The Voice of Advocacy

The Voice of Advocacy

As Christians in healthcare, we glorify God by serving as a voice for the vulnerable. And that voice is now being featured on a new podcast from CMDA. The Voice of Advocacy is a monthly podcast hosted by CMDA's Senior Vice President of Bioethics Jeff Barrows, DO, MA (Ethics), and it features members of the Advocacy team and special guests. Listen to learn more about Advocacy’s grassroots efforts at the state and federal level, legal and legislative victories, plus learn how you can be involved in achieving justice for the vulnerable.

Episodes

November 28, 2025 35 mins
Dr. Joy Riley, the director of The Tennessee Center for Bioethics & Culture, talks about how bioethics interact with our faith and culture.
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In this episode of The Voice of Advocacy, Katy Faust, a leading Pro-Life voice, discusses the topic of IVF and how it affects our culture.
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October 31, 2025 36 mins
In this episode of The Voice of Advocacy, we welcome three remarkable guests from the Balkans—Vesna, Svetlana, and Mila—who offer a powerful glimpse into the challenges and victories of the pro-life movement in Eastern Europe.
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September 26, 2025 27 mins
In this episode of The Voice of Advocacy, we equip healthcare providers to navigate one of the most sensitive and controversial topics in modern medicine, care for individuals who have experienced gender dysphoria and are now detransitioning.
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August 29, 2025 37 mins
In this episode of The Voice of Advocacy, Dr. Gary Ott, a renowned cardiac transplant surgeon with Providence Heart and Vascular Clinic in Portland, Oregon, dives deep into the intricate world of organ donation through the lens of medical expertise and personal faith. He also explains about how his Christian faith shapes his worldview, especially for end-of-life patients near death. ...
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In this episode of The Voice of Advocacy, The CMDA’s Vice President of Advocacy and Bioethics, Dr. Brick Lantz, is joined by Mark Gregston, the Founder of Heartlight, to discuss the importance of family relationships, and how Heartlight provides Christ-centered community for teens struggling to find hope.
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In this episode of The Voice of Advocacy, Dr. Brick Lantz is joined by Dr. Sandy Christiansen to discuss the modern practice of OB/GYN and how Pregnancy Resource centers can make a lasting difference in a decision to choose life.
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On this episode of The Voice of Advocacy podcast, Dr. Brick Lantz interviews Steve West and Leah Savas of WORLD to discuss the field of Christian and pro-life journalism, as well as their unique outlook on the issues CMDA’s Advocacy team is most engaged in.
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April 24, 2025 27 mins
On this episode of The Voice of Advocacy podcast, Dr. Matthew Eppinette, Executive Director of The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity (CBHD), discusses the field of bioethics and Christian engagement, his research interests, and the work of CBHD.
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In this episode of The Voice of Advocacy, Dr. Omari Hodge discusses the health disparities from a Christian worldview.
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On this episode of The Voice of Advocacy podcast, Dr. Brick Lantz is introduced as the new VP of Advocacy and Bioethics.
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January 25, 2025 21 mins
On this episode of The Voice of Advocacy podcast, Dr. Mike Chupp joins Dr. Jeff Barrows to survey the Advocacy landscape here at the beginning of 2025.
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December 4, 2024 37 mins
On this episode of The Voice of Advocacy podcast, the CMDA Advocacy Team discusses how the recent November 2024 election will impact CMDA’s advocacy efforts moving forward.
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October 31, 2024 22 mins
Dr. Steven Foley discusses the misinformation surrounding the use of mifepristone and laws concerning abortion and miscarriage treatment, as well as how pro-life healthcare professionals can counter deception with truth.
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October 7, 2024 39 mins
Joseph Kohm III, Esq., discusses the battle against pro-abortion amendments in several states across our nation and ways healthcare professionals can engage in this battle.
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August 26, 2024 21 mins
Kelsey Pritchard, State Public Affairs Director for SBA Pro-Life America, discusses the battle against pro-abortion amendments in several states across our nation.
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This episode of The Voice of Advocacy podcast was previously recorded for the CMDA Student Pulse podcast. Caroline Grace, MD discusses her steadfast determination to uphold the sanctity of life of all human beings from conception to natural death.
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June 24, 2024 22 mins
Nicole Hayes along with Dr. Kevin Garner and Dr. Ben German discuss the battle against the legalization of physician assisted suicide.
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May 31, 2024 19 mins
Greg Chafuen, legal counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom, discusses protecting the conscience freedoms of healthcare professionals.
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April 23, 2024 20 mins
Drs. Josh and Christina Goodwin to discuss their children’s book ABC Food Creations and their passion for God’s justice through advocacy work.
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