Putting Children Last: How Adult Desires Are Redefining Family | Katy Faust
Brave New Us: Choosing Human in the Age of Biotechnology
In today’s world, adult choices often take center stage—even when they come at the expense of children.In this episode, Samantha Stephenson talks with Katy Faust, president of Them Before Us and author of Them Before Us: Why We Need a Global Children’s Rights Movement. Together, they unpack how modern family structures—through third-party reproduction, divorce culture, and surrogacy—are increasingly shaped by adult wants rather than children’s needs. The result? A generation of kids paying the price for decisions they didn’t choose.Mentioned in this episode: Them Before Us organization Them Before Us book Children of divorce article at The Federalist … Now on YouTube! www.youtube.com/@stephensonbioethics For exclusive updates or to support the podcast, sign up for the newsletter at www.faithandbioethics.com.Now available: Reclaiming Motherhood from a Culture Gone MadConnect: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter
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From gene editing and artificial wombs to brain implants and digital immortality—what does it mean to be human in a world trying to remake us?
Brave New Us explores how emerging technologies are reshaping what it means to be human. Hosted by Catholic bioethicist and author Samantha Stephenson, the podcast sits at the crossroads of faith, science, and ethics, featuring expert interviews and incisive commentary on biotechnology, AI, transhumanism, reproductive technologies, human enhancement, and the moral questions they raise.
Whether you're questioning the ethics of cutting-edge science, navigating a rapidly changing technological world, or simply seeking clarity in an age of unprecedented innovation, Brave New Us will help you think critically, live intentionally, and choose what is deeply human.
Samantha Stephenson holds master's degrees in theology and bioethics, served as a Paul Ramsey Fellow at the Center for Bioethics and Culture, and taught for the McGrath Institute at the University of Notre Dame. She is the author of several books helping readers grow in faith and navigate the spiritual and ethical questions shaping our rapidly changing world. In addition to hosting the Brave New Us podcast, Samantha writes the Choosing Human newsletter on Substack where she explores faith, family, and the future of being human. Learn more at www.snstephenson.com.
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