Best Sophia Lorey Podcasts (2025)

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60: Soul Surfer: Bethany Hamilton on Faith, Family & Fairness in Women’s Sports 57:29

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In this special live episode, Sophia interviews Bethany Hamilton —the “Soul Surfer” whose grit and grace have inspired millions. Bethany shares how her childhood faith became her own, what got her back in the water just weeks after losing her arm at 13, and how she’s now surfing, homeschooling, and raising four adventurous kids. They dive into: Fai…

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82: Flipped Off for Telling the Truth: The War on Girls’ Sports in California 37:43

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In this week’s episode, Sophia Lorey and Greg Burt expose how California’s universities are using so-called “harassment prevention” training to force students to affirm radical gender ideology—or risk losing their education. The University of California’s SHAPE program, created under AB 2608, now defines “harassment” so broadly that simply disagree…

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81: Predators, Politics, and Parental Rights: The Truth Behind AB 727 and AB 495 45:12

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In Episode 81 of Coffee, Culture, and the Capitol, hosts Sophia Lorey and Greg Burt dive deep into two of the most alarming new laws signed by Governor Gavin Newsom — AB 727 and AB 495 — and how these so-called “compassionate” measures actually endanger children and undermine parental rights across California. Governor Newsom’s AB 727 mandates that…

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59: Lines Crossed: Sexual Harassment, Lost Seasons, and the Title IX Fight at Jurupa High 1:05:35

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Content note: This episode includes first-person accounts of uncomfortable locker-room situations, alleged sexual harassment, and injury. Host Sophia Lorey sits down with three teen athletes—sisters Alyssa McPherson and Madison McPherson, and their teammate Hadeel Hazameh—to unpack why they’ve filed a Title IX lawsuit against the California Departm…

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80: Counseling Freedom at SCOTUS: CHANGED Movement Reacts to Chiles v. Salazar 26:49

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CFC’s Greg Burt speaks with Elizabeth Woning, Ken Williams, and Isaac Beck from the CHANGED Movement minutes after leaving the U.S. Supreme Court in Chiles v. Salazar—a pivotal case about counseling freedom and whether states can ban licensed talk therapy that helps minors pursue a biblically faithful view of sexuality and identity. From the galler…

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58: High School Walkout: Teen Girls Say NO to Males in Their Bathrooms 28:07

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Anaheim junior Lesley Ledesma joins Sophia to share how the new school year took a shocking turn when a male student entered the girls’ restroom—and how she responded with courage. After filing Title IX and OCR complaints and bringing her concerns to administrators, Lesley organized a student-led walkout at Esperanza High School declaring, “Girls d…

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57: Benched for Truth: Female College Volleyball Players Speak Out Against a Male on Their Team 42:21

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At Santa Rosa Junior College, sisters Madison and Gracie Shaw faced a choice no female athlete should ever have to make: keep quiet and compete alongside a male on the women’s volleyball team—or speak up for fairness, safety, and privacy. Their decision changed everything. In this candid conversation, the Shaws describe how they learned a male play…

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56: Save Girls’ Sports: The Lawsuit Shaking Up California Athletics with HS Athletes Kaitlyn Slavin and Taylor Starling 27:02

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High school athletes Taylor Starling and Kaitlyn Slavin return to This Is A Woman for their second time to share how their fight to protect girls’ sports has intensified since filing the first-ever lawsuit against California’s AB 1266. From being told their “Save Girls Sports” shirts were equivalent to swastikas, to testifying at the State Capitol …

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79: Remembering Charlie Kirk: Faith, Legacy, and the Call to Stand 29:18

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In this episode of Coffee Culture and the Capitol, Sophia Lorey and Greg Jere tackle the sobering reality of what it means to stand for truth in a broken and hostile world. They reflect on the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk, honoring his courage and unwavering faith. Sophia shares her own testimony of facing harassment and persecution for spe…

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55: First Sit-Down: The Girls & Moms Behind the CA Middle School Walkout Speak Out on Protecting Girls’ Spaces 48:52

