In this episode of Engage Arizona, Bob Trent sits down with Matt Frendaway, Executive Director of Yes Every Kid Foundation, to talk about the future of education in America.

Matt shares why the current education system is too often designed for politics instead of children, how Arizona has become a national trailblazer in educational freedom, and why families are demanding more flexible options; from charter schools and ESAs to homeschooling co-ops and micro-schools.

They also cover:

• How policy can truly serve students and parents
• The rise of homeschooling in unexpected demographics
• The national tax credit scholarship proposal and what it could mean for families
• Why so many teachers are leaving traditional classrooms to start new learning models

Hear how parents, educators, and policymakers are rethinking what education can, and should, look like.

Learn more about Yes Every Kid Foundation: yeseverykidfoundation.org

Bob Trent sits down with Matt Sharp from Alliance Defending Freedom to discuss how ADF has shifted from reactive legal advice to proactive public policy work. They cover:

• Crafting legally sound legislation on life, religious freedom, parental rights, and marriage & family
• Addressing gender ideology in schools, protecting privacy, and ensuring fairness in women’s sports
• Key cases from Idaho, West Virginia, and Connecticut making their way to the Supreme Court
• How ADF supports families and students through pro bono legal representation

Learn more about ADF’s work and how to support these cases at ADFlegal.org.

At SoConCon 25, Engage Arizona host Bob Trent sits down with Ryan McCann, President of the Indiana Family Institute, for a powerful conversation on defending parental rights, protecting children, and advancing pro-life laws.

They discuss Indiana’s landmark parental rights protections, the fight against radical gender ideology, life-saving pro-life victories after Dobbs, and the urgent need to rebuild strong, God-honoring families. From safeguarding Christian teachers in public schools to addressing harmful cultural trends, McCann shares victories, challenges, and his vision for the future of faith, family, and freedom in Indiana.

Topics Covered:

• Protecting parents from false abuse claims over gender ideology
• Outlawing abortion clinics in Indiana post-Dobbs
• Defending free speech for Christian teachers
• Combating sexualized drag events targeting children
• Reclaiming marriage and strengthening the nuclear family

Subscribe for more conversations from SoConCon 25 on faith, family, and freedom.

In this episode of Engage Arizona, host Bob Trent sits down with Casey Stefanski, founder of the Digital Childhood Alliance (DCA), to talk about protecting children in today’s hyper-connected world.

The DCA is a new nonprofit with a powerful mission: protect kids online and empower parents. From unsafe apps to inadequate parental controls, Casey explains how tech companies are failing to protect children—and what parents can do about it.

Key topics in this conversation:

• Why parental controls often fall short
• The hidden dangers inside “kid-friendly” apps
• How predators can reach children through games and social media
• The App Store Accountability Act and how it puts parents back in control
• The rise of AI and the urgent need for child safety safeguards
• Free resources for parents from DCA and partner organizations

Casey shares practical tips, valuable resources, and the legislative solutions that are gaining bipartisan support across the country.

Resources & Links:
Digital Childhood Alliance – https://digitalchildhoodalliance.org
Protect Young Eyes – https://protectyoungeyes.com
National Center on Sexual Exploitation – https://endsexualexploitation.org

In this episode of Engage Arizona recorded at SoConCon 2025, host Bob Trent sits down with Brad Kehr from Americans United for Life (AUL) to discuss the critical work being done to protect life in our nation. Brad shares his personal journey into the pro-life movement and explains how AUL serves as a pro-life law firm developing model legislation to protect the unborn.

The interview highlights the dangerous reality of chemical abortions, which now make up over 60% of all abortions in America. Brad discusses AUL’s Chemical Abortion Accountability Act, which aims to give women harmed by abortion pills legal recourse despite “shield laws” in progressive states that protect abortion providers.

Learn about the post-Dobbs landscape, the dangers of mail-order abortion pills, and how you can get involved through initiatives like StopHarmingWomen.org. Brad also emphasizes the importance of supporting local pregnancy resource centers and engaging with legislators on these critical life issues.

For more information on Center for Arizona Policy’s work to defend life, visit azpolicy.org.

Helen Taylor is the Vice President of Impact for Exodus Cry, an international organization committed to abolishing sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation.

Originally from London, England, Helen has been involved in the fight against sex trafficking since 2007 when she first became aware of its global pervasiveness. She has trained over 3,000 individuals in outreach in twelve nations and led anti-trafficking initiatives around major world sporting events in Brazil and Russia, and helped to dismantle an international trafficking ring in Moscow. Helen is the author of Exodus Cry’s “Intervention Manual: A Guide for Reaching Those in the Sex Industry.”

Exodus Cry fights trafficking in three major ways: shifting culture through award-winning films that reach millions of viewers; launching viral advocacy campaigns, such as the global #Traffickinghub movement to hold Pornhub accountable; and reaching out to victims and survivors of sexual exploitation, providing direct assistance and trauma therapy services.

https://www.worldwithoutexploitation.org/

X – @ExodusCry

FB – https://www.facebook.com/worldwithoutexploitation

Insta – @worldweus

This episode of Engage Arizona is part of a special series of interviews from the 2025 Social Conservative Policy Conference (SoConCon).  SoConCon brings together the most influential policy leaders in America to debate ideas, develop strategies and action steps, and cast a fresh vision to increase the conservative movement’s impact in government and culture.

Sue Liebel

Sue Liebel serves as the Director of State Affairs for Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America in Washington, D.C. As states grapple with policy decisions after Roe v. Wade, Sue works with pro-life lawmakers and advocates in the states to advance pro-life laws and programs to help women, children, and families.

We talked with Sue about defunding Planned Parenthood, resources to help mothers choose life, and how we can continue the momentum after the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade.

• Susan B. Anthony website https://sbaprolife.org/
• Susan B. Anthony Resources for Mothers https://sbaprolife.org/pregnancy-help