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About Focused on Life Podcast
Welcome to Focused on Life where we are laser focused on all things that have to do with defending human dignity, human rights, and human life at every stage and phase of development. Hosted by Obianuju Ekeocha and Matthew Wojciechowski
- Publisher
- Focused on Life
- Category
- news · society & culture
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- en
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- No
- First episode
- 2 Oct 2023
- Latest episode
- 25 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
19 episodes in the feed.
25 Sept 2026
Season 3 | Episode 5: No Babies, No Future? The Fertility Crisis of Our Time with special guest Pete Baklinski
Women are giving birth to fewer and fewer children - and what does that mean for the future of our families, communities, and our nations? Around the world, fertility rates have fallen dramatically, with many countries now well below the level needed to replace their populations. But why is this happening, and is the usual explanation - cost of living, housing and childcare - the whole story? In this episode, Uju and Matt are joined by special guest Pete Baklinski, Communications Director for Campaign Life Coalition. Pete has been following fertility trends for years, and his commentary has appeared in Op-Eds and articles in several media outlets. Together the trio will unpack the growing fertility crisis and discuss solutions.
18 Aug 2026
Season 3 | Ep. 4: Surrogacy Is Making Headlines for All the Wrong Reasons — and It’s About Time!
A recent case in Canada has raised some very uncomfortable questions about surrogacy, IVF, and the boundaries of reproductive technology. What happens when a same-sex couple want to abort "their" baby, but the woman carrying the child says no? And what happens when technology allows us to treat human life as something we can buy and sell, modify, or discard? In this episode, Uju and Matt unpack the controversial Canadian surrogacy case making international headlines, discuss a recent Campaign Life Coalition UN side event on reproductive technologies, IVF and surrogacy, and Uju shares insights from her recent trip to Madrid, Spain, where she spoke about the growing concerns surrounding surrogacy. WATCH CLC's UN side event: The Human Cost of IVF | CSWF Side Event | March 12, 2026, New York, NY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liiu5zeS2T0&t=3355s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liiu5zeS2T0&t=3355s) National Post: Couple sues Ontario surrogate mother who refused to abort fetus: Couple sues Ontario surrogate mother who refused to abort fetus (https://nationalpost.com/news/couple-sues-ontario-surrogate-mother-who-refused-to-abort-fetus) Catholic Herald: Canadian surrogate sued after abortion refusal: Canadian surrogate sued after abortion refusal (https://thecatholicherald.com/article/canadian-surrogate-sued-abortion-refusal) Juno News: EXCLUSIVE: Pro-life advocate warns against commercializing surrogacy and coercive abortions: EXCLUSIVE: Pro-life advocate warns against commercializing surrogacy and coercive abortions (https://www.junonews.com/p/exclusive-pro-life-advocate-warns)
14 Aug 2026
Season 3 | Episode 3: Cardinal Sarah Does What Cardinal Sarah Does
Back in July, Cardinal Robert Sarah brought some straight talk to the European Parliament, challenging Europe on its relationship with Africa, the importance of words, cultural sovereignty, ideology, and the very meaning of truth itself. Uju and Matt break down his wonderful statement and discuss why his message matters far beyond Brussels. Uju also recently celebrated a unique anniversary! Tune in to find out what the celebrations are all about. SHOW NOTES: Read Cardinal Robert Sarah's statement] https://www.comece.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/Speech-15072026-Cardinal-Robert-Sarah-at-t… (https://www.comece.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/Speech-15072026-Cardinal-Robert-Sarah-at-t…) Have you read Uju's book Target Africa? Buy it on amazon. Only a few copies left. Buy here: Target Africa: Ideological Neo-Colonialism Of The Twenty-First Century : Ekeocha, Obianuju: Amazon.c… (https://www.amazon.ca/Target-Africa-Ideological-Neo-Colonialism-Twenty-First/dp/1621642151/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3JL8SJ7E4EFEX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.WAAES9FvVAlNvrUGefSsmg.8YQmVuy87oNW9T_jPqC-5esbeywY3C32LkIqXdQKvew&dib_tag=se&keywords=target+africa+obianuju+ekeocha&qid=1786558269&sprefix=target+africa+obianuju+ekeocha%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1)
3 Jul 2026
Season 3 | Episode 2: The "Focused on Life" World Cup Rankings
World Cup fever is here! As Canada, the United States, and Mexico host the 2026 World Cup, Uju and Matt get in on the action. Soccer or football - depending on where you're from - meets the pro-life movement as they rank all 48 World Cup nations based on their legal protection for human life from conception. Which countries make the top of the table, and which finish at the bottom? Will the most pro-life nation lift the cup? Tune in to find out!
