Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchTalking 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. H…
Published on 5 hours ago
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 effort…
Published on 1 week ago
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 holida…
Published on 2 weeks ago
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 …
Published on 3 weeks ago
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 cult…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Inflammation, its causes, and how to prevent it
Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Jeff explores inflammation with Dr. Barry Sears, revealing how chronic low-level immune activation silently damages bodies and minds. He h…
Published on 1 month ago
Pamela Garfield: The truthful therapist
Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – A therapist challenges current trends in youth gender medicine, stressing honesty, holistic care, and family involvement. Physicians warn …
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Eric Moutsos: Truth seeker or conspiracy theorist?
Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Former police officer Eric Moutsos challenges official narratives and defends the right to question authority. Physicians echo his call fo…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Resuscitating nursing: The courage to dissent
Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Ashley Grogg, co-host of Nurses Out Loud, shares how informed dissent can revive nursing’s true mission. In Resuscitating Nursing: A Tacti…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Bitcoin for dummies
Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Bitcoin is often confusing, yet understanding it matters. Brian Harrington, a Bitcoin and real estate investor since 2015, shares why owni…
Published on 2 months ago