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On today’s show, John discusses a new law passed in Ohio that bans abortions that target children with Down syndrome. He also discusses more issues involving fetal tissue sales. Tune in!

Direct download: 251_Ohio_Down_Syndrome_Abortion_Ban_and_Fetal_Tissue_Sales.mp3
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Today, John is joined by Jonathan Keller to discuss the Conscience Protection Act and why it needs to get passed.  The bill would protect healthcare providers who don't wish to participate in abortion, as well as insurance purchasers in California who are currently forced to buy plans that cover abortion.

Direct download: 250_Conscious_Protection_Act.mp3
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On today's episode John Gerardi explains some of the big developments in the story about Planned Parenthood and the sale of fetal tissue. Tune in!

Direct download: 249_Planned_Parenthood_and_the_Sale_of_Fetal_Tissue.mp3
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On today's show, John Gerardi discusses the disturbing trends in European countries where children with Down Syndrome are being eradicated through abortion.  He also talks about the bills being debated in Congress and various state legislatures to ban abortion when the child can start to experience pain.

Direct download: 248_Down_Syndrome_and_Fetal_Pain_Bills.mp3
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On today's "evergreen" show, John Gerardi gives a tour of the Constitution to our audience, in order to help us better understand constitutional and legal questions relating to abortion.  Listen and learn something!

Direct download: 247_The_Constitution_A_Tour.mp3
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In this pre-recorded episode John Gerardi gives the background of constitutional law and how it relates to abortion law. Happy Thanksgiving.

 

Direct download: 246_Abortion_Law.mp3
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On today's Right to Life Radio, John Gerardi talks about the Supreme Court's decision to hear the case regarding California's AB 775, the law that forces pro-life pregnancy resource centers to advertise for abortion.  He also discusses the settlement in the Fresno State case, where pro-life students had their display vandalized by a professor.  You're guaranteed to learn something about the First Amendment!  Tune in!

Direct download: 245_Abortion_and_the_First_Amendment.mp3
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John goes through the year in review for the US Congress, the President, and the California Legislature, reviewing the pro-life accomplishments and failures of the last year, and what more needs to be done.  He also kind of lost his voice and sounds really...interesting!  Tune in!
 
 
 
 
Direct download: 244_Political_Year-in-Review.mp3
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On today's show, John talks about the excellent judicial decision to halt the enforcement of the so-called "Reproductive FACT Act," the law that forces pro-life pregnancy resource centers to refer for abortions.  He also gives some update on some great new pro-life legislation being introduced in the House of Representatives.  Tune in!

Direct download: 243_A_California_Pro-Life_Victory.mp3
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On today's RTLR, John discusses the sad case of Jane Doe, the Guatemalan 17-year-old immigrant who had an abortion following an order from the DC Circuit Court of Appeals.  He also discusses the situation in the US Senate, where the confirmation of pro-life judges is being severely delayed.  Tune in and listen to learn more!

link to article 

Direct download: 242_Jane_Doe_and_the_Federal_Courts.mp3
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Today on Right to Life Radio, John gives a legislative roundup for the CA Legislature. Jonathan Keller from California Family Council then joins us to discuss the Alexander-Murray Health Care Bill.

Direct download: 241_CA_Legislative_Roundup.mp3
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Today on Right to Life Radio, John talks about the 20-week abortion ban being debated in the Senate, and the repeal of the HHS Mandate.  Tune in!

Direct download: 240_HHS_Mandate_Repeal__20-Week_Abortion_Ban.mp3
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Today on Right to Life Radio, John talks about the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, and the chances of it getting passed through the US Senate.  He also discusses the unfortunate situation of Rep. Tim Murphy from Pennsylvania.  Tune in!

Direct download: 239_20-Week_Abortion_Ban.mp3
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On today's show, John Gerardi talks about the death of Hugh Hefner, and how he contributed to the culture of death.  He also discusses the defeat of the GOP healthcare legislation, and some good legislation to ban abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy.  Tune in!

Direct download: 238_Hugh_Hefners_Death.mp3
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On today's show, John talks about changing perspectives on the First Amendment, and how it could affect the ability of pro-lifers to express their position.  He also discusses California's physician-assisted suicide law.  Tune in!

