Best Reproductiverights Podcasts (2025)

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I Challenged ChatGPT To Debate Me On Abortion | Ep. 33 42:02

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Kristan Hawkins goes head-to-head with ChatGPT to debate the most important human rights issues of our time: abortion. Can ChatGPT hold its own? Then, Kristan reads some of the most unhinged DMs she’s received recently from abortion supporters. Spoiler alert: it's not pretty. JOIN MY TEXT LINE: Text "KRISTAN" to 53445 for daily pro-life updates fro…

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Inside the Pro-Life Movement: Victories, Challenges & Leadership Tips | Ep. 32 43:51

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On this episode of The Kristan Hawkins Show, you'll hear my speech at Students for Life’s National Leaders Collective, addressing the future of the pro-life movement. Watch to hear key leadership lessons for campus pro-life leaders, including how to stand strong even when leading alone, think creatively, and never give up the fight to protect prebo…

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It’s Law: Planned Parenthood Defunded - For Now... Here’s How We Win For Good | Ep.31 39:16

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Planned Parenthood just lost ALL of its Medicaid funding for one year—yes, you heard that right. For the first time in U.S. history, a federal law defunds America’s largest abortion chain. On this episode of The Kristan Hawkins Show, I break down: 👉 What the new law actually does to Planned Parenthood 👉 Why it’s the most significant pro-life victor…

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The Elite’s Fixation with Low Birth Rates | Samuel Miller McDonald 1:06:32

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From center-left Ezra Klein to right-wing Matt Walsh, the fertility panic is an elite fixation that is rooted in a human supremacist worldview and a deep fear of slowing growth. Samuel Miller McDonald, geographer and author of the book Progress: A History of Humanity's Worst Idea, exposes how our parasitic relationship with Earth lies at the core o…

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The Elite’s Fixation with Low Birth Rates | Samuel Miller McDonald 1:06:32

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From center-left Ezra Klein to right-wing Matt Walsh, the fertility panic is an elite fixation that is rooted in a human supremacist worldview and a deep fear of slowing growth. Samuel Miller McDonald, geographer and author of the book Progress: A History of Humanity's Worst Idea, exposes how our parasitic relationship with Earth lies at the core o…

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Are You Drinking Abortions? Plus, An Abortion Vendor That Commits 34-Week Abortions | Ep. 30 32:20

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Is your drinking water contaminated by Chemical Abortion Pills? The EPA has been silent—but we’re demanding answers. In today’s episode, Kristan Hawkins breaks down the alarming health concerns surrounding Abortion Pill pollution and what needs to be done about it. Then, I expose the truth behind late-term abortion in America, with a shocking look …

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The Fertility Industry’s Dirty Secrets | Pamela Mahoney Tsigdinos 1:12:02

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In vitro fertilization (IVF) is often seen as a triumph of reproductive freedom, but its origins are deeply entangled with patriarchy, pronatalism, and eugenics. Pamela Mahoney Tsigdinos, IVF survivor and author of Silent Sorority and Finally Heard, discusses how under-regulation and cultural obsession with biological motherhood allows the multi-bi…

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The Fertility Industry’s Dirty Secrets | Pamela Mahoney Tsigdinos 1:12:02

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In vitro fertilization (IVF) is often seen as a triumph of reproductive freedom, but its origins are deeply entangled with patriarchy, pronatalism, and eugenics. Pamela Mahoney Tsigdinos, IVF survivor and author of Silent Sorority and Finally Heard, discusses how under-regulation and cultural obsession with biological motherhood allows the multi-bi…

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Artificial Womb Unveiled In Japan—Is This The Future Of Birth? | Ep.29 27:17

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We’ve got BIG news on the show today—both good and troubling. 1. Louisiana just stood strong and rejected a rape exception in their pro-life law. 2. Japanese scientists have created an artificial womb. Is it a blessing for preemies—or a dystopian warning? Plus - terrifying real-life chemical abortion tragedies and the abortion lobby’s disgusting su…