3 Jul 2026
Season 3 | Episode 1: Remembering Jim Hughes
After a longer than expected hiatus, we're BACK for a new season with new episodes. On May 18th, 2026, the pro-life movement lost one of it's leading patriarchs - Jim Hughes. Uju and Matt share about their relationship with the 'pope' of Canada's pro-life movement and how God brought Jim into our lives and into the lives of so many. We also play a short clip from our interview with Jim back in 2024. Be sure to listen to Season 1 | Episode 10: Remembering Pro-Life Giants with Special Guest Jim Hughes for our long conversation with Jim. WATCH Mass of Christian Burial for Jim Hughes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z-j2qEE-GE&t=5s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z-j2qEE-GE&t=5s) Homily delivered by Fr. Louis DiRocco: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNP32NIUVag&t=11s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNP32NIUVag&t=11s)
23 Sept 2024
Season 2 | Episode 4: Abortion Pill Reversal 101 with Dr. Dermot Kearney
As a very busy summer comes to an end, Uju and Matt sit down with the one and only Dr. Dermot Kearney, a consultant cardiologist and former President of the Catholic Medical Association (UK), who is a leading expert in Abortion Pill Reversal. Tune in to learn more about chemical abortions, the antidote, and the wonderful success stories of lives saved. Resources: abortionpillreversal.com (http://abortionpillreversal.com) is a wonderful resource. If you know someone who has taken the first abortion drug (mifepristone) and is regretting it, please share this page with them. It can save a life! Follow Dr. Dermot on X (twitter) @DermotKearney3
25 Jun 2024
Season 2 | Episode 3: Ugandan Martyrs, School-board victories, bubble-zones, abortion in the DRC, and is 'pride' fizzling out?
It's June! The month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the month of martyrs! This is one of those episodes where we chat a little bit about everything. Good news - Something big happened in one of the largest school boards in Canada - Bad news - anti free speech bubble zones continue to sweep across the West. Resources for personal research: One of the largest Catholic School Boards in Canada vote against flying of 'pride' flags: https://www.campaignlifecoalition.com/clc-blog/id/382/title/miracle-on-matheson-blvd- (https://www.campaignlifecoalition.com/clc-blog/id/382/title/miracle-on-matheson-blvd-) Learn about the Ugandan Martyrs and their Shrine in Namugongo, Uganda: https://www.ugandamartyrsshrine.org.ug/about-martyrs/martyrdom (https://www.ugandamartyrsshrine.org.ug/about-martyrs/martyrdom) Read the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People's Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa AKA "The Maputo Protocal": Microsoft Word - Protocol on the Rights of Women ( (https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Issues/Women/WG/ProtocolontheRightsofWomen.pdf)ohchr.org (http://ohchr.org)) (https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Issues/Women/WG/ProtocolontheRightsofWomen.pdf)
27 Mar 2024
Season 2 | Episode 2: Euthanasia and assisted-suicide are closer than they appear with leading expert Alex Schadenberg
What is euthanasia? What is assisted-suicide? And how did Canada become the model for activists pushing euthanasia laws around the world? Matt and I had the opportunity to chat with leading expert and executive director of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Alex Schadenberg. Alex has been fighting the good fight in the eye of the storm for the past 25 years. If you think you and your family are safe from euthanasia and assisted suicide, guess again. - Uju Resource for personal research: Go to https://epcc.ca/ (https://epcc.ca/) for more information. This is the number one resource in the world on Euthanasia and Assisted-suicide. Read Alex's blog with articles and commentary posted almost daily https://alexschadenberg.blogspot.com/ (https://alexschadenberg.blogspot.com/) Contact us via email with any and all questions, comments, news bits etc. at focusedonlifepodcast@gmail.com (mailto:focusedonlifepodcast@gmail.com) Don’t forget to subscribe and share!