Direct download: 237_First_Amendment_Threats.mp3
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On today's show John Gerardi talks about how far left Hillary Clinton and the Democratic party will go when it comes to abortion.   

Direct download: 236_Democratic_Party_Is_Now_More_Extreme_on_Abortion_.mp3
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Today on Right to Life Radio, John talks about the disappointing news regarding insurance plans in California being required to cover abortion.  He also talks about the disappointing debt ceiling deal in Congress, the bad California bill AB 569, and the possible closure of the last abortion clinic in Kentucky.  Tune in!

Direct download: 235_Disappointing_Insurance_Coverage_of_Abortion_Debt_Ceiling__AB_569.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:28pm PDT

John Gerardi continues his discussion of Planned Parenthood and their sex- and abortion-education practices.  He also discusses the abortion reversal procedure, and the closing of partial-birth-abortionist LeRoy Carhart's clinic in Maryland.  Tune in!

Kristan Hawkins' piece on Planned Parenthood's efforts within a public school in Pennsylvania


Today on Right to Life Radio, John Gerardi and Jonathan Keller discuss California's sex education laws, and how they actually mandate abortion education.  You won't want to miss it!

Direct download: 233_Abortion_Education_in_Public_School.mp3
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On today's episode of Right to Life Radio, John discusses how Iceland is eliminating its Down syndrome population through abortion.  He also discusses how different states are fighting in the court to cut off funding to Planned Parenthood.  Tune in!

 
Direct download: 232_Iceland_Down_syndrome__States_Defunding_PP_.mp3
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On today's episode of Right to Life Radio, John Gerardi and Jonathan Keller talk about what Texas is doing to limit abortion coverage (and what California is doing to expand it).  They also discuss bad developments in assisted suicide from Belgium and the Netherlands.  John also introduces RLCC's two newest staff members: Outreach Coordinator Tania Gonzalez and Educational Coordinator Gabi Vehrs!

Direct download: 230_Pro-Life_Texas_Pro-Death_Netherlands_and_RLCCs_New_Staff.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:34pm PDT

On today’s show John Gerardi and guest Jonathan Keller discuss the Charlie Gard Case along with a similar case out of the United Kingdom. They also speak on the Senate’s proposal to prevent what happened to Charlie and his parents from happening in the United States. The Democratic party is divided on the issue of abortion and it shows from the comments coming from politicians and party supporters like Planned Parenthood.

Direct download: 230_No_Gard_in_the_U.S.__Divided_Democrats.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:49am PDT

On today's Right to Life Radio, John Gerardi discusses the failure of Republicans in the Senate to pass a healthcare bill defunding Planned Parenthood and eliminating abortion coverage subsidies.  He also goes more in depth into the case of Charlie Gard, and talks about changes the Trump administration is making to sex education funding.  Tune in!

Direct download: 229_Senate_Cant_Pass_Healthcare_Bill__Sex_Education.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:06pm PDT

Today on Right to Life Radio we will be reporting on some news out of Congress that you are not going to hear on any other radio show or podcast, we guarantee it! We will also be talking about some miracle twins born at 23 weeks, as well as some more bad business from Planned Parenthood.

Miracle Twins Story

Planned Parenthood Story

 

Direct download: 228_Miracle_Twins__Congress.mp3
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On today’s show we have Casey Mattox, from Alliance Defensing Freedom, on to discuss the Fresno State Case where Fresno State pro-life students had their display vandalized by a professor.  We also take a closer look at the Charlie Gard case. 

National Catholic Register Article: http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/who-guards-the-gards

Direct download: 227_Fresno_State_Case__More_Charlie_Gard.mp3
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On today's show, John talks with Jonathan Keller from California Family Council about some new bad legislation in Oregon, and the Charlie Gard case in the UK.  Tune in!
 
 
 
 
Direct download: 226_New_Oregon_Abortion_Law___Charlie_Gard.mp3
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On today's show, John talks about the insane focus on Planned Parenthood in the context of healthcare reform, speaks with California Family Council's Greg Burt about legislation and other issues in the California Legislature, and discusses an end-of-life case out of the United Kingdom.

Direct download: 225_PP_Healthcare_Reform__Cali._Religious_Freedom.mp3
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On today's episode of Right to Life Radio, John Gerardi digs into the new healthcare bill introduced today into the US Senate, discussing its pro-life impact.  He also talks about David Daleiden's legal case in San Francisco, and how the judge dropped 14 of the 15 charges against him.