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The Omnivore's Deception | John Sanbonmatsu 1:19:49

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The meat industry and its defenders promise ethical consumption and sustainable farming, but animal agriculture fuels ecological destruction, entrenches human supremacy, and masks cruelty with comforting myths. John Sanbonmatsu, philosopher and author of The Omnivore’s Deception, shatters the myths of “humane meat” and the 'naturalness' of eating m…

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The Omnivore's Deception | John Sanbonmatsu 1:19:49

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The meat industry and its defenders promise ethical consumption and sustainable farming, but animal agriculture fuels ecological destruction, entrenches human supremacy, and masks cruelty with comforting myths. John Sanbonmatsu, philosopher and author of The Omnivore’s Deception, shatters the myths of “humane meat” and the 'naturalness' of eating m…

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Texas & Oklahoma Betray Babies + Pastor Mark Driscoll Came For My Husband | Ep. 28 39:32

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Republican leadership in Texas and Oklahoma just killed two life-saving bills that would have stopped Chemical Abortion drug trafficking in pro-life states. In this episode, I break down exactly what happened, who’s to blame (yes, it’s Republicans), and why the pro-life movement is DONE playing nice with “pro-life” politicians who betray preborn ba…

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8 More Planned Parenthood Closures… But the Senate Must ACT | Ep. 27 48:51

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Planned Parenthood is shutting down 8 more facilities in Minnesota and Iowa — bringing the total to 21 closures this year. But that’s not the end of the story. The House passed President Trump's “Big Beautiful” Budget Bill to defund Planned Parenthood & the Abortion Industry — and now it's up to the Senate to keep it moving forward. I break down wh…

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Pro-Nuclear Propaganda and Our Future | M. V. Ramana 1:42:46

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The nuclear industry and its boosters promise clean, abundant energy, but nuclear power delivers expensive electricity while posing catastrophic radiation risks and a constant threat of nuclear war. M. V. Ramana, physicist and author of Nuclear is Not the Solution, explains why respecting the limits of the biosphere means reducing our energy use an…

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Pro-Nuclear Propaganda and Our Future | M. V. Ramana 1:42:46

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The nuclear industry and its boosters promise clean, abundant energy, but nuclear power delivers expensive electricity while posing catastrophic radiation risks and a constant threat of nuclear war. M. V. Ramana, physicist and author of Nuclear is Not the Solution, explains why respecting the limits of the biosphere means reducing our energy use an…

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Planned Parenthood Brags About Committing 402,200 Abortions + Pro-Life Pope? | Ep. 26 41:25

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In this episode of The Kristan Hawkins Show, we break down the shocking numbers from Planned Parenthood’s new annual report: ➡️ Over 400,000 abortions committed in a single year ➡️ Federal funding is UP while real healthcare is DOWN Other topics discussed: ➡️ 3 Republican representatives are blocking defunding efforts ➡️ Trump’s DOJ joins Biden in …

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Escape from Overshoot | Peter Victor 1:04:51

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The world is colliding with the ecological limits of growth - and mainstream economics is still looking the other way. Peter Victor, ecological economist and author of Escape from Overshoot, joins us. Highlights include: How 'the pre-analytic vision' of ecological economics, unlike mainstream economics, recognizes that all economic activity is embe…

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Escape from Overshoot | Peter Victor 1:04:51

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The world is colliding with the ecological limits of growth - and mainstream economics is still looking the other way. Peter Victor, ecological economist and author of Escape from Overshoot, joins us. Highlights include: How 'the pre-analytic vision' of ecological economics, unlike mainstream economics, recognizes that all economic activity is embe…

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MORE Planned Parenthood Closures + Shocking Abortion Pill Study | Ep. 25 34:03

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Today on The Kristan Hawkins Show we’re unpacking: - 13 Planned Parenthood Vendors Closed in 2025 – Illinois, Michigan, NYC, Utah, Vermont. Why are there so many closures? - Groundbreaking JAMA Study – Chemical Abortion Pill complication rate is 22× higher than FDA’s, with 1 in 9 women at risk. - Surge of OB/GYNs in Pro-Life States – New JAMA analy…

