Right to Life Radio

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.

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.

John Gerardi and Jonathan Keller tackle James Tallarico's pro-abortion arguments, explore biblical evidence on life in the womb, and discuss why the Texas and Louisiana primaries make defunding Planned Parenthood even harder.

John Gerard and Jonathan Keller dive into a tumultuous week in the pro-life movement as the Supreme Court allows the abortion pill to continue being prescribed via telemedicine and shipped through the mail. John breaks down his recent National Review article, pokes fun at himself with some William F. Buckley impressions, and unpacks the notorious "shadow docket." Later, Dr. John Erickson joins to explain the science behind the abortion pill and the life-saving potential of abortion pill reversal (APR). The episode closes with a discussion of shifting FDA policies, pro-life strategy, and the importance of compassionate medical care.

John Gerardi and Jonathan Keller break down a California Assembly floor debate over a $900,000 no-strings-attached grant to Planned Parenthood — set against the backdrop of the federal defunding triggered by the "One Big Beautiful Bill." They play audio clips and dissect the political theater, including Assembly members Tangipa and De Mayo pushing back while Democrat colleagues defended the funding as "preventative care." The irony isn't lost on John and Jonathan: California styles itself a "reproductive healthcare haven," yet Madera County women have to leave the county to deliver a baby, Madera Community Hospital has no open maternity ward, and one in four California women get inadequate prenatal care. Meanwhile, Planned Parenthood pockets $90M free and clear while hospitals survive on loans. They also connect this to Prop 50's redistricting scheme (which Planned Parenthood helped fund) and close with a segment on why assisted suicide hasn't exploded in California the way it has in Canada — and why that could change.

Fresh from the March for Life, John and Jonathan unpack JD Vance's speech, the political tension over Mifepristone, and the challenge of balancing prudence with action in the pro-life movement. They also debate the "abolitionist" position on prosecuting women who have abortions and preview the upcoming California March for Life.

John and Jonathan tackle the Hyde Amendment, abortion funding in Obamacare, and why defining abortion as "healthcare" matters for policy and conscience. Then, Linda Talia shares powerful sidewalk ministry stories about the realities of crisis pregnancies, the rise of repeat abortions, and the life-changing support offered by Right to Life of Central California.

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