My guest is Dr.Justin Cole, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, who specializes in pediatrics. We discuss the difficult and tragic case of Charlie Gard, the desperately ill baby who recently passed away in the U.K., in the midst of an int

Pro-Life Advocacy: What is the Best Strategy? (41)

Jun 15th, 2017 22m 31s

My guest is Seth Dreyer, Director of Training for Created Equal, a pro-life advocacy group based in Columbus, Ohio. We talk about attempts to limit or restrict abortion through legislation, especially in Ohio. We discuss how these attempts may

The Ethics of Race (40)

Sep 21st, 2016 21m 35s

My guest is Pastor David Myles, Teaching Elder at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Xenia, Ohio. Pastor Myles. Our subject is the vexing problem of racism in the U.S., a problem that Christians often find difficult to discuss.

Ethics and Transgender Children (39)

Feb 8th, 2016 18m 8s

Dr. Michelle Cretella is a pediatrician, and President of the American College of Pediatricians. ACP is a national organization of pediatricians and other healthcare professionals dedicated to the health and well-being of children. Our conversa

Obamacare and Limited Government (38)

Dec 15th, 2015 16m 19s

On March 23, 2010, President Barack Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or simply Obamacare. In this podcast, we interview Cedarville University senior communications majo

Protecting Lives That Can Feel Pain (37)

Oct 5th, 2015 22m 4s

We talk with Hannah Wegman, a 2013 graduate of Cedarville University, about the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. Hannah is a project coordinator and writer for Concerned Women for America in Washington, D.C. Concerned Women for America

The Ethics of Assisted Suicide (36)

Sep 21st, 2015 28m 2s

What is behind the modern movement to legalize physician-assisted suicide? We interview David C. Gibbs III, President and General Counsel of the National Center for Life and Liberty. National Center for Life and Liberty Website: http://www.ncll

Abortion and the Apologetics of Life (35)

Aug 31st, 2015 29m 32s

Scott Klusendorf is the founder and president of Life Training Institute (Website). He recently spoke for two mornings in the Cedarville University Chapel, where he engaged our students in the logic of pro-life arguments. In this podcast, he an

Standing With Those Who Stand for Life (34)

Aug 12th, 2015 15m 4s

I had the chance to sit down with Paul Coudron, Executive Director of Dayton Right to Life. The Center for Bioethics is excited to partner with this important advocate for the unborn. During the interview, we talk about the recent successful Ri

Christians and Birth Control (33)

Jun 10th, 2015 18m 1s

An interview with KRRC Radio (“The Bridge FM”) and Pastor Even Goeglein of Faith Lutheran Church in Rogue River, OR. We discuss the modern use of oral contraceptives, and a new law in Oregon that permits pharmacists to prescribe and dispense th

Bioethics and Brittany Maynard (32)

Dec 19th, 2014 23m 39s

Dr. Mark Pinkerton, professor of pharmacy practice at Cedarville University, discusses the recent passing of Brittany Maynard. He has a unique perspective as both a physician and a father to a young woman with a similar terminal illness. (Note

The Ethics of Ebola (31)

Nov 18th, 2014 20m 19s

My colleague, epidemiologist and public health expert Dr. Ginger Cameron, joins me to discuss the ethics of the current Ebola crisis. We ask some important questions: What’s going on in West Africa? Why is the outbreak so severe? Was it ethical

Slippery Slope: Euthanasia in Belgium (30)

Sep 20th, 2014 17m 24s

Belgium legalized euthanasia in 2002, amid reassurances that the practice would be used only under desperate circumstances. In the U.S., where euthanasia is illegal, many feared a “slippery slope” similar to the Netherlands. In this podcast, my

Keeping the Dream Alive (29)

Jan 31st, 2014 30m 9s

In his recent Chapel address on Martin Luther King Day, criminal justice professor Patrick Oliver gave a powerful exposition on God, government, and freedom. Borrowing from such diverse sources as the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Const

Training in Bioethics: A New Resource (28)

May 16th, 2013

Are you a health professional (doctor, nurse, pharmacist)? Are you a student preparing for one of these professions? Perhaps you are a pastor, counselor, or church outreach volunteer. Perhaps you are a social worker or hospital chaplain. You ma

The Ethics of Obamacare: A Post-Election Perspective (27)

Dec 19th, 2012 34m 1s

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590) is now a reality. And after the election of Barack Obama to a second term, it is clear that “Obamacare” is going to remain with us. The national debate over health care reform has been

Should Doctors Help You to Die? (26)

Oct 12th, 2012

A ballot initiative in Massachusetts may make physician-assisted suicide legal in that state. If approved, Massachusetts would join Washington and Oregon (and by a state Supreme Court ruling, Wisconsin) in allowing terminal patients to choose a

Research and Ethics on the Mission Field (25)

Jan 19th, 2012

Can medical missionaries engage in clinical research? Are there potential conflicts of interest between the goal of reaching nationals for Christ and engaging in medical research studies? We talk with Dr. Don Thompson, Director of the Global He

Abortion and the Supreme Court (24)

May 20th, 2011

We discuss the history of abortion-related legislation and how it has been handled by the U.S. Supreme Court. Our podcast this time is an interview with Dr. Mark Smith, Associate Professor of Political Studies at Cedarville University, and dire

The Embryonic Miracle of Christmas (23)

Dec 9th, 2010

Does Scripture teach the value of human life in the womb? If so, how far back does this extend? Can we “prove” the idea that human beings are valuable and protectable at the earliest stage, namely an embryo? Center for Bioethics director Dr. De

Emergency Contraception – New Questions on an Old Theme (22)

Aug 24th, 2010

The FDA has recently approved the French emergency contraceptive drug (ella) for clinical use in the United States. In an earlier blog post, we expressed our objection. The new drug is actually chemically related to the abortion drug RU-486 (mi

Welcome to CedarEthics!

Dec 1st, 2006 40s

This blog is now the companion Web site for the CedarEthics Podcast, a commentary on contemporary issues in bioethics, with news, interviews, analysis, and music. For a preview, just click on the player below.

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