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Memoir explores the ups and downs of the foster system

Podcast: Talk of Iowa
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Duration seconds: 2858
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Summary

In 'Safe: A Memoir of Fatherhood, Foster Care, and the Risks We Take for Family,' Mark Daley describes his journey to becoming a father through the often-frustrating foster care system. Daley discusses the memoir with host Charity Nebbe and expert readers, Lexie White and IPR's Meghan McKinney.