EPPiC Broadcast

Parental Rights Foundation
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Welcome to the EPPiC Broadcast: Empowering Parents and Protecting Children. Featuring personal stories, breaking news, and insightful commentary, we’ll encourage and inform you on the issue of family and parental rights as you guide and protect that child who is your world. From the Parental Rights Foundation. The EPPiC Broadcast welcomes discussion on a variety of viewpoints regarding parental rights issues; however, the views and opinions expressed by guests are solely their own.

  1. Rethinking Foster Care and Child Safety, with Kelley Fong and Frank Edwards

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    Rethinking Foster Care and Child Safety, with Kelley Fong and Frank Edwards

    In this episode, Kelley Fong, Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Irvine and author of the award-winning book Investigating Families: Motherhood in the Shadow of Child Protective Services, and Frank Edwards, Associate Professor at the Rutgers University School of Criminal Justice, join us to discuss their new study examining the relationship between foster care entry rates and child maltreatment mortality rates. Drawing on 16 years of federal and state data from AFCARS and NCANDS, they explore a deeply consequential question: does increasing foster care entry actually reduce child maltreatment fatalities? Their findings challenge some widely held assumptions about how foster care functions as a tool for child safety. Kelley and Frank unpack what the data does and does not show. They also explore what this means for child welfare policy, why CPS systems are largely reactive rather than preventative, and how foster care has increasingly functioned as a catch-all intervention for family instability. They discuss the urgent need for more research in this largely unstudied space and whether safer, less invasive approaches could better protect children while preserving families. Their study is open access and available to read in full here. The EPPiC Broadcast is hosted by Michael Ramey, President of the Parental Rights Foundation. Stay informed on parental rights news by signing up for email alerts at https://parentalrightsfoundation.org/get-involved/ Support the show

    34 min
  2. Florida’s Office of Parental Rights, with Attorney General James Uthmeier

    11/25/2025

    Florida’s Office of Parental Rights, with Attorney General James Uthmeier

    In this episode, James Uthmeier, Attorney General of Florida, joins us to discuss the creation of the state’s first-in-the-nation Office of Parental Rights within the Attorney General’s Office. Established earlier this year in response to a growing number of parental complaints, the office works to ensure Florida’s parental rights laws are upheld and that parents have a place to turn when those rights are violated. Attorney General Uthmeier outlines how the office operates, why enforcing existing parental rights protections is so essential, and why he hopes other states will follow Florida’s lead in creating similar offices across the country. The EPPiC Broadcast is hosted by Michael Ramey, President of the Parental Rights Foundation. Stay informed on parental rights news by signing up for email alerts at parentalrightsfoundation.org/getinvolved. Support the show

    11 min
  3. Homeschool Co-ops and Micro Schools, with Darren Jones

    11/18/2025

    Homeschool Co-ops and Micro Schools, with Darren Jones

    In this episode, Darren Jones, Senior Counsel and Director of Group Services at the Homeschool Legal Defense Association, joins us to explore the growing world of homeschooling, co-ops, and micro schools. Darren explains why parents are fully capable of educating their children, pointing to decades of strong academic outcomes and the wide range of resources available to families today. He also breaks down what co-ops and micro schools are, how they differ from private schools, and how parent involvement varies across these models.  Darren offers practical guidance for families looking to join or start a homeschool co-op or micro school, discusses how state laws can impact these options, and shares insights from nearly 30 years of helping homeschool families navigate challenges such as diploma recognition and group formation.  The EPPiC Broadcast is hosted by Michael Ramey, President of the Parental Rights Foundation. Stay informed on parental rights news by signing up for email alerts at parentalrightsfoundation.org/getinvolved. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: HSLDA’s list of homeschool co-ops and groups: https://my.hslda.org/groups/s/ Support the show

    25 min
  4. Uncovering Hidden Foster Care, with Aubrey Edwards-Luce

    11/11/2025

    Uncovering Hidden Foster Care, with Aubrey Edwards-Luce

    In this episode, Aubrey Edwards-Luce, Executive Director at the Center for Families, Children, and the Courts at the University of Baltimore School of Law, joins us to discuss the growing issue of hidden foster care. Hidden foster care is a way to keep children with family instead of entering the foster system, but with no oversight or due process, it doesn't always give parents, children, or caregivers the tools their family needs. Aubrey shares how these arrangements can harm everyone involved and outlines four key policy changes from her upcoming paper, The Hidden Foster Care Policy Agenda, that would bring oversight, accountability, and fairness to this shadow system. The EPPiC broadcast is hosted by Michael Ramey, president of the Parental Rights Foundation. You can sign up for email alerts to keep yourself informed on parental rights news at https://parentalrightsfoundation.org/get-involved/. Resources Mentioned: Annie E. Casey Foundation New Insights on State Kinship Diversion Policies  Support the show

