The Debrief: Pro-Life Outreach
We create dialogue about abortion in the public square. Then we debrief. Join us for behind-the-scenes conversations after pro-life outreach. Each week, Seth, Maggie, and Ethan play audio clips from outreach and respond in real time. Whether you’re outspoken against abortion or skeptical of the pro-life case, we invite you to come debrief with us.
Episodes
93 episodes
Dealing With Distraction
Ep 91. Welcome to the last episode of season 3! Second-year intern Ella joins us this time to talk about a recent interaction she had with a woman at a college (not a college student). We discuss how to deal with distraction, ...
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Episode 91
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20:33
Abortion Versus the Death Penalty
Ep 90. If you are against abortion, does that mean you must be against capital punishment too? In this episode, we'll talk about how opposing one does not necessitate opposing the other to be consistent, the idea that "killing is ki...
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Episode 90
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Gruesome...But Justifiable?
Ep 89. In this week's episode, we talk about a conversation had between Isaac and a woman at a college who turned out to be a signature collector for the radical pro-abortion amendment that will likely be on the ballot his fall. She...
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Episode 89
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17:57
When Being Human Isn't Enough
Ep 88. If you thought being a human was enough to protect you from discrimination, think again! At least according to this student who Maggie talked to at a high school, you need humanity plus something else: a certain size...
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Episode 88
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20:55
Is an Acorn an Oak Tree? Let's Discuss!
Ep 87. Those who advocate for abortion think they are so clever when they ask this question of pro-lifers: is an acorn an oak tree? A student at Virginia Commonwealth University asked this question of Elijah, and in this episode, we...
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Episode 87
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20:49
The Limits of Free Speech: Why It Doesn't Allow Abortion
Ep 86. This may sound crazy, but freedom has limits, and so does free speech! The uninhibited right to free speech does not allow you to do just anything. For example, it does not allow you to physically harm or kill others.&n...
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Episode 86
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23:47
Relationships Don't Change Your Value
Ep 85. Maggie had some disagreements with Ethan about the way he handled an outreach conversation with a high schooler, and we're gonna talk about it! This episode is all about relationships in the context of abortion: do they matte...
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Episode 85
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Sex Education and Male Responsibility | Birth Control Pt 2
Ep 84. In this second episode in our two-part series about birth control, we discuss how humans are not animals, why sex was designed for more than just pleasure, and why the contraception mindset, far from aiding us in the fight against ...
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Episode 84
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Why We Don't Just Push Contraception | Birth Control Pt 1
Ep 83. Some think that if we're so against abortion, we should just push birth control. We are not so sure about that, however. In this episode, we'll talk about why we don't push birth control in general, and why hormonal bir...
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Episode 83
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23:59
High Schooler Excuses Slavery to Justify Abortion
Ep 82. People had lots of reasons for slavery back when it was legal; did that make it okay though? Ian talked to a high school student who said that just as people had reasons for slavery, people have reasons for abortion, and good...
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Episode 82
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18:49
Banning Abortion Doesn't Make Women Cattle of the State
Ep 81. Lexie met a man at Planned Parenthood who made some pretty bold assertions. Debrief with us this week to learn why banning abortion is not ruling over anyone's reproductive system. We'll also talk about why for...
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Episode 81
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Opinions Versus Truth Claims
Ep 80. When Isaac met a father outside Planned Parenthood who was determined to have his baby killed, their conversation quickly turned to religion. Isaac tried to tell him of his greatest need: the gospel, but the man dismissed it,...
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Episode 80
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You Don't Need to Be a Doctor to Have an Opinion
Ep 79. In this episode of the Debrief, we'll discuss why you DON'T need to be a doctor to have an opinion on abortion, much less an opposing opinion! We'll also talk about why it's so important that we stay in the Word of God daily....
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Episode 79
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20:22
Labels: Are They Helpful?
Ep 78. A previous summer intern of ours, Zane, had this conversation with a man who told him he's "not pro-life." What did he mean, though? Probably not what you think! Debrief with us as we discuss the distinctions betw...
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Episode 78
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19:22
A Potential Human, Or a Human With Potential?
Ep 77. A common idea we encounter is that preborn babies are not actually humans, but only potential humans. But if they are potential humans, what are they right now? Many who hold this view can't answer tha...
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Episode 77
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There's an Abortion Amendment Coming to Ohio and You Can Help Fight It
Ep 76. You may have already been stopped by someone asking if you'd like to give your signature for "reproductive freedom." In this episode, we'll explain what that's all about, why the stakes are so high, and how you can help us fi...
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Episode 76
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22:04
Are We Jeopardizing Our Own Goal by Wanting Abortion to Be Illegal?
Ep 75. What is the goal of the pro-life movement? Taken from one of Ethan’s very first outreaches with Created Equal, this episode’s Gopro clip features a man who thought he knew the answer to that, but it turns out he didn’t qu...
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Episode 75
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23:00
"In Certain Cases, Murder Is Okay"
Ep 74. That's a shocking statement, isn't it! This is from a conversation Elijah had in downtown Columbus during his summer internship. While this guy initially seemed to be pro-life, it soon became clear that he was not. ...
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Episode 74
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21:41
Finishing Out the Week | Justice Ride Pt 3
Ep 73. Join us for one more Justice Ride episode! We talked with former intern Zane, who also came back this year for his second Justice Ride. We talked about a few of the interactions he had this week and heard his insights a...
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Episode 73
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18:21
First-Hand From the Front Lines | Justice Ride Pt 2
Ep 72. Our journey on the Justice Ride continues! This week we talk to two riders: Hayden, a first-time participant, and Isaiah, a returning rider. Both young men offer different perspectives on the trip and share with us about their expe...
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Episode 72
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21:19
Prebriefing the Justice Ride | Justice Ride Pt 1
Ep 71. Join us for the first episode of season 3 of The Debrief! In this episode, we sat down to chat with Cristiana of Tiny Heartbeat Ministries. The Justice Ride just ended, but we recorded this right before the Jus...
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Episode 71
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19:30
He Cherry-Picks From Science and He's Okay With That
Ep 70. We encounter many inconsistent thinkers, but it's not too common to meet someone who blatantly admits that they think inconsistently, and is okay with it. Maggie met someone like this at the University of Cincinnati and was, ...
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Episode 70
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20:19
It's "Up to You" If You Want to Drown Your Toddler
Ep 69. Our team member Molly spoke to a college student who calmly told her that she thinks it should be up to a mother's discretion if she wants to drown her two-year-old. Where does this troubling worldview come from and how do we...
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Episode 69
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20:40
Only Powerful Humans Get Human Rights
Ep 68. What do you do when someone tells you they can do whatever they want with the body inside them because of "bodily autonomy"? You Trot Out the Toddler with them! Jane did a great job of that with this woman she met in Ci...
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Episode 68
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Ex-Abortion Worker Doesn't Want Us to Show Abortion Victims
Ep 67. Lexie met this woman outside of a high school where her daughter was attending. As they talked, it came out that this woman used to work at an abortion facility! Listen to this week's episode to hear what Lexie told her...
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Episode 67
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