CPS: Podcast

05/24/2026

Episode 4: Justice for Michael Webb is now available:

CPS, Episode 4, shares the story of Little Michael Webb. His life taken by his adopted parents, Christina and Johnathan Miranda, in September 2025.The case is still unfolding, as less than nine months have passed since the tragic death of Michael Webb, and his adoptive parents have been charged with...

05/24/2026

Episode 4 "Justice for Michael Webb" is now available.

CPS, Episode 4, shares the story of Little Michael Webb. His life taken by his adopted parents, Christina and Johnathan Miranda, in September 2025.

The case is still unfolding, as less than nine months have passed since the tragic death of Michael Webb, and his adoptive parents have been charged with capital murder but have not yet been tried or convicted. Michael’s biological mother and grandmother allege that his biological aunt, Christina Miranda, manipulated the system to adopt him. Michael survived brain cancer, but not the alleged horrors inflicted on his small body in the laundry room of his home. The world and family are still mourning the loss of Michael, and with great care we share his story.

This week’s episode examines what is known so far. It also takes a hard look at Texas child protective services, which reported 187 child abuse–related deaths in 2023, raising serious concerns about the system’s ability to keep children safe.

Jonathan and Christina Miranda are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

To see sources and images for this episode please visit CPS Podcast at https://www.cpspodcast.com/little-michael-webb/

To stream on Spotify, click belwo:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/63SgI3jXJqRkmeGGyFuU2d?si=wHkEIcaMTNymj2hdmjmyng

CPS, Episode 4, shares the story of Little Michael Webb. His life taken by his adopted parents, Christina and Johnathan Miranda, in September 2025.

05/16/2026

Episode 3, The Jackson Family, is now available to stream.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1XyyLMqrFr2F0Ce19Xf3V6?si=41a5e48c960e4e85
The story of how only four children were neglected and abused in a large home with biological, foster, and adoptive children. Protected by their church and and a child protective system that didn't do what it needed to do to protect the four Collingswood, NJ boys in the home.

CPS, a podcast that is equal parts true crime and political commentary with true stories and discussions about child protective services practice.

05/10/2026

Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6U5K84jX14o9T1qh5nFIe0?si=36f73ed590444495

CPS is a true crime podcast investigating and sharing real stories from inside child protective services. Public dialogue is often shaped by limited knowledge or a single viewpoint, which leaves many important perspectives overlooked. CPS aims to change that by offering a fuller picture of the system through stories told with honesty, compassion, and respect for everyone who navigates its complexity. Hosted by Michele Rodriguez, a child welfare professional with more than fifteen years of experience across multiple roles in child protective services, the podcast brings listeners into a world that is rarely understood but needs to be fully understood to make positive changes for the children, youth, and families involved.

03/31/2023

https://www.stitcher.com/show/cps-podcast/episode/episode-2-the-story-of-faheem-williams-301348395

03/31/2023

https://www.stitcher.com/show/cps-podcast/episode/episode-1-the-story-of-little-mary-ellen-301348394

03/31/2023

We are happy to announce that our first two episodes can now be found on Spotify and pretty much any podcast service provider!

Listen to CPS Podcast on Spotify. CPS is a podcast that is equal parts true crime and political commentary. Co-hosts, Michele & Carlissa, have decades experience in difference capacities with child welfare and child protective services. They take up a weekly child protective services case and begin...