The Dr Jo Show

Breaking news: an Adelaide man has been arrested after attempting to confront South Australian MP Nat Cook—and now leaked bail conditions raise serious questions about free speech and political accountability. In this episode, Dr Joanna Howe examines the extraordinary restrictions reportedly imposed on Luke Poulton, including limits on attending political events and commenting on elected officials...

Dr Joanna Howe reveals the latest legal threat against her after calling RANZCOG the “Royal College of Abortionists.” In this explosive episode, Jo and James unpack the defamation letter, revisit shocking comments about babies born alive after abortion, and ask why a medical peak body is so aggressively defending abortion up to birth. They also expose growing unrest among doctors, the political co...

NATS MUST ACT: https://www.drjoannahowe.com.au/natsmustact An extraordinary moment unfolded in the NSW Parliament when Nationals MP Wes Fang used parliamentary privilege to publicly accuse ME of being "a liar." In this episode, I respond point by point, examine the Nationals' voting record on abortion, and explain why the party is facing unprecedented public scrutiny. Did the accusations stack up?...

GET GALA TICKETS (FINAL DAY): https://www.drjoannahowe.com.au/nationallifegala Become a Community Organiser: https://www.drjoannahowe.com.au/sa-organisers Katrina Hildyard stood in Parliament to defend late-term abortion — but Dr Jo and James are not letting her speech go unanswered. In this episode, they break down her arguments line by line, expose the contradictions, challenge the “heavy heart”...

ABC reporter Lucy Barbour called me about Australia Life’s political expenditure and Meta ads — but the interview did not go the way the ABC expected. After revealing I was recording too, I turned the tables and asked one simple question: what is the method of late-term abortion? Despite repeated chances, Lucy refused to answer. In this explosive episode of The Dr Jo Show, I expose ABC's bias, cha...

Get your Gala Tickets: https://www.drjoannahowe.com.au/nationallifegala The Daily Aus tried to “fact check” my historic claim about South Australia’s pro-life bill passing the Upper House — but did they actually prove anything wrong? In this episode of The Dr Jo Show, Jo and James break down the so-called fact check, the confusion over “a house” versus “both houses,” the claims about abortion up t...

Pauline Hanson’s National Press Club comments on late-term abortion have sparked a major fight on the Australian right. Some commentators are warning that One Nation will destroy its vote if it keeps talking about abortion, but are they right, or are they just repeating the same weak strategy that doomed the Liberal Party for years? In this episode, Dr Joanna Howe and James break down Pauline’s co...

Get your Gala Tickets: https://www.drjoannahowe.com.au/nationallifegala South Australia’s historic pro-life breakthrough has raised serious questions about Premier Peter Malinauskas. After the Upper House passed Australia’s first pro-life bill through a House of Parliament, Malinauskas rushed a Lower House vote that crushed the bill just hours later. But did his actions expose more than he intende...

South Australia just witnessed a political and moral earthquake. In the rain, hundreds gathered outside Parliament as a late-term abortion bill moved toward a historic vote. This documentary follows Dr Joanna Howe, her family, supporters and campaign team through the tension, strategy, setbacks and emotion of the night a pro-life bill passed a House of Parliament in Australia for the first time. F...

South Australia has just witnessed a historic night in Parliament. After years of campaigning, a pro-life bill to restrict late-term abortion passed the Upper House for the first time in Australian history, before being rushed into the Lower House for a dramatic late-night vote. In this livestream reaction, Dr Joanna Howe, George, James and Ali break down what happened, respond to key speeches, ex...

After a famous YouTuber publicly revealed he ended his pregnancy after a Down syndrome diagnosis, Dr Jo sits down with Annie, a mother who was urged to abort her daughter Lucy three times. Annie shares the fear, pressure and confusion she faced at 20 weeks pregnant, the moment she chose to fight for her baby, and the beautiful reality of Lucy’s life 15 years later. This emotional interview challen...

A historic moment unfolded in South Australia as a pro-life bill passed a house of parliament for the first time in Australian history. Supporters gathered outside parliament while politicians, activists, and community leaders delivered passionate speeches before the decisive vote. What does this result mean? Why are supporters calling it a breakthrough moment? And what happens next as the bill he...

