40 Days For Life Podcast

Christians across the country were shocked last month when the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team decided to honor an anti-Catholic hate group, the “Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence,” prior to a game. The episode marked yet another step in the normalization of anti-Christian persecution in mainstream culture. The Dodgers’ “Pride Night” came and went…but what does their celebration of the “Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence”—and the Christian response to it—mean going forward?

Scandals. Botched abortions. Tone-deaf messaging. The world’s deadliest industry is also its most incompetent. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we take a look at why the abortion industry’s leadership is so poor—and how you can take advantage to save lives and end abortion where you live.

The overturning of Roe v. Wade didn’t take pro-lifers by surprise. 40 Days for Life began preparing for it when Justice Kavanaugh was nominated to the Supreme Court. But the Dobbs decision was followed by a year of surprises—most of them good, some of them not so good. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we break down eight of the most surprising post-Roe developments.

As we head into Independence Day, we give thanks for the freedom that allows us to stand up for the lives of abortion-vulnerable moms and babies. On this lighthearted 4th of July episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast: We discuss differing philosophies on when to shoot off fireworks; Director of International Campaigns Robert Colquhoun joins us from London and tries to guess what Wiffle Ball is;  We share why it's patriotic to be pro-life…and it's pro-life to be patriotic.

Many pro-life Americans thought they'd never live to see Roe v. Wade overturned—but it’s been an entire year since the Supreme Court corrected its deadly error, which cost 65 million American lives. Overturning Roe was a bit of a Pandora’s box. But 12 months later, we can see that while steep challenges remain, the Dobbs decision is one of the greatest achievements in U.S. history. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we share the best fruits of the post-Roe era.

Hollywood has a well-deserved reputation for saturating our culture with garbage... ...but it's not all bad! Sometimes, Hollywood gets it right. On this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we recommend ten secular movies with pro-life messages for you to enjoy during summer movie season

Summer is here…and there’s no better time to hit the beach, the hammock, or a lawn chair with a good book! On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we’ll help you select some great reading materials for a long, hot summer!

The Sexual Revolution promised to usher in an era of liberty, happiness, and harmony between the sexes. Like many promises of a Utopian paradise, it failed to deliver. Instead, the Sexual Revolution has culminated in a world with sexual enslavement, little joy, and greater friction between men and women than at any point in history.  On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we break down what went wrong--and why the Sexual Revolution has been a disaster for humanity.

The abortion industry uses a lot of tragic anecdotes to justify abortion, especially here in the post-Roe era. But are these scenarios representative of nearly one million abortions a year? On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we take a close look at who actually is--and isn't--getting abortions in America.   

Abortion is the leading cause of death in both the United States and the world. In terms of death count, it’s the worst human rights atrocity in history…and yet, we all live alongside people who support—or even celebrate—abortion. Should we be treating the abortion advocates in our communities like they are genocidal maniacs? And does the fact that we don’t mean we don’t really believe our own argument that abortion kills an innocent human being? On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we talk about why pro-lifers don't burn cities and cancel the abortion supporters we know and love.

Urged on by Planned Parenthood, legislatures and school boards across the country are adopting “National Sex Education Standards”—from kindergarten all the way through high school graduation. Advocates for the standards are quick to argue that kids need and deserve “comprehensive sex education” to make healthy decisions. But you rarely hear about what’s actually in the curricula. There’s a reason for that: The National Sex Education Standards are outrageously inappropriate, especially for children. We combed through all 76 pages so we can share with you why—and how—Planned Parenthood is grooming your kids.

Long before Dr. Haywood Robinson became the director of medical affairs and education at 40 Days for Life, he was an abortion doctor. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, he walks us through a day in the life of an abortion doctor…and what you need to know to make your presence in front of an abortion facility as impactful as possible. He also previews his new book, The Scalpel and the Soul, which comes out June 20 and which you can pre-order now by visiting LINK.

For the first time in history, the perpetrator of a mass school shooting is getting sympathy. A deranged woman murdered three children and three adults at a Nashville Christian school…but she was transgender, so LGBTQ advocates are defending her. Some are even blaming the victims! On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we’ll discuss what the senseless violence in Nashville tells us about our culture.