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Oscar Winner Fighting for Animals | Louie Psihoyos 57:46

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Academy Award-winning vegan filmmaker and former National Geographic photographer Louie Psihoyos joins us to share how he is using the power of storytelling to spark transformation for animal rights, human health, and environmental conservation. Highlights include: How The Cove, his Oscar-wining documentary and the first documentary to sweep all th…

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Oscar Winner Fighting for Animals | Louie Psihoyos 57:46

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Academy Award-winning vegan filmmaker and former National Geographic photographer Louie Psihoyos joins us to share how he is using the power of storytelling to spark transformation for animal rights, human health, and environmental conservation. Highlights include: How The Cove, his Oscar-wining documentary and the first documentary to sweep all th…

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Chappell Roan Is Wrong About Motherhood | Ep. 24 48:32

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In this episode of The Kristan Hawkins Show: Pop artist Chappell Roan says her mom friends are “in hell.” I respond with data, truth, and a message for young women bombarded with lies about motherhood. We break down how your tax dollars are still funding Planned Parenthood—and how Congress keeps letting it happen. Plus, a post-Easter reflection: th…

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Hospicing Modernity | Vanessa de Oliveira Andreotti 51:18

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Modernity is dying within and around us, and we need to face that death with courage and compassion. Vanessa de Oliveira Andreotti, author of Hospicing Modernity, joins us. Highlights include: How her mixed Indigenous and German heritage in Brazil exposed her to a complex mix of love and violence, deepening her understanding of how socialization an…

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Hospicing Modernity | Vanessa de Oliveira Andreotti 51:18

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Modernity is dying within and around us, and we need to face that death with courage and compassion. Vanessa de Oliveira Andreotti, author of Hospicing Modernity, joins us. Highlights include: How her mixed Indigenous and German heritage in Brazil exposed her to a complex mix of love and violence, deepening her understanding of how socialization an…

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She Was Arrested After a Miscarriage—Here’s the Real Story | Ep. 23 31:45

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Today we’re unpacking some confusion about Planned Parenthood and the Trump Administration. Contrary to what some headlines claimed, Planned Parenthood has not been fully defunded—but there was a small step taken in the right direction. I’ll explain what happened and what still needs to be done. PLUS: A major Supreme Court case out of South Carolin…

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Planned Parenthood Is Collapsing: Shocking Truths Exposed | Ep. 22 27:23

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This has been a terrible year for Planned Parenthood. From tragic deaths to Chemical Abortion dangers and vendor closures, the abortion Goliath faces scrutiny like never before. On this episode of The Kristan Hawkins Show, Kristan exposes the truth about Planned Parenthood and how we are leading the fight to protect women and preborn children. 👉 Jo…

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“Hopium” and the Long Defeat | Pamela Swanigan 1:03:31

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The rhetoric of “hopium” is failing as ecological overshoot deepens. “Hopium”, a colloquial term that is a blend of the words “hope” and “opium” (as though it were a drug), represents a faith in technological and market-based solutions to address our multiple reinforcing crises, despite evidence to the contrary. We're living in the long defeat and …

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“Hopium” and the Long Defeat | Pamela Swanigan 1:03:31

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The rhetoric of “hopium” is failing as ecological overshoot deepens. “Hopium”, a colloquial term that is a blend of the words “hope” and “opium” (as though it were a drug), represents a faith in technological and market-based solutions to address our multiple reinforcing crises, despite evidence to the contrary. We're living in the long defeat and …

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The U.K.'s War On Prayer: Is America Next? | Ep. 21 29:38

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Did you ever think pro-lifers in the West could risk being convicted of a crime for silently praying in their own homes? That day has arrived. In today’s episode, we dive into some WILD stories from the U.K. about what pro-life advocates are up against. From a midwife trainee expelled for being pro-life to a man ARRESTED in England for SILENTLY PRA…

