Living a Culture of Life Podcast

Why You Shouldn’t Talk About the Demographic Winter

September 14, 2023

Population decline is creating problems globally. If low birth rates continue, the demographic winter will worsen. But Fr. Boquet explains why we need to avoid pessimism and focus on hope.        0:00:07.8 Colleen: Hello, and welcome to…

Melissa Ohden’s Moving Story Reveals Surprising Truths About Abortion

September 7, 2023

As a baby, Melissa Ohden survived a saline infusion abortion. Today, she’s uniting abortion survivors all around the world through the Abortion Survivors Network. Melissa joins us today to share her experience surviving abortion, growing up adopted, and reuniting with…

“Sound of Freedom” and the Root Causes of Human Trafficking

August 31, 2023

2023’s unexpected box office hit, Sound of Freedom, exposed the horror of human trafficking. This modern-day slavery encompasses everything from labor to sex trafficking. So, what’s feeding this industry? Fr. Boquet joins us today to unpack this issue. What fuels…

Masculinity Crisis: Divorcing Men from Marriage and Fatherhood

August 24, 2023

What even is a patriarch? Is masculinity really toxic? And how did Marxism and feminism tear down society by destroying fatherhood? Dr. Pat Fagan joins us for our second episode on fatherhood, explaining how manhood is under attack in our…

The Masculinity Crisis Has One Root Cause: Absent Fathers | Dr. Pat Fagan

August 17, 2023

What is masculinity? What makes a man be a good husband and father? And why do children need their fathers—not just as providers, but as a daily presence in their lives? Dr. Pat Fagan joins us to explore fatherhood, masculinity,…

Dear FDA, Approving Opill Will Increase Abortion Rates w/ Michael New

August 10, 2023

Will over-the-counter birth control decrease abortions? Michael New joins us to unpack data comparing abortion rates, unplanned pregnancies, and contraceptive use. He also responds to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s statement that Opill, a new non-prescription hormonal birth control…

Licensed Counselor Talks Abortion Trauma’s Effect on Men

August 7, 2023

Should men have a say in abortion? Is abortion regret real trauma? On this episode, mental health counselor Gregory Hasek talks about how abortion causes Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in men. This leads to emotional and mental health struggles, including…

Catholic Teaching: Contraception Defies Marriage Vows

July 27, 2023

Why does the Catholic Church condemn contraception? Isn’t sex a good thing? On this episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet explains Church teaching on birth control. When couples use contraception, they falsify their marriage vows. If spouses truly love each other, they…

Pets Replacing Kids? Weird Symptoms of an Anti-Child Culture

July 20, 2023

Why are so many people treating pets like children? And how is it related to our current demographic winter? On this episode, Fr. Boquet explains why the “dog-mom” culture is a symptom of today’s population crisis. When young people are…

A.I. vs Mother Teresa. Who Provides Better Healthcare?

July 13, 2023

Is AI the future of healthcare? Can robots give companionship? As artificial intelligence use increases, these questions will become more and more important. It’s critical that we recognize the limits (and dangers!) of AI use in the medical field. Otherwise,…