The Imprint Weekly
The Imprint Weekly Podcast offers listeners a regular review of news and trends in America's child welfare and juvenile justice systems, along with other critical services for youth and families. Join Imprint Senior Editor John Kelly for a discussion of the week's major headlines, plus interviews with leaders in the field.
Podcasting since 2020 • 261 episodes
The Imprint Weekly
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Older Foster Youth and The Cliff of Instability, with Don Wells
On this week’s episode we talk to Don Wells, the Chief Empowerment Officer at Just In Time, which is a San Diego based organization working to support and mentor older foster youth on their path to adulthood. President Trump signed ...
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Episode 229
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53:32
InnerViews -- Restoring Safety Within: What We’re Carrying Forward & What We’re Leaving Behind
In this restorative Season 3 premiere of InnerViews, host Ivory Bennett reunites with Dr. Alison Davis for a soulful conversation on renewal, emotional safety, and intentional becoming. Together, they reflect on the lessons of the past seaso...
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Stuck Kids: How Foster Youth End up In Hospitals for Months
Last week, the Baltimore Sun’s Jean Marbella reported on a lawsuit filed on behalf of youth in the state’s foster care system who had been left in hospital wards with no plan for a return to the community. While the lawsuit focuses ...
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47:17
Headlines: Trump Administration News, Foster Care and Child Fatalities, and More
In our first podcast of 2026, we discuss new data on the administration’s goal of A Home for Every Child, a new leader for the U.S. Children’s Bureau, Trump’s freezing of safety net funds in five states, and more. Reading Room
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Episode 227
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35:00
The Best of The Imprint Weekly Podcast, 2025
As always, we were fortunate to have some amazing guests join us this year on The Imprint Weekly Podcast. In this episode we feature clips of 12 great interviews from 2025. If you enjoy this podcast, or the great work our reporters ...
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Episode 226
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47:07