Ruth Institute Podcast (artificial reproductive technologies)
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(November 22, 2012) Dr J and Todd Wilken meet on Issues, Etc to discuss the privacy concerns of sperm donors (at the expense of the children they produce) and the problems inherent in the artificial reproductive industry as it has arisen in the United States.

Direct download: Jan26_12.mp3
Category:artificial reproductive technologies -- posted at: 10:00 AM

(December 6, 2012) Dr J and Todd Wilken meet on Issues, Etc to discuss the surprising alliance that finds egg harvesting exploitive of women.

Direct download: Jan14_12.mp3
Category:artificial reproductive technologies -- posted at: 10:00 AM

(October 24, 2011) Dr J hosts "From the Front Lines of the Culture War" on Catholic Radio of San Diego. Today she's interviewing Katie Elrod, teacher, school administrator, and speaker. They're discussing the Church's teaching on infertility, artificial reproductive technology, and natural family planning.

Direct download: Nov10_11.mp3
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(September 27, 2011) Dr J and Todd Wilken meet on Issues, Etc to discuss egg freezing: what you haven't heard. (The interview was sparked by Maria Menounos's interview on Dr Drew Tortoriello's television show.)

Direct download: Oct01_11.mp3
Category:artificial reproductive technologies -- posted at: 4:25 PM

(June 27, 2011) Dr J hosts "From the Front Lines of the Culture War" on Catholic Radio of San Diego.  Today she's interviewing Jennifer Lahl, president of the Center for Bioethics and Culture Network and writer/producer of Eggsploitation.  They're discussing the fertility industry and some of the issues that arise with artificial reproductive technology.

Direct download: Jul12_11.mp3
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(May 18, 2011) Dr J and Todd Wilken meet on Issues, Etc to discuss Germany's recent decision to subsidize in vitro fertilization to stimulate their birthrate.

Direct download: May24_11.mp3
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(March 15, 2011) Dr J traveled up to the Los Angeles area for a screening of "Eggsploitation," Jennifer Lahl's documentary on the fertility industry--in particular, the way egg donors are used by the process.  (Jennifer Lahl is one of Ruth Institute's academic advisors.)  She gives a short talk after the screening but before the author's Q&A.

Direct download: Mar21_11.mp3
Category:artificial reproductive technologies -- posted at: 7:20 PM

(February 2, 2011) Dr J traveled to the East Coast--fortunately she was able to avoid the snowstorms!--for a series of speaking engagements.  Here's her talk from Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio, to a sexual medical ethics class of nursing students about artificial reproductive technologies.

Direct download: Mar10_11.mp3
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(October 7, 2010) Robert G. Edwards has just been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on in vitro fertilization.  Dr J and Todd Wilken discuss IVF's ramifications for human relationships during this segment of Issues, Etc.

Direct download: Oct13_10.mp3
Category:artificial reproductive technologies -- posted at: 7:18 PM

(December 8, 2009) Jennifer Lahl continues her interview on "Issues After Dark," fielding questions on adult and embryonic stem cell research, gamete donor anonymity, and more.  (Part 1 of this interview is available here.)  The Center for Bioethics and Culture Network's website can be found at cbc-network.org.

Direct download: Jan12_10.mp3
Category:artificial reproductive technologies -- posted at: 1:00 PM