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40 Days for Life Podcast

Join Shawn Carney for a look at the latest news, trends, and victories in the spiritual battle to defend innocent human life--and learn how you can help peacefully end abortion where you live!
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May 2, 2023

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.

Apr 25, 2023

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.

Apr 18, 2023

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.
Apr 11, 2023

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. 

Apr 4, 2023

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

 

Mar 28, 2023

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.
Mar 21, 2023

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.

Mar 14, 2023

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.

Mar 7, 2023

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. 
Feb 28, 2023

Pro-lifers have always known that abortion is demonic. That’s nothing new.

What IS new is that abortion supporters are increasingly dropping the mask, acknowledging that their cause is satanic. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we take a look at the culture of death’s increasing identification with the prince of darkness.

Feb 21, 2023

Sacrifice. Self-denial. Penance. What’s not to love?

Nobody really looks forward to Lent…but when it comes to drawing nearer to God and experiencing true joy, there’s no more fruitful season of the year. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we delve into Lent—and share tips to not just survive Lent, but to even enjoy it!

Feb 14, 2023

Pro-lifers have been warning that the widescale distribution of abortion pills will have disastrous consequences for vulnerable women. Is anybody in the abortion industry listening?

Recently, a Canadian teenager died after taking the abortion pill, once again highlighting the dangers of chemical abortion. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we discuss the tragic and unnecessary death—and call on Walgreens, CVS, and Rite Aid to drop their plans to become America’s biggest abortion chains.

Feb 7, 2023

Biden's corrupt DOJ suffered a humiliating defeat in its efforts to silence pro-lifers.

In a huge victory for pro-life free speech, a federal jury cleared 40 Days for Life participant Mark Houck of charges related an altercation with an abortion advocate who was harassing his young son.

40 Days for Life general counsel Matt Britton explains the case and its repercussions on this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast.

Jan 31, 2023

There’s no greater joy than parenting. But when things don’t go as planned, it can be stressful. After a little time passes, however, these difficult moments usually provide a lot of laughs. On this week’s lighthearted episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we count down the top 8 funniest parenting disasters.

Jan 24, 2023

Earlier this month, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that retail pharmacies will be allowed to dispense the deadly RU-486 abortion pill regimen. Prior to that, only doctors, clinics, and some mail-order pharmacies were allowed to distribute it.

Walgreens and CVS, two of America’s largest pharmacies with more than 9,000 locations each, quickly announced plans to dispense abortion pills. That means the United States could soon see thousands of new abortion facilities from coast-to-coast. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we’ll break down what this news means for your community and how you can fight back.

Jan 17, 2023

It’s been more than six months since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, and we’re starting to get a sense of the new legal landscape. Some states have decided to allow abortion without restriction. Others have ended—or all-but-ended—abortion. And many fall somewhere in between. On this week’s episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we’ll take a look at the legal status of abortion in America half a year after the greatest pro-life victory in history.

Jan 10, 2023

It's a brand new year--the first without Roe v. Wade in five decades.

The post-Roe era deserves some post-Roe new year's resolutions! On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we suggest simple steps you can take in 2023 to capitalize on the wave of pro-life momentum that toppled Roe v. Wade--and can topple abortion where you live too!

Jan 3, 2023

Life shouldn't need to be defended. Opposing the killing of an innocent child is the easiest, most common-sense position you can take. 

But we live in a fallen world, and abortion ends more lives worldwide than all other causes of death...COMBINED. 

We've covered the best pro-life argument you can make on The 40 Days for Life Podcast before...and other effective arguments that explain why abortion is wrong. We even wrote a book on how to defend life when abortion comes up in conversation. 

But on this episode--the first episode available by both audio and video--we share the most compelling case you can make for life. 

Dec 27, 2022

2022 goes down in history for the monumental overturning of Roe v. Wade...but that's not the only reason this year was the best year ever for life!

From thousands of lives saved from abortion at 40 Days for Life vigils to 1,200 newly trained sidewalk counselors to a visit from the most pro-life vice president ever, 2022 gave us a lot to celebrate--and great reason to look forward to 2023!

Tune in to this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast to recap this historic year!

Dec 20, 2022

It's been a year since longtime Planned Parenthood manager turned 40 Days for Life outreach director Sue Thayer died after a short battle with cancer. 

Sue's earthly journey is finished...but the impact she made is not. From her role blowing the whistle on dangerous webcam abortions to closing the Planned Parenthood she used to manage to the support she provided 40 Days for Life leaders around the world, Sue will not be forgotten. 

On the anniversary of her passing, Shawn Carney and Steve Karlen share the best of Sue Thayer on The 40 Days for Life Podcast, including the hilarious story about the photo below. 

Dec 13, 2022

Westchester County, New York, is trying to crush the local 40 Days for Life campaign.

This past summer, the county's board of legislators enacted a sweeping crackdown on First-Amendment-protected pro-life activities, including Sidewalk Outreach.

The law is so vague--and its penalties so severe--that numerous pro-lifers have stopped exercising their free speech rights out of fear of crippling punishment.

The good news is that Westchester County's attack on peaceful 40 Days for Life volunteers is so outrageous, it won't survive a court challenge.

40 Days for Life has sued to block enforcement of the law, and the consequences have the potential to go far beyond New York.

On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we discuss how our lawsuit could topple anti-free speech buffer and bubble zones nationwide.

Dec 6, 2022

Leading a 40 Days for Life campaign is hard…but it is worth it. Prior to joining the 40 Days for Life headquarters team as campaign strategist, Theresa Endsley served as the longtime leader of the 40 Days for Life campaign in front of the Western Hemisphere’s largest abortion facility.

From saved twins to ambulances to hard days on the sidewalk, Theresa has seen it all. If she can lead a vigil at one of the country’s most infamous abortion facilities, you can do it where you live. Theresa joins us on this week’s episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast to share powerful stories of lives saved, hearts healed, and a community transformed.

Nov 29, 2022

Abortion supporters love to claim that science is on their side--but in reality, pro-abortion logic is riddled with contradictions. 

On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we ask:

  • How can pro-lifers be racist...for protecting minority babies?
  • Can abortion be health care...when it's too gruesome, barbaric, and violent to display?
  • Why would bodily autonomy extend to another person's body?
  • Eight more conundrums that make the pro-choice worldview utterly incoherent!
Nov 22, 2022

It’s Thanksgiving—and there’s never been more for pro-lifers to be thankful for! On this week’s episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we’ll give thanks for the countless blessings in the best year ever for life!

And it's not just the long-awaited reversal of Roe v. Wade. 2022 saw more pro-lifers trained and ready for spiritual battle than ever before; the biggest and best 40 Days for Life campaigns yet; more opportunities than ever to change hearts; and major legal victories. 

Tune in to celebrate a huge year!

Nov 15, 2022

Leading up to last week's midterm elections, pundits predicted a "Red Wave" that would sweep numerous pro-life candidates into office…but—outside of Florida—it didn’t materialize. Instead, Election Day provided another political disappointment for pro-lifers. What happened? Why? And is there hope for the future? We answer these questions and more on this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast.

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