SA June 17 Rally: https://www.drjoannahowe.com.au/sarallyforlife2026 A major political battle is unfolding in South Australia as MPs push for legislation to ban abortions after 25 weeks. Supporters say the bill could save lives and bring state law back in line with community expectations, while opponents argue it threatens reproductive rights. In this episode, we break down the proposed legislatio...

Nats Must Act: https://www.drjoannahowe.com.au/natsmustact SA June 17 Rally: https://www.drjoannahowe.com.au/sarallyforlife2026 A fiery Today Show segment has sparked a major backlash after Allison Langdon and Jane Caro weighed in on One Nation's push to ban sex-selective abortions. In this episode, we break down the claims made on national television, examine the evidence surrounding sex-selectiv...

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PLEASE Contact The Nationals MPs: https://www.drjoannahowe.com.au/natsmustact The pressure is mounting on the NSW Nationals as questions continue over the upcoming vote on the Sex Selection Prohibition Bill. After activists highlighted the importance of National Party votes, party figures have responded publicly—and the reactions have sparked even more debate. In this episode, Dr Jo and James brea...

Barnaby Joyce’s appearance at a New South Wales rally against sex-selective abortion sparked a furious media reaction, but one ABC interview with Patricia Karvelas revealed more than expected. In this episode, Dr Jo and James unpack the framing, the claims, the data, and the political panic surrounding One Nation, abortion law, and the proposed NSW ban. Was this really journalism, or another attem...

When Steph and Brad were told their unborn son Remy was unlikely to survive, abortion was presented as the rational option. Instead, they fought for his life, welcomed him through an emergency caesarean, and spent 53 unforgettable days with their son. In this deeply moving interview, they share the pressure they faced, the grief they carried, and the unexpected joy, love and healing that came thro...

An online debate exploded after Avi Yemini and Sam Bamford clashed over one controversial question: is Jo really Australian? Born in England, raised in Australia from age four, with Indian and Portuguese family roots, Jo responds to the viral argument about citizenship, ethnicity, race, assimilation, migration, and what it actually means to belong. In this episode, Jo and James unpack the claims,...

A new bill in South Australia could make history by banning abortions after 25 weeks, but the fight is not only coming from Labor and the Greens. In this episode of The Dr Jo Show, Joanna Howe and James expose why so-called abortion abolitionists are attacking Sarah Game’s late-term abortion bill and branding incremental reform as “iniquitous.” They unpack the law, the strategy, the criticism, and...

Sydney turned out in the rain and cold for one of the biggest pro-life rallies yet, as Joanna Howe and thousands of supporters gathered outside NSW Parliament to demand protection for unborn baby girls. After the viral “sugar glider” controversy, the movement came back louder than ever, focusing on the fight to pass Australia’s first pro-life bill targeting sex-selection abortion. With speeches fr...

A shocking “gotcha” over an abortion image has exploded into a much bigger story. After Dr Joanna Howe received an emotional email claiming to show aborted twins, the image was later alleged to be of baby sugar gliders. But instead of ending the conversation, the scandal exposed something deeper: media bias, activist tactics, and the uncomfortable reality of chemical abortion at home. In this epis...

Today on The Dr Jo Show, former midwife Louise Adset shares her firsthand experiences working inside Queensland hospitals and explains why she ultimately chose to speak out. After years in the profession, Louise says she could no longer remain silent about what she witnessed behind closed doors. In this emotional and confronting conversation, she discusses hospital culture, conscientious objection...

A leaked government briefing paper. Three major political battles. And what could become the most significant pro-life legislative push Australia has ever seen. In this episode, Dr Jo breaks down explosive developments unfolding across New South Wales, Queensland, and South Australia. We examine the leaked document from the NSW Health Minister's office, the growing controversy surrounding sex-sele...

South Australian Parliament became the centre of controversy as police attempted to shut down a pro-life protest exposing abortion up to birth laws. Massive life-size artwork, emotional speeches, and shocking confrontations unfolded as activists, politicians, and media clashed in public view. One Nation MPs made a surprise appearance, speaking out despite intense backlash, while protesters argued...