Wolves and Children

A bill can say “child safety” on the front and still protect the companies causing the harm. In Wolves and Children, Aaron traces how lobbying, legal misdirection, and manufactured public pressure shape the laws parents are told to trust. Featuring Brody Mullins, Julia Duncan, Sarah Gardner, and Lennon Torres.Links and ResourcesBrody MullinsThe Wolves of K Street PodcastA companion podcast exploring lobbying, corporate influence, and power in Washington.https://www.thewolvesofkstreet.com/podcastThe DecidersA show about the people and forces shaping politics, business, and public life.https://www.deciders.show/subscribeJulia DuncanAmerican Association for JusticeThe national organization representing trial lawyers and civil accountability work.https://www.justice.org/Sarah GardnerHEAT InitiativeAdvocacy focused on tech accountability and child safety.https://heatinitiative.orgScrolling 2 DeathA podcast about social media harms and digital safety.https://www.scrolling2death.com/Lennon TorresDiary of a Palatable Trans WomanLennon’s Substack and personal writing.https://thediaryofapalatabletransgirl.substack.com/More Links and RecommendationsParents RISEA parent-led group advocating for reform and accountability around online harms.https://parentsrise.org/The Amazing GenerationA youth-facing guide to understanding persuasive technology and healthier digital habits.https://www.anxiousgeneration.com/book/amazinggenerationOverturned by Kelly StonelakeNot mentioned in the episode, but one of my personal favorites by a close friend in the movement.https://overturned.substack.com/Chapters00:00 Introduction: what keeps the truth buried02:05 Brody Mullins on how lobbying really works06:20 The 50-year rise of corporate influence12:30 SOPA, engineered outrage, and the outside game16:04 Julia Duncan on Big Tobacco, opioids, and Big Tech19:39 Inside the KIDS Act markup27:30 Sarah Gardner on pressure, app stores, and accountability34:37 Section 230 versus product design44:05 Lennon Torres on queer kids, grooming, addiction, and false tradeoffs55:00 Why civil discovery still matters1:01:33 Where parents go from hereContact Us