Latest Episodes
July 07, 2026
Ep 73: Fostering in Small Towns
In this heartfelt episode of Fostering Conversations, host Amy Smith sits down with Ellie Barlow, a dedicated foster parent from a rural Utah community....
00:36:25
June 09, 2026
Ep 72: Pride in Every Home
In this special Pride Month episode of Fostering Conversations, host Amy Smith speaks with Jessica and Giselle, a Utah foster care couple, about their...
00:24:05
Episode 71
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May 12, 2026
Ep 71: First-Time Fostering
In this episode of Fostering Conversations, host Amy Smith welcomes back Laura from Foster Parenting to discuss her first book, First Time Fostering. Designed...
00:26:10
Episode 70
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April 07, 2026
Ep 70: Still Standing
In this powerful episode of Fostering Conversations, host Amy Smith sits down with former foster youth Carlos Rios Redd to talk about lived experience...
00:25:47
Episode 69
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March 10, 2026
Ep 69: Reunification
In Episode 69, Amy Smith sits down with longtime foster and adoptive mom Crystal Dukes for a heartfelt conversation about the real purpose of...
00:25:23
Episode 68
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February 10, 2026
Ep 68: Mentorship Program
In this episode of Fostering Conversations, host Amy Smith sits down with Michelle Ostmark, the Statewide Mentoring Coordinator for Utah Foster Care, to discuss...
00:25:49