Right to Life Radio (general)

John Gerardi continues his discussion of SB 320 with more updates and analysis of its underlying suppositions.  Tune in!

Direct download: 276_SB_320_Opposing_Abortion_Access_.mp3
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John Gerardi talks about Right to Life’s work opposing SB 320 in Sacramento!  Tune in!

Direct download: 276_SB_320_Opposing_Abortion_Access__.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:30am PDT

On today’s show, John Gerardi discusses the California primary, SB 320 and pro-choice attempts to fund telemedicine programs for furnishing abortion, and the future landscape of California politics.  Tune in!

Direct download: 274_California_Primary_and_SB_320.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:41am PDT

On today’s show John Gerardi and Jonathan Keller discuss the vote in Ireland to change their 8th Amendment that protects the unborn. John explains how most of abortions will be chemical abortions and what the pro-life activist need to do to reach women in crisis pregnancies before Planned Parenthood does. Tune in!  

Direct download: 273_Ireland_Abortion_Referendum_and_Chemical_Abortion.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:51pm PDT

Today on Right to Life Radio, John Gerardi discusses President Trump's partial defunding of Planned Parenthood, California AG Xavier Becerra's appeal of the court decision striking down assisted suicide, and we get a phone call from Jonathan Keller in Washington DC!  Tune in!

Direct download: 272_Partial_Defunding_of_Planned_Parenthood.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:00am PDT

On today’s show, John and Jonathan discuss the overturning of California’s assisted suicide law. Tune in!

Direct download: 271_Assisted_Suicide_Overturned.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:00am PDT

On today’s show, John Gerardi and Jonathan Keller talk about Iowa’s new “Heartbeat Ban” on abortion, and make fun of Bill Nye the Not-So-Scientific Guy.  Tune in!

Direct download: 270_Iowa_and_Bill_Nye.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:26pm PDT

On today’s show, John Gerardi discusses the new conscience protection division created at the Department of Health and Human Services, and the pro-choice opposition to it. Tune in!

Direct download: 269_Conscience_Protections_.mp3
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On today’s show, John and Jonathan talk about the case of Alfie Evans from England, and it’s implications for us in the United States. Tune in!

Direct download: 268_Alfie_Evans.mp3
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On today's Right to Life Radio, we're joined by Fresno State Students for Life president Bernadette Tasy as our in-studio guest co-host!  We discuss some vandalism of Fresno State Students for Life posters on campus, the fight against SB 320, and more!  Tune in!

Direct download: 267_Fresno_State_Vandalism_and_SB_320.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:17pm PDT

On today's RTL Radio, John and Jonathan talk about some horrible proposals from the LA Times to expand legalized physician assisted suicide in California.  Tune in for this important episode!

Direct download: 266_Assisted_Suicide_Expansion.mp3
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On today's Right to Life radio, John talks about proposals to expand assisted suicide to mental health patients, and discusses protests against SB 320 with Fresno State Students for Life president Bernadette Tasy.  Tune in!

Direct download: 265_Assisted_Suicide_and_More_SB_320.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:16am PDT

On today's show, John Gerardi and Jonathan Keller talk about the failure to pass the Conscience Protection Act in the omnibus spending bill passed last week. Tune in!

Direct download: 264_Omnibus_Bill_Failure_Fix.mp3
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On today's show, John talks about the recent oral arguments before the Supreme Court regarding AB 775, California's 2015 law that forces pro-life pregnancy centers to advertise for abortion.  Check it out!

Direct download: 263_Good_news_for_Pregnancy_Resource_Clinics.mp3
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Today on Right to Life Radio, John talks with Bernadette Tasy from Fresno State Students for Life, and discusses a disturbing Washington Post editorial on abortion and Down Syndrome.  Tune in!

Direct download: 262_Abortion_and_Down_Syndrome_.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:48pm PDT

On today's show, John Gerardi explains some of the key legal ideas underlying Roe v. Wade, and explains just how much of your money goes to Planned Parenthood. Tune in!