27 Mar 2024
Season 2 | Episode 1: Pro-life victories in Canada?
Description: We're back for Season 2 of Focused on Life Podcast. In our first episode of season 2, Uju and I chat about some recent pro-life and pro-family victories in Canada. 2024 started off well, but there's no time to slow down. The work continues! - Matt Contact us via email with any and all questions, comments, news bits etc. at focusedonlifepodcast@gmail.com (mailto:focusedonlifepodcast@gmail.com) Don’t forget to subscribe and share!
20 Dec 2023
Episode 10: Remembering Pro-Life Giants with Special Guest Jim Hughes
We made it to Episode 10 of Focused on Life Podcast! On this last episode of 2023, we have the privilege of chatting with the one and only, 'pope of the Canadian pro-life movement', Jim Hughes. Sit back and enjoy. Jim's stories of times past never disappoint. - Matt PS - This is our last episode of the year and of Season 1. We'll be back in the new year! Merry Christmas! WATCH: Epic debate between Dr. Bernard Nathanson and Dr. Henry Morgentaler on live TV. Enjoy the throwback to TV in the 80s:) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-GY_hb3100&t=2337s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-GY_hb3100&t=2337s) NOTES: Jim name-dropped a lot - Saints John Paul II and Mother Teresa, Jerome Lejeune, Bernard Nathanson, Joe Borowski. Google them to learn more about these wonderful pro-life Heroes. For more information go to focusedonlifepodcast.com (http://focusedonlifepodcast.com) or email us at focusedonlifepodcast@gmail.com (mailto:focusedonlifepodcast@gmail.com)
15 Dec 2023
Episode 9: Feminism, the good, the bad, and the ugly
Episode 9 is out – In this episode, Uju and I discuss feminism. The origins, how it's changed over the years, and what it looks like today. Spoiler alert - it ain't pretty - Matt Contact us via email with any and all questions, comments, news bits etc. at focusedonlifepodcast@gmail.com (mailto:focusedonlifepodcast@gmail.com) For more info go to www.focusedonlifepodcast.com (http://www.focusedonlifepodcast.com) Don’t forget to subscribe and share!
11 Dec 2023
Episode 3: Guess who made me actively 'Pro-life'
Episode 3 is out. How exactly did the Gates Foundation make me pro-life? Tune in to find out. An African Woman's Open Letter to Melinda Gates: http://www.laici.va/content/laici/en/sezioni/donna/notizie/an-african-woman-s-open-letter-to-melinda-gates.html (http://www.laici.va/content/laici/en/sezioni/donna/notizie/an-african-woman-s-open-letter-to-melinda-gates.html) New UN terms: ICPD: International Conference on Population and Development CSW: Comission on the Status of Women New Keywords: Ideological Neo-Colonialism Cultural Imperialism Philanthropic Racism Purchase Uju's book, "Target Africa" on amazon here (https://www.amazon.com/Target-Africa-Ideological-Neo-colonialism-Twenty-first/dp/1621642151/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2SZR3SHQROZ31&keywords=target+africa+obianuju&qid=1697733500&sprefix=target+africa+obianuju%2Caps%2C69&sr=8-1) Watch Uju's documentary: Strings Attached (Strings Attached |(stringsattachedfilm.com (http://stringsattachedfilm.com)). Contact us via email with any and all questions, comments, news bits etc. at focusedonlifepodcast@gmail.com (mailto:focusedonlifepodcast@gmail.com)! Follow Uju on Twitter/ X (@obianuju) and on Instagram (@obianuju.ekeocha). Don't follow Matt on Twitter/X - really not that interesting :) Instead, follow Campaign Life Coalition via @campaignlifeWebsite coming soon. In the meantime, spread the word!