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10 Pro-Life State Battles We Are Fighting | Ep. 20 32:13

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In today’s episode, we are discussing the numerous states battles our Students for Life Action team has been working on over the last few months & how you can help. 2025 has been off to a fast start with a ton of pro-life bills on the move this legislative season. But as you’ve probably heard me say before: Republican leadership in a lot of places …

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The "Energy Transition" Delusion | Jean-Baptiste Fressoz 1:05:53

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There is no energy transition - only ongoing and symbiotic energy addition. Historian Jean-Baptiste Fressoz, author of More and More and More: An All-Consuming History of Energy, joins us. Highlights include: How the symbiotic relationships between wood, coal, and oil have led to increased use of all of them; Why decoupling economic growth from ene…

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The "Energy Transition" Delusion | Jean-Baptiste Fressoz 1:05:53

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There is no energy transition - only ongoing and symbiotic energy addition. Historian Jean-Baptiste Fressoz, author of More and More and More: An All-Consuming History of Energy, joins us. Highlights include: How the symbiotic relationships between wood, coal, and oil have led to increased use of all of them; Why decoupling economic growth from ene…

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I Spoke About Abortion To HUNDREDS Of Students At Liberty University | Ep. 19 33:40

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Earlier this year, I had the honor of speaking at Liberty University's Convocation. I spoke to hundreds of students on what it takes to be on the frontlines of pro-life activism, as well as the importance of fighting at the state level, where pro-abortion laws are still being passed. For this episode of the Kristan Hawkins Show, I wanted to bring t…

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Abortion is a FEDERAL issue! | Ep 18 22:21

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In today’s episode, we discuss a weird and incorrect interpretation of the 14th Amendment that gave us Roe v. Wade in 1973. Ironically, the 14th Amendment could be carving the path to federal protections for preborn babies in America. Also, Defunding Planned Parenthood is back in the news and I’ve got you covered with the latest update. Make sure t…

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Global Conflict, Misogyny, and Resistance | Sally Armstrong 55:00

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Patriarchy and misogyny fuel global conflicts that further increase the oppression of women and girls. But the resistance of women and girls remains steadfast. Sally Armstrong, award-winning war correspondent, author, and human rights activist, joins us to share their stories. Highlights include: How Sally broke the story about mass rape in the Bal…

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Global Conflict, Misogyny, and Resistance | Sally Armstrong 55:00

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Patriarchy and misogyny fuel global conflicts that further increase the oppression of women and girls. But the resistance of women and girls remains steadfast. Sally Armstrong, award-winning war correspondent, author, and human rights activist, joins us to share their stories. Highlights include: How Sally broke the story about mass rape in the Bal…

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Here's the ISSUE with IVF | Ep 17 44:44

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In today’s episode, we discuss the issue with IVF and how Trump could promote other alternatives. Also, the establishment media continue to mislead the public about infant mortality and pro-life laws. Furthermore, we discuss how Trump's Secretary of Labor choice is not a good choice. Finally, the establishment media is actually exposing how horribl…

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Abolitionists ATTACK! | Ep16 55:14

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As many of you may have seen on X this past week, there have been numerous attacks on me and Students for Life from abolitionists, or as I like to say “prosecutionists,” and I wanted to share my take. Make sure to subscribe and follow for more discussions like this. Let’s keep raising our voices and standing together for Life. Follow/Subscribe to T…

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The Sexual Politics of Meat | Carol J. Adams 1:02:47

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Our patriarchal culture animalizes women and sexualizes animals, and without compulsory pregnancy among human and nonhuman females, both patriarchy and animal agriculture would fail. Carol Adams, author of The Sexual Politics of Meat: A Feminist-Vegan Critical Theory, joins us. Highlights include: How Carol got started on her personal journey to ve…

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The Sexual Politics of Meat | Carol J. Adams 1:02:47