Direct download: 261_Key_Legal_Ideas_Underlying_Roe_v._Wade.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:24pm PDT

John explains why Bishop Thomas Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield is banning Senator Dick Durbin, a Catholic politician, from receiving communion from Catholic Churches in his diocese. He also discusses teaching on abortion throughout the history of Christianity. Tune in!

Direct download: 260_Senator_Dick_Durbin_Banned_From_Communion.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:24am PDT

John talks about our educational brunch on Saturday, where we'll be discussing First Amendment attacks on the pro-life movement.  We also discuss some crazy comments from Planned Parenthood CEO Cecile Richards.  Tune in!

Direct download: 259_The_First_Amendment_and_Planned_Parenthood.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:24am PDT

On today's show, John Gerardi discusses the trend in the Democratic party away from pro-life candidates, a bill to extend the child tax credit to pregnant women, and some constitutional law regarding the rights of men in the abortion decision.  Tune in!

Direct download: 258_The_Dems_Tax_Credits_and_Mens_Rights.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:02pm PDT

On today's show, John and Jonathan talk about developments with SB 320 and the upcoming Supreme Court arguments to challenge California's Reproductive FACT Act, which mandates pro-life pregnancy resource clinics to refer patients to abortion providers.  Tune in!

Direct download: 257_SB_320_and_Supreme_Court_Arguments.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:20pm PDT

On today's episode of Right to Life Radio John Gerardi and Jonathan Keller discuss the latest in pro-life news, from SB-320 to assisted suicide. Hear more about SB-320, what this will mean for all state colleges and possibly even private colleges. For more news and updates visit www.RightToLifeCA.org

Direct download: 256_News_Roundup_Part_2.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:32am PDT

On today's show, John Gerardi and Jonathan Keller talk about Cecile Richards leaving Planned Parenthood, President Trump's speech at the March for Life in Washington DC, local coverage of SB 320, and the upcoming US Senate vote on a 20-week abortion ban.  We should have done a two-hour show!  Tune in!
 
 
 
 
 
Direct download: 255_News_Roundup.mp3
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John talks with Jonathan Keller from California Family Council about the 2018 March for Life in Washington, DC.  John also discusses the results of polling data from Marist and the Knights of Columbus showing the shifting attitudes of the country on abortion.
 
Direct download: 254_March_for_Life_2018.mp3
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On today’s show, John talks with Bernadette Tasy from Fresno State Students for Life, Anna Arend from Students for Life of America, and Jonathan Keller from California Family Council about SB 320, the bill that would require university health centers to provide chemical abortions. Tune in!

Direct download: 253_SB_320.mp3
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On today’s pre-recorded episode host John Gerardi and co-host Jonathan Keller discuss the First Amendment and how it relates to the pro-life movement. Tune in to Right to Life Radio every Thursday to get the latest on pro-life news. For more info on Right to Life and to get involved visit RightToLifeca.org.

Direct download: 252_Lets_Speak_1st_Amendment.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:58am PDT

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
Category:general -- posted at: 1:36pm PDT

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
Category:general -- posted at: 2:19pm PDT

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
Category:general -- posted at: 2:35pm PDT

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
Category:general -- posted at: 12:05pm PDT

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
Category:general -- posted at: 12:18pm PDT

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
Category:general -- posted at: 12:19pm PDT

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
Category:general -- posted at: 11:24am PDT

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
Category:general -- posted at: 11:11am PDT

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
Category:general -- posted at: 11:25am PDT

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
Category:general -- posted at: 2:55pm PDT

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
Category:general -- posted at: 11:24am PDT

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
Category:general -- posted at: 1:24pm PDT

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
Category:general -- posted at: 10:39am PDT

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
Category:general -- posted at: 12:53pm PDT

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
Category:general -- posted at: 1:39pm PDT