4 Dec 2023
Episode 8: Abortion on demand in the Buckeye State? With special guest Beth Vanderkooi
Episode 8 is out – Ohio’s anti-life constitutional amendment which received majority support on the ballot a few weeks ago is set to take effect this week (December 7th). Matt and I had the opportunity to chat with my good friend Beth Vanderkooi, Executive Director of Greater Columbus Right to Life about what just happened and what’s next for the right to life and the family in Ohio - Uju Resources for personal research: Watch: Issue 1 Conversation with Beth Vanderkooi via Garden City Church, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cAzkXK_GeU&t=3656s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cAzkXK_GeU&t=3656s) Read: In depth analysis on Issue 1 via the Greater Columbus Right to Life https://www.gcrtl.org/stop (https://www.gcrtl.org/stop) What happened on Nov. 7 and why? What do we do now by Beth Vanderkooi, Nov 30, 2023. https://catholictimescolumbus.org/voices/beth-vanderkooi/what-happened-on-nov-7-and-why-what-do-we-do-now (https://catholictimescolumbus.org/voices/beth-vanderkooi/what-happened-on-nov-7-and-why-what-do-we-do-now) Contact us via email with any and all questions, comments, news bits etc. at focusedonlifepodcast@gmail.com (mailto:focusedonlifepodcast@gmail.com) For more info go to www.focusedonlifepodcast.com (http://www.focusedonlifepodcast.com) Don’t forget to subscribe and share!
24 Nov 2023
Episode 7: Maternal Health – What’s abortion got to do with it?
Episode 7 is out – Uju and I discuss Maternal Health and the solutions to ending maternal mortality. These solutions are all within reach and abortion is NOT one of them! - Matt Resources for personal research: Watch: UN side event hosted by the Holy See Mission in cooperation with Campaign Life Coalition, Culture of Life Africa, SPUC, and MaterCare International, March 17, 2016. Best Practices for Maternal Health Care in Africa: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1j/k1j6tf7bdp (https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1j/k1j6tf7bdp) Read: Importance of Maternal Nutrition in the First 1,000 Days of Life and Its Effects on Child Development, October 2022. National Institutes of Health. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9640361/ (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9640361/) Contact us via email with any and all questions, comments, news bits etc. at focusedonlifepodcast@gmail.com (mailto:focusedonlifepodcast@gmail.com) For more info go to www.focusedonlifepodcast.com (http://www.focusedonlifepodcast.com) Don’t forget to subscribe and share!
6 Nov 2023
Episode 6: Language Matters At The United Nations With Special Guest Stefano Gennarini J.D.
Episode 6 is out - In this episode, Matt and I are laser focused on all things UN and we are joined by UN expert Stefano Gennarini. Stefano is the Vice President for Legal Studies at the Center for Family and Human Rights (C-Fam). Based out of NY, Stefano is a researcher, writer, and advisor on international law and policy. -Uju Some new key words: CSW: Commission on the Status of Women - The largest annual feminist conference at the United Nations CPD: Commission on Population and Development - Annual UN conference that reviews and assesses the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development Resources for personal research: Learn more about the WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty here (link https://c-fam.org/briefing_paper/concerns-about-the-who-pandemic-preparedness-treaty/ (https://c-fam.org/briefing_paper/concerns-about-the-who-pandemic-preparedness-treaty/)) Subscribe to C-Fam's Friday Fax: https://c-fam.org/about-us/subscribe/ (https://c-fam.org/about-us/subscribe/) Contact us via email with any and all questions, comments, news bits etc. at focusedonlifepodcast@gmail.com (mailto:focusedonlifepodcast@gmail.com) For more info go to www.focusedonlifepodcast.com (http://www.focusedonlifepodcast.com)
27 Oct 2023
Episode 5: Parents wake up! CSE is already in your schools
Episode 5 is out - In this one, Uju and I shift our focus to education. But we're not talking about math, writing, science. We're focusing on Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE). There's a reason why abortion activists promote CSE. -Matt Some new key words: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) "CSE otherwise known as poison in the well" - Uju Resources for personal research: International technical guidance on sexuality education, UNESCO (2018): https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/9789231002595 (https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/9789231002595) It's All One Curriculum: Activities for a Unified Approach to Sexuality, Gender, HIV, and Human Rights Education, Population Council (2009): https://knowledgecommons.popcouncil.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1765&context=departments_sbsr-pgy (https://knowledgecommons.popcouncil.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1765&context=departments_sbsr-pgy) Contact us via email with any and all questions, comments, news bits etc. at focusedonlifepodcast@gmail.com (mailto:focusedonlifepodcast@gmail.com)!
