Informed Dissent

Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald
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America Out Loud Network © – The intersection of healthcare and politics. Useful, credible information about your health and alternative methods to keep your body and mind healthy.

  1. 3H AGO

    Nashville-bound, join Jeff, Mark & Malcolm in celebrating 250 years of America

    Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Jeff and Mark speak with the founder of America Out Loud. Malcolm Out Loud tells his story about his early career in advertising and marketing, and how he found his way out of corporate America to start America Out Loud podcasting and broadcasting, with the founding principle of honoring free speech...

  2. JAN 19

    Daniel Puder challenges you towards your vision & purpose in life

    Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – I was out to dinner one night with a friend, and I was approached by TMZ and asked what I thought of the kids who were being bullied and committing suicide. I ended up giving my personal email address out on national television and said that if you are being bullied, email me and I will come to your school! Little did I know that I would...

    58 min

  3. JAN 12

    The new year is a convenient excuse to change

    Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Invest in relationships. Reach out to estranged loved ones if safe to do so. Forgive. Ask forgiveness. Life is too short to live in permanent grievance. Give generously. Serve others, and you will find perspective. Set a faith or spiritual goal, even if it is a simple daily reflection. Write your goals down and share them. Finally, be kind to...

    58 min

  4. 12/29/2025

    Talking baseball with former Major Leaguer Greg Pryor

    Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – We set aside health care and politics for a festive Christmas and New Year conversation with former Major Leaguer and author Greg Pryor. He recounts an unlikely rise from undrafted teen to 10 MLB seasons and a 1985 champion with the Kansas City Royals. Pryor previews stories from *The Day the Yankees Made Me Shave*, packed with legends, games, and laughs...

    57 min

  5. 12/22/2025

    Despite 2020’s medical crises, vaccine mandates persist in California

    Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Vaccine mandates continue across California despite the medical crises of recent years. Alix Mayer of the Free Now Foundation leads efforts to challenge mandates, expand exemptions, and defend medical freedom. Through legal action, public advocacy, and community programs, the organization works to protect parental rights and push state leaders toward voluntary...

  6. 12/15/2025

    When the holidays hurt: Coping with Christmas sadness

    Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Christmas is often portrayed as joyful, but for many it brings grief, loneliness, and emotional strain. This piece explores why the holidays can hurt and offers practical, compassionate ways to care for mental health, set boundaries, reduce isolation, and find meaning, connection, and hope during a difficult December season...

    57 min

  7. 12/08/2025

    How modern medicine lost public trust—and how to heal it

    Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Medicine faces a crisis of trust, effectiveness, and purpose as chronic illness rises and life expectancy falls. Jeff and Mark speak with Dr. Aaron Kheriaty about what went wrong in modern healthcare, how the pandemic accelerated systemic failure, and what ethical, cultural, and institutional reforms are needed to heal medicine and restore public confidence...

    57 min

  8. 12/01/2025

    The testosterone gap shaping modern dating and masculinity

    Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – A growing health crisis is reshaping masculinity and dating as young men experience historically low testosterone. Physicians explore cultural, lifestyle, and environmental drivers, from screens to substances, and outline practical solutions. From strength training to medical care and mentorship, healing men’s health may help restore relationships, purpose, and community...

    58 min
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America Out Loud Network © – The intersection of healthcare and politics. Useful, credible information about your health and alternative methods to keep your body and mind healthy.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    America Out Loud Network ©
  • Show Website
    Informed Dissent

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