Best National Catholic Bioethics Center Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 123: Introducing the Catholic Pharmacy Association 47:52

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Pharmacists Angela Baalmann and Nicole Allcock join Joe Zalot to discuss the newly formed Catholic Pharmacy Association. They address why the association was formed, its mission and vision, and the support it offers for pharmacists who seek to practice in accord with their faith.Resources1. Catholic Pharmacy Association – https://www.catholicpharma…

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Ep. 122: Public Policy Challenges and Catholic Health Care – Part Two 1:04:34

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Dr. Tim Millea, an orthopedic surgeon (retired) and Chair of the Catholic Medical Association’s (CMA) Health Care Policy subcommittee, joins Joe Zalot to discuss important ethical challenges facing Catholic health care in the United States, and the work of the CMA in addressing them. In part two of the interview, Tim addresses chemical abortion, tr…

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Ep. 121: Public Policy Challenges and Catholic Health Care – Part One 45:15

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Dr. Tim Millea, an orthopedic surgeon (retired) and Chair of the Catholic Medical Association’s (CMA) Health Care Policy subcommittee, joins Joe Zalot to discuss important ethical challenges facing Catholic health care in the United States, and the work of the CMA in addressing them. In part one of this interview, Tim discusses his work in health c…

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Ep. 120: Dead Enough is Good Enough: Update on Brain Death and NRP 1:13:46

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Neurologist Christopher DeCock, MD, rejoins Joe Zalot to discuss the latest news on brain death. They discuss (a) the impact of the Uniform Law Commission placing on hold revision of the Uniform Determination of Death Act (UDDA), (b) the American Academy of Neurology’s (AAN) new and problematic guidelines for determining brain death, and (c) inform…

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Ep. 119: Update on UDDA Revisions … and Concerns with Normothermic Regional Perfusion 1:07:48

1y ago1:07:48

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Neurologist Christopher DeCock, MD, rejoins Joe Zalot to update listeners on efforts to redefine death by revising the Uniform Determination of Death Act (UDDA). He also discusses important medical and ethical concerns with normothermic regional perfusion (start at 36:25). Resources1. Dr. Christopher DeCock info – https://www.essentiahealth.org/fin…

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Ep. 118: ‘State of the Union’ on Biomedical Research 1:04:14

1+ y ago1:04:14

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Fr. Tad Pacholczyk joins Joe Zalot to update listeners on the state of—and ethical implications of—contemporary issues in biomedical research. Topics include stem cell research, 3-parent embryos, and synthetic embryos. Resources1. Fr. Tad bio – https://www.ncbcenter.org/meet-the-ethicists/fathertad2. Fr. Tad website – https://www.fathertad.com/3. F…

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Ep. 117: Investigating Miraculous Healings at Lourdes ... and a Pilgrimage 54:08

1+ y ago54:08

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Karen O’Brien, MD, a member of the Lourdes Medical Bureau/International, joins Joe Zalot to discuss the process of determining the medical “inexplicability” of healings at Lourdes. Karen and Joe also announce a pilgrimage to Lourdes & Paris that they will lead in April 2024.Resources:1. Karen O’Brien brief bio – https://www.massgeneral.org/doctors/…

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Ep. 116: Become a Consultations Fellow or Intern 39:42

1+ y ago39:42

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In part 2 of his interview, John Di Camillo explains the rationale and purpose for the NCBC Consultations Department’s new Fellows and Interns program. He explains how one can become a fellow or intern as well as his goals for the program moving forward.Resources:1. John Di Camillo brief bio – https://www.ncbcenter.org/meet-the-ethicists/johndicami…

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Ep. 115: Ethics Consults and the NCBC’s New Personal Consultations Department 33:01

1+ y ago33:01

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In the first of a two-part interview, NCBC ethicist John Di Camillo joins Joe Zalot to discuss the NCBC’s ethics consultation service as well as his first year serving as Director of the Center’s Personal Consultations Department.Resources:1. John Di Camillo brief bio – https://www.ncbcenter.org/meet-the-ethicists/johndicamillo2. About the Personal…

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Ep. 114: Countering the Abortion Narrative – Part 2 34:24

