foster care
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, foster care has been mentioned in 4 episodes across 3 podcasts, first heard Oct 2025 on Crime Junkie. Central theme of the episode, discussing the systemic issues and impacts of foster care on children and society.
Foster care is a system in which a minor has been placed into a ward, group home, or private home of a state-certified caregiver, referred to as a "foster parent", or with a family member approved by the state. The placement of a "foster child" is normally arranged through the government or a social service agency. The institution, group home, or foster parent is compensated for expenses; kin caregivers may also be approved for fostering and receive the same compensation. Any adult who has spent
| Mentioned in | 4 episodes on 3 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2025 on Crime Junkie |
| Field | Social work / Child welfare |
| Domain | Social Services |
How do different shows talk about foster care?
3 shows discussed foster care in these episodes.
- Sword and Scale — 2 episodes
- Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard — 1 episode
The system is not aligned.
The Foster Kid to Prison Pipeline - Crime Junkie — 1 episode
Who talks about foster care on podcasts?
foster care came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard.
- The Foster Kid to Prison Pipeline on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard (Feb 2026)
- Episode 290 on Sword and Scale (Dec 2025)
- Episode 280 on Sword and Scale (Dec 2025)
- Vanished Into Thin Air: 5 Unsettling Disappearances on Crime Junkie (Oct 2025)
Which podcasts mention foster care most?
Sword and Scale (2 episodes), Crime Junkie (1 episode) and Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard (1 episode) mention foster care most.
- Sword and Scale — 2 episodes · More topics from Sword and Scale
- Crime Junkie — 1 episode · More topics from Crime Junkie
- Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard — 1 episode · More topics from Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
What is foster care mentioned alongside?
foster care is most often mentioned alongside sociopath, Sword and Scale and dental records.
Mentioned together: sociopath, Sword and Scale, dental records, third-degree felonious sexual assault, drill, Phillips head screwdriver, felonious assault, Alana Defreeze, Adam Ray, Aliana Defrieza