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EPPiC Broadcast

EPPiC Broadcast

Parental Rights Foundation

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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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best EPPiC Broadcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to EPPiC Broadcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite EPPiC Broadcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

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 for Families and the PLAN Coalition. Joyce is a deeply respected NYC activist for families, and she has been there herself. Joyce tells us about her work defending families in New York, how the system is failing parents and children, and what a better model of child welfare might look like.

See more of Joyce’s work at her new website, jmacforfamilies.com.

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EPPiC Broadcast - To Whom Do Children Belong?
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03/05/20 • 43 min

Your children are yours, right? Or are they?
This week, Michael talks with Melissa Moschella, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at The Catholic University of America, about the legal and philosophical underpinnings of parental rights. Melissa also breaks down the arguments of those who want to treat children as property of the government and reduce parents to mere caretakers.

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During her time as a family court judge, foster care rates in her city dropped to just 10% of the national average. How did she do it?

This week, Michael talks with former judge Ernestine Gray, who served for 35 years in the Orleans Parish Juvenile Court in Louisiana. Judge Gray explains how she prioritized preserving families and parent-child relationships in her court, and how she helped parents find community resources and support, rather than immediately revoking their rights.

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EPPiC Broadcast - Patti Sullivan

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01/14/20 • 33 min

This week, Jim and Michael talk with ParentalRights.org's Florida grassroots coordinator, Patti Sullivan. Patti tells us why she is passionate about the role of parents, and shares some exciting developments from Florida's parental rights movement.

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EPPiC Broadcast - Parents Defending Education, with Nicki Neily
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10/22/24 • 22 min

This week, our guest is Nicki Neily, the founder and president of Parents Defending Education. Parents Defending Education is a national grassroots organization working to preserve parents’ voices in their children’s public school education. Today, Nicki tells us how she came to found this organization and about the important work it is doing.

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/.

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EPPiC Broadcast - Parental Rights and Public Schools, with Ian Prior
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03/08/22 • 39 min

This week, we’re talking with Ian Prior, founder of Fight for Schools, an organization of concerned parents dedicated to protecting parental rights in the public school system of Loudoun County, Virginia. Ian explains how he came to be involved in the parental rights movement and the work his organization has done and is currently doing on behalf of parents in the local schools.

This episode is hosted by Will Estrada, president of the Parental Rights Foundation and ParentalRights.org!

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EPPiC Broadcast - Medical Kidnapping: The Pelletiers' Story
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03/16/20 • 40 min

What does it feel like when the doctors you trust to heal your children turn on you, and take them away instead?

This week, we’re privileged to speak with the family of Justina Pelletier, the teen abducted by Boston Children’s Hospital in 2013. Justina’s dad Lou, her mom Linda, and her sister Jennifer tell the family’s story from the inside, sharing details from their recent medical malpractice lawsuit, and how they’ve been fighting for families facing the same nightmare they endured.

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This week, we welcome Vivek Sankaran and Michael Farris to the podcast. Vivek is a professor of law at the Michigan University School of Law and Director of their Child Advocacy Law Clinic. Michael is a constitutional law scholar, founding president of ParentalRights.org, and the former CEO and president of Alliance Defending Freedom.

Although they come from different sides of the political spectrum, Vivek and Michael both submitted amicus briefs arguing against termination of parental rights in a recent case that went before the Michigan Supreme Court Today, these two experts explain why they both weighed in on this case in favor of family preservation.

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/.

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EPPiC Broadcast - A History of Homeschooling, with Jim Mason
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08/23/22 • 55 min

This week’s episode features an interview with Jim Mason, president of the Home School Legal Defense Association. Jim has represented homeschooling families in a wide range of challenging situations and has set precedents that have expanded freedom for the homeschool community. Today, he tells us about HSLDA’s work in protecting the right of parents to teach their children at home.

Plus, learn about the future of the parental rights movement and why families choose to school their children at home.

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EPPiC Broadcast - Blind Parents' Fight Against Discrimination
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03/09/20 • 38 min

Did you know that in a majority of states the government can take your children from you just because you have a disability, like being blind?
Don't miss out on this episode, where Michael talks with Mark Riccobono, president of the National Federation of the Blind. President Riccobono sheds crucial light on how blind parents are discriminated against, and how they're fighting back to protect their children and their rights.

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FAQ

How many episodes does EPPiC Broadcast have?

EPPiC Broadcast currently has 157 episodes available.

What topics does EPPiC Broadcast cover?

The podcast is about News, Parenting, Kids & Family, Legal, Family, Podcasts and Politics.

What is the most popular episode on EPPiC Broadcast?

The episode title 'Parents Need Support, Not Policing, with Joyce McMillan' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on EPPiC Broadcast?

The average episode length on EPPiC Broadcast is 41 minutes.

How often are episodes of EPPiC Broadcast released?

Episodes of EPPiC Broadcast are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of EPPiC Broadcast?

The first episode of EPPiC Broadcast was released on Jan 6, 2020.

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