The SoCon Report Podcast

There is big news out of Nebraska’s pro-life movement—and we want you to hear the story directly from the people who helped make it happen.

In the latest episode of The SoCon Report, Family Policy Alliance CEO Craig DeRoche sits down with Nate Grasz, President of Nebraska Family Alliance, to talk about one of the most significant pro-life victories in recent years.

On November 6, 2025, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed an executive...

Our nation’s heroes carry heavy burdens, and too many are carrying them alone. Veteran suicide is now the second leading cause of death for former military service members under 45. Families are hurting, and many are searching for hope that speaks to both their needs and their faith.

On this week’s episode of The SoCon Report, Family Policy Alliance CEO Craig DeRoche sits down with Mike Lynn, co-founder of Pray.com, to talk about a ...

In this week’s SoCon Report podcast, we are diving into one of the most important battlegrounds for families in America: local school boards. The decisions made by school board members determine how our children learn, how parents are included, and whether our communities protect the values we care about most.

Family Policy Alliance CEO Craig DeRoche is joined by Amanda Banks, Senior Vice President at Family Policy Alliance and the...

What happens in Kansas matters for families across America.

In this week’s SoCon Report, CEO Craig DeRoche sits down with Brittany Jones, the new president of Kansas Family Voice, to talk about the future of leadership in a state that’s shaping national conversations on parental rights, women’s sports, and protecting children online.

Brittany has already helped secure major victories for families, including the Fairness in Women’s Sp...

What happened at the U.S. Supreme Court on October 7 could reshape the future of free speech, religious liberty, and counseling for children struggling with gender identity.

The case is Chiles v. Salazar, a direct challenge to Colorado’s law that bans licensed counselors from helping minors accept their biological sex, even when that’s what the child and family want. In other words, the state is trying to control what counselors are...

Arkansas Representative Ryan Rose, one of our Family Policy Foundation Statesmen Academy graduates, and his wife, Tiffany, never expected to face two rounds of cancer. But through chemotherapy, surgery, and remission, they discovered a calling to make sure no woman faces unnecessary barriers to breast cancer care.

Their journey led to Arkansas House Bill 1309, signed by Governor Sarah Sanders earlier this year, which removes cost ba...

Our movement is not just one national organization; it’s a family of 40 state-level family policy councils reaching more than 50,000 churches and millions of Americans. Together, we’re working at the grassroots level to bring about lasting change for life, religious freedom, and families in your community.

One of the most innovative councils is Wyoming Family Alliance, and in a short time they’ve already made a big impact. From adv...

If there has ever been a time to get involved in the faith issues shaping our culture, it’s now. That’s why we sat down with our friends at First Liberty Institute, Andrea Justus and Matt Krause, to talk about an initiative that is already making a real difference: Restoring Faith in America.

This movement is bringing prayer and public faith back into our communities, from student-led prayer in schools to moments of silence in gover...

The battle over girls’ sports and restrooms is heating up once again in Virginia. This year’s election for governor will have national implications.

In the latest episode of The SoCon Report, Family Policy Alliance CEO Craig DeRoche sits down with Victoria Cobb, president of The Family Foundation, to discuss Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s announcement that five school districts have violated Title IX rules by allowing male students into girl...

Last week’s tragic shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis left two children dead and over 20 wounded. Communities across Minnesota and nationwide are grieving, searching for answers, and asking how believers should respond.

On this week’s episode of The SoCon Report, Family Policy Alliance CEO Craig DeRoche sat down with Jeff Evans, President of Minnesota Family Council, to discuss this heartbreaking event and its i...

Big Tech has crossed a dangerous line, and one mom is fighting back. Melissa McKay and her team at the Digital Childhood Institute have filed a sweeping 50-page complaint with the Federal Trade Commission. The complaint accuses Apple of endangering children through deceptive App Store practices, including:

• Marketing explicit content to minors
• Allowing data collection without parental consent
• Billing parents for unauthorized in-app...

What happens when a teacher’s faith collides with a school’s pronoun policy?

In our latest podcast, I sit down with Josh Hershberger, attorney, minister, and Director of the Church Ambassador Network, to discuss the case of John Kluge. In 2018, Kluge resigned from Brownsburg Community School in Indiana after his religious exemption to a pronoun policy was revoked. His case is now headed to a jury, and the outcome could set a powerfu...

I'm Craig DeRoche, CEO of Family Policy Alliance, and I want to personally invite you to listen to the latest episode of “The SoCon Report” podcast for a critical conversation in the battle for children and families.

Last week, 16 state attorneys general, led by New York's Letitia James, filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for its efforts to protect children from transgender medical procedures. These states are challeng...

This week, Craig is joined by Jason McGuire, Executive Director of New York Families Foundation, who is speaking out after being sentenced to eight weekends in jail.

Jason says this politically motivated sentence stems from a minor campaign finance reporting error, but in truth, it's about his bold stand for life, faith, and family in a state that’s increasingly hostile to biblical values.

In this candid and moving conversation, Jaso...

We recently celebrated a series of social conservative victories at the SoCon Conference in Indianapolis, but the fight to defend biblical values is far from over. In our newest podcast episode, we’re turning our attention to Wisconsin, where the state’s Supreme Court just advanced a troubling pathway for promoting transgender ideology to minors.

At the heart of the case Evers v. Marklein is a rule that could force licensed counselo...

Did you know that the One Big Beautiful Bill includes new wins in education that will impact your family and community?

On the latest episode of “The SoCon Report,” Craig sat down with Michael King, President of the Massachusetts Family Institute, where he is leading several new educational breakthroughs for families.

Together, they unpack the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA), a part of the new legislation that increases sc...

What does the One Big Beautiful Bill mean for you, your family, and the future of America?

On the latest episode of “The SoCon Report,” Craig sat down with a leader who knows the answer better than anyone: Bob Vander Plaats, president and CEO of The Family Leader in Iowa and one of the most trusted voices in the conservative movement.

Together, they unpack what’s really in the bill President Trump signed on July 4 and why it’s being ...

As we prepare to celebrate Independence Day, we’re reminded that America’s greatness is rooted in our God-given freedoms that we must protect and pass on to the next generation.

That’s why I hope you’ll tune in to this week’s episode as we talk with own Grace Youngson, co-host of our “House to Home” podcast with Joseph Kohm.

Grace came to the U.S. from the United Kingdom, answering God’s call to be part of the pro-life generation. ...

We’re excited to share a powerful new episode of “The SoCon Report” that hits at the heart of why we fight to protect faith, family, and freedom across America.

Family Policy Alliance CEO Craig DeRoche sits down with Nick Adolphsen, the new executive director of the Christian Civic League of Maine, to talk about how his team is standing strong for biblical values in one of the most politically challenging corners of the country.

Ni...