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

Intelligent Design in Modern Medicine

January 30, 2026 • 43 mins
Drawing from his belief in a creator with intelligent design, Dr. Geoffrey Simmons challenges modern evolutionary explanations commonly accepted in healthcare and science.
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How Christians Should Engage with a Changing, Broken World

January 9, 2026 • 36 mins
Dr. Brick Lantz (VP of Advocacy and Bioethics) for CMDA sits down with JC Bicek to discuss current articles on various Bioethical issues in the news.
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Bioethics and Culture with Dr. Joy Riley

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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Advocacy for children, IVF, and the role of the family in today’s culture

November 14, 2025 • 53 mins
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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The Pro-Life Movement in Eastern Europe

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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How Can I Help Detransitioners?

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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Organ Donation with Dr. Gary Ott

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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A Place Called Heartlight: When Love Moves In to Reach Vulnerable Teens

July 31, 2025 • 29 mins
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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The modern OB/GYN practice and the future of the PRC

June 21, 2025 • 33 mins
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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Interviewing the Interviewers of WORLD News Group

June 10, 2025 • 24 mins
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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The Background on Bioethics at CBHD

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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Advocating for the Vulnerable: Addressing Health Disparities with Dr. Omari Hodge

April 9, 2025 • 33 mins
In this episode of The Voice of Advocacy, Dr. Omari Hodge discusses the health disparities from a Christian worldview.
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Passing the Torch: Introduction of CMDA’s new VP of Advocacy and Bioethics, Dr. Brick Lantz

April 3, 2025 • 24 mins
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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New Year, New Advocacy Opportunities

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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Elections Matter

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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Countering Misinformation with Truth

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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Voting For Life

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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Speaking Up for The Preborn

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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Being a “Daniel” in Our World Today

July 22, 2024 • 30 mins
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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Battling Physician Assisted Suicide

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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