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On September 2, 2025, before the first bell even finished ringing, dozens of students at James L. Day Middle School walked out of class to make a simple point: girls should not be forced to undress next to boys in their locker room. Wearing white bows and pink “Save Girls’ Sports” bracelets, seventh and eighth graders stood shoulder-to-shoulder, jo…

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78: Temecula Girls Walk Out: Protecting Privacy + Legislature Doubles Down on AB 495 26:36

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In Episode 78, Greg and Sophia shine a spotlight on two powerful stories unfolding in California. First, Sophia reports from Temecula’s James L. Day Middle School, where girls — joined by supportive classmates and parents — walked out to protest a district policy that forces them to share locker rooms with boys. Students carried signs, wore white b…

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77: AB 495: A Threat to Parental Rights, Surrogacy Scandals, and Dr. James Dobson’s Legacy 38:40

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📌 Greg Burt & Sophia Lorey break down the most pressing family issues in California and beyond. In this episode, we: Discuss AB 495, a dangerous bill that undermines parental rights, with insights from Jonathan Keller and attorney Matt Sharp of ADF. Share highlights from Jonathan Keller’s powerful Capitol rally speech against AB 495. Uncover the da…

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76: "SB 403 & AB 495: Life, Death, and the Fight for Truth" 33:29

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In this episode of Coffee, Culture, and the Capitol, Sophia Lorey and Greg Burt tackle three critical topics shaping California’s future. They begin by unpacking Snopes’ recent coverage of AB 495, which dismissed concerns about custody and child protection as “false.” Sophia and Greg break down the bill’s text, address the so-called fact-check head…

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75: The Bill That Lets Strangers Take Your Kids — AB 495 Exposed with Attorney Nicole Pearson 55:36

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In Episode 75 of Coffee, Culture & the Capitol, Greg Burt interviews Nicole Pearson, attorney and founder of FACTS, LAW, TRUTH, JUSTICE, to expose the alarming realities of California’s Assembly Bill 495 — the so-called Family Preparedness Plan Act of 2025. Greg and Nicole walk through step by step how AB 495 will update the California Caregiver’s …

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74: Who’s Protecting the Kids? Not the Press. Not the Politicians. The Truth About Trans Surgeries 37:02

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This week on Coffee, Culture, and the Capitol, Sophia Lorey and Greg Burt dive deep into two of California’s most controversial—and underreported—child welfare stories. First, they unpack the shocking silence surrounding Kaiser Permanente’s decision to pause all "gender-affirming" surgeries on minors. While mainstream media all but ignored the stor…

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73: “Inside the Battle: Greg Burt & Sophia Lorey on Parental Rights and Truth Under Fire in CA 43:35

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In Episode 73 of Coffee, Culture, and the Capitol, Greg Burt and Sophia Lorey team up to break down a turbulent week at the Capitol where parental rights, school choice, and biological truth are under legislative attack. Join Greg and Sophia as they expose the dangers behind four controversial bills moving through the legislature: 🎒 AB 84 – Killing…

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72: A Christian Vision for Adoption: Hope, Life & Legislative Action, Interview with Terri Marcroft 28:54

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A Christian Vision for Adoption: Hope, Life & Legislative Action, Interview with Terri Marcroft In this powerful episode, California Family Council Vice President Greg Burt sits down with Terri Marcroft, founder of Unplanned Good, to explore why adoption remains one of the most overlooked and misunderstood options for women facing unplanned pregnan…

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71: “CIF Chaos, Psilocybin Pushback & A Presidential Callout” 42:45

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Episode 71: “CIF Chaos, Psilocybin Pushback & A Presidential Callout” In this explosive episode, Sophia and Greg pull back the curtain on a whirlwind week in California politics, sports, and spiritual warfare. ➡️ Track Meet Turmoil: Sophia shares the full story behind her shocking ejection from the CIF State Championship Track Meet — a firsthand ac…

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70: Lawmakers Celebrate Man w History of Teen Boy Exploitation & Girls' Sports Take Another Hit 42:39

