Bioethics on Air: Episode 104: Bearing the Cross of Infertility

Dr. Marie Meaney joins Joe Zalot to discuss how her Catholic faith sustained her in her struggle with infertility, and inspired her to write the book When Expecting Doesn’t Happen: Turning Infertility into a Journey of Hope.

ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistNovember 28, 2022Human Sexuality, Reproductive Technolgies

Bioethics on Air: Episode 70: “NCBC Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates”

NCBC ethicist John Di Camillo joins Joe Zalot to discuss the Center’s response to institutions––including Catholic institutions––mandating COVID-19 vaccines.

ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistJuly 15, 2021Conscience and Civil Liberties, Human Sexuality, COVID-19

Bioethics on Air: Episode 69: Counseling Patients Who Experience Same-Sex Attraction

Dr. David Chen, a Catholic psychiatrist, joins Joe Zalot to discuss the “science” of same-sex attraction, clinical means to address it, and how the Catholic faith can help people live lives of chastity. He also addresses so-called pride month and the influence of Fr. James Martin, SJ.

ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistJuly 1, 2021Conscience and Civil Liberties, Government Mandates (ACA and HHS), Human Sexuality

Bioethics on Air: Episode 66: The Catholic Church and Gender Ideology

In the final part of her interview, Mary Rice Hasson discusses the role of the Catholic Church in combating gender ideology.

ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistMay 19, 2021Catholic Health Care, Human Sexuality, Gender Identity and Being Transgender

Bioethics on Air: Episode 65: The (so-called) Equality Act

In part 3 of her interview, Mary Rice Hasson joins Joe Zalot to explain, and critique, legislation that would further enshrine gender ideology in federal law.

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ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistMay 12, 2021Catholic Health Care, Human Sexuality, Gender Identity and Being Transgender

Bioethics on Air: Episode 64: The Enculturation of Gender Ideology

In part 2 of her interview, Mary Rice Hasson joins Joe Zalot to explain the origins of gender ideology and how it has become entrenched in Western culture, particularly in our public schools.

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ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistMay 4, 2021Catholic Health Care, Human Sexuality, Gender Identity and Being Transgender

Bioethics on Air: Episode 63: Responding to Gender Ideology – The "Person and Identity" Project

Mary Rice Hasson, Director of the Catholic Women’s Forum at the Ethics Public Policy Center, joins Joe Zalot to explain what gender ideology is and to discuss the center’s “Person and Identity” Project.

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ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistMay 4, 2021Catholic Health Care, Conscience and Civil Liberties, Human Sexuality, Gender Identity and Being Transgender

Bioethics on Air: Episode 52: Living and Loving NFP – Part 2

Jenny Ingles, Director of Fertility and Life Ministries for the Diocese of Lansing, continues her discussion with Joe Zalot about promoting and implementing Natural Family Planning (NFP).

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ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistJanuary 22, 2021Catholic Health Care, Birth Control and Contraception, Human Sexuality, Pregnancy Complications, NFP, Reproductive Technolgies

Bioethics on Air: Episode 51: Living and Loving NFP – Part 1

Jenny Ingles, Director of Fertility and Life Ministries for the Diocese of Lansing, joins Joe Zalot to discuss the impact of Natural Family Planning (NFP) on her life and faith.

ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistJanuary 21, 2021Catholic Health Care, Birth Control and Contraception, Human Sexuality, Pregnancy Complications, NFP, Reproductive Technolgies

Bioethics on Air: Episode 48: Catholic Health Care in a Biden Administration

NCBC President Dr. Joseph Meaney and Director of Publications Dr. Ted Furton join Joe Zalot to discuss health care-related ethical challenges that are likely to arise under the new administration.

ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistDecember 1, 2020Catholic Health Care, abortion, Birth Control and Contraception, Conscience and Civil Liberties, Human Sexuality, Gender Identity and Being Transgender, Beginning-of-Life Issues, Government Mandates (ACA and HHS), Sterilization

Bioethics on Air: Episode 44: Fired by a Catholic Health System for Practicing Medicine as a Catholic

Megan Kreft, a physician assistant from Portland, OR, talks to Joe Zalot about her experiences working for, and being terminated by, Providence Medical Group.

ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistOctober 12, 2020Catholic Health Care, abortion, Birth Control and Contraception, cons, Conscience and Civil Liberties, Cooperation and Double Effect, Human Sexuality, Professional Guidance, Sterilization

Bioethics on Air: Episode 37: Religious Liberty and Bostock—with Attorney Eric Kniffin

Attorney Eric Kniffin joins Joe Zalot to discuss the US Supreme Court’s recent Bostock v. Clayton County decision, particularly its religious liberty implications.

ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistJune 29, 2020Human Sexuality, Gender Identity and Being Transgender

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