Direct download: 224_Senate_Healthcare_Bill_and_David_Daleiden_14_charges_dropped.mp3
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On today's show, John Gerardi discusses a new study from England on sex ed, contraception, and abortion rates.  He also talks to Pastor Tyrone Carter about the Save the Black Family Event in Fresno on Saturday, June 24, and talks about a bogus New York Times story from the Sunday Fresno Bee.

 
 
 
Direct download: 223_S.A.F.E_Save_the_Black_Family.mp3
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On today's show, John discusses President Trump's re-appointment of the head of the National Institutes of Health, some biased stories published in the Fresno Bee, and interviews Pastor Walter Hoye to talk about the upcoming Save the Black Family conference in Fresno on June 24.  Tune in!
 
 
 
 
Direct download: 222__Pastor_Walter__National_Institutes_of_Health.mp3
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John is joined by Jonathan Keller to talk about a proposed regulation from the Trump administration to roll back the HHS Mandate for any employers objecting for moral or religious reasons.  They also talk with Arina Grossu, the Director of the Center for Human Dignity at Family Research Council in Washington, DC, about Planned Parenthood's annual report.  They also discuss the ACLU's various lawsuits against Catholic hospitals for not providing abortions. 

 

Arina's article: http://www.frc.org/newsroom/planned-parenthoods-new-annual-report-shows-why-its-time-to-end-taxpayer-funding

 

America Magazine article on ACLU lawsuits against Catholic hospitals: http://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2017/05/31/why-aclu-targeting-catholic-hospitals

Direct download: 221_Planned_Parenthoods_Annual_Report.mp3
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On today’s episode of right to Life Radio, John Gerardi talks about Trump’s Federal Budget proposal. Find out what pro-life positives can be found in it. He also talks about another bad bill in California. The California State Senate is about to vote on a very dangerous bill relating to end-of-life care, SB481.  Listen live on Thursdays at my1680.com

Direct download: 220_Trump_Federal_Budget_and_SB-481.mp3
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On today's episode of Right to Life Radio, John Gerardi talks about the Trump administration's expansion of the Mexico City Policy, preventing more foreign aid funding from going to abortion.  He also talks about the silencing of pro-life students at CSU Fresno and CSU San Marcos with Jonathan Keller of California Family Council.

 

 

Direct download: 219_Mexico_City_Policy_and_First_Amendment_Attacks.mp3
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On today's show, John talks about the new NARAL/Women's March manifesto, a "Christian" abortionist being promoted by the New York Times, and more.  Tune in!

Direct download: 218_NARAL_Pledge_Kamala_Harris_and_Christian_Abortionist.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:00am PDT

On today's show, John Gerardi discuss some breaking news items: the House of Representatives vote on repealing Obamacare, and President Trump's executive order on religious liberty.  

Direct download: 217_Obamacare_Repeal_and_Trump_Executive_Order.mp3
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Today on Right to Life Radio, John talks with Jonathan Keller from California Family Council about the Democrats new position refusing to support pro-life candidates within the party, and they talk a little pro-life 101 on assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Direct download: 216_Assisted_Suicide_.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:32am PDT

This legislative year in Sacramento brings with it a number of serious challenges and threats to the dignity of human life. In today's show John Gerardi talks about some of the bad bills that threaten human life and the religious liberty of pro-lifers. This episode also includes a pro-life 101 segment on abortion law before Roe v. Wade. 

Direct download: 215_Bad_Bills_and_Abortion_Law_Before_Roe_v._Wade.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:02am PDT

On today's show, John Gerardi talks about an op-ed in the New England Journal of Medicine advocating the removal of conscience protections from doctors who don't want to perform abortions.  California Family Council's Jonathan Keller talks about a pro-life midwife being prosecuted in Sweden for failing to provide abortions, and John gives a little Pro-Life 101 on Planned Parenthood v. Casey.
 
 
 
 
Direct download: 214_Conscience_Protections__Planned_Parenthood_v._Casey.mp3
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In this week's episode, John talks about why the Republicans in the Senate are using the "nuclear option" to get Judge Gorsuch confirmed to the Supreme Court.  He also explains why the Supreme Court fights are so bitter, by giving a history lesson on Roe v. Wade.