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In this episode, we expose the shocking decisions being made by California leaders—from honoring a man with a deeply troubling history involving underage boys to allowing biological males to dominate girls’ athletics, while silencing truth in our schools. 🛑 Parental Rights Victory:We break down a major legal win in S.E. v. Grey, where a federal jud…

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69: CA Democrats Fight Back Against Making it a Felony to Purchase 16 & 17 Year Olds for Sex 42:48

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Tune into this weeks episode of Coffee, Culture, and the Capitol to learn about CA Assembly debating whether or not it should be a felony to purchase 15 & 16 year olds for sex CA Democrats killing a bill that would keep male sex offenders out of women’s prisons and boys currently taking the top spot in girls’ sports in CA…

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68: Adoption, Age & Consent Verification, & Psychedelics all at the Capitol this Week 46:47

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Ep. 68: Adoption, Age & Consent Verification, & Psychedelics all at the Capitol this Week! Tune into this episode of Coffee, Culture, and the Capitol to learn about what happened at the CA State Capitol this week. We dive into AB 1453, AB 392, and SB 751By California Family Council

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67: Trevor Project, Late Term Abortion, Bible Verse Misused - All This Week at the CA Capitol 53:28

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We had 19 bills from the CFC Watch List heard at the Capitol this week. Tune in as we review some of them and then dive into AB 727 which would put the Trevor Project on the back of school IDs. On the Trevor project - 13 year olds can access clubs & chat rooms such as: Our Dads Suck Club Love Sick Lesbians Furries United Polyamory Club Satanists Wi…

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66: Asm. Zbur Compares Those Protecting Girls' Sports to Nazi's 38:53

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Tune into this episode of Coffee, Culture, and the Capitol to learn about… The CA March for Life Asm. Democrats Killing the Save Girls’ Sports Bill Bills that will be heard next week!By California Family Council

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54: The Hidden Link: How Pornography Helps Fuel Sexual Assault & Exploitation with Pediatric Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Heidi Olson 51:07

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⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains discussions on sexual assault and pornography that may be triggering for some listeners. Please listen with discretion, especially around children. In this eye-opening episode of This is a Woman, host Sophia Lorey sits down with Heidi Olson, a Certified Pediatric Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, founder of Pa…

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65: CA IVF & Mental Health Bills...All you need to know! 25:37

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Ep. 65: CA IVF & Mental Health Bills...All you need to know!By California Family Council

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53: Gavin Newsom’s New Strategy: Pretending to Care About Girls' Sports 12:57

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In this episode of This Is A Woman, host Sophia Lorey breaks down California Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent claim that “sports are about fairness” in his response to Charlie Kirk. While Newsom tries to paint himself as a moderate, his track record proves otherwise. Sophia exposes how his policies undermine fairness in women’s sports and why his pol…

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64: Charlie Kirk on Gov. Newsom's Podcast?! 52:12

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Gov. Newsom invites Charlie Kirk onto his podcast?! You won’t believe what went down in this conversation. 🤯 CFC breaks it down—what was said, what wasn’t, and what this means for the bigger political picture. Tune in now!By California Family Council

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52: States Ignoring Trump’s EO—What Does This Mean for Girls’ Sports?, Guest: Attorney Julianne Fleischer 25:32

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On this episode of This Is A Woman, host Sophia Lorey sits down with Julianne Fleischer, Legal Counsel for Advocates for Faith & Freedom (https://faith-freedom.com), to break down President Trump's Executive Order on “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports.” 🚨 We discuss what this really means for blue states, the legal challenges ahead, and the impact …

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63: New bills & Event Updates 26:33

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Ep. 63: New bills & Event UpdatesBy California Family Council

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62: CA Legislators Introduce Bills to Protect Women, Children & Parental Rights! 20:14

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By California Family Council

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61: The Harsh Reality of Men in Women's Prisons 29:43

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Ep. 61: The Harsh Reality of Men in Women's Prisons 🚨 What happens when policies prioritize ideology over justice? 🚨 On this episode of Coffee, Culture, and the Capitol, Greg Burt and Sophia Lorey expose the taxpayer-funded injustice of men being housed in women’s prisons. How did we get here, and what can be done? Plus, they discuss Trump’s lates…

