America Unplugged Podcast

Manny Rav

Son of Dominican Immigrants. Husband and father. Millennial. Master of Public Health. Proud American. Listen in as host Manny Rav tackles the toughest issues plaguing today's society. The United States is at a turning point and is headed toward economic and social disaster due to tribalism, manipulation, fear mongering, and misinformation - all of which are causing American citizens to turn against each other. With independent political affiliation and conservative principles, Manny calls for Americans of all backgrounds, gender, and political stances to unite against our common enemy.

Episodes

  1. 01/22/2021

    Episode 9 - (COVID-19) - He wants us to do WHAT do get Stimulus Funds?

    Steve Stivers Yahoo Article: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/gop-congressman-give-1400-stimulus-checks-to-people-who-get-the-covid-19-vaccine-220040418.html Resources: 1. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' Interim Recommendation for Use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine - United States, December 2020. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6950e2.htm?s_cid=mm6950e2_w. Published December 17, 2020. Accessed January 22, 2021. 2. Commissioner Oof the. Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. https://www.fda.gov/emergency-preparedness-and-response/mcm-legal-regulatory-and-policy-framework/pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccine-frequently-asked-questions. Accessed January 22, 2021. 3. Pfizer and BioNTech Conclude Phase 3 Study of COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate, Meeting All Primary Efficacy Endpoints. Pfizer. https://www.pfizer.com/news/press-release/press-release-detail/pfizer-and-biontech-conclude-phase-3-study-covid-19-vaccine. Accessed January 22, 2021. 4. Polack FP, Al. E, for the C4591001 Clinical Trial Group*, et al. Safety and Efficacy of the BNT162b2 mRNA Covid-19 Vaccine: NEJM. New England Journal of Medicine. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2034577?query=recirc_mostViewed_railB_article. Published December 31, 2020. Accessed January 22, 2021. Pfizer Protocol: https://www.pfizer.com/clinicalprotocol

    12 min
  2. 01/22/2021

    Episode 8 - Opinion: This Biden Executive Order May Put Children in Sports at Risk

    1. Gessel LM, Fields SK, Collins CL, Dick RW, Comstock RD. Concussions among United States high school and collegiate athletes. J Athl Train. 2007 Oct-Dec;42(4):495-503. PMID: 18174937; PMCID: PMC2140075. 2. Lincoln A, Caswell S, Almquist J, Dunn R, Norris J, Hinton R. "Trends in Concussion Incidence in High School Sports: A Prospective 11-Year Study" Am. J. Sports Med. 30(10) (2011), accessed January 31, 2011 @ http://ajs.sagepub.com/content/early/2011/01/29/0363546510392326.full.pdf+html Published March 14, 2011; revised August 22, 2011 3. Ferguson RW. Safe Kids Worldwide Analysis of CPSC NEISS data, 2013, cited in Ferguson RW, Green A, Hansen LM. Game Changers: Stats, Stories and What Communities Are Doing to Protect Young Athletes.  Washington, DC: Safe Kids Worldwide, August 2013. 4. Marta CC, Marinho DA, Barbosa TM, Izquierdo M, Marques MC. Physical fitness differences between prepubescent boys and girls. J Strength Cond Res. 2012 Jul;26(7):1756-66. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31825bb4aa. PMID: 22561975. Direct Link to Executive Order: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/20/executive-order-preventing-and-combating-discrimination-on-basis-of-gender-identity-or-sexual-orientation/ *The following is an opinion piece not intended to discriminate based on gender or sexual orientation. The purpose of this video is to point out the potential risks of letting the pediatric population participate in gender neutral sports at the competitive level. This executive order could put young athletes at higher risk of injury due to the physical differences between the male and female genders.

    12 min
  3. 01/06/2021

    Episode 3 - Are Lockdowns Hurting Us Worse than COVID-19?

    References: 1. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). Mental Health, Substance Use, and Suicidal Ideation During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, June 24–30, 2020. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6932a1.htm 2. Continued Education Corner. The risks of social isolation. The American Psychological Association. 2019, Vol 50(5) 32. https://www.apa.org/monitor/2019/05/ce-corner-isolation 3. Association for Psychological Science. Loneliness and Social Isolation as Risk Factors for Mortality: A Meta-Analytic Review. Perspectives on Psychological Science. 2015, Vol. 10(2) 227–237. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1745691614568352 4. Maier, Scott. Physical Activity Dropped Worldwide During COVID-19, Raising Concerns for Health. University of California San Francisco Research. https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2020/07/417951/physical-activity-dropped-worldwide-during-covid-19-raising-concerns-health 5. Geoffrey H. Tison, Robert Avram, Peter Kuhar, et al. Worldwide Effect of COVID-19 on Physical Activity: A Descriptive Study. Ann Intern Med. 2020;173:767-770. https://doi.org/10.7326/M20-2665 6. Woods JA, Hutchinson NT, Powers SK, et al. The COVID-19 pandemic and physical activity. Sports Medicine and Health Science. 2020;2(2):55-64. doi:10.1016/j.smhs.2020.05.006. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7261095/#!po=58.3333 7. Howell, T. Ryan, Ph.D. Why Be Spiritual? Five Benefits of Spirituality. Psychology Today. 2013. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/cant-buy-happiness/201302/why-be-spiritual-five-benefits-spirituality

    52 min
  4. Episode 1 - Introduction

    12/31/2020

    Episode 1 - Introduction

    We're all American, and we need to unite. Let's discuss conversations that people want to avoid, because without doing so our future looks dark. Political division Gender wars Identity politics Tribalism These are distractions to keep us fighting amongst ourselves while Big Tech, media, major corporations, and corrupt politicians get their way at the expense of the American people. We all share the same goal: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It's time for Americans to unite, regardless of our differences. We're all in this together, regardless of gender, race, age, political affiliation, or any other category we choose to throw ourselves under.  The host, Manny, is a 32 year old Hispanic American whose parents immigrated from the Dominican Republic. He grew up in poverty, was influenced by many of the things affecting minority youth today, and broke out of the cycle. He is now happily married, has two kids (with a 3rd on the way), and takes pride in being a leader, provider, and protector. Manny earned a graduate degree in public health and has chosen a career focused on helping target populations overcome adversity and thrive.  Manny openly falls independent on the political spectrum, but adopted conservative principles in his personal life. As a left-leaning Democrat most of his life, Manny understands the perspectives of half of the population but does not turn these ideas away; rather, Manny calls for unity and bipartisanship so that the American people can overcome and thrive together. He believes that we all have common enemies in the press, social media platforms, and corrupt politicians that keep the American people divided and distracted.  Enough is enough. This podcast is a call for unity.  It's time for America to unplug. *Song Credit: New Front (makaih.com) by Makaih Beats

    42 min

About

Son of Dominican Immigrants. Husband and father. Millennial. Master of Public Health. Proud American. Listen in as host Manny Rav tackles the toughest issues plaguing today's society. The United States is at a turning point and is headed toward economic and social disaster due to tribalism, manipulation, fear mongering, and misinformation - all of which are causing American citizens to turn against each other. With independent political affiliation and conservative principles, Manny calls for Americans of all backgrounds, gender, and political stances to unite against our common enemy.