Fostered in Fiction is a cthought-provoking podcast that dives deep into the way foster youth, child welfare, and family separation are portrayed in books, TV shows, and movies. Hosted by Jae Renee, a former foster youth, child welfare professional, and emerging YA author, this podcast unpacks the accuracy, biases, and missing narratives in pop culture’s depiction of the system.

From iterary deep dives to screen critiques, Jae asks: Did they get it right? Partially right? Or completely wrong? Each episode challenges harmful stereotypes, highlights moments of truth, and explores how storytelling shapes public perception of foster youth and the families impacted by the system.

Join the conversation, rethink the narratives, and discover what it really means to be Fostered in Fiction.

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