Francis Etheredge, acclaimed author, philosopher, and ethicist, is Mary Anne Urlakis’ guest on Episode 29 of Inter Vitam Et Mortem: Between Life and Death. In this episode, Francis Etheredge and Dr. Urlakis discuss Etheredge’s most recent book: Conception: An Icon of the Beginning, which examines the philosophical, theological, bioethical, scientific, and historical facets implicit in the study of human conception. In this interview, Francis Etheredge and Mary Anne Urlakis explore the Magisterial teaching regarding the sanctity of human life from the moment of conception, and its relevance to the field of biomedical ethics. Francis Etheredge is the author of numerous books and publications, including The Human Person: A Bioethical Word (2017), and the recently published, Conception: An Icon of the Beginning available at http://enroutebookesandmedia.com/conception/. Dr. Urlakis is a contributing author and has written the General Foreword to both texts. (July 29, 2019)