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
Category:general -- posted at: 3:17pm PDT

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
Category:general -- posted at: 3:57pm PDT

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
Category:general -- posted at: 11:01am PDT

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
Category:general -- posted at: 11:47am PDT

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
Category:general -- posted at: 1:32pm PDT

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
Category:general -- posted at: 2:35pm PDT

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
Category:general -- posted at: 12:04pm PDT

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
Category:general -- posted at: 9:38am PDT

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
Category:general -- posted at: 1:44pm PDT

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

#202 Embracing Those Considering Abortion with Prayer

Join the discussion www.LifeReport.org

Outreach Director Marcos Espinoza shares some exciting testimony from the 40 Days for Life prayer vigil currently happening outside Fresno's Planned Parenthood. New host, Education Director Rebecca Peerson, interviews volunteers down at the vigil and chats with Marcos about the nuances of Sidewalk Counseling.

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

www.LifeReport.org

www.RightToLifeCA.org

www.40DaysFresno.org

Direct download: LifeReport202.mp3
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Outreach Coordinator, Gabi Vehrs, sits down with Outreach Director, Marcos Espinoza, to talk about the 40 Days for Life campaign happening this September 24 - November 3 in Fresno and across the nation. John Gerardi also explains a pro-life win regarding a buffer zone law repealed by the Supreme Court and we welcome Right to Life of Central California's new Education Director!

 

Life Report is produced by Right to Life of Central California

 

www.LifeReport.org

www.RightToLifeCA.org

www.40DaysFresno.org

 

Direct download: LifeReport201.mp3
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We are back from hiatus! Life Report welcomes some returning faces and some new ones! Gabi Vehrs and Liz Goddard are back to discuss why we are pro-life. Executive Director Michael Salinas joins Liz to discuss the mission statement of Right to Life of Central California and how this shapes the organization's outreaches. Find out how you can get involved at the end of the episode.

www.LifeReport.org

Life Report is produced by Right To Life of Central California

www.RightToLifeCA.org

www.40DaysFresno.org

Direct download: LifeReport200.mp3
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Life Report welcomes Abby Johnson! Abby talks about leaving Planned Parenthood and what she is doing now to help end abortion. 

Check out Abby's organization "And Then There Were None" at http://www.attwn.org

Purchase her book "Unplanned" http://www.unplannedthebook.com/

Life Report is produced by Right to Life of Central California. For more information visit http://www.LifeReport.org or http://www.RightToLifeCA.org

 

Direct download: LifeReport199.mp3
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Host Josh Brahm and guests Eric Scheidler (Pro-Life Action League) and Timothy Brahm (Justice for All) discuss speaker Phil Plait's speech on not being a jerk when talking to people with different views. 

Eric Scheidler is the Executive Director of Pro-Life Action League; dedicated to saving unborn children through non-violent direct action. See more at: http://www.prolifeaction.org

Timothy Brahm is a Training Specialist at Justice For All. See more at:http://www.jfaweb.org

Life Report is produced by Right to Life of Central California. Visit their website at http://www.RightToLifeCA.org

Direct download: LifeReport198.mp3
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Josh Brahm interviews Jonathan Keller from California Family Council and Megan Almon from Life Training Institute to discuss the pro-life bill that just failed to pass a committee in Sacramento. The goal of the bill was to prevent sex-selection abortions in California.

Direct download: LifeReport197.mp3
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Josh interviews Justice For All trainer Timothy Brahm and JFA volunteer Anthony Trent on the subtle things they're doing lately in dialogues about abortion that seem to be making them more productive.

Direct download: LifeReport196.mp3
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Secular Pro-Life West Coast Representatives Monica and Ellen join Josh to discuss the Justice For All seminar they attended, and how they felt as atheists among Christians. 

 

They also discuss how the pro-life movement could be more welcome to atheists and when it's appropriate for Christians to evangelize their atheist acquaintances or friends.

