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Informed Dissent

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Men are good, restore the patriarchy

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – We explore the tension between modern egalitarian ideals and traditional gender structures. The focus highlights men’s roles in protection, labor, and stability, while questioning whether cultural narratives reflect reality. We challenge you to consider how debates over masculinity, family, and social order shape national identity and influence the future direction of...

Aug 25, 202557 min

Dr. Kelly Victory on her journey from vaccines to dissent

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Dr. Kelly Victory, MD, shifts from vaccine advocate to outspoken skeptic, challenging the medical establishment with over 30 years of clinical expertise. Known for co-hosting with Dr. Drew Pinsky on KABC radio, she shares her journey of questioning lockdowns and vaccines while leading emergency and disaster medicine at The Wellness Company...

Aug 18, 2025

From mom to advocate: Fighting for parental rights

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – I am a wife, mother of four, and passionate parental rights advocate. My journey begins in 2016, challenging harmful education policies and standing for curriculum transparency. After winning a school board seat, I face fierce opposition yet remain steadfast, empowering families, revitalizing local groups, and promoting faith-based education to protect children from...

Aug 11, 2025

Brooke Forsythe: Changing mental health, one story at a time

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Born and raised in Montana, I am a nurse, mindset coach, and now a first-time author. My passion is helping others break the silence around mental health by sharing my personal journey. Through my story, I hope to inspire others to seek support, communicate openly, and understand that their mental health journey truly matters...

Aug 4, 202557 min

California bills strip parents of their rights

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – California lawmakers push dangerous bills stripping parents of their rights, enabling forced abortions, transgender medical procedures, and loss of school choice. I expose how AB 495, AB 1087, and AB 84 threaten our children’s safety and freedom, and why we must act now to stop the state from taking control of our families...

Jul 28, 2025

You went to Lebanon?

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – I share my experience traveling through Lebanon and Kurdistan, challenging common misconceptions about safety and culture in the Middle East. What I discover is a deep sense of community, faith, and family—values often lost in American society. Join me as I explore what makes these regions unique and what we can learn from their way of life...

Jul 21, 202557 min

Selective persecution: Dr Simone Gold and John Strand

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Dr. Simone Gold and John Strand, both arrested for peacefully entering the US Capitol on January 6, share their experiences of selective prosecution and time in federal prison. Now free, they reveal how they secured their release and continue advocating for government accountability and justice for others who were wrongly imprisoned for peaceful protest...

Jul 14, 202557 min

Will Witt, man on the street turned farmer

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Former PragerU’s “Man on the Street” Will Witt builds a food collective. A Colorado native, he recounts his journey from atheist to born-again Christian, shares his experience of relocating from Los Angeles to Florida, and explains how he grew tired of politics and discovered his passion for farming.

Jul 7, 202558 min

Clean, healthy food shipped near you

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Discover how Azure Standard empowers Americans to access fresh, premium minimally processed fruits, vegetables, and meats. With founder David Stelzer’s expertise, every product—from pantry staples to household items—is rigorously vetted for purity and nutrition. Skip confusing labels and shop confidently for clean, healthy food delivered to convenient drop sites...

Jun 30, 2025

All risk and no benefit, explains Dr. Ryan Cole

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – “All Risk—No Benefit.” Dr. Ryan Cole discusses the role of vaccine boosters, nicotine as an anxiolytic, and his own form of personal therapy—working with wood.

Jun 23, 202558 min

Let’s be critical thinkers

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – A casualty of the global shutdown for two years from 2020 to 2022 was critical thinking, a necessary skill to protect both individuals and society from propaganda and loss of essential freedoms. Children today often do not receive critical thinking skills training in most schools...

Jun 16, 202557 min

Chlorine and clay: Alternative remedies to common ailments

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Kerri Rivera escaped the United States to practice holistic health in Mexico, where government oversight does not interfere with the treatment of patients with alternative remedies or non-traditional medicine. She explains the history and current applications of chlorine dioxide, bentonite clay, DMSO, black seed oil, water purification, and lithium orotate in treating diseases and...

Jun 9, 2025

Chiropractic truths and medical myths

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Dr. Billy DeMoss revolutionizes chiropractic by integrating movement, sleep, diet, and mindset into holistic care, while Dr. Jeff Barke challenges statin-centric cardiovascular treatment, advocating safer, more effective strategies for heart health. Their combined insights empower readers to question medical norms and embrace comprehensive wellness approaches...

Jun 2, 202557 min

Healthy nasal rinse and dangerous medicine

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Discover how non-systemic sodium hypochlorite nasal irrigations like Snoot Spray can clear congestion from sinusitis, colds, allergies, or flu while exploring the historical origins and mechanisms of this remedy. Plus, delve into a critical examination of modern psychiatry as experts debate when, or if, to seek professional mental health care.

May 26, 202558 min

Why are the vaccines still on the market? … Dr. Peter McCullough

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Dr. Peter McCullough returns to Informed Dissent for an encore interview to update listeners on the latest research on the effects of experimental mRNA products, methods to detoxify the body from spike proteins, and the real reason why the CDC is still recommending failed vaccines to both children and adults...

May 19, 202557 min

Save the children by abolishing the Department of Education

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – We champion a bold plan to abolish the Department of Education, returning control to parents and local communities. We highlight plunging NAEP scores and argue that federal intervention fails our children. We expose a crisis of economic impotency among men and insist that restoring male productivity will strengthen families and society. Our nation thrives when work fuels purpose and unity.

May 12, 202558 min

Hospital hostage help

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Laura Bartlett’s Hospital Hostage Help (888-219-3637) hotline provides immediate support and guidance, empowering patients to safeguard their medical autonomy. Paired with a free Current Caregivers and Consent document, this service ensures informed consent is honored and coercive hospital practices are challenged.

May 5, 202557 min

Unvaccinated kids are thriving

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – RFJ Jr., the newly appointed Health and Human Services Director, has long questioned vaccine safety and efficacy. With FDA oversight now in his hands, vaccine mandates may vanish. Citizen educator Larry Cook challenges the necessity of childhood immunizations and shares extensive