Life Chat

Evita is the oldest of nine children, with the youngest being her little sister, Valentina, who has Down Syndrome. She is a junior at the University of Chicago and is also an intern with The Federalist. In addition, along with some friends, Evita spearheaded a new newspaper at the University of Chicago called The Chicago Thinker, which brings together many young, Conservative voices.

Clarke Forsythe, Senior Counsel for Americans United for Life, has been involved in the pro-life movement since 1985. He is the author of Politics for the Greater Good: The Case for Prudence in the Public Square and, most recently, Abuse of Discretion: The Inside Story of Roe v. Wade. In a recent Life Chat episode, Illinois Right to Life Program Director, Dr. Steve Jacobs, sat down with Forsythe and discussed the role Roe v. Wade has played in our society.

In this episode, Mary Kate interviews Jeanne Ives, former Illinois state representative and current candidate for Illinois' 6th congressional district. Jeanne shares that in 2002, she and her husband received a fatal prognosis for their unborn child and were confronted with the option to abort. Years later, Jeanne was elected to the general assembly and quickly became a strong advocate for life in Illinois politics. She is currently running for Congress in Illinois' 6th district - an historic seat that was previously held by pro-life hero, Henry Hyde. 

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In this episode, Mary Kate interviews Louis Brown, executive director of the Christ Medicus foundation, which defends religious freedom and builds Christ-centered Catholic healthcare. Louis elaborates on the urgent demand for pro-life, Christian healthcare that exists in our country, how pro-lifers can work toward building and promoting it, and how the Trump administration has contributed to it since President Trump took office in 2017.

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In this episode, Mary Kate interviews Kelly Dore, executive director of the National Human Trafficking Survivors Coalition. Kelly was trafficked by a family member from ages 1 to 14 and now serves as a voice for children who are victims of familial trafficking. Mary Kate and Kelly discuss her personal story, the connections between human trafficking and abortion, and how Coronavirus is having a negative impact on the work that Kelly does.

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In this episode, Mary Kate interviews blogger, Youtuber, and social media influencer Katie Waldow. Katie has shared very vulnerably about her and her husband, Steve's, journey with infertility and miscarriage. Katie is now 22 weeks pregnant and discusses with Mary Kate the pains that come with being pro-life and also struggling to conceive and carry a pregnancy to term. 

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In this episode, Mary Kate interviews Dan Korenchan, a seminarian with the Archdiocese of Chicago at Mundelein Seminary. Dan is passionate about speaking out against the immense damage that pornography is doing to relationships, particularly with regards to the way that men view women. Mary Kate and Dan discuss the overall impact of widespread pornography use, how it affects relationships, and how to talk to your significant other about whether he/she is consuming porn. 

To view the document that Dan references in the podcast: https://enough.org/stats_porn_industry

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In this episode, Mary Kate interviews Catherine Hadro, host of EWTN's 'Pro-Life Weekly.' Catherine shares her mother's pro-life story and walks listeners through the journey that God sent her on to bring her to pro-life media with EWTN.

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In this episode, Mary Kate interviews Carrie Gress, author of the book, "The Anti-Mary Exposed: Rescuing the Culture from Toxic Femininity." Carrie explains the problematic history of the feminist movement and how the world has taught women to pursue power instead of fruit.

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