Ep 1377 | 'Geriatric' Pregnancies Are Trending. Is That a Good Thing?
July 29, 2026
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5 min readA Fox News commentator announced the birth of his second child via surrogacy, and the ensuing debate on the right exposed a deep fracture over whether deliberately creating a motherless child is compatible with conservatism. Allie Beth Stuckey argues that the trend of glamorizing pregnancy after 40, while superficially pro-baby, often sells young women a lie about deferring marriage and family—and that both trends share a common root: prioritizing adult desires over the needs of children.
The Surrogacy Debate: Why "Love Is Love" Is the Same Math as "Trans Women Are Women"
Stuckey frames the surrogacy debate as a test of whether conservatives actually believe men and women are distinct and necessary. She argues that the logic used to defend two men raising a child from birth—"as long as they're raised with love"—is structurally identical to the logic of transgender ideology. "Trans women are women is the same math as love is love," she says. "They're both circular. They never define the term." If a dad can become a mom, then on what basis does the right oppose men in women's sports?
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **Episode Setup & Approach** - Host Allie Beth Stuckey explains her deliberate, slower approach to breaking news, prioritizing substance and biblical clarity over being first.
- 2 (06:40) **Surrogacy Debate: Framing the Issue** - Stuckey begins analyzing the right’s fractured response to Guy Benson’s surrogacy announcement, arguing that adult wants are prioritized over children’s needs.
- 3 (15:31) **The "Family Diversity" Myth vs. Evidence** - Stuckey presents data from Brad Wilcox and other studies to refute the claim that "love is all a child needs."
- 4 (18:46) **The Logical Inconsistency on the Right** - Stuckey argues that supporting surrogacy undermines the conservative position on sex and gender.
- 5 (22:51) **Reactions from the Right** - Stuckey reviews the dismissive and hostile responses to critiques of surrogacy from figures like Kennedy McMormery and George Santos.
- 6 (26:31) **Adoption vs. Surrogacy: The Crucial Distinction** - Stuckey clarifies why adoption is redemptive while surrogacy is not, using the "create vs. redeem" framework.
- 7 (33:01) **Shifting Public Opinion** - Stuckey cites polling data showing a decline in support for same-sex marriage among Republican voters and a strong belief that children need a mom and dad.
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Show Notes
Allie examines the growing divide on the Right over Guy Benson’s announcement of his second child born via surrogacy, highlighting the tension between celebrating “conservative” gay voices and the reality that intentionally creating motherless or fatherless children violates God’s design for the family. She breaks down research showing the disadvantages faced by children raised without both a mom and a dad, pushes back against the “family diversity myth,” and shares why normalizing surrogacy, IVF for same-sex couples, and same-sex marriage undermines conservatism and harms kids. Allie also addresses the dangerous cultural push to delay motherhood into the 40s popularized by Anne Hathaway and Natalie Portman, exposing the fertility risks and heartbreak many women are now experiencing after putting career first.
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Time Codes
0:00 Introduction
9:55 Guy Benson’s Surrogate Baby
27:47 The Family Diversity Myth
41:21 A Surrogate Baby Contacts Her Egg Donor
52:00 Pregnancy After 40 Trend
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