    27 min
  5. The Krueger v. Petrak Case and Parental Rights, with Aaron Rapier

    11/04/2025

    The Krueger v. Petrak Case and Parental Rights, with Aaron Rapier

    In this episode, Attorney Aaron Rapier from the Rapier Law Firm joins us to discuss the troubling Krueger v. Petrak case in Illinois. In this case, investigators found the abuse allegations to be unfounded and the case was officially closed. However, only weeks later, the children were still removed from the home and separated from their parents for over a year. We explore what this case reveals about the growing tension between medical professionals and parental authority and why protecting a parent's right to be fully informed and involved in their child's medical care is essential to preventing future injustices. The EPPiC broadcast is hosted by Michael Ramey, president of the Parental Rights Foundation. You can sign up for email alerts to keep yourself informed on parental rights news at https://parentalrightsfoundation.org/get-involved/.  Support the show

    37 min
  6. The Family Rights and Responsibilities Act, with Matt Sharp

    10/28/2025

    The Family Rights and Responsibilities Act, with Matt Sharp

    Welcome back to the EPPiC Broadcast! In this episode, Matt Sharp, Senior Counsel and Director of the Center for Public Policy at Alliance Defending Freedom, discusses the renewed push for the Family Rights and Responsibilities Act. Matt explains how this legislation would strengthen parental rights at the federal level by applying the strict scrutiny standard to any government action that interferes with those rights, giving parents the same high level of legal protection afforded to other fundamental freedoms. Matt also shares how this bill complements the proposed Parental Rights Amendment, why bipartisan support is essential, and what listeners can do to help move this legislation forward.  If you'd like to support this effort, contact your senator or representatives today and urge them to cosponsor the Family Rights and Responsibilities Act, Senate Bill 204 led by Senator Tim Scott, and House Resolution 650 led by Representative Virginia Foxx.  The EPPiC broadcast is hosted by Michael Ramey, president of the Parental Rights Foundation. You can sign up for email alerts to keep yourself informed on parental rights news at https://parentalrightsfoundation.org/get-involved/. Support the show

    18 min
  7. Rewind: Minimizing the Government’s Role in Families’ Lives, with Grover Norquist

    10/21/2025

    Rewind: Minimizing the Government’s Role in Families’ Lives, with Grover Norquist

    Welcome back to the EPPiC Broadcast! We're re-featuring one of our well-received episodes featuring Grover Norquist, the founder and president of Americans for Tax Reform, a political advocacy group fighting for lower taxes. Today, he talks about limiting the government’s role in telling citizens how to live their lives - which naturally impacts its power over parents and families. The EPPiC Broadcast is hosted by Michael Ramey, president of the Parental Rights Foundation. You can sign up for email alerts to keep yourself informed on parental rights news at https://parentalrightsfoundation.org/get-involved/. Support the show

    25 min
  8. Rewind: Arrested for Valuing Her Son’s Independence, with Brittany Patterson and David DeLugas

    10/14/2025

    Rewind: Arrested for Valuing Her Son’s Independence, with Brittany Patterson and David DeLugas

    Welcome back to the EPPiC Broadcast! This week, we're rewinding to our episode featuring Brittany Patterson, a Georgia mother who made headlines when she was arrested after her 10-year-old walked to the store solo. David DeLugas, executive director of ParentsUSA and Brittany’s attorney, joined us as well.  Brittany tells her story and gives us a closer look at what happened on the day she was arrested. She and David both discuss the injustice of the event and what it signifies for parental rights and childhood independence for any family.  This episode has a happy ending! Not long after this, Georgia passed a Reasonable Childhood Independence law, making it clear that letting kids walk to school, play outside, or stay home for a short time is not neglect. The EPPiC Broadcast is hosted by Michael Ramey, president of the Parental Rights Foundation. You can sign up for email alerts to keep yourself informed on parental rights news at https://parentalrightsfoundation.org/get-involved/. Support the show

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Welcome to the EPPiC Broadcast: Empowering Parents and Protecting Children. Featuring personal stories, breaking news, and insightful commentary, we’ll encourage and inform you on the issue of family and parental rights as you guide and protect that child who is your world. From the Parental Rights Foundation. The EPPiC Broadcast welcomes discussion on a variety of viewpoints regarding parental rights issues; however, the views and opinions expressed by guests are solely their own.

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  • Creator
    Parental Rights Foundation
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    183
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Parental Rights Foundation
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