1+ y ago34:24

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In the second half of her interview, Dr. Monique Ruberu discusses her work with the Abortion-Pill Reversal Network and 40 Days for Life. Resources: 1. Monique Ruberu bio – https://drruberu4life.com/ 2. Abortion Pill Reversal – https://www.abortionpillreversal.com/ or 1-877-558-0333 3. 40 Days for Life – https://www.40daysforlife.com/en/ 4. ThriVe W…

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Ep. 113 - Countering the Abortion Narrative – Part 1 42:11

1+ y ago42:11

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Dr. Monique Ruberu, OB/GYN joins Joe Zalot to discuss the claim that abortion is health care, pro-life interventions for pregnancy complications, and the true impact of abortion on her patients. Resource: Monique Ruberu bio – https://drruberu4life.com/If you enjoy our podcasts, please consider making a donation to the NCBC at https://www.ncbcenter.…

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Ep. 112: Chemical Abortion and the Courts 50:25

1+ y ago50:25

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Attorney and law professor Elizabeth Kirk joins Joe Zalot to discuss recent (April 2023) federal court cases dealing with the chemical abortion drug mifepristone. Resources1. Elizabeth Kirk brief bio – m https://www.law.edu/about-us/faculty-and-staff/directory/expert-faculty/kirk-elizabeth/index.html2. Alliance Defending Freedom case page – https:/…

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Ep. 111: Fighting for Conscience and Religious Liberty at CVS 51:04

1+ y ago51:04

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Attorney Jonathan Berry returns to Bioethics on Air to discuss Strader v. CVS, the case of a health care professional fired for refusing to prescribe contraceptive and abortifacient drugs.Resources1. Jonathan Berry bio – https://boydengrayassociates.com/our-team/jonathan-berry/2. First Liberty Case Page, Robyn Strader – https://firstliberty.org/cas…

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Ep. 110: Digesting the Doctrinal Note on Gender 59:42

1+ y ago59:42

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NCBC ethicists Dr. Ted Furton and Dr. John Brehany join Joe Zalot to discuss the USCCB Doctrine Committee’s “Doctrinal Note on the Moral Limits to Technological Manipulation of the Human Body” and the impact it can have on Catholic health care. Resources1. USCCB Committee on Doctrine, “Doctrinal Note on the Moral Limits to Technological Manipulatio…

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Ep. 109: Redefining Death by Revising the UDDA 56:28

1+ y ago56:28

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Neurologist Christopher DeCock, MD, joins Joe Zalot to discuss how proposed changes to the Uniform Determination of Death Act (UDDA) could change the legal definition of brain death. Resources1. Dr. Christopher DeCock info – https://www.essentiahealth.org/find-doctor-provider/profile/christopher-decock/2. Uniform Determination of Death Act – https:…

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Ep. 108: Celebrating 50 Years of the NCBC 43:28

1+ y ago43:28

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Dr. John Haas, NCBC President Emeritus, and Dr. Joseph Meaney, current NCBC President, join Joe Zalot to commemorate the Center’s accomplishments over its first fifty years and chart its course for the future.Resources 1. Dr. John Haas brief bio – https://www.ncbcenter.org/meet-the-ethicists/johnhaas 2. Dr. Joseph Meaney brief bio – https://www.ncb…

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Ep. 107: Changing the Messaging and Mechanisms of Plan B – Part 2 55:30

2y ago55:30

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Dr. John Brehany, NCBC Director of Institutional Relations, joins Joe Zalot to discuss possible consequences of the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) revised messaging that Plan B is not an abortifacient. Resources1. Dr. John Brehany brief bio – https://www.ncbcenter.org/meet-the-ethicists/johnbrehany2. FDA, Plan B One Step Information – http…

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Ep. 106: Changing the Messaging and Mechanisms of Plan B – Part 1 45:23

2y ago45:23

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Dr. John Brehany, NCBC Director of Institutional Relations, joins Joe Zalot to discuss the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) revised messaging that Plan B is not an abortifacient. Resources1. Dr. John Brehany brief bio – https://www.ncbcenter.org/meet-the-ethicists/johnbrehany2. FDA, Plan B One Step Information – https://www.fda.gov/drugs/pos…

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Ep. 105: Preserving Catholic Identity and Ethics in Employee Health Plans 54:46