Direct download: 213_Nuclear_Option_and_Roe_v._Wade_History_Lesson.mp3
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John Gerardi explains why the charges against David Daleiden, from the Center for Medical Progress, are flimsy and are clearly politically motivated. Jonathan Keller is on to discuss bill AB-569 that bans religious & pro-life organizations from requiring employees to be pro-life in practice.

Read more on AB-569: http://www.californiafamily.org/tag/ab-569/

Watch the undercover videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSI8qkDPz1CZj1u9I8Wbcg

Educational Dessert: http://righttolifeca.org/events/dessert

Direct download: 212_David_Daleiden_Charges__AB-569.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:54am PDT

On today's show, John Gerardi talks about the hearings for Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch with Brad Dacus from Pacific Justice Institute!  He also makes fun of California Senator Dianne Feinstein for making up legal terms out of thin air.  Don't miss it!

Direct download: 211_Neil_Gorsuch__Pacific_Justice_Institute.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:55pm PDT

A distracted John Gerardi multitasks between watching Notre Dame's first-round game in the NCAA basketball tournament, and hosting a radio show.  He leads off the show discussing his appearance on KSEE 24's Sunday Morning Matters tv show, chats with Jonathan Keller from California Family Council about potential conflicts between California law and the new Republican healthcare proposal, and talks Congress and the Supreme Court.

 
KSEE 24 story: http://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/panel-tackles-healthcare-bill-abortion-and-high-speed-rail/669658269
 
Story about California/Republican Healthcare conflict: http://cbsloc.al/2lYEkbs
 
Witherspoon Institute column on Stare Decisishttp://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2017/03/18762/
 
 
Direct download: Ep._7_031617.mp3
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Today on right to life radio, John Gerardi talks with Jonathan Keller about the new Republican healthcare bill, regulations on chemical abortions, and some new updates from the California state legislature.

Direct download: 209_Republican_healthcare_bill.mp3
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On today's show, John Gerardi talks with California Family Council CEO Jonathan Keller about the threat posed by the alleged "Children's Bill of Rights," SB 18, and the rally in protest to SB 18 on Tuesday.  They also talk about attempts to protect the First Amendment rights of pregnancy care centers in California.  Listen live from 9-10 on AM 1680 the Answer. www.my1680.com

Direct download: Ep._5_030217.mp3
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On today's show, John talks about the death and legacy of Norma McCorvey (Jane Roe), speaks with Pastor Tyrone Carter about his Save the Black Family ministry, and gives a legislative update on bills in Washington and Sacramento.

Direct download: Ep._4_022317.mp3
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John Gerardi discusses the Fresno Planned Parenthood protest from last Saturday, Congressional efforts to allow states to defund Planned Parenthood, the Conscience Protection Act, and more!

Direct download: Ep._3_021617.mp3
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John Gerardi talks about Congressional efforts to defund Planned Parenthood, and speaks with Pastor J.R. Coleman from The Word Community Church in Fresno about abortion in the African American community. We also promote our Defund Planned Parenthood Tallin in Fresno on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 10-12 at Planned Parenthood Clinic at 650 Fulton St. in Fresno.

Direct download: Ep._2_020917.mp3
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Right to Life of Central California Executive Director and Host John Gerardi is now hosting a local talk radio show on Fresno's AM 1680 The Answer. The LIFE REPORT podcast is now RIGHT TO LIFE RADIO. Tune in every Thursday live at 9 AM on AM 1680 the Answer, listen online at my1680.com, or download this podcast to get the latest on Pro-life news and local events.

This week John shares his thoughts on the new Supreme Court Justice pick and plugs this Saturday's Pro-life conference.  

Direct download: Ep._1_020217.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:59pm PDT

#203: The Return of Life Report and SB-18

It's back!  Life Report makes its triumphant return with our new host, Right to Life of Central California's executive director John Gerardi.  He's talking with California Family Council CEO Jonathan Keller about a frightening new bill from the California Legislature, and pro-life legislative developments in Kentucky and Virginia.

Life Report is produced by Right to Life of Central California. For more information visit:

www.LifeReport.org

www.RightToLifeCA.org

Direct download: LifeReport203.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:11pm PDT

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