The Stand with Meg Show

You’d be safer walking through a dark alley at midnight than through the doors of an American family courtroom. Let that sink in. Description We’re told family court is where families go for protection. For fairness. For justice. But what if that isn’t true? In this episode, we break down the data behind more than 2,251 submissions from families across all 50 states, and the picture is devastating...

Welcome to the Stand With Meg show! In this explosive episode, we uncover how Miami’s domestic violence court was just weaponized to silence investigative journalist James O'Keefe. After publishing the truth about Matthew Tyrmand, O'Keefe was hit with a restraining order by Judge Marie Elizabeth Mato, forced to surrender his firearms, and placed under an unconstitutional prior restraint...

Welcome to another episode of the Stand With Meg podcast. In this episode, we are diving into our massive, newly updated 50-state data report. We have now collected testimonies and data from 1,979 families across all 50 states, and the findings expose a coordinated, nationwide crisis. Listen in as we break down the shocking national statistics of America's Family Courts and Child Protective S...

Welcome to The Stand with Meg . In this powerful episode, we expose the shocking reality of the Kansas family court system through the harrowing custody battle between Petitioner Melissa S. Buescher and Respondent Michael B. Buescher. Melissa breaks down her compelling testimony before the Kansas Judiciary Committee on Child Support and Child Custody Oversight, detailing what she describes as a co...

Welcome back to the Stand With Meg podcast. In this episode, we unpack the dark reality of America's family courts, focusing on the "engine of family separation" and the systematic patterns that have turned corruption into standard court procedure. Drawing on groundbreaking data collected from 1,953 families across all 50 states, we reveal how the system traps parents, drains their...

Dive deep into the heartbreaking, high-stakes testimonies presented before the Kansas House Committee on Judiciary . This episode exposes the systemic crises facing parents and children navigating the Kansas family court and child support systems. From allegations of "pay-to-parent" financial gatekeeping and undocumented hearings to the lack of due process in ex parte custody removals, w...

In this episode, I break down the disturbing allegations surrounding Judge Keven O’Grady , the Nicholas “Nick” Sands case , and how court procedure can be used to block truth. This case raises serious questions about Kansas family court , default paternity rulings , DNA testing , wrongful death settlements , inheritance rights , and whether judicial finality is being prioritized over biological tr...

Welcome to The Stand With Meg Show — where we defend parents’ rights, protect children, and give a voice to the voiceless. Today, we're pulling back the curtain on a jaw-dropping federal lawsuit that’s shaking the pillars of local government. In Jackson v. Ziccarelli et al. , one pro se father, a disabled combat veteran, takes on the entire Westmoreland County legal apparatus. Judges, DAs, po...

Welcome to The Stand With Meg Show — Defending Parents’ Rights. Protecting Children. Giving a Voice to the Voiceless. Today’s episode is a masterclass in grit, grief, and the guts it takes to face down the family court system. We unpack two seismic legal battles: the decades-long civil rights case of Deanna Fogerty and her daughter Presley Hardwick in California, and the ongoing digital-fueled fed...

On this episode of The Stand With Meg Show , I pull back the curtain on the federal case Meghann R. Miller v. Kansas DCF — and the procedural battle threatening to silence a mother’s fight for justice. You’ll hear two powerful segments: The Deep Dive — A clear, factual unpacking of the arguments I filed in federal court, including allegations of due process violations, retaliation for protected sp...

What happens when the system takes everything — your business, your voice, your rights — and refuses to give you due process? You fight back. On this episode of The Stand With Meg Show , I sit down with Dr. Teri Ann, a mother, mental health advocate, and now grassroots gubernatorial hopeful from Arizona. After building a behavioral health practice serving thousands, her business was demolished by...

Welcome to The Stand With Meg Show — Defending Parents’ Rights. Protecting Children. Giving a Voice to the Voiceless.   Today’s episode exposes what too many families know too well: that no family is safe from a system built on hearsay and broken incentives.  Our guest, Alma B , is a mother, survivor, and relentless advocate. After Florida’s DCF took her daughters without cause, she endured two ye...

Welcome to The Stand With Meg Show — Defending Parents’ Rights. Protecting Children. Giving a Voice to the Voiceless. In today’s powerful episode, Meg is joined by Ben, founder of Menbuse and creator of the AI-powered custody tool "DocketMind." Together, they expose the silent epidemic of father erasure in family court and the cultural biases that pit mothers and fathers against each oth...

