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Being Pro Life

Bob Wurzelbacher

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We are back to monthly as of March of 2023. We cover varying topics that fall under the category of respecting human life. This includes topics related to abortion, assisted suicide, religious freedom, capital punishment, immigration and persons with disabilities. Each episode features an interview with someone personally involved in the issue and a call to action on how to get involved.
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Living a Culture of Life

Human Life International

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Do you ever feel like living out your pro-life values grows trickier by the day? This podcast by Human Life International is here to help! Join us every Thursday for new episodes, where we’ll discuss all things life and family. On this show, we'll: Dive deep into the hot topics: abortion, contraception, euthanasia, IVF, the LGBTQ movement, and so much more. Bring on the experts, so you know you're getting the facts Share inspiring stories from other men and women living a Culture of Life Kee ...
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Hosts Daniel Wiser, Jr., and Howe Whitman sit down with the authors of National Affairs essays to discuss pivotal issues — from domestic-policy debates to enduring dilemmas of society and culture — that are often overlooked by American media. Each episode promises a fresh view on contemporary and permanent questions across a wide range of topics, all with one central theme: to help you think a little more clearly.
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The Rossifari Podcast brings my love of zoos, aquariums, rescues, and rehab facilities to you! Each episode features an interview with someone who works at one of these facilities. We talk about different species, individual animals, conservation efforts, nutrition...all kinds of stuff. This is a podcast suitable for all ages, but we will discuss topics like mating behaviors and euthanasia. If you're a fan of zoos, or have ever wondered what exactly a zookeeper does, how aquariums manage to ...
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Catholic Christianity

Catholic Christianity

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The Catholic Christianity project exists to promote, proclaim and defend the teachings of the Catholic Church in a manner that is compelling, relevant and faithful in order to reveal their truth, beauty and goodness.
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Today, the Safari heads to the Kansas City Zoo to hang out with President and Director Sean Putney. We talk about what goes into running such a huge zoo with so many different animals and what's coming next for the zoo. Then we head to the penguin ice shelf to hang out with some amazing birds, and then get some special human guests when we stop by …
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Dateline: June 27, 2025. This episode starts off like any other, but then as I dive into my headline story it goes off the rails. I talk about the loss the animal world experienced this week as we said goodbye to Mikayla Raines of Save A Fox Rescue. This leads to a discussion of bullying, mental health, the supposed anonymity of the internet, and h…
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In this episode, Fr. Boquet explores the growing crisis of euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada—and what it means for the elderly and vulnerable people everywhere. We unpack the shocking true story of Marge, a woman with ADHD and autism recently approved for MAiD (Medical Assistance in Dying) in Canada. Her case, first reported by UnHerd, rais…
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A look at the state of abortion in the U.S three years after Roe v. Wade was overturned. The cultural and political challenges that pro-lifers must continue to tackle post-Dobbs. Plus, an annual event that is helping the pro-life movement evolve as quickly as technology does. #RoevWade #Dobbs #DefundPlannedParenthood #AI…
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Today, the Safari heads to Sedgwick County Zoo to discuss some incredible animals including orangutans and chimpanzees! Best of all, much of the interview is conducted with two mama chimps and two baby chimps, including a 2.5 week old baby. I've never seen anything like it in person, and I can't wait to share all of this great content with you! EPI…
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Dateline: June 20, 2025. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness! We start off with a quick catch up on me. We then move on to our births for the week, featuring animals from Aquarium of Niagara, Southwick's Zoo, Zoo Miami, Sequoia Park Zoo, Franklin Park Zoo,…
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Fr. Shenan Boquet shares why fathers play a vital role in their children's emotional, academic, and spiritual development. We discuss a recent University of Virginia (UVA) report showing that children with involved dads perform better in school, have fewer behavioral issues, and enjoy stronger mental health. Fr. Boquet also explores the tragic impa…
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Today, the Safari heads back to Goddard, KS, to Tanganyika Wildlife Park, to talk to Dr. Samantha Russak on her birthday! This episode gets into all kinds of cool research and welfare topics, and also features a surprise guest who wanted to drop in to say hi and to call me an a-hole. Ok, most of you probably now know who it is, but still, exciting …
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Dateline: June 13, 2025. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness! We start off with a quick catch up on meeeeeeee! Our headline story this week heads back to the Natural Bridge Zoo, which should probably be renamed the Natural Disaster Zoo at this point. We th…
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In this powerful episode, we welcome Claudia Perez Bustamante, a Catholic trauma therapist and member of the Freedom Coaching team. Claudia courageously shares her personal story of healing from a hidden struggle—sexual compulsion rooted in past trauma. Claudia explains how sexual trauma impacted her brain and family relationships—and how faith, ne…
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Today, the Safari heads back to Southwick's Zoo for two amazing interviews. First, sit in as Dani and her team welcome us into a post-show discussion after one of their new free flight shows. Then join us as we introduce you to John Simcox of the Talon Ridge Raptor Institute and share some really exciting news! EPISODE LINKS: @talonridegeraptors @s…
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Dateline: June 6, 2025. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness! We start off with a quick catch up on meeeeeeee! Our headline story this week features multiple stories about Pride, Pride events at zoos, a zoo that is admitting they need to do better, and how …
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What does Rerum Novarum say about human dignity, the family, just wages, and Catholic social doctrine? And how does this fit into a Culture of Life? In this episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet breaks down the key principles of Rerum Novarum, the landmark 1891 encyclical by Pope Leo XIII that laid the foundation for modern Catholic Social Teaching. With the …
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Today, the Safari heads to Omaha, Nebraska, to sit down with Mitch Carl of the Henry Doorly Zoo, regularly rated one of the best zoos in the country. We talk about taking care of all of the water at the zoo, the aquarium including the team and animals found within, and try really hard to get Mitch to think of one or two mammals he likes. EPISODE LI…
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Dateline: May 30, 2025. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness! We start off with a quick catch up on meeeeeeee! Our headline story this week features multiple stories about bad zoos getting in trouble, which is my favorite thing they do. We then move on to o…
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Fr. Shenan Boquet shares his personal experience of being in St. Peter’s Square for the historic announcement of Pope Leo XIV. He also reflects on the significance of the new pontificate and what it means for the global pro-life and pro-family movement. We also discuss the critical challenges Pope Leo XIV is likely to confront. For instance, our ne…
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Today, the Safari heads to Manhattan, KS, to hang out with Caitlin Kenny of the Sunset Zoo. We talk tiger training, red panda baby time, going from lemurs to...lemurs? and so much more! EPISODE LINKS: sunsetzoo.com @sunsetzoo ROSSIFARI LINKS: Rossifari.com @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok patreon.com/rossifari…
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Dateline: May 23, 2025. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness! We start off with a quick catch up on meeeeeeee! Our headline story this week features three stories tied together to illustrate how easy it is for the anti-zoo movement to cause trouble online w…
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Whether it’s foreign-policy hawks on the right, cultural conservatives on the left, or fiscal conservatives anywhere, the reductive binary of today’s electoral options can be deeply frustrating for intraparty minority groups. Considering how various 19th-century movements combined to form the Republican Party offers some paths out of that frustrati…
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What is the Catholic vision of adoption? How does is foster a Culture of Life? In this episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet explains why adoption is a procreative, life-giving act rooted in love. He explains how to discern whether you're called to adopt, why adoption is an essential part of a Culture of Life, and how adoption benefits both a couple and the c…
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Today, the Safari heads to Kansas for our first episode from Tanganyika Wildlife Park. This experiential zoological facility is unlike anywhere else I've visited, and we dig into why that is, and into some of the amazing animals found at the park with today's guest, Jess Price. From honey badgers to primates to rhinos and giraffes, we talk a ton of…
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Dateline: May 16, 2025. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness! We start off with a funny story that turns into a heartfelt message. We then move on to our births for the week, featuring animals from Zoo Knoxville, the Dallas Zoo, Cincinnati Zoo, and Nashvill…
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Is the depopulation agenda real? And could the defunding of USAID by the Trump administration finally stop the U.S.-backed efforts to reduce population in the developing world? In this explosive episode, Dr. Brian Clowes uncovers how USAID has been a key driver behind global population control, tied directly to the infamous National Security Study …
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Today, the Safari heads to Boston to visit Franklin Park Zoo, part of Zoo New England! But we aren't there to talk with people that work at the zoo...instead, we are talking to Matthew Kamm and Kirsten Ward of the Zoo New England Field Conservation Team! We talk turtles, we talk newts, we talk all kinds of good stuff. I always love shining a light …
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Dateline: May 9, 2025. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness! We start off with our usual introduction, talking a bit about me. We then move on to our births for the week, featuring animals from Zoo Duisburg, the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park, Abilene Zoo, t…
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She wanted a biological child. IVF seemed like the only option. What happened next changed everything. Leigh Ann Woznica underwent four grueling rounds of in vitro fertilization (IVF), losing eight embryos along the way. In this powerful interview, she opens up about the emotional, physical, and spiritual toll IVF took on her—and why she now speaks…
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As the historic papal conclave begins, we look at the pastoral care of families and the protection of life challenges our next pontiff will face. Canadians have elected Liberal Party leader Mark Carney as their new prime minister. The impact his new administration could have on pro-life issues in the country. Plus, pro-life advocates share how they…
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Happy Keep the Five Alive Day! To celebrate all things rhino, I'm bringing you an interview with Nina Fascione of the International Rhino Foundation! We talk all things rhino and rhino conservation, from going deep into exactly how scary the world of poachers can be to discussing the "arms race" of conservation. We also talk about the amazing range…
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Dateline: May 2, 2025. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness! We start off with our usual introduction, talking a bit about me. We then get to our headline story for the week: my interview with Scott Newland, CEO of Sedgwick County Zoo, about the amazing wor…
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A recent Pew Research Center Study showed that young Americans are growing less and less religious. The implications are worrying! How will this effect law? Healthcare? Social issues? On this episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet unpacks some of the concerning effects of the dechristianization of America. He explains why this will affect our understanding of …
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A tribute to Pope Francis’ pro-life papacy. Plus, a look at President Trump’s first 100 days in office. He has promised to support American families and protect the most vulnerable. However, his stance on abortion has waned, he promotes IVF, and continues to support the death penalty, all contrary to Church teaching. #PresidentTrump #First100Days #…
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Today, the Safari stays in Boston to bring you another fun episode from our friends at New England Aquarium. This week, we are talking about the pinnipeds that call the facility home! Five California sea lions and five harbor seals make up this incredible collection, and you'll not only learn all about them and the amazing training done with them, …
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Dateline: April 4, 2025. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness! We start off with a discussion about my time spent at Tanganyika Wildlife Park this week, and go into a lot of detail about what makes this such an incredible, and incredibly unique, facility. W…
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Why should Catholic care about film and the entertainment industry? Could telling beautiful stories win souls for Christ? And what is the role of media in creating a Culture of Life? On this episode, Tony Shriner, CEO of Mass of the Ages, joins us to discuss why film and media can light a fire in the hearts of Catholics. For centuries, the Church h…
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Today, the Safari heads to Boston to visit our friends at the New England Aquarium to talk all things penguins in celebration of World Penguin Day! Learn about the incredible habitat at the Aquarium that makes life fascinating for the penguins and the trainers there, how the two species that currently call the facility home are similar and differen…
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Dateline April 18, 2025 Rossifari Zoo News is back with a collection of stories that go deeper than usual, but less so than last week! This week we share some personal stories, and then look at three headlines from the field. First, we discuss what an Executive Order signed this week means for animal conservation. Spoiler alert: It's not good. Then…
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Have you ever been told that a preborn child isn't a person? That he or she is just a "clump of cells"? It's a common pro-abortion argument. Sadly, many people don't believe that preborn children are persons. Instead, they view abortion as a political issue—an argument over a woman’s autonomy, not a matter of life and death. So, how can you help pe…
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Today, the Safari heads back to Buttonwood Park Zoo, to talk to newly appointed director Shara Rapoza along with returning friends Sarah Henry and Sara Van Wormer! We talk about the new Ambassador Animal building the zoo is nearing completion on, and what that will look like when it has its glorious opening to the public later this year! We also ta…
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The left in America has long accused the right of advancing minority rule and rejecting the principles of democracy. Though there is some truth to that charge, it applies as much to the left itself as it does to the right. A closer look at housing and infrastructure regulations, public-employee unions, professional licensing, and the governance of …
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Dateline: April 11, 2025. You knew it was coming, and it's here. An entire episode digging into every aspect of this week's announcement of the "de-extinction" of dire wolves by Colossal Biosciences. We talk about this from a variety of angles, and dig into some of the other claims the company has made. We also look at what this might mean to the c…
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Do you know how to discern God’s will in your life? How important are your desires? Should we look for signs? How can you know if you're really doing what He wants? Most Christians have struggled with these questions at some point in their life. Thankfully, God loves to reveal His Heart to us. On this episode, Stacey Sumereau shares her inspiring s…
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A pro-life journalist is attacked on the streets of New York City. She tells us how the attack happened and the best way to share the pro-life perspective. A woman in the United Kingdom has been fined tens of thousands of dollars for standing silently outside an abortion clinic. A medical doctor in the U.K. breaks down the case and explains how thi…
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Today, the Safari takes a journey (on Zoom) to Peru to discuss RAREC, the RAINFOREST AWARENESS RESCUE EDUCATION CENTRE, located in Peru! We have a wild and sprawling conversation with John Garnica, the founder of the organization, talking about how his career took him from Kanye to the rainforest, how our friends at The Nashville Zoo made his dream…
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