#175: Brad Mattes and His Work on "Facing Life Head-On"




Right to Life Radio show

Summary: Josh interviews Brad Mattes, CEO of Life Issues Institute and host of the Emmy award-winning television show, "Facing Life Head-On."  Check back in two weeks for the second part of this interview, where Brad answers the questions from the "Life Report Questionnaire" and more! Questions: 1:11 - How did you get involved in the pro-life movement? 2:15 - How early was Dr. Wilke publishing pro-life literature and media? 2:54 - How do you think the pro-life movement has changed in the last 40 years, especially as it relates to media? 5:04 - What have you learned about how abortion affects men? 6:45 - What resources are available at http://LifeIssues.org? 7:32 - Tell us about your TV show, "Facing Life Head-On." 9:01 - What are some of the common themes on your show? 9:37 - How do you get Emmy nominations doing pro-life work? 10:38 - What were you hoping to accomplish by going to Ethiopia? 11:57 - What happened with the Ethiopian abortion worker you spoke to? 13:20 - Can you tell our audience about the woman you met who is suffering from leprosy? 14:14 - How has your life changed since you came back? 16:09 - What was the most difficult interview you did on Facing Life Head-On? 18:33 - Do you have a few favorite episodes looking back? 19:26 - How can we overturn Roe vs. Wade? 20:38 - Looking ahead, what will be very important for the pro-life movement to do differently as we work towards overturning Roe vs. Wade? 21:52 - Is there anti-intellectualism in the pro-life movement, and if so, how do we combat that? Check out the Life Issues Institute website and TV show: http://lifeissues.org Comment on this episode at: http://ProLifePodcast.net/175