Who Gets to Decide? With Melissa Moschella

Someone is going to make decisions for your child. Should it be you (the parent) or the government?  And what really is in the best interest of your child?  This week, Jim talks with Melissa Moschella, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the Catholic University of America, where her teaching focuses on bioethics and the moral…

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Don’t Miss It: Parental Rights Podcast Hits Amazing Stride

If you haven’t listened to the Parental Rights Foundation’s EPPiC Broadcast podcast lately, you might want to check it out again. There’s an onslaught of concerning topics and dangerous legislation being discussed in Congress and the media right now. Our guests are here to share with you how these different issues relate to parental rights…

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A History of Child Welfare, with Martin Guggenheim

This week, Jim talks with Martin Guggenheim, who has taught at the NYU School of Law for over 25 years, and is one of the foremost experts on family law and family rights today. Marty tells us about his lengthy career in the family law field, including how the current child welfare system came to…

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Stopping the ASFA Clock, with Chris Gottlieb

The Adoption and Safe Families Act imposes a 15-month deadline for families separated by the child welfare system to reunify. In the age of COVID, many families are torn apart because of governmental delays they can’t control. What can we do to stop this unjust timetable? This week, Jim talks with Chris Gottlieb, Co-Director of…

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A Better Permanence, with Maggie McKneely

It’s a new year, with a new Presidential Administration and a new Congress. What changes and reforms can we expect in child welfare and parental rights law?  This week, Michael talks with Government Affairs Liaison Maggie McKneely. Maggie gives us an update on the DC Vaccines Bill and discusses why the ASFA (Adoption and Safe…

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Parents Need Support, Not Policing, with Joyce McMillan

Child welfare and family services claim to act in the best interest of children, but far too often government agencies punish innocent parents and rip apart low-income and minority families.  What would a child welfare system look like that supports parents and keeps families together? This week, Michael talks with Joyce McMillan, Founder of JMAC…

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Grassroots Change for Parental Rights, with Patti Sullivan

The need for reform in the child welfare system and parental rights legislation is great, but the challenge is daunting. How can you get involved in the fight to protect your parental rights? This week, Michael talks with Patti Sullivan, ParentalRights.org’s Florida State Coordinator and long-time advocate for families and parental rights. Patti tells us…

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Hope for 2021

This week in a rare solo episode, Michael talks about our legislative efforts coming up in  2021 as we aim to keep more families together and empower parents to protect their children. Child abuse registry reform and anonymous reporting reforms are highlighted.

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Wrapping up 2020

This week, Michael and Shellby look back on our work in 2020. Although it’s been a rough year for all of us, we’ve seen a number of bright spots in the work of the Parental Rights Foundation and in the discussions we’ve had on the EPPiC Broadcast. Join us for a recap!

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Where Do Parental Rights Come From? with Robert George

Where do parental rights come from? And why are parents the ones best suited to make decisions for their children?  This week, Jim talks with eminent scholar, natural law expert, and Princeton law professor Robert P. George. Robert unpacks the legal and philosophical underpinning of parental rights, and deals with some arguments made by detractors…

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