2y ago54:46

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Robert Smedley, President of the Matthias Group, joins Joe Zalot to discuss how Catholic employers can maintain Catholic identity and mission in their employee health benefits plans, focusing specifically on pharmaceuticals.Resources1. The Matthias Group, LLC – https://matthiasgrp.com/. Contact info: smedley@matthiasgrp.com or 844-628-84772. “Missi…

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Ep. 104: Bearing the Cross of Infertility 54:08

2y ago54:08

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Dr. Marie Meaney joins Joe Zalot to discuss how her Catholic faith sustained her in her struggle with infertility, and inspired her to write the book "When Expecting Doesn’t Happen: Turning Infertility into a Journey of Hope." Resources1. When Expecting Doesn’t Happen: Turning Infertility into a Journey of Hope – https://stpaulcenter.com/product/wh…

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Ep. 103: The Bishop and Catholic Health Care 59:02

2y ago59:02

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Bishop John Barres, ordinary of the Diocese of Rockville Centre (Long Island)—along with canon lawyer Fr. Brandon O’Brien—discuss the bishop’s governance with regard to Catholic health care, as well as his role in fostering its Catholic identity and ethical integrity.Resources:1. Bishop Barres’ webpage – https://www.bishopbarres.com/2. “The Pastora…

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Ep. 102: The Politics of Abortion 50:57

2y ago50:57

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Jenny Ingles, Director of Fertility and Life Ministries for the Diocese of Lansing, Michigan, discusses her state’s Proposal 3. If enacted by voters, Proposal 3 would enshrine the so-called right to abortion in the Michigan state constitution. Resources1. Diocese of Lansing, MI: “Fight Like Heaven: Vote NO on Proposal 3” – https://www.dioceseoflans…

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Ep. 101: Faith in the Pharmacy 50:11

2y ago50:11

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Pharmacy resident Angela Baalmann discusses ethical challenges facing faithful Catholic pharmacists drawing from her article “Pharmacist Refusal to Provide Contraceptive Services” published in the Spring 2022 edition of The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly.Resources1. “Pharmacist Refusal to Provide Contraceptive Services” – https://www.pdcnet.…

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Ep. 100: Announcing a Faithfully Catholic Medical School 55:10

2y ago55:10

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Dr. George Mychaskiw discusses the proposed St. Padre Pio Institute for the Relief of Suffering, School of Osteopathic Medicine, an institute that will “train faithful physicians in the Catholic framework, and through their practice of medicine evangelize the good news of Jesus Christ.”1. St. Padre Pio Institute for the Relief of Suffering, School …

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Ep. 99: Digesting the Dobbs Decision 1:04:52

2y ago1:04:52

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Religious liberty attorney Eric Kniffin returns to Bioethics on Air to break down US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s majority opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, the case that reversed Roe v. Wade. Kniffin addresses originalism, how Roe was “egregiously wrong,” and why stare decisis did not apply in Dobbs. Note: Although not discussed,…

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Ep. 98: Pro-Life Advocacy Post-Dobbs 1:09:03

2y ago1:09:03

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Diocesan pro-life leaders Allison LeDoux (Worcester, MA) and Fr. Peter Ascik (Charlotte, NC) discuss the opportunities provided by, and the challenges facing, the Catholic Church in the post-Dobbs world. They also address the Church’s ongoing efforts to promote the culture of life in the United States.Resources:1. Respect Life Office, Diocese of Wo…

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Ep. 97: Navigating Ethical Landmines in Nurse Education – Part 2 1:00:41

2+ y ago1:00:41

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In part 2 of their interview, nursing student Elizabeth Niekrewicz and nurse educator DiAnn Ecret address concrete, practical steps that nursing students (and others) can take to protect their conscience rights in an increasingly hostile medical environment.Resources:1. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Center for Ethics in Health Care, http…

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Ep. 96: Navigating Ethical Landmines in Nurse Education – Part 1 51:32

2+ y ago51:32

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Nursing student Elizabeth Niekrewicz and nurse educator DiAnn Ecret address ethical challenges facing nursing students both in the classroom and in clinicals. Issues discussed include the importance of—and changing nature of—the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics, hierarchal power dynamics, and differing interpretations of the term advocacy…

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Ep. 95: Recommendations for Reforming the US Health Care Sector 47:37