19 Oct 2023
Episode 4: Abortion At The Core Of Foreign Policy With Special Guest David Mulroney
We are so thrilled to have our first guest interview with the one and only David Mulroney, former Canadian Ambassador to China. What does Canada's feminist foreign policy look like? What is good foreign aid? Who benefits? Tune in to find out. -Matt To watch Obsessed; Canada's Coercive Diplomacy (2021), a 90 minute conversation between Uju and David go to www.coercivediplomacy.ca (http://www.coercivediplomacy.ca) You can purchase David's award winning book Middle Power, Middle Kingdom: What Canadians Need to Know about China in the 21st Century on Amazon here (https://www.amazon.ca/Middle-Power-Kingdom-Canadians-Century/dp/0670068187/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1697726106&refinements=p_27%3ADavid+Mulroney&s=books&sr=1-1) Purchase Uju's book Target Africa on Amazon here (https://www.amazon.ca/Target-Africa-Ideological-Neo-Colonialism-Twenty-First/dp/1621642151/ref=sr_1_1?crid=X7UK41BTPXKJ&keywords=target+africa+obianuju&qid=1697726259&s=books&sprefix=target+africa+obianuju%2Cstripbooks%2C91&sr=1-1) Watch Uju's documentary: Strings Attached (Strings Attached |(stringsattachedfilm.com (http://stringsattachedfilm.com)). Contact us via email with any and all questions, comments, news bits etc. at focusedonlifepodcast@gmail.com (mailto:focusedonlifepodcast@gmail.com)! Follow Uju on Twitter/ X (@obianuju) and on Instagram (@obianuju.ekeocha). Don't follow Matt on Twitter/X - really not that interesting :) Instead, follow Campaign Life Coalition via @campaignlife Website is now officially live! Go to www.focusedonlifepodcast.com (http://www.focusedonlifepodcast.com)
2 Oct 2023
Episode 2: The Human Rights Issue of Our Time
We did it! Episode 2 is out. What is the human rights issue of our time? Tune in to find out. - Uju Purchase Uju's book, "Target Africa" here: Target Africa (via amazon) (https://www.amazon.ca/Target-Africa-Ideological-Neo-Colonialism-Twenty-First/dp/1621642151) Watch Uju's documentary: Strings Attached (Strings Attached |(stringsattachedfilm.com). (https://stringsattachedfilm.com/) Contact us via email with any and all questions, comments, news bits etc. at focusedonlifepodcast@gmail.com (mailto:focusedonlifepodcast@gmail.com)! Follow Uju on Twitter/ X (@obianuju) and on Instagram (@obianuju.ekeocha). Don't follow Matt on Twitter/X - really not that interesting :) Instead follow Campaign Life Coalition via @campaignlife Website coming soon. In the meantime, spread the word!
2 Oct 2023
Episode 1: Pilot
This is it! Our first episode of Focused On Life. As mentioned, we'll try to include our show notes in this description. Links, resources, news bits, and other items we discuss on the show. -Matt Purchase Uju's book, "Target Africa" here: Target Africa (via amazon) (https://www.amazon.ca/Target-Africa-Ideological-Neo-Colonialism-Twenty-First/dp/1621642151) Watch Uju's documentary: Strings Attached (Strings Attached |(stringsattachedfilm.com). (http://stringsattachedfilm.com/) Contact us via email with any and all questions, comments, news bits etc. at focusedonlifepodcast@gmail.com (mailto:focusedonlifepodcast@gmail.com)! Follow Uju on Twitter/ X (@obianuju) and on Instagram (@obianuju.ekeocha). Don't follow Matt on Twitter/X - really not that interesting :) Instead follow Campaign Life Coalition via @campaignlife Website coming soon. In the meantime, spread the word!
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