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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 new year is a convenient excuse to change

    The new year is a convenient excuse to change
    Jan 12 2026
    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...
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    58 mins
  • Talking baseball with former Major Leaguer Greg Pryor

    Talking baseball with former Major Leaguer Greg Pryor
    Dec 29 2025
    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...
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    57 mins
  • Despite 2020’s medical crises, vaccine mandates persist in California

    Despite 2020’s medical crises, vaccine mandates persist in California
    Dec 22 2025
    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...
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    Less than 1 minute
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