2+ y ago47:37

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In part two of her interview, Grace-Marie Turner, President of the Galen Institute, addresses issues of cost, waste, and accessibility within the US health care sector. She also explains free market proposals for reform offered by the Health Policy Consensus Group in its publication Health Care Choices 2020: A Vision for the Future.Resources1. Gale…

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Ep. 94: Federal Intrusion in the US Health Care Sector and Why It’s Not Working 44:11

2+ y ago44:11

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In the first of a two-part interview, Grace-Marie Turner, President of the Galen Institute, explains both the history and the many challenges facing the US health care sector, focusing on the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). She also discusses the impact of implementing a single-payer system, or “Medicare for All,” in the United States. Resources1.…

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Ep. 93: Tucker Carlson, Euthanasia, and Medical Education 39:35

2+ y ago39:35

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In part two of his interview, Dr. Charlie Camosy speaks about his appearance on Tucker Carson Tonight where he addressed Canada’s euthanizing of the poor. He also discusses his new position at the Creighton University School of Medicine. Resources1. Camosy on Canada’s euthanizing the poor from “Tucker Carlson Tonight” – https://twitter.com/TPostMil…

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Ep. 92: The Dobbs Leak 45:40

2+ y ago45:40

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Dr. Charlie Camosy returns to Bioethics on Air to discuss the leaked decision in the Dobbs case and its impact on abortion politics in the United States.By National Catholic Bioethics Center

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Ep. 91: ACOG’s Orwellian Language on Abortion – Part Two 33:14

2+ y ago33:14

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Pro-life OB/GYN Chris Stroud continues his critique of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ March 2022 ‘guidance’ on how to speak about abortion. This interview focuses on ACOG’s deceptive claims concerning dismemberment abortion and what the word term means.Resources:1. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)…

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Ep. 90: ACOG’s Orwellian Language on Abortion – Part One 40:06

2+ y ago40:06

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Pro-life OB/GYN Chris Stroud joins Bioethics on Air to critique the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ March 2022 ‘guidance’ on how to speak about abortion. This interview focuses on ACOG’s claim that we can no longer use the terms baby, unborn child, or fetal heartbeat.Resources:1. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologi…

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Ep. 89: Introducing the Catholic Health Care Leadership Alliance 1:00:18

2+ y ago1:00:18

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Steven White, MD and NCBC President Joseph Meaney join Joe Zalot introduce the newly formed Catholic Health Care Leadership Alliance (CHCLA). Steve and Joseph explain why the alliance was formed, discuss its founding members, and set an ambitious agenda to transform Catholic health care.CHCLA website – CatholicHealthAlliance.org…

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Ep. 88: Referral, Transfer of Care, and Conscience Rights 1:05:11

2+ y ago1:05:11

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Family Medicine physician Lisa Gilbert discusses the ethical challenges surrounding referrals for illicit medical interventions, the distinction between referral and transfer of care, and her work advocating for the conscience rights of medical professionals.Resources:1. Ukrainian Catholic Crisis Media Center – https://uccmc.org 2. Advocacy for Lif…

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Ep. 87: The Common Good and COVID-19 Vaccines 31:11

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In part two of his interview, Dr. John Di Camillo addresses how the Catholic understanding of the common good can help inform responses to ongoing ethical concerns regarding COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, as well as mandates.By National Catholic Bioethics Center

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Ep. 86: Forming Conscience on COVID-19 Vaccines – An Update 54:11

2+ y ago54:11

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Dr. John Di Camillo discusses his presentation on COVID-19 vaccines and mandates from the 2022 NCBC Bishops Workshop. In part one of this interview, John focuses on the latest available information concerning COVID vaccines and how this information should inform judgments of conscience.By National Catholic Bioethics Center

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Ep. 85: Formed in Faith … in Life and Medicine 50:04

2+ y ago50:04

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Ashley Womack, MD discusses how, through her Catholic faith, she navigated the ethical challenges of both medical school and OB/GYN residency, including her refusal to complete a “family planning” rotation at Planned Parenthood.By National Catholic Bioethics Center

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Ep. 84: Project Rachel Ministry 51:23