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51: Trump’s Executive order Wins: Protecting Kids, Defending Women, and Fixing Schools Guest: Attorney Erin Friday 56:36

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On this episode of This Is a Woman, host Sophia Lorey sits down with attorney and lifelong California Democrat Erin Friday for a powerful discussion on the latest executive orders from the Trump administration—orders that protect children from chemical and surgical mutilation, stop radical indoctrination in K-12 schools, and restore biological trut…

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50: Saving Girls' Sports Shirt = Swastika?, HS Female Athletes Take A Stand in Court! Guests: Taylor, Kaitlyn, & Attorney Julianne Fleischer 36:48

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On the 50th episode of This is a Woman podcast, host Sophia Lorey sits down with high school athletes Taylor and Kaitlyn, along with their attorney Julianne Fleischer, to discuss their groundbreaking lawsuit to protect women’s sports. What should have been a simple stand for fairness turned into a shocking controversy when these young athletes were…

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49: Signs of Deception: Exposing the Lies at the Women's March 14:10

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On Episode 49 of This is a Woman podcast, host Sophia Lorey exposes the outrageous deception plastered across Women's March signs. From "If my vagina shot bullets, it would have less regulation" to "Gender-affirming healthcare saves lives," these slogans sound catchy—but are they true? 🤔 🔎 Spoiler: They're not. Sophia breaks down the dangerous misi…

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48: Misusing the Word of God: Responding to the ‘Female Bishop’ at the National Prayer Service 14:37

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On this episode of This is a Woman with host Sophia Lorey, we dive into the controversial National Prayer Service attended by the President and Vice President. Sophia unpacks the deeply flawed sermon delivered by “female bishop” Mariann Edgar Budde, addressing its unbiblical take on gender, marriage, and immigration. From affirming "transgender chi…

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47: Pro-Life in Action: Supporting Mothers Beyond Delivery with Sophia Martin from Love Life 29:18

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On this Episode of This is a Woman Podcast, Host Sophia Lorey sits down with Sophia Martin from Love Life! Love Life is uniting and mobilizing the evangelical church to end abortion and the orphan crisis. Love Life equips churches in evangelize, discipleship and caring for the needs of those who are affected by abortion. You can learn more about Lo…

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60: An Attempt to Protect Girls’ Sports in California?! 28:35

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Ep. 60: An Attempt to Protect Girls’ Sports in California?! Tune in to this episode of Coffee, Culture, and the Capitol to learn about… California Lawmaker Defends Women’s Athletics with Bold ‘Protect Girls’ Sports Act’ Federal Judge Defends Teachers Right to Say No to State’s Gender Secrecy Policy and Ex-Planned Parenthood Attorney Pushes Dangerou…

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59: California’s Assisted Suicide Debate Deepens: Senator Pushes for Dementia Inclusion 21:36

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The first episode of 2025! Tune into this weeks episode of Coffee, Culture, and the Capitol Greg and Sophia discuss California State Senator Catherine Blakespear is reigniting the debate over assisted suicide by seeking to expand the state’s End of Life Option Act (EOLOA). The 2016 law, which allows terminally ill adults with less than six months t…

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46: Bruce Jenner Wants to Run for Governor?! 10:41

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Tune into this episode of This is a Woman to hear from host, Sophia Lorey on her thoughts of Bruce Jenner potentially making a run for CA Governor. Can we support him just because he has an "R" by his name - even though he identifies as a woman? What does this mean for women? Tune in to learn more!By Sophia Lorey

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45: The Heartbreaking Case of Laken Riley, Guest: Noelle Fitchett 25:38

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This episode Host, Sophia Lorey sits down with Noelle Fitchett to discuss the heartbreaking death of Laken Riley. Riley was a nursing student at Augusta University who was murdered while on a morning run by illegal immigrant Jose Ibarra. Ibarra, a Venezuelan, unlawfully entered the U.S. near El Paso, Texas and is known to be a part of the same Vene…

