The politics of IVF
Episode Date: February 29, 2024A theologian explains why he agrees with Alabama’s Supreme Court ruling that embryos are children. A conservative pollster explains why it's a bad loo...
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1814 episodes transcribedA theologian explains why he agrees with Alabama’s Supreme Court ruling that embryos are children. A conservative pollster explains why it's a bad loo...
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