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Living a Culture of Life
Struggling to navigate today’s culture as a pro-life Christian or Catholic? Living a Culture of Life, the official podcast of Human Life International, equips you with truth, clarity, and practical guidance to defend life, strengthen your family, and live your faith boldly.
New episodes every Thursday tackle today’s most urgent life issues—from abortion, the abortion pill, IVF, contraception, and euthanasia, to gender ideology, same-sex attraction, pornography, and the global depopulation…
Episodes
Living a Culture of LifeThe Sexual Revolution: Divorce → Pedophilia | Dr. Jennifer Morse
Why did birth control lead to gay "marriage"? Why did no-fault divorce lead to pedophilia? On this episode, Dr. Jennifer Morse of the Ruth Institute…
Living a Culture of LifeStories of Conversion in the Pro-life Mission | Dr. Ligaya Acosta
What does a pro-life missionary do? On this episode, one of HLI’s Regional Directors, Dr. Ligaya Acosta, joins us to discuss the pro-life mission in Asia. Dr…
Living a Culture of LifeDecreasing the Demand for Pornography | Lynn Griesemer
How can you help your kids avoid porn? That’s what Lynn Griesemer wanted to know. There’s lots of information about pornography addiction and recovery. But how…
Living a Culture of LifeAbortion Pill Reversal Pioneer on Giving 2nd Chance to Choose Life | Dr. George Delgado
Dr. George Delgado joins us to discuss his experience reversing chemical abortions. On this episode, he shares the story of his first reversal, discusses why…
Living a Culture of LifeBlessed by a Kid with Down Syndrome | Kurt Kondrich
Kurt Kondrich’s daughter Chloe has Down syndrome. After her birth, he discovered a shocking statistic: In the United States, nearly 70% of children prenatally…
Living a Culture of LifeCatholics in Modern Culture | Bishop Paprocki
How can Catholics respond to modern culture? How can we be leaders? In this episode, Bishop Thomas Paprocki and Fr. Shenan Boquet join us to discuss the need…
Living a Culture of LifeRaising Happy, Holy Catholic Families | Maria Jones
How do we slow down and enjoy our children? And how can we encourage couples to welcome children? On this episode, Maria Jones, a mom of six, joins us to talk…
Living a Culture of LifeContraception Won’t Stop Abortion (because it’s causing it)
All too often, pro-lifers focus all their energy on getting rid of abortion. But as long as contraception is used and accepted, abortion won’t go away. Birth…
Living a Culture of LifeWhy You Need to Talk About Death | Amanda Achtman
What’s the antidote to euthanasia? Can we use stories? In this episode, Amanda Achtman joins us to discuss the importance of familiarity with death. Our…
Living a Culture of LifeThe Dark Side of Organ Donation | Michael Vacca
Should Catholics donate organs? Isn’t it a heroic life-giving service? Not so fast. While organ donation can be a good thing, it’s often abused. In today’s…
Living a Culture of LifeAbortion Survivors Challenge Perceptions Around World’s Biggest Human Rights Abuse
Robin Sertell’s mother tried three times to abort her. Thankfully, Robin survived. On this episode, Robin shares her story of growing up as an abortion…
Living a Culture of LifeReversing an Anti-Child Culture. What You Can Do.
