Say What Podcast

In this episode Madison Miner interviews returning guest Jessica Tapia. Mrs. Tapia was a PE teacher in the Jurupa Unified School District. She was wrongly terminated when she revealed to school officials that her constitutional religious beliefs ran in opposition to the recent transgender school laws that require teacher to maintain the privacy of a student who is transitioning or considering thei...

In this episode Madison Miner speaks with long time friend of POK and regular podcast guest, Brenda Lebsack. Mrs. Lebsack is a seasoned public school teacher who has served as a School board member both at Orange Unified and Santa Ana Unified. Brenda has been an advocate for students and families who feel they do not have a voice in the ever growing sea of bad school policy and sexual exploitation...

In this episode Madison Miner interviews Seak Smith. The founder of the parent activist groups Mom Army & Dad Army, Seak has been raising awareness for Child safety from radical policies in the public school and criminal exploration that is all too common in our society, since 2010. Seak has been the guest of many podcasts and mainstream media outlets. All her social media content can be found on...

In this episode Mark interviews attorney Paul Jonna, lead counsel for plaintiffs in a case that, if you've not already heard of it, you likely will as it makes its way through our judicial system to where it could ultimately land at the Supreme Court. The name of the case is Mirabelli v. Olsen. At issue is what's come to be known as parental exclusion policies. These are policies that school distr...

In this episode Madison Miner interviews a local Orange County parent advocate that realized the need for parent led accountability in our local schools. Tiffany Craft is a mom of a 5th grader in Irvine California who got involved at her local school after she saw the poor management of  reopening schools after COVID lockdowns. Since then, Tiffany has been a strong advocate for parents to look for...

In this episode Madison Miner sits down with Poway parent turned grass-root activist. Her guest Rachelle Babler is a founding member of PUSD Community Watch. This is a group of concerned parents and residents of Poway Unified School District in San Diego California. Listen as Rachelle gives her story of how and why ALL parents should be aware that their local school districts can easily slide away...

In this episode Madison sits down with author Laura Becker. Listen while she gives advice to parents with children who are struggling with gender dysphoria. Laura is a detransitioner who helps families work through the issues of popular child gender indoctrination trends. Buy Laura's book "Surviving the Trans Myth" coming out Fall 2025. Watch Video Format here: https://youtu.be/aeP9zMaLtiw Laura B...

In this episode Madison Miner talks with OC parent activist Mellisa Crew. Mellisa is the founder of Moms on the Ground. She also hosts her own podcast and is the author of Trans Student Hustle, a power point presentation which gives a comprehensive investigation into the driving forces of Gender Ideology in the public schools. Moms on the Ground IG:  https://www.instagram.com/momsontheground.ca/ M...

In this episode Mark interviews Sam Sorbo. A successful Hollywood film actress, author, and producer, she stepped back from her own career to immerse herself in the home education of her three young children for over a decade. Recognizing the shortcomings of our institutional education system led Sam to understand that there is much more to education than academics. As an education freedom advocat...

In this episode Madison interviews Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco. Sheriff Bianco talks about California's homeless problem, protecting parents rights, California fire management, campaigning for Governor and the media controversy surrounding his 2020 BLM riots in Riverside. Bianco for Governor 2026 Website:  biancoforgovernor.com Watch Video episode  here Go to Protect Our Kids (POK) website for r...

In this episode Madison Miner sits down with Chino Valley Unified School District President Sonja Shaw to talk about her candidacy for California Superintendent of Education. Sonja discuss how she will bring her successful record of "parent involved" transparency to the state level of education. Sonja also speaks candidly about the death threats and harassment she has received from radical opposit...

In the episode Madison Miner interview Temecula Valley Unified School District Board Member Dr. Joseph Komrosky. Dr. Komrosky will take our audience through his election, recall, and re-election. See how progress liberal operatives rig the election system to go after those who refuse to follow their indoctrination policies. Watch the video version of this episode on our YouTube channel  here Visit...

In this episode Madison Miner interviews CVUSD Board Member Anthony Carnevale. He will give our audience insights to the recent controversy surrounding Sex Ed curriculum adoption which includes a direct communication with CA Superintendent Tony Thurmond behind the backs of school board members, parental involvement being neglected, and board voting strategies to avoid board reviews. Watch the vide...

