The Family Policy Alliance Report Podcast

How did a Supreme Court ruling on school choice, a Save Girls' Sports law, and a Help Not Harm bill for kids all trace back to one small state?Recorded live at SoConCon 2026, this special edition of The Family Policy Alliance Report features Norman Woods, Executive Director of South Dakota Family Voice, to break down how state-level policy wins on school choice, girls' sports, and child protection laws ended up shaping the national...

Is Christianity actually the key to a thriving society?Dr. David Millard Haskell says the data proves it.In this episode of The Family Policy Alliance Report, sociologist and author Dr. David Haskell — once a self-described liberal Christian — reveals how years of empirical research changed his mind, and why he now argues conservative theology, not just personal belief, drives stronger marriages, healthier communities, ...

Few issues facing families today are more important than protecting children from irreversible harm while offering hope and compassion to those struggling with gender identity. In this episode, Walt Heyer—author, speaker, and longtime advocate—shares his own story of undergoing gender reassignment surgery, living as a woman for eight years, and ultimately detransitioning.Together, they discuss:- Walt's childhood experie...

Parental rights are at the center of today's biggest debates—from schools and children's programming to girls' sports and education policy. In this episode, Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY) explains why she believes parents—not government or media companies—should remain the primary decision-makers in their children's lives.In this episode of the Family Policy Alliance Report, Craig DeRoche sits down with Rep. Harriet ...

Artificial intelligence is changing childhood faster than most parents realize. From AI companions to national security, this conversation explores the risks of AI, why families should pay attention and how parents can protect their children in an AI-driven world.In this episode of the Family Policy Alliance Report, Craig DeRoche is joined by Brendan Steinhauser, CEO of The Alliance for Secure AI, for a conversation about the oppor...

Four years after Roe v. Wade was overturned, one question remains: What will it take to help more women choose life?In this episode, Craig DeRoche sits down with Clare Ath, head of government affairs for Human Coalition, one of the nation's largest pro-life organizations serving women facing unplanned pregnancies.Human Coalition expects to serve approximately 50,000 women this year alone. Even more surprising, Clare shares that 78%...

Can the government force a pregnancy resource center to reveal its donors? In a unanimous 9-0 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court said First Choice Women’s Resource Centers has the right to challenge New Jersey’s demand for private donor information, a ruling with major implications for free speech, religious liberty and freedom of association.Family Policy Alliance President Craig DeRoche sits down with Gabriella McIntyre...

Is the pro-life movement gaining momentum after Dobbs? Craig DeRoche sits down with March for Life President Jennie Bradley Lichter to discuss why a new generation is embracing the cause of life, how the fight over abortion has shifted to the states and what comes next for one of America's largest grassroots movements.In this conversation, Craig and Jennie discuss the origins of the March for Life, the role women have played in lea...

Could pastors, journalists and everyday citizens face legal consequences simply for speaking out? Craig DeRoche sits down with Shawn Hyland of the New Jersey Family Policy Center to expose the “shield law” bills moving through New Jersey and why Christians across America should be paying attention.In this conversation, Craig and Shawn break down how these proposed laws could shield providers from accountability while pu...

A father’s story of losing custody of his daughter reveals how parental rights, gender ideology and the child welfare system are colliding in America today.In this special episode of The SoCon Report, Grace Youngson sits down with Charles Smith to share his firsthand account of how the state of Connecticut removed his 14-year-old daughter from his home and placed her with a same-sex couple after disagreements over gender iden...

A 14-year-old girl entered high school—and within weeks, her life spiraled into a nightmare her mother didn’t even know was happening.In this powerful and deeply emotional episode, Our President and CEO, Craig DeRoche is joined by two special guests to unpack the story of Sage Blair—a teenager whose struggles at school escalated into a multi-state legal battle involving school officials, Child Protective Services,...

What if the strength of America’s future could be measured by one thing—whether families are staying together?In this episode, Craig DeRoche sits down with Mike Andrews of the Center for Christian Virtue to unpack the groundbreaking Family Structure Index—a national report measuring the health of families across all 50 states.From marriage rates and fertility trends to where families are moving—and why&mdash...

What social media did to your kids will look like child's play compared to what AI is about to unleash — and most parents have no idea it's already happening.Two-thirds of children are already talking to AI chatbots. It starts with homework. Then it gets much darker. And right now, almost nothing is stopping it.Craig DeRoche sits down with Janet Kelly — CEO of the Alliance for a Better Future and former Virginia Health ...

What happens when abortion pills can be ordered online with little to no oversight?In this episode of The SoCon Report, Dr. Christina Francis, CEO of the American Association of Pro-Life OB-GYNs (AAPLOG) shares what happened when she went undercover to test how easy it is to obtain abortion drugs online.Posing as a minor and entering serious medical risks, she expected safeguards. What she found raises urgent questions about aborti...

The story of Sage Blair raises urgent questions about parental rights, gender transitions in schools and how vulnerable teens can be exploited when parents are kept in the dark.

A Virginia teen’s experience is raising urgent questions about parental rights and gender transitions in schools. The story of Sage Blair shows what can happen when parents are kept in the dark.

Family Policy Alliance president Craig DeRoche speaks with...

Craig DeRoche and Bunni Pounds explain why Christians are showing up to vote in numbers few people expect.In this conversation, Bunni shares how Christians Engaged is serving more than one million Christians through its pray, vote, engage voter mobilization system and what changes when believers take responsibility for civic participation.They also look ahead to America Reads the Bible, a national seven-day public reading of Script...

Craig DeRoche discusses why marriage is foundational to children and public policy during National Marriage Week.In this episode, Craig sits down with Carl Caton, president of the National Marriage Initiative, and Katie MacLeod, family policy director for the ‪@themarriageinitiative‬, during National Marriage Week to examine the cultural, personal, and policy impact of marriage.They explore how marriage affects poverty, child wellb...

Schools created policies allowing gender identity transitions for students without informing parents. A recent Supreme Court decision is putting those policies under scrutiny.In this episode, Family Policy Alliance president and CEO Craig DeRoche talks with Jonathan Keller, president of California Family Council, about a major court case involving parental rights and school gender policies.They explain how some California schools a...

Is it the “West Bank” or Judea and Samaria? The name you use shapes the history you believe.

In this episode of The SoCon Report, Craig DeRoche sits down with Gideon Israel, founder and president of the Jerusalem-Washington Center, to examine the history, faith and growing U.S. legislation surrounding the region commonly called the “West Bank.”

Gideon explains how the term “West Bank” originated in...