The SoCon Report Podcast

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—the data reveals a striking r...

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 Victo...

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 1948 under Jordanian contro...

This week on The SoCon Report, we’re bringing you one of the most important and sobering conversations we’ve ever hosted. I sat down with Jason McGuire, Executive Director of New York Families Foundation, whose newly released documentary Inmate 090198 tells the full story of what happened when the state came after him for standing firm in his Christian convictions.

Many of you know Jason as a faithful advocate for life, family, and ...

A major legal victory has been announced in Texas that impacts every family in America, and we’re excited to share the news! In this episode, I sit down with Jonathan Covey, Director of Policy at Texas Values.

Jonathan and his team played a central role in securing a significant legal win when the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a federal injunction against Senate Bill 12. This is the Texas law designed to protect children f...

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 ...

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...