I was enjoying this podcast a lot and considering becoming a patreon member until I got the part where Andrea shouts out and praises the podcast titled ‘The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling.’ As a trans listener, this shattered me. I am struggling to understand how TERF ideology continues to infest even the people who seem the most trustworthy and good. It makes me feel like losing all hope. I lost much of my family to rowling’s ideas and TERF influence. The pain it has and continues to put me through is hard to state. Anyway, besides this feeling of betrayal that is hitting me, I think this podcast covers an important topic that I previously was not very educated on. Like most, I thought the Blanchard case was pretty much the extent of it and that it is more rare than I know now it is. So I am grateful for this.

There are some aspects of the show that I can greatly appreciate. However, it was absolutely alarming when the host made the statement that she does not believe that children belong to just the parents. It is clear that this individual does not understand the radicalized dangers within the government and the power that big pharmaceutical has over our medical. The hosted the best she could based on her belief system to present a balanced perspective, sadly it was slanted towards her perspective. I do believe that Sophie indeed was controlling the medical narrative of her child and is probably not fit to be the sole parent of these children. Just listeners to be more objective and not pen labels onto Christians or churches. There are evil people in every industry and from every background. Objectivity is the key to which the show tends to lack.

I’m not defending Brittney in this case bc clearly the child needed help. However, I really urge you to do research on how black and brown kids are taken at a disproportionate rate by CPS. White Christians have a long history of “adopting” in the name of saviorism instead of what’s best for the child. This couple is giving off legal kidnapping vibes. It’s sad you only report one side when’s there have been so many children harmed and traumatized by CPS and “foster” parents who’s goal is adoption rather than reunification (which I don’t believe was appropriate with Brittney but is appropriate with so many other moms). Feeding the ego and being the “hero” is a problem to many kids. Please stop centering harmful systems or at least have a podcast with folks harmed by this system.

As a retired Special Education Director, I saw firsthand how crucial it was to have a school psychologist when navigating the complex issue of Munchausen. Throughout my years in education, I encountered this concern four times. All memorable! This podcast sheds light on the characteristics of the condition and the challenges involved in addressing it.