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As Christians in healthcare, we glorify God by serving as a voice for the vulnerable. And that voice is now being featured on a new podcast from CMDA. The Voice of Advocacy is a monthly podcast hosted by CMDA's Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Bioethics Brick Lantz, MD, and it features members of the Advocacy team and special guests. Listen to learn more about Advocacy’s grassroots efforts at the state and federal level, legal and legislative victories, plus learn how you can be involved in achieving justice for the vulnerable.

Current Episodes of Voice of Advocacy Podcast

Intelligent Design in Modern Medicine

January 30, 2026
The Voice of Advocacy
The Voice of Advocacy
Intelligent Design in Modern Medicine
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Drawing from his belief in a creator with intelligent design, Dr. Geoffrey Simmons challenges modern evolutionary explanations commonly accepted in healthcare and science.

How Christians Should Engage with a Changing, Broken World

January 9, 2026
The Voice of Advocacy
The Voice of Advocacy
How Christians Should Engage with a Changing, Broken World
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Dr. Brick Lantz (VP of Advocacy and Bioethics) for CMDA sits down with JC Bicek to discuss current articles on various Bioethical issues in the news.

Bioethics and Culture with Dr. Joy Riley

November 28, 2025
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The Voice of Advocacy
Bioethics and Culture with Dr. Joy Riley
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Dr. Joy Riley, the director of The Tennessee Center for Bioethics & Culture, talks about how bioethics interact with our faith and culture.

Advocacy for children, IVF, and the role of the family in today’s culture

November 14, 2025
The Voice of Advocacy
The Voice of Advocacy
Advocacy for children, IVF, and the role of the family in today’s culture
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In this episode of The Voice of Advocacy, Katy Faust, a leading Pro-Life voice, discusses the topic of IVF and how it affects our culture.

The Pro-Life Movement in Eastern Europe

October 31, 2025
The Voice of Advocacy
The Voice of Advocacy
The Pro-Life Movement in Eastern Europe
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In this episode of The Voice of Advocacy, we welcome three remarkable guests from the Balkans—Vesna, Svetlana, and Mila—who offer a powerful glimpse into the challenges and victories of the pro-life movement in Eastern Europe.

How Can I Help Detransitioners?

September 26, 2025
The Voice of Advocacy
The Voice of Advocacy
How Can I Help Detransitioners?
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In this episode of The Voice of Advocacy, we equip healthcare providers to navigate one of the most sensitive and controversial topics in modern medicine, care for individuals who have experienced gender dysphoria and are now detransitioning.

Organ Donation with Dr. Gary Ott

August 29, 2025
The Voice of Advocacy
The Voice of Advocacy
Organ Donation with Dr. Gary Ott
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In this episode of The Voice of Advocacy, Dr. Gary Ott, a renowned cardiac transplant surgeon with Providence Heart and Vascular Clinic in Portland, Oregon, dives deep into the intricate world of organ donation through the lens of medical expertise and personal faith. He also explains about how his Christian faith shapes his worldview, especially for end-of-life patients near death.

A Place Called Heartlight: When Love Moves In to Reach Vulnerable Teens

July 31, 2025
The Voice of Advocacy
The Voice of Advocacy
A Place Called Heartlight: When Love Moves In to Reach Vulnerable Teens
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In this episode of The Voice of Advocacy, The CMDA’s Vice President of Advocacy and Bioethics, Dr. Brick Lantz, is joined by Mark Gregston, the Founder of Heartlight, to discuss the importance of family relationships, and how Heartlight provides Christ-centered community for teens struggling to find hope.

The modern OB/GYN practice and the future of the PRC

June 21, 2025
The Voice of Advocacy
The Voice of Advocacy
The modern OB/GYN practice and the future of the PRC
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In this episode of The Voice of Advocacy, Dr. Brick Lantz is joined by Dr. Sandy Christiansen to discuss the modern practice of OB/GYN and how Pregnancy Resource centers can make a lasting difference in a decision to choose life.

Interviewing the Interviewers of WORLD News Group

June 10, 2025
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The Voice of Advocacy
Interviewing the Interviewers of WORLD News Group
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On this episode of The Voice of Advocacy podcast, Dr. Brick Lantz interviews Steve West and Leah Savas of WORLD to discuss the field of Christian and pro-life journalism, as well as their unique outlook on the issues CMDA’s Advocacy team is most engaged in.