Direct download: LifeReport195.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:31am PDT

Steven Ertelt from LifeNews.com discusses his list of pro-life pet peeves with Josh.

 

While obviously not all pro-life advocates do these things, many do, and Steven argues that we will be more effective as a movement if we eliminate these bad habits.

Direct download: LifeReport194.mp3
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We're interrupting our series with Steven Ertelt to give you an update on the Supreme Court case, Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores.

Notre Dame Law grad John Gerardi and Jonathan Keller from California Family Council explain the case and what happened during the oral arguments.

Questions:

1: Where are we in this case right now and how did we wind up here?

2: One of the issues in this case is whether or not a corporation should be considered a "person." Many people think it's crazy to call a corporation a person, that it just protects the rich and helps them get richer. What are your views on that?

3: What were some of the highlights from the oral arguments?

4: Is this about religious freedom or is it about the rights of the poor employees against their corporate employer?

5: How do you think the court will rule and why?

6: Where does the religious freedom road lead if Hobby Lobby loses this case?

 

Direct download: LifeReport193.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:42am PDT

Steven Ertelt from LifeNews.com discusses his list of pro-life pet peeves with Josh.

 

While obviously not all pro-life advocates do these things, many do, and Steven argues that we will be more effective as a movement if we eliminate these bad habits.

Direct download: LifeReport192.mp3
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I spoke last month at the Students for Life of America Regional Leadership Summit at UCLA. I spent the first 54-minutes speaking about bodily rights arguments, and you can download that audio here. I spent the last 24-minutes talking about life-threatening pregnancies and taking questions.

 

My thinking on this subject is heavily influenced by my friend Trent Horn at Catholic Answers. Trent has done a lot of research and great thinking on this subject, and the material I presented is largely based on what Trent has written on the subject that I subsequently agreed with.

 

After arguing that we should treat both mother and child as patients and that in late-term situations, we can usually save both, I explain that there are still some cases where we cannot save both, particularly in tubal pregnancies.

 

I respond to the concern that tubal pregnancies aren't really that risky, and offer a real-world example when it was also justified to put an innocent human being's life in perilous risk.

Direct download: JoshBrahmLive-LifeThreateningPregnancies-UCLA.mp3
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Steven Ertelt, Founder and Editor of LifeNews.com, shares his expertise on the relationship between the Girl Scouts of America and Planned Parenthood. 

 

He also explains why the Girl Scouts have sent a threatening legal letter to LifeNews.com.

 

Finally, Steven and Josh discuss the boycott and whether or not local Girl Scout groups should be boycotted.

 

Direct download: LifeReport191.mp3
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Josh concludes his interview with Jojo Ruba, former staff member of the Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform and Executive Director of Faith Beyond Belief.

After talking about the mission of Faith Beyond Belief, Josh asks a follow-up question from the previous episode, where Jojo made a comment about pro-lifers needing to be "more offensive." Josh asks, "How can you tell whether you should be more offensive or less offensive when talking to pro-choice people?"

Afterwards Jojo and Josh answer a listener mail question from Mark in Hawaii:

"I'm a new listener, and I'm trying to figure out exactly what your views are regarding human development and when a person comes into being and should be granted human rights. Most importantly and perhaps most difficult, when do you believe God endues a body/soul carrier with a soul in human fetal development and what are your reasons for that?"

The episode includes a discussion of the Equal Rights Argument that Josh and the Justice For All team have been using lately, and what Jojo and Josh think about animal rights.

Direct download: LifeReport190.mp3
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Josh interviews Jojo Ruba, former staff member of the Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform and Executive Director of Faith Beyond Belief.

 

After talking about the pro-life presentations that have been protested and censored by Canadian pro-choice activists, Jojo answers the 9-question Life Report Questionnaire that has been answered by many other pro-life leaders in the past. I altered it a little for this interview, taking out the questions on stem cell research and euthanasia to focus more on the graphic pictures debate and how pro-lifers should treat pro-choice people.

