • These stories reflect a societal failure to confront maternal mortality and prenatal care because of political polarization over abortion.
  • “We don’t have hard conversations about prenatal care and maternal mortality in our country because of abortion. 100%. If we did… we could actually solve some of these actual problems that both sides should agree are actual problems.” (49:42)

Memorable Quotes & Moments

• Kristan Hawkins on Media Narratives:

  • “These lies are really dangerous because… they spread misinformation about what to do in pregnancy emergencies. And that's really scary for mothers…” (03:25)

• On Calling Out Misogyny Within the Movement:

  • “We got to call out these crazy people who obviously, maybe they’re getting paid by the left or maybe they just want to make the most controversial statements because they want to have a big… social media following.” (35:24)

• On Messaging Failures:

  • “We as Republicans have to start now. The Democrats, on the other hand, understand the importance of messaging to women and have no problem selling abortion year after year as this end all solution…” (28:05)

• On Real-Life Contradictions in the Industry:

  • “She wants to work in an industry that supports killing children, but she also wants to work in an industry that supports mothers who've lost children. But life doesn’t work like that. It can't. Because this is a contradiction, right?” (44:59)

• On Systemic Healthcare Failures:

  • “Here’s a crazy idea. The hospital, like any hospital that takes a woman, even if she’s not like your normal client, you need to treat her life worthy of love, care, and protection and not send her away.” (48:56)

Important Timestamps

• Debunking ProPublica/Walker Case: 00:51–21:04
• 19th Amendment & Conservative Messaging: 22:20–37:03
• Florence Welch & Pregnancy Loss: 38:00–45:28
• Medical Neglect: Indiana Car Birth: 46:00–50:19

Tone & Style

Kristan employs energetic, conversational, sometimes sarcastic, and fiercely opinionated commentary. She uses evidence, personal stories, and a combative style when dissecting opponents’ rhetoric. Memorable moments are often characterized by her mix of empathy—especially for women’s suffering—and a no-nonsense call-out approach when facing misinformation or misogyny, including within conservative circles.