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Informed Dissent

Informed Dissent

By: 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.America Out Loud Network © Hygiene & Healthy Living Political Science Politics & Government Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
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  • The case for striking Iran and the rise of antisemitism

    The case for striking Iran and the rise of antisemitism
    Mar 16 2026
    Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Jeff and Mark discuss Mark’s recent article supporting and explaining the justification for President Trump’s decision to strike Iran’s military and government infrastructure. The article drew both support and criticism, including a shocking number of anti-Semitic attacks directed at Mark. Jeff and Mark explore the...
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    57 mins
  • How smartphones are reshaping childhood and attention

    How smartphones are reshaping childhood and attention
    Mar 9 2026
    Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Notifications and endless scrolling reshape attention, parenting, and community life. Children trade play and conversation for screens while adults surrender focus to devices. Reclaiming presence—through limits on smartphones, turning off notifications, and prioritizing real human interaction—offers a path toward healthier minds, stronger families, and more resilient...
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    57 mins
  • The state of psychoanalysis today

    The state of psychoanalysis today
    Mar 2 2026
    Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Dr. Evans-Puglise explores the evolving role of psychoanalysis in a rapidly changing culture, examining artificial intelligence in therapy, the enduring importance of human connection, and how psychoanalytic insight shapes modern coaching to help individuals uncover patterns, grow emotionally, and live with greater purpose...
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    58 mins
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