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Our patriarchal culture animalizes women and sexualizes animals, and without compulsory pregnancy among human and nonhuman females, both patriarchy and animal agriculture would fail. Carol Adams, author of The Sexual Politics of Meat: A Feminist-Vegan Critical Theory, joins us. Highlights include: How Carol got started on her personal journey to ve…

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Defunding USAID is Great for Babies!! | Ep 15 29:16

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In today’s episode, we discuss Trump’s dismantling of USAID and why that’s great news for moms and babies. Also, we have good news about maternal mortality in the U.S. and why pro-lifers deserve some credit for that. Finally, we discuss a monumental Chemical Abortion case out of Louisiana that is making history as the first case to prosecute an abo…

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They FINALLY Admit Emergency Contraceptives Can Cause Abortions! | Ep 14 33:55

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Today we talk about how the abortion industry just acknowledged that I’ve been right for the last 10+ years – “Emergency Contraceptives” CAN kill babies… and they’re excited about it. Make sure to subscribe and follow for more discussions like this. Let’s keep raising our voices and standing together for Life. Follow/Subscribe to The Kristan Hawkin…

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From Grief to Regeneration | Sarah Bexell 1:05:12

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We have it in us to create a more beautiful, regenerative future that allows both humans and nonhumans to flourish. Dr. Sarah Bexell, professor of social work and co-founder of the Center for a Regenerative Future at the University of Denver, joins us. Highlights of our conversation include: Why captive breeding programs for endangered species are …

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From Grief to Regeneration | Sarah Bexell 1:05:12

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We have it in us to create a more beautiful, regenerative future that allows both humans and nonhumans to flourish. Dr. Sarah Bexell, professor of social work and co-founder of the Center for a Regenerative Future at the University of Denver, joins us. Highlights of our conversation include: Why captive breeding programs for endangered species are …

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Trump The MOST Pro-Life President Ever? | Ep 13 35:59

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On today’s episode, we talk about SO much as President Trump has officially been in office for over a week and America is more pro-life today than it was just 2 weeks ago. The fight is certainly not over, and we have a lot of work to do in the pro-life movement to fully abolish abortion. Make sure to subscribe and follow for more discussions like t…

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The Biggest Risk to Humanity | Mathis Wackernagel 1:07:58

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Ecological overshoot is the second largest risk to humanity. Not reacting to it is the biggest. Mathis Wackernagel, co-creator of the ecological footprint and co-founder of the Global Footprint Network, joins us. Highlights of the conversations include: How ecological footprint is calculated as a measure of how much of nature’s regenerative capacit…

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The Biggest Risk to Humanity | Mathis Wackernagel 1:07:58

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Ecological overshoot is the second largest risk to humanity. Not reacting to it is the biggest. Mathis Wackernagel, co-creator of the ecological footprint and co-founder of the Global Footprint Network, joins us. Highlights of the conversations include: How ecological footprint is calculated as a measure of how much of nature’s regenerative capacit…

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Trump MUST Do These 5 Things Immediately | Ep 12 37:25

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On today’s episode, we discuss the recent online drama with the infamous Andrew Tate, the difference between a miscarriage & an abortion, and lastly, the top 5 things President Trump must do in his first 100 days in office. Make sure to subscribe and follow for more discussions like this. Let’s keep raising our voices and standing together for Life…

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New Podcast Name - We are now OVERSHOOT 2:25

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ANNOUNCEMENT Hello everyone, here we are in 2025 and we have some important news to share. Last year was a really challenging year – we grappled with new climate records, we saw worsening global conflict, and we saw an upsurge in regressive pronatalism. And the year ahead looks like it will include much of the same—which means that all of us will h…

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New Podcast Name - We are now OVERSHOOT 2:25

7M ago2:25

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ANNOUNCEMENT Hello everyone, here we are in 2025 and we have some important news to share. Last year was a really challenging year – we grappled with new climate records, we saw worsening global conflict, and we saw an upsurge in regressive pronatalism. And the year ahead looks like it will include much of the same—which means that all of us will h…