EPPiC Broadcast

Our Season One Finale is here! Michael and Jim cover the breaking news of Friday’s pivotal ruling from the Texas Supreme Court, while also looking back on some highlights from our inaugural season. Thank you for listening, and we'll see you soon for Season Two!

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How badly can false reports of abuse and neglect hurt a family?

This week, Kathleen Creamer, the Managing Attorney of the Family Advocacy Unit at Community Legal Services in Philadelphia, explains the devastating impacts that false, anonymous reports of child abuse can have on families. She and Jim break down the details, from traumatic and invasive investigations to protracted legal nightmares, and hope for how the system can be reformed.

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A special update from Michael as we get ready for our first season finale. Thanks for listening!

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What’s changing in parental rights laws, and how will your family be affected?

This week, we recap the good and the bad from this year’s developing parental rights legislation. Both the federal and state legislatures have been busy, so Michael breaks down the new developments in school choice, anonymous child abuse reporting, and more with Dan Beasley of the Homeschool Legal Defense Association.

Don’t forget to submit your question for our upcoming Q&A season finale here: parentalrightsfoundation.org/podcast.

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What happens when a judge rules that your kids have a “right” to government-controlled schooling?

This week, we cover a developing case in Detroit - what looks like a positive win for school children actually endangers the right of parents to direct and determine their kids’ education. Jim breaks down the case with William Wagner, a former Federal prosecutor and judge, as well as a distinguished professor of law Emeritus, and current president of Salt and Light Global. 

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What if someone didn’t even have to be related to you to claim legal custody and visitation rights to your child?

That’s exactly what happened to Texas dad, Chris, in an ongoing case that could set a dangerous precedent for Texas families. Today, Andrew Brown, a distinguished fellow with the Texas Public Policy Foundation, tells us why this case matters so much, and how the ruling will affect parental rights in the future. Listen as he breaks down the case that’s made it all the way to the Texas Supreme Court.

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What’s changing, and what isn’t? 

Just like the rest of the country, parental rights are facing some challenges, some changes, and some blessed normalcy. Michael and Shellby discuss the challenges that parents are currently facing, from COVID-19 disruptions to Harvard elitists, to concerns over legislation, to our ongoing efforts to fight back and protect families.

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What should the social services system actually change to get the right job done?

Dr. Vivek Sankaran, a clinical professor of law at the University of Michigan Law School, discusses his work with families who find themselves faced with the hostile CPS system, and what social services should do to support families rather than attack them.

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What can parents teaching their children at home during COVID-19 learn from the world of Unschooling?

This week, Michael talks with Kerry McDonald, author of Unschooled, education policy writer, and Harvard graduate. Hear Kerry's take on a recent Harvard Magazine article attacking homeschooling and parental choice on education, and her thoughts on how the philosophy of Unschooling can help parents schooling their children at home during the pandemic. 

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What does it take to fight CPS? And what happens if we fail?

In the second part of this two part series, Joyce McMillan is back to share her experience fighting for families in the courtroom, and the devastating impact of children being unjustly taken from their families. Joyce also tells us about some recent successes, and what can be done to reform CPS.

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