 

I love this quote from Jojo, in regards to what he does when he's talking to a pro-choice person: "I say a little prayer, and the prayer is this: 'Father, show me how I can love this person today.'"

 

Questions:

 

What did you get in trouble for as a child?

What is your favorite movie, and why?

What has been the pro-life movement’s greatest victory (or victories) so far?

What has been the pro-life movement’s greatest failing or weakness?

Graphic Pictures: Should we use them, and if so, how, when, and where?

Is there a difference between showing non-graphic but disturbing images in public (like the human trafficking truck) and showing graphic images of abortion in public?

How should pro-lifers interact with those who are pro-abortion-choice?

What kind of tips are you offering students you train on how to treat pro-choice people with respect?

What single thing should pro-lifers be doing that most are NOT doing right now?

Direct download: LifeReport189.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:13am PDT

It's Gabi's farewell show! So for something special, Josh and Gabi discuss the 21 most important lessons she's learned about abortion dialogue while working with Right to Life of Central CA and Justice For All.

Direct download: LifeReport188.mp3
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After shooting the Life Report episode on arguments for embryonic stem cell research, Dr. Buratovich graciously stuck around 37-minutes to answer more questions! This audio includes my new favorite fact about early human development!

 

Questions:

 

1: Ronald Bailey has argued that since somatic cell nuclear transfer can transform a nucleus from an adult cell into an embryo, then every cell in our body is a potential embryo. Since we do not get upset about all those cells we lose when we sneeze or scrape our knees, we shouldn’t get upset about the death of a bunch of embryos. I train people to respond to that by saying they’re confusing parts with wholes and talk about what an organism is. How do you respond?

 

2: Some argue that embryos are like acorns as opposed to oak trees. The loss of a majestic oak tree is a genuinely sad, but an acorn? We trample hundreds of those while playing with our kids at the park and think nothing of it. So people argue that embryos are similar, in that they only become valuable when they grow up. How do you respond to that argument?

 

3: Respond to the more intelligent pro-choice argument that would say that sentience or some other capacity is a necessary condition for being valuable.

 

4: But if self-awareness really is what's important, then it seems like the pro-choice person could respond by agreeing that the threshold of self-awareness isn't epistomologically knowable, but that doesn't mean that that threshold doesn't ontologically exist. Then they could do what Boonin and Singer do and just draw the line several weeks before that threshold could possibly exist. How would you respond to that person?

 

5: The early church made a distinction between abortion after quickening (the maternal sensation of fetal movement), which was viewed as murder, and abortion before quickening, which was not viewed as murder. Is the pro-life movement inconsistent with early church teaching?

6: How would you argue that the unborn is a living, human organism?

 

7: Clarify how the mother's uterus communicates with the embryo, signalling it to the optimum location to implant.

 

8: Can we use dead embryos to ethically make embryonic stem cell lines?

 

9: Should people freeze their baby’s umbilical cord blood as a deposit on future research?

Direct download: BONUS-DrMichaelBuratovich.mp3
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Dr. Michael Buratovich is Professor of Biochemistry at Spring Arbor University and the faculty advisor for the SAU Students for Life club. Josh interviews him on what stem cell research is and how to respond to common arguments for embryonic stem cell research.

 

Purchase "The Stem Cell Epistles: Letters to my Students about Bioethics, Embryos, Stem Cells, and Fertility Treatments:" http://amzn.to/1f2rM3b

 

Read Dr. Buratovich's blog at http://BeyondTheDish.wordpress.com.

 

01:09 - How did this book come along?

 

04:10 - Can you explain for our listeners what a stem cell is, and why they are sought after in research for regenerative medicine?

 

11:03 - Can you talk about the differences between embryonic stem cell research, adult stem cell research and induced pluripotent stem cell research?  

