{"podcast":{"title":"Voices Against Filicide","slug":"voices-against-filicide-7436968","podcast_index_feed_id":7436968,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6703022/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/voices-against-filicide--6703022","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5c3e1234cfd24b6c326d219bb9031eac.jpg","author":"Rachel Holloway","episode_count":29,"summary":"Welcome to Voices Against Filicide, where Hope Hooton courageously shares her personal story of losing her two children to filicide at the hands of her estranged husband. Through her journey, this podcast shines a light on the silent epidemic of filicide—an often-overlooked tragedy rooted in custody battles, domestic violence, and untreated mental illness. Each episode will look a little different, Hope will be solo or inviting other parents and advocates to share their stories, break the silence, honor the innocent lives lost, and push for the systemic change so desperately needed. Join us as we navigate the complexities of grief, raise public awareness, and build a community of support and action. TRIGGER WARNING This podcast contains deeply disturbing content, including firsthand accounts from parents and family members who have lost children to familicide—the murder of a child by a parent or caregiver. The stories are raw, emotional, and include details of immense loss, system failures, and trauma. Listeners are advised to take care, and may pause or stop the podcast if needed. Connect with Hope Hooton: Email: hopeinthepain@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hope_i…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-against-filicide-7436968"},"episode":{"title":"011: Rowan’s Legacy: Fighting for Children Through The Rowan Project","slug":"011-rowan-s-legacy-fighting-for-children-through-the-rowan-project","published_at":"2026-01-20T08:00:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-against-filicide-7436968/011-rowan-s-legacy-fighting-for-children-through-the-rowan-project","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-against-filicide-7436968","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/011-rowan-s-legacy-fighting-for-children-through-the-rowan-project--69501916","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69501916/vafs2brandicomplete2.mp3","summary":"In this deeply moving episode of Voices Against Filicide, host Hope Hooton sits down with Brandi Morey-Pols, mother of Rowan Morey-Pols, a child tragically lost to filicide. Brandi shares heartfelt memories of her son and the devastating impact of his death, shedding light on the systemic failures that contributed to this tragedy.The conversation explores: Brandi’s journey of grief and healing with her husband The creation of the Rowan Act, designed to reform the Amber Alert system in Michigan The widespread issue of filicide in the U.S., affecting over 500 children annually Calls for judicial accountability and systemic reforms to protect vulnerable children Resources and advice for parents concerned about filicide, including the National Safe Parents Organization and the Rowan Project This episode is a powerful testament to resilience, advocacy, and the urgent need for reform. Brandi’s courage in sharing her story provides a roadmap for raising awareness and protecting children nationwide. https://therowanproject.org/ https://www.nationalsafeparents.org/ https://voicesagainstfilicide.odoo.com/ TRIGGER WARNING This podcast contains deeply disturbing content, including firsthand accounts from parents and family members who have lost children to familicide—the murder of a child by a parent or caregiver. The stories are raw, emotional, and include details of immense loss, system failures, and trauma. Listeners are advised to take care, and may pause or stop the podcast if needed. Connect with Hope Hooton: Email: hopeinthepain@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hope_in_the_pain/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hope.in.the.pain YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Hopeinthepain Website: voicesagainstfilicide.odoo.com Support & Subscribe:If you found this episod…","meta_description":"In this deeply moving episode of Voices Against Filicide, host Hope Hooton sits down with Brandi Morey-Pols, mother of Rowan Morey-Pols, a child tragicall…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2446,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/voices-against-filicide-7436968/episodes/011-rowan-s-legacy-fighting-for-children-through-the-rowan-project/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-against-filicide-7436968/011-rowan-s-legacy-fighting-for-children-through-the-rowan-project.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}