Nature abhors a vacuum, and what immediately stepped in to fill the void was Materialism, also known as Secularism, which rejects moral principles or truths based on the transcendent. Morals are merely social constructs, which makes them malleable to the needs of those they're intended to serve, accoording to Critical Theorists & modern Secularists. Indeed, increasing numbers of people have come t...

In episode 181 Mark discusses the radicalization of our nation's schools by those most entrusted for ensuring its integrity...public school teachers. No, we're not talking about ALL teachers, or even the majority of them. We're very mindful that most teachers are honorable public servants doing their best to educate our kids and model good behavior. However, there is an uprising in teacher's displ...

In episode 180 Gheorghe with guest Orange County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Beam discuss his 30 year journey as an educator and parent rights advocate. Dr. Bean discusses his childhood in Vietnam during the war, and his escape to the United States with Operation Baby Lift. Dr. Bean's Website: https://www.drbeanoc.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/drbeanoc/ X: https://twitter.com/DrBeanOC Facebook:...

In episode 180 Mark with guest Rebecca Friedrichs discuss the teachers' unions, like the National Educators Association, the American Federation of Teachers, along their state equivalents, like the California Teachers' Union. These unions are bent on advancing harmful ideologies in our nation's schools, rather than representing the bests interests of dues paying teachers. Their main focus seems ra...

In episode 179 Mark with guest Robert Tyler discuss how law firms are on the front lines of combating public school threats on behalf of children and their parents in the nation's courtrooms. Attorney Robert Tyler has been instrumental in the furtherance of religious and other constitutional liberties through direct education of government officials and the prosecution of many state and federal la...

In episode number 178 Mark interviews Chino Valley Unified School Board President Sonja Shaw. Mrs. Shaw has come under fire from the California Government for her leadership in representing local parents' concerns about CA curriculum overemphasis of sexual identity politics, and race critical philosophies. Mrs. Shaw is a major contender in the parent's right movement and an inspiration of the risi...

In episode 177, Mark interviews California Teacher who was terminated for her Christian Worldview regarding lying to parents about a student's gender preferences. Jessica Tapia recently was awarded a lawsuit from Jurupa Unified School District for her wrongful termination. Since then Jessica has been a strong advocate for teachers who refuse to compromise faith-based beliefs as public legislation...

In episode 176 Mark interviews parent activist turn School Board candidate, Rosie Higuera. Mrs. Higuera is a mother of three children, an educator for over twenty-five years, dedicated  to nurturing young minds and supporting teachers as both an educator, teacher trainer and administrator. She is currently running for a school board position in the Oceanside School Unified District in  Southern Ca...

IN Episode 175 Mark & Gheorghe bring an update on all of these topics such as Declining Enrollment in Public Schools, the Biden Administration's attempt at redefining Title IX, School Choice and New Schools that bring hope. We want this episode to be an encouragement to parents all of the country that when we stand together and fight at the local, regional, state and federal level we can and will...

In episode 174 Mark and Gheorghe ask If the Culture War Is Over, What Comes Next? And what have been the consequences of the Culture War's Victories so far? And what will happen if society just waits, and the status quo goes un-challenged. Follow/Subscribe on  Spotify  or  Apple Podcast Go to Protect Our Kids (POK) website for resources and weekly articles to support you in the fight for our kids....

In episode 49, Gheorghe and Mark discuss the war being waged against parents and their rights. Listen in as they explore how parent's rights has become a lightning rod issue in gubernatorial races, the Department of Justice, and even the White House. Follow/Subscribe on  Spotify  or  Apple Podcast Go to Protect Our Kids (POK) website for resources and weekly articles to support you in the fight fo...

In episode 48, Gheorghe and Mark discuss the latest threats against the nuclear family and the special bond between parent and child. Listen in as they explore the roots of the war on the family, the people behind it, and how you can fight back! Follow/Subscribe on  Spotify  or  Apple Podcast Go to Protect Our Kids (POK) website for resources and weekly articles to support you in the fight for our...