 

17:18 - Many people argue that the embryo is just a tiny clump of cells with no nervous system; no heart, no consciousness, no ability to feel pain. They think it's crazy to call that an intrinsically valuable human being. What do you say to them?

 

18:49 - Some people think we should use cloned embryos to solve the practical issues with embryonic stem cell research? Do you believe that to be an ethical alternative?

 

21:08 - Some people make a utilitarian argument that all those millions of embryos in storage units are going to die anyway. They argue that we should put them to good use instead of wasting them in a cold storage unit or flushing them down the drain. How would you respond to that utilitarian argument?

 

24:39 - What should pro-lifers be doing about stem cell research?

 

Stay tuned for bonus audio with Dr. Buratovich to be posted later this week at http://ProLifePodcast.net

Direct download: LifeReport187.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:28am PDT

Listen to Josh's speech at the Students for Life of America 2014 West Coast National Conference:

Josh responds to these four common statements:
1: "I'm pro-life, but people tell me I come across like a jerk. What can I do about that?"
2: "I'm pro-life, but I don’t know how to convince people that abortion is wrong?"
3: "I'm pro-life, but I think it should be legal."
4: "I'm pro-life, but what about rape?"

Direct download: JoshBrahmLive-2014SFLAConference.mp3
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We weren't able to cover everything I wanted to during the Life Report episode, but Dr. Poupard was gracious enough to spend some more time answering questions about this important topic.

1: How do birth control pllls and Plan B work, why do some people think that they are abortifacients and why do you think that they may not be?

2: Comment on article from Catholic Bioethics...Quarterly that cites studies indicating that Plan B is not an abortifacient and argues that the labels on Plan B may not mean anything. Is there a medical bias issue at play?

3: Question #1 from Dan: What about the studies cited in Randy Alcorn's book that breakthrough pregnancies while on oral contraceptives are more likely to be ectopic?

4: Question #2 from Dan: What is the state of the research on Progesterone-only pills like the mini pill and copper/hormonal IUD's?

Direct download: BONUS-DrRichPoupardOnBirthControl.mp3
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We've been wanting to shoot an episode on this topic for several years, and it's finally done! It's sometimes a contentious topic among pro-life people, but it's an important one nonetheless. How should pro-life people think and talk about birth control, aside from the important religious debate about whether or not you should plan your family? Dr. Rich Poupard from Life Training Institute comes on the show to offer his expertise.

02:25 - Dr. Poupard summarizes what he's learned about the medical question of how birth control methods work.

04:55 - How does Plan B work according to the research and what does a woman's weight have to do with it's effectiveness?

08:45 - Do you think women are getting enough information about the effectiveness (or lack thereof) of Plan B?

09:25 - Why the new Plan B research will probably result in MORE abortifacient use, and not less.

12:32 - Were pro-abortion-choice advocates talking about the new Plan B/weight study when it came out, or have they been hesitant to discuss it publicly?

13:26 - What's the connection between abortifacient IUD's and implantables and Obamacare?

19:17 - Knowing everything you know, how would you train pro-life advocates to talk publicly about birth control?

23:24 - What should pro-lifers talk about when discussing the public policy side of this issue? Parental involvement?

26:05 - How would you answer in 60-seconds the direct question of whether Plan B causes abortions or not?

We'll be posting bonus audio with Dr. Poupard answering more questions about birth control pills and Plan B later this week at http://ProLifePodcast.net.

Life Training Institute:

http://ProLifeTraining.com

Direct download: LifeReport186.mp3
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We've got an unaired episode that was never published on YouTube for technical reasons that we recently resolved. Josh Brahm and Liz Goddard interview Bobby Schindler, the Executive Director of the Terri Schiavo Life & Hope Network which works to protect the lives of the medically vulnerable and disabled from the threat of euthanasia.

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00:29 Can you give us a brief overview of your sister Terri's story?

04:18 Did Michael wait 30-45 minutes after Terri's collapse before calling 911?