As more countries experience the social and economic problems of a low birth rate, some have started offering financial incentives for couples to have more…
Living a Culture of LifeWhy Abortion is Never the Loving Response
Often, people use emotional scenarios to justify abortion. Some argue that abortion is necessary for cases of rape and incest, fetal disabilities, or to save…
Living a Culture of LifeMen & Women View Bodies Differently (here’s why it matters) | Prof. Mary Stanford
People tend to view their bodies in two distinct ways. Some see their body as a tool. And some see their body as their entire being. Often, these views are…
Living a Culture of LifeHow the LGBTQ Agenda Brainwashes Children
Recently, the anti-life agenda to indoctrinate children has been taken to a new level. From pro-LGBTQ books in preschools, to drag queen story hours, to…
Living a Culture of LifeMarching for Life After Roe
“Why are you still marching?” This was a common question at the national March for Life, which occurred in D.C. on January 20th. In past years, this event…
Living a Culture of LifeBioethicist Answers Popular Questions from Catholics | Dr. Joseph Meaney
Your most common ethical questions get answered on this episode! Dr. Joseph Meaney, from the National Catholic Bioethics Center, discusses the many different…
Living a Culture of LifePope Benedict XVI’s Pro-Life Legacy
Pope Benedict XVI consistently reminded Catholics about the importance of human life, from conception until natural death. His encyclicals and other writings…
Living a Culture of LifeReversing Porn Addiction | Bruce & Jeannie Hannemann
On this episode, Bruce and Jeannie Hannemann share the story of their relationship, the effects of porn on their marriage, and how they found a program that…
Living a Culture of LifeGlobal Pro-Life Issues (and How to Solve Them)
On this episode, Father Shenan Boquet discusses the current state of the pro-life movement in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. He also shares details…
Living a Culture of LifeWhy Christmas is a Pro-Life Holiday
Why is Christmas the heart of the pro-life movement? Should we celebrate Christmas all year long? Is this Father Shenan Boquet’s favorite holiday? Tune in to…
Living a Culture of LifeMy Life After Abortion: Wendy’s Story
In this exciting episode, Wendy Burpee talks about her experience having three abortions at Planned Parenthood, her reversion back to Christianity, and what…
Living a Culture of LifeThe Serial Killer America Deliberately Forgot
Abortionist Kermit Gosnell killed children in Philadelphia for decades. Now, he is serving three lifetime sentences in jail. So, why does his story still…
Living a Culture of LifeWhy Population Growth is a Good Thing
In this episode, Fr. Boquet discusses the world’s recent population milestone: 8 billion people! While many welcomed the 8th billion person with open arms…
Living a Culture of LifeWhat Pro-Lifers can be Thankful for This Year
For this Thanksgiving episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet reflects on the many pro-life accomplishments of 2022. There is so much to be thankful for! Spirit and Life…
Living a Culture of LifeSmart Choices for Catholic End-of-Life Care | Dr. Brian Clowes
In this episode, Dr. Brian Clowes joins us to discuss key principles regarding end-of-life care. He discusses the Church’s guidelines, talks about the morality…
Living a Culture of LifeEuthanasia: Canada’s Solution to Disabilities
The effects of Canada’s liberal euthanasia laws show clearly, as veterans are offered death as a solution to PTSD and hospitals coerce their patients to choose…
Living a Culture of LifeHow to Vote Pro-life
As Election Day approaches, Father Shenan Boquet answers the recurring question: do Catholics have a moral obligation to vote? He then explains what principles…
Living a Culture of LifeFederal Threats to Marriage, Family, and Women (Part 2)
Proposed new Title IX rules redefine “sex discrimination” to include sexual orientation and gender identity. This change would contradict Title IX’s original…
Living a Culture of LifeFederal Threats to Marriage, Family, and Women (Part 1)
As the midterms approach, the Senate prepares to vote on Congress’s Respect for Marriage Act, which would recognize LGBTQ unions as legal “marriages” in…
Living a Culture of LifeEx-Abortionist Talks Conversion and “Life of the Mother” Exception | Dr. John Bruchalski
During medical school, Dr. John Bruchalski learned how to perform abortions. After an incredible conversion, he turned to life-affirming medicine. He is now a…
Living a Culture of LifeWhat Mark Houck’s Arrest Means for Pro-Lifers
Pro-life leader Mark Houck’s recent arrest by the FBI is a shocking example of the double standard currently enacted by the federal government. While attacks…
Living a Culture of LifeHow to Restore a Culture of Life
With Roe now gone, the question Catholics and pro-lifers face is how to reverse the ingrained anti-life trends in our society’s schools, businesses, and…
Living a Culture of LifeGender Dysphoria: How should Catholics Respond?
Recently, two separate clinics came under fire for performing life altering surgeries on minors. Fr. Shenan Boquet addresses these events and offers advice on…
Living a Culture of LifePornhub and Visa Sued—Child Abuse in the Porn Industry
A recent lawsuit filed against Pornhub and Visa by Serena Fleites reveals one disturbing side of the porn industry. Fr. Shenan Boquet discusses this lawsuit…
Living a Culture of LifeHow to Teach Sexual Morality—The Catholic Way
Throughout the Western world today, perverse sexual education is entrenched in public and private school systems, making it extremely difficult for parents to…
Living a Culture of LifeHow to Win Upcoming State-level Pro-life Battles
This year, Kansas attempted to pass a pro-life amendment to their state constitution. Thousands of pro-life Kansans did amazing work promoting it through the…
Living a Culture of LifeWhy “Abortion for a Mother’s Health” Is a Myth
After the overturning of Roe v. Wade, there has been a resurgence of an old tagline about abortion as a “health care” intervention necessary to “save lives.”…
Living a Culture of LifeSaint Joseph, Theology, and the Culture of Life | Fr. Francesco Giordano
In this episode of the Living a Culture of Life podcast, HLI’s Rome-based European Director, Father Francesco Giordano, weaves together Saint Joseph, rich…
Living a Culture of LifeThe “Demographic Winter” Overtaking the World
In recent public comments, the Holy Father Pope Francis has lamented the “demographic winter” we are experiencing with record-low birth rates in many…
Living a Culture of LifeHow You Can Respond to False Teaching in the Church
Recent years in the Church have seen laity, priests, and even high-ranking prelates more and more open to voicing heretical opinions at odds with Church…
Living a Culture of LifeWhat is the Culture of Life?
Modern society is based on a set of assumptions about the human person that are incompatible with Christianity; utilitarian output is valued in a world where…
Living a Culture of LifeWhat to Say to a Woman Seeking Abortion | Adriana Thurdekoos
In this episode of the Living a Culture of Life podcast, Adriana Thurdekoos, based in HLI’s Miami office, discusses her experience counseling women away from…
Living a Culture of LifeHow Dobbs Affects the Pro-Life Movement Worldwide
The overturning of Roe v. Wade in the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision is already having a tremendous impact in the United States—and around the world. From…
Living a Culture of LifeCelebration and Expectations after the Dobbs Decision
With the official release of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson’s Women’s Health, Roe v. Wade has finally been overturned. Father Shenan Boquet…
Living a Culture of LifePro-Abortion Agitation Leading Up to the Dobbs Decision
NOTE: This episode was filmed before the release of Dobbs. In the weeks leading up to the release of the Supreme Court’s decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s…
Living a Culture of LifeThe Root of Random Violence in Our Culture
Recent violent shootings in Uvalde, Texas, Buffalo, New York, and elsewhere have once again left Americans reeling and perplexed about the horrifying episodes…
Living a Culture of LifeChildren and the Meaningful Life
Ever-decreasing birthrates around the world, and especially in Western and developed countries, match up with depressing poll results on couples’ desires and…
Living a Culture of LifeCatholic Politicians, Scandal, and Communion: When Bishops Have No Further Recourse
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco recently announced that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is not to be given Holy Communion until she publicly…
Living a Culture of LifeHow to Talk about Contraception with Contracepting Catholics
In part two of our series on contraception, Father Shenan Boquet shifts the conversation to Catholics who don’t agree with the Church’s perennial teaching…
Living a Culture of LifeHow to Promote Life if Roe v. Wade Gets Overruled
Following last week’s episode about the leaked Supreme Court opinion regarding Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, HLI continues the conversation. This time…
Living a Culture of LifeWhat You Should Expect after the Leaked SCOTUS Abortion Ruling
The Supreme Court’s leaked draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health has sparked media controversy, pro-abortion protests, optimistic anticipation from…
Living a Culture of LifeWhat the “Libs of TikTok” Controversy Means for Your Kids
A media firestorm has arisen over a WaPo exposé of the “Libs of TikTok” Twitter account, but what does it really signify for our society? Father Shenan Boquet…
Living a Culture of Life“Can’t We Do Better?” Millenials Begin to Wake Up against Hookup Culture
A recent Washington Post article by Christine Emba gave an honest assessment of the wreckage cause by the sexual revolution, calling to repair relationships…
Living a Culture of LifeDiscovering Your Role in the Pro-life Movement: Inspiration from Activists Who Found 115 D.C. Babies
In a recent news story, pro-life activists in Washington, D.C., recovered numerous bodies of aborted children who had been discarded by an area abortion…
Living a Culture of LifeHow to Talk about Contraception with Contracepting Christians
The Catholic Church’s opposition to contraception is well known, and many Christian denominations used to share this view. Now few do; what changed? Father…
Living a Culture of LifeDisney’s “Not-At-All-Secret Gay Agenda” and What It Means for Your Child
In response to Florida’s recently signed Parental Rights in Education Act, an unlikely opponent has arisen: Disney. Father Shenan Boquet explains how recently…
Living a Culture of LifeSurrogate Motherhood: How the Crisis in Ukraine Sheds Light on a Different Crisis
The war in Ukraine has opened up media attention on a disturbing phenomenon not limited to the current crisis—surrogate motherhood. Father Shenan Boquet…
Living a Culture of LifeFlorida’s New Sex-Ed Bill: Why You Need One in Your State
A recently passed bill in Florida seeks to defend children from inappropriate sexual education. Father Shenan Boquet discusses why this bill is a win in the…
Living a Culture of LifeColombia’s New Abortion Decision: What It Means for Pro-Lifers Worldwide
Colombia’s constitutional court recently released a decision legalizing abortion up to twenty-four weeks in the womb. Father Shenan Boquet discusses the…