Welcome to The Stand With Meg Show — Defending Parents’ Rights. Protecting Children. Giving a Voice to the Voiceless. In today’s explosive episode, we deep dive into the most radical family court reform proposal ever written: the Family Justice & Accountability Act , authored by Francesca Amato . What would it mean if judges, CPS workers, and court appointees lost their legal immunity for know...

In this episode of The Stand With Meg Show — Defending Parents’ Rights. Protecting Children. Giving a Voice to the Voiceless — attorney Christine Miller joins me to expose the truth about family court corruption. With 15 years as a public defender and criminal lawyer, Christine never faced a single bar complaint. But when she began speaking out about the systemic failures in family courts, she fac...

In this gripping episode, Meg from Stand With Meg sits down with Sarah, a mother whose life was shattered after a children’s hospital falsely accused her and her husband of child abuse. What began as a concerned ER visit for their infant’s sudden illness turned into a terrifying ordeal of misdiagnoses, unjustified investigations, and the traumatic removal of their children. Together, Meg and Sarah...

What happens when a survivor refuses to stay silent—and runs for office?  FROM SURVIVOR TO STATE REP: Melissa’s Fight Against Systemic Child Trafficking On this episode of The Stand With Meg Show , we rip the mask off a system that hides behind “protection” while families are torn apart. Melissa Steele—mother, survivor, and candidate for Illinois House, District 109 (2026) —shares how a lifetime o...

When sneaker shop owner Kevork Kiwanian walked into family court, he had no idea he was about to lose everything. No criminal record. No abuse. Just a father fighting for his kids — and facing a system designed to silence him. In this episode, we expose the shocking truth behind missing transcripts, corrupt judges, and the clerk who risked it all to tell the truth. Kevork’s story is proof: when pa...

🎙️ Episode Description: In this powerful episode of The Stand With Meg Show , we dig deep into the hard truths most people ignore—until it’s too late. I sit down with Richard, a legal mind and fellow advocate, to talk about the brutal realities of family court, CPS, and the massive financial and emotional toll they take on families fighting to protect their children.  not just talking theory—we’re...

Welcome to The Stand With Meg Show — Defending Parents’ Rights. Protecting Children. Giving a Voice to the Voiceless. In this episode, Meg sits down with Julie M. Anderson-Holburn , founder of Unveiled and Uncensored , a fierce investigative journalist exposing corruption in family courts, CPS, and law enforcement. From personal betrayal to legal warfare, Julie's journey is a devastating glim...

This episode breaks down a high-profile legal fight into clear, understandable terms — no legal background required. Whether you're a fan, a follower, or someone trying to make sense of headlines, we translate complex court filings into plain English. Blake Lively has filed a federal lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and retaliation on the set of It Ends With Us , naming Justin Baldoni and W...

In this episode, Meg — mother, truth-teller, and pro se plaintiff — shares the raw, ongoing story behind her civil lawsuit Miller v. Crawford in Caldwell County, Missouri. As of today, she faces her opponent in court, seeking a Temporary Restraining Order to stop an onslaught of online defamation, harassment, and attacks targeting her children and her family. This podcast is not a victory lap — it...

In the first installment of our deep dive into the It Ends With Us legal saga, we focus on the explosive lawsuit filed by Blake Lively and her team against Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios. With accusations ranging from sexual harassment to breach of contract and retaliation, the complaint paints a stark contrast to Baldoni’s public advocacy against toxic masculinity. We break down the legal cl...

In this episode, we examine the groundbreaking federal lawsuit filed by Meg from Stand With Meg in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas. The case, Meg from Stand With Meg v. McCalla, et al. , challenges alleged civil rights violations stemming from an ongoing child custody dispute in Johnson County, Kansas. Representing herself pro se, Meg alleges that a court-appointed Guar...

In this explosive episode, Meghann R. Miller (@StandWithMeg) breaks down her groundbreaking federal lawsuit Miller v. McCalla et al , exposing systemic corruption in Johnson County, Kansas family courts. From false reports and unauthorized psychological evaluations to 14+ months of forced separation from her five children—Meghann pulls no punches. This isn't just a custody case—it's a co...