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58: Female Athletes "Save Girls Sports" Shirts Get Correlated to a Swastika Symbol 49:26

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Female Athletes "Save Girls Sports" Shirts Get Correlated to a Swastika Symbol On this episode of Coffee, Culture, and the Capitol Greg and Sophia discuss… MLK High School allowing a boy onto the girls' cross country team, then violating the girls' first amendment rights… SacBee correlating parents who are pro-parent notification policy to the suic…

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44: Ladies, are we losing our rights? Here is the truth… 32:52

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Ladies, we have not lost our rights. It breaks my heart to see the distress among women who believe they have lost fundamental freedoms. Not because they're correct, but because they've been misled by pervasive media narratives. My disappointment stems from the high regard I have for women. We are resilient, brilliant, and more than capable of achi…

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57: Parental Rights Groups Announce Wave of School Board Victories Across California 24:00

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Tune in to learn all about... In an overwhelming series of victories for families, a coalition of parental rights groups are grateful that the voters saw what is at stake and ushered in a wave of pro-parental rights candidates to school board seats across California. As voters took a powerful stand for transparency, accountability, and the fundamen…

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56: Newsom’s Political Stunt: Special Session to Defy Trump’s Administration 27:19

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On this episode Greg Burt and Sophia Lorey discuss Governor Gavin Newsom scheduling a special legislative session to push back against the Trump Administration. Gov. Newsom seems to be upset about abortion "rights", transgender ideology, and illegal immigration. Burt and Lorey also discuss school board race wins, specifically on the issue of parent…

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43: Blinded by Birth Control! Guest: Chelsey Painter Davis 57:00

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Host Sophia Lorey sits down with Chelsey Painter Davis to discuss Chelsey's testimony of being blinded by birth control to then having to stand up to defend the life of her son while doctors continuously urged her to abort. To know being a mom of two and soon to be three! Chelsey Painter Davis is a natural born Floridian, wife to her high school sw…

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42: Abortion Changes You Guest: Author Norma Padilla Murakami 49:44

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On this episode host Sophia Lorey sits down with Norma Padilla Murakami to discuss her new book, "Abortion Changes You: A 21 Day Devotional to Bring Hope, Healing Grace & Forgiveness to Women Wounded by Abortion" You can purchase this book on Amazon here: https://a.co/d/8NgF7Vi Norma Padilla Murakami has been a Pro-life Advocate, Leader, and Speake…

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55: Signed & Vetoed by Governor Newsom, Recap on the Bills! 40:49

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Tune in as Greg and Sophia discuss which bills Gov. Newsom signed and vetoed from CFC's bill watch list. The two-year California State Legislative session ended in September with the passage of several bills CFC supported and a bunch more it opposed. We give a brief overview of the bills currently on Governor Gavin Newsom's desk, waiting for a deci…

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41: My Governor is Running for VP, As a Woman Here’s What I Think…with Becca Delahunt and Renee Carlson 1:00:05

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Host Sophia Lorey sits down with Renee Carlson and Becca Delahunt from Minnesota Family Council to discuss what has happened in Minnesota under the leadership of Governor Tim Walz. We dive into everything that surrounds: Gender Ideology, Born Alive Act, Equal Rights Amendment & more! Becca Delahunt is the Director of Public Policy at Minnesota Fami…

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40: Miscarriages & Ectopic Pregnancies are not Abortions! with Dr. Maralee C. Bowers 40:19

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On this episode, host Sophia Lorey sits down with Dr. Bowers to discuss the difference between miscarriages, ectopic pregnancies, and abortions. People are shouting on social media that women will not get miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy treatment in states that have strong abortion ban laws. Although this is simply not the truth. Dr. Bowers expla…

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39: Male Player on SJSU Women's Volleyball Team 19:41

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On this Episode of This is a Woman, host Sophia Lorey dives into the male athlete on the San Jose Women's Volleyball Team. Lorey discusses the current up to date news on this such as which universities have protected their female players against Brayden Fleming, why men shouldn't be in women's sports, SJSU Co-Captain Brooke Slusser joining the laws…