05:27 Can you define "persistent vegetative state" for us, and whether you believe Terri was in a persistent vegetative state?

06:53 Is there an objective definition of PVS?

08:11 Did Terri fit that medical criteria for PVS?

09:04 What progress did Terri show in the first two years of rehab before Michael took her off of rehab?

10:15 What happened to the trust fund that was earmarked for Terri's therapy?

12:25 Why do you think that Michael refused to divorce Terri after moving in with Jody Centonze?

13:02 What is it that the medical professionals believed whom Judge Greer refused to allow to testify?

14:37 Is there anyway Terri could have survived without the feeding tube?

15:26 Do you know anything about recent research to determine the extent of someones brain injury?

17:01 Do you have any how often people are starved to death who are not in a PVS state?

18:30 What is the Terri Schiavo Life & Hope Network doing now, six years later?

19:49 What do you believe is still the number one misconception about Terri?

21:36 What kind of legislation could be passed that would prevent Terri's situation happening again?

22:21 How will the new healthcare law impact people with situations similar to Terri's?

23:36 Would you be in favor of legislation that would sever spousal rights on the behalf of an incapacitated person in the event where there's a clear conflict of interest, such as when the spouse acting as guardian begins a new relationship?

24:47 What would you say to people who try to frame Terri's situation as a "right-to-die issue?"

26:02 So the clear distinction for you is that food and water is basic care and that ventilators and respirators are medical care that in some cases can be stopped?

Terri Schiavo Life & Hope Network:

http://www.terrisfight.org/

Direct download: LifeReport185.mp3
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Rebecca Hashke from Justice For All joins Josh Brahm and Gabi Vehrs to discuss a question that pro-lifers often struggle with.

After offering some thoughts on how pro-lifers should respond to this question, the discussion turns to another philosophical conundrum that pro-choice people often ask about: should the fact that abortion bans would be hard to enforce mean that we shouldn't try to make abortion illegal?

Direct download: LifeReport184.mp3
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Our favorite Notre Dame Law grad John Gerardi joins us again, this time to discuss the Pope's recent confusing comments about abortion.

Note from Josh: We recorded this episode in October, 2013. I'm grateful that yesterday (December 9th) Pope Francis made a clear pro-life statement to the Dignitatis Humanae Institute, a pro-life group in Rome.

Direct download: LifeReport183.mp3
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Steve Wagner from Justice For All joins Josh Brahm and Gabi Vehrs to discuss what Students for Life clubs should do with their events.

Steve argues that every event should create a debate about abortion that can be turned into a dialogue.

Here's the list of typical pro-life campus club activities that Steve assesses in this episode:

1: Cupcakes For Life.

2: Poll table event - Debate2Dialogue.org for pics.

3: Bringing speakers (pro-life apologetics, post-abortion, etc.) or hosting a debate.

4: Screening movies like "It's a Girl," "180," "October Baby" and "Bella."

5: Volunteering for the local Pregnancy Resource Center.

6: Diaper drives.

7: Traveling to the March for Life.

8: Bound4Life events. (Red tape over mouth.)

Direct download: LifeReport182.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:34am PDT

Steve Wagner from Justice For All joins Josh Brahm and Gabi Vehrs for a two-episode discussion about common terms and labels used in the abortion debate. 

In this episode they focus on the labels that both sides of the debate call the entity killed in an abortion: unborn, preborn, zygote, embryo, fetus, fetal human, baby and child.

Steve uses the word "unborn" at the beginning of a dialogue with a pro-choice person so as not to add an unnecessary impediment to the conversation, and to avoid begging the question.

Steve responds to the following challenges to his approach:

"Aren't we humanizing the unborn by calling her a 'child' or by using male/female pronouns?"

"What about when we're writing? Do we always need to make a case for the humanity of the unborn before we start calling her a 'baby' or using male/female pronouns?"

Direct download: LifeReport181.mp3
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