3y ago51:23

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Mary McClusky, Assistant Director for Project Rachel Ministry Development with the USCCB Committee on Pro Life Activities, joins Joe Zalot to discuss this specifically Catholic model of abortion healing ministry. Mary focuses on the challenges women face following an abortion, the services that Project Rachel Ministry offers, and how the sacraments…

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Ep. 83: Live Action on Pro-Life Legislation 1:07:55

3y ago1:07:55

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Noah Brandt, Director of Government Affairs at Live Action, discusses the Dobbs case, the Texas Heartbeat Bill, and Ohio’s 2363 Bill. He also explains the importance of properly interpreting the Fourteenth Amendment as well as Live Action’s efforts to counter corporate censorship.Access all of Live Action’s resources at liveaction.org.…

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Ep. 82 - Vaccine Mandates – Objection, Exemption, and Termination 32:29

3y ago32:29

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In part two of our interview, attorney Jonathan Berry offers a legal perspective of religious and conscience objection, and he discusses what is reasonable (and not reasonable) in terms of requesting such an exemption. He also suggests what individuals can do when facing termination for refusing a COVID-19 vaccine.…

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Ep. 81 : Legal Perspectives on the Federal Vaccine Mandate 49:45

3y ago49:45

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Attorney Jonathan Berry explains the legal and constitutional challenges to the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, and he clarifies the status of these challenges in the federal courts to date.UPDATE: Just hours after this interview was recorded, a three-judge panel of the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated the Biden vaccine mand…

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Ep. 80: Straight Talk on Science and Dobbs 1:00:51

3y ago1:00:51

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Dr. Maureen Condic, Associate Professor of Neurobiology at the University of Utah School of Medicine, discusses (1) how science demonstrates that human life begins at conception, and (2) how recent scientific advances indicate that preborn children may exhibit consciousness, and experience pain, earlier than previously thought.Podcast resources:Mau…

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Ep. 79: A Primer on Dobbs 1:10:02

3y ago1:10:02

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Marie Hilliard, NCBC Senior Fellow, joins Joe Zalot to discuss Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court case that could have a profound impact on abortion law in the United States. Marie explains the case in light of three amicus briefs that she helped to prepare on behalf of pro-life organizations, including the NCBC.Amicus …

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Ep. 78: Critical Dialogue on Vaccine Mandates – Public Health, Common Good, and Prophetic Witness 1:07:59

3y ago1:07:59

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In part three of our interview, Jason Eberl and John Brehany discuss the role of public health viz-à-viz Catholic teaching and explore notions of the common good with regard to COVID-19 vaccine mandates. They conclude by speaking to how Catholics are called to prophetic witness on the vaccine issue in the public square.Eberl essays:Vaccine Mandates…

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Ep. 77: Critical Dialogue on Vaccine Mandates - (mis)Informed Conscience 55:55

3y ago55:55

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In part two of our interview, Jason Eberl and John Brehany evaluate Jason’s claim that Catholics who object to vaccine mandates exhibit either scrupulosity or voluntary ignorance. They then address ways that people can properly form their conscience on the mandate issue. Eberl essays: 1. Vaccine Mandates are Coming. Catholics Have No Moral Reason t…

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Ep. 76: Critical Dialogue on Vaccine Mandates 59:20

3y ago59:20

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Dr. Jason Eberl, professor of health care ethics and philosophy and Director of the Albert Gnaegi Center for Health Care Ethics at St. Louis University, and NCBC Executive Vice President John Brehany join Joe Zalot to discuss differing Catholic perspectives on COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Eberl essays: 1. Vaccine Mandates are Coming. Catholics Have N…

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Ep. 75: Straight Talk on Chemical Abortion 1:11:43

3y ago1:11:43

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Dr. Tara Sander Lee, Senior Fellow and Director of Life Science at the Charlotte Lozier Institute, and Tessa Longbons, Research Associate at CLI, discuss what chemical abortion is, how it is being promoted through telemedicine, and the numerous medical and ethical challenges it presents. Click here for the Charlotte Lozier Institute website.Charlot…

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Ep. 74: Assisted Suicide and the Practice of Medicine 1:02:23

3y ago1:02:23

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Nicole Shirilla, a palliative care physician, joins Bioethics on Air to discuss how assisted suicide has affected the medical profession as a whole, and her personally.By National Catholic Bioethics Center

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