Jim Olson was the founding board chair for 40 Days for Life. He's also a retired CIA spy. And he's back for part two of our special interview with him on The 40 Days for Life Podcast.  In this episode, Jim shares: His memories of the day the Supreme Court handed down the Roe v. Wade decision--and the heartbreak of fighting evil in the Soviet Union as his own country sanctioned the evil of killing unborn children; How his faith sustained him as he departed for missions he might not return from; The thrill of stealing Russian secrets in the heart of the Soviet Union; The importance of staying focused and not giving into cynicism amidst setbacks and challenges.

Jim Olson was the founding board chair for 40 Days for Life. He's also a retired CIA spy. And he sat down with us for a special two-part series of The 40 Days for Life Podcast.  In this episode, Jim shares wild stories you won't hear anywhere else as well as expert insights on America's past, present and future, including: His heartbreak upon learning of a close colleague who became the most notorious double agent of the Cold War; The difficult conversation he had with his oldest son after Iranian terrorists tracked down--and threatened to kill--his family; His fears for the future of America and why the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan has weakened the U.S. worldwide; The intense moral dilemmas that come with spying. Jim will be back again next week to discuss 40 Days for Life, his faith journey, and why abortion is such a critical issue globally. 

It’s Holy Week—the week that changed the world. The redeeming passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ were all set into motion when Judas agreed to betray our Lord. Betrayal is a particularly cold sin—because it’s a sin against loyalty and trust. There’s a reason that we still use the name “Benedict Arnold” to describe a traitor, nearly 250 years after the American Revolution. There’s a reason Dante reserved the 9th—and ultimate—circle of hell for traitors. And 2,000 years later, we still look with scorn toward Judas Iscariot for betraying his (and our) Creator and Redeemer. Abortion is another form of betrayal. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we’ll look at: The relationships betrayed by abortion How Judas’ motives in betraying the Lord line up with the motives of the abortion industry Why betrayal may be a grave sin…but it isn’t the last word  

Chemical abortions now account for the majority of all abortions in the United States. With retail pharmacies like CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid set to become America’s largest abortion chains (distributing pills through their drive-through windows), the market share of pill-induced abortions will continue to increase. It seems like a cash cow for the pharmacy chains...but these abortion schemes are already running into trouble.  On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we discuss: The lawsuit that could end the abortion pill in the United States; How 40 Days for Life vigils are combatting the plan to turn your local pharmacy into an abortion facility; California Gov. Gavin Newsom's pro-abortion stunt--and how it leaves Walgreens in between a rock and a hard place; The next steps as we fight back against the reckless proliferation of dangerous abortion drugs.

Recently, pro-life celebrity Jessa Seewald revealed that she underwent a D&C procedure following a miscarriage. After her unborn child died, Jessa did not naturally deliver her child’s body. So Jessa had the procedure to remove her deceased child from her womb and lower the risk of further complications. Abortion supporters responded by accusing Jessa—a well-known pro-lifer—of having had an abortion. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we’ll break down why this accusation is false, pathetic, hurtful, and even dangerous. And we’ll also share how to respond to abortion advocates who argue that miscarriage treatment and abortion are the same thing.

Many Planned Parenthood locations employ volunteer escorts that try to shield abortion clients from pro-lifers offering alternatives to abortion. The manual Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania uses to train escorts was used as evidence during the Biden Administration’s prosecution of Mark Houck... ...which means it's now part of the public record. And it contains plenty of interesting nuggets that you can use as you save lives where you live. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we break down eight key revelations from Planned Parenthood's escort training manual.

Last year--in a brazen act of politically motivated persecution--the FBI staged a guns-drawn raid of 40 Days for Life participant Mark Houck for exercising his pro-life free speech rights in front of a Philadelphia abortion facility. Earlier this year, a federal jury handed the FBI and the Biden DOJ a humiliating defeat, exonerating Mark. Now that Mark has been cleared, he's free to speak again. He joins this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast to share: The abuse he endured while in federal custody; His plans for suing the federal government; What he'd say to 40 Days for Life participants concerned about federal persecution and prosecution.