Right to Life Radio

Not Enough Raging (ft. Kathryn Jean Lopez)

John Gerardi is joined by his friend Kathryn Jean Lopez of National Review, the pro-life movement's leading chronicler and author of the Lifeline newsletter. The two dig into the biggest and most frustrating story in pro-life politics: Congress quietly letting Planned Parenthood's Medicaid funding come roaring back after just one year of defunding, and why, in KJL's words, "not enough raging" is happening in Washington. Along the way they cover the GOP's fading abortion plank and the legacy of platform warriors like Phyllis Schlafly, the New York Times' fascination with Heritage Foundation scholar "Mrs." Emma Waters and the rise of restorative reproductive medicine, and the courtroom showdown over abortion pill reversal, where the abortion lobby's star witness is crumbling under cross-examination. Then, in the final segment, John and Kathryn push back on the "toxic empathy" discourse. If pro-lifers become the movement known for being against empathy, we've lost the plot. They'll know we are Christians by our love, from the sidewalk to the Obria clinic in Fresno. Subscribe to the Lifeline at National Review and never miss an episode of Right to Life Radio, Sundays on KMJ.

What Kind of Choice Is That?

California says it is all about choice, so why does every Medi-Cal dollar point poor women toward abortion? John Gerardi breaks down how the state fully covers abortion with zero out-of-pocket cost while OB care pays so poorly that Madera County lost its only maternity ward. Then, Assemblyman Joe Patterson's budget amendment to fund prenatal care at the same level as abortion, and why Sacramento let it die. Plus, Attorney General Rob Bonta's multimillion dollar lawsuit against abortion pill reversal, and why the case may be weaker than the press release announcing it. Finally, Stories from the Sidewalk: Linda Teliha shares what the team learned from Fresno anti-trafficking nonprofit Breaking the Chains about recognizing the signs of sex trafficking outside Planned Parenthood, and the story of a young mom who reached out to Lifehouse for support months after her baby was born. This July, celebrate America's 250th with us: the first $25,000 given at righttolifeca.org will be matched, doubling your gift.

679: Defund Now or Never: Planned Parenthood's Money Trouble Four Years After Dobbs

Four years to the day after Dobbs overturned Roe v. Wade, John Gerardi sits down with Jonathan Keller, CEO of California Family Council, to take stock of where the pro-life movement actually stands. They cover what Dobbs did and did not do, why mail-order abortion pills have quietly undercut state bans, and how decades of Roe left even pro-life lawmakers afraid to act once they finally held power. Then John digs into his new National Review piece on Planned Parenthood's surprisingly fragile finances: $117 million in losses, 51 shuttered locations, and a California stronghold propped up by Medi-Cal. With Republicans poised to restore funding on July 4, the real question is whether a long-term defunding could finally break the nation's largest abortion provider. Listen, then join our July matching campaign at righttolifeca.org/donate, where your gift is doubled.

678: Weekend of Healing (ft. Geronimo Cerda)

Host John Girardi and guest Jonathan Keller dive into the California FACE Act controversy, exploring the prosecution of pro-life volunteer Anastasia Rogers over a social media post, the First Amendment implications for pro-life protests. The board member and Rachel's Vineyard team member Geronimo Cerda joins to discuss the life-changing healing work of Rachel's Vineyard for those impacted by abortion.

677: When Morality Slides

In this episode of Right to Life Radio, John Gerardi and Jonathan Keller unpack a Gallup poll revealing shifting American attitudes on moral issues. They explore the rise of ethical libertarianism, the troubling normalization of doctor-assisted suicide, and the cultural contradictions in valuing animal life over human life, culminating in a discussion of a YouTuber's public decision to abort a child diagnosed with Down syndrome.