Life Chat

In this episode, Dr. Steve Jacobs interviews Amber Schneider. Amber is a passionate young woman who has chosen to speak up about her pro-life opinions via many social media platforms such as YouTube and Instagram.

In this episode, she discusses why this is so important for the younger generation anyhow social media plays a part in this.

In this episode, Amy Gehrke interviews Carla D'Addesi, CEO and founder of Culture of Life: a pro-life fashion brand. Amy and Carla enjoy a lively discussion on why it is so crucial for there to be a fashion brand that gives back to the pro-life community and how counter-cultural this really is.

Anyone who has a passion for fashion will no doubt enjoy this episode and learn a thing or two from this fashionista being interviewed by Amy Gehrke, our very own executive director and pro-life warrior!

In this episode, Shawna Webber, vice president of Students for Life at Lake County college, one of the presidents of the Lake County Right to Life March for Life, and treasurer of Young Americans for Freedom explains her semi-new experience in the pro-life movement and why it's come to be such an important issue to her.

Shawna's enthusiasm and interest in protecting and defending life is sure to be encouraging to anyone who listens!

Why would a Wisconsinite want to move to the abortion "haven" of Chicago? Is there any good left in Illinois?

This encouraging podcast episode highlights what Amy has accomplished in Illinois so far and the direction she wants to see Illinois Right to Life go in the coming year.

Listen now to hear the full, heartening discussion!

When Electa first got pregnant, she was scared and unsure. She wanted to keep her baby but, with all the obstacles in her way, she wasn't sure how she would financially manage.

With the help of Project Love, however, Electa kept her baby and now is eternally grateful that she did. Listen to this podcast episode to hear Electa's whole story!

In this episode of Life Chat, IRL Executive Director, Amy Gehrke, interviews IRL Program Director, Steve Jacobs, J.D., Ph.D., regarding the two amicus curiae briefs Dr. Jacobs authored in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health U.S. Supreme Court case.

This dynamic duo discusses the impact these briefs can potentially have on the U.S. Supreme Court and its ruling in Dobbs.

Listen now to hear this hopeful conversation about the state of the abortion debate and the tremendous possibility that exists for Roe v. Wade to be rolled back or even overturned with the Dobbs case.

In this episode of Life Chat, our program director Dr. Steve Jacobs interviews Shea Pivnicka: participant in Biking for Babies and passionate young adult involved in the pro-life movement.

Aside from being involved in the pro-life movement, Shea is an operations analyst at a tech company and cannot wait to marry her best friend in May of 2022.

Listen to this episode in which Shea describes her journey to decide to participate in Biking for Babies and why she is so excited to do it again next year!

In this unique episode, our executive director Amy Gehrke interviews each of the Illinois Right to Life staff members.

Denise, Sarah, Savannah and Steve each tell their story and share their passions for different elements of the pro-life movement. Listen now to hear more about out wonderful staff!

Listen to Executive Director of Illinois Right to Life Amy Gehrke and Program Director Dr. Steve Jacobs discuss the current issue of Parental Notice in Illinois.

Parental Notice is the LAST pro-life law left in Illinois, and we have proof that it works. This one law saves 1,000 babies in Illinois every year, and it helps prevent human traffickers and other sexual predators from hiding their crimes with abortion.

Listen to this SPECIAL EPISODE of Life Chat to learn more!

Danniel and Dolores Pribble have each been involved in the pro-life movement in their own way for years. In this episode, they share the story of how they were individually involved, and how the pro-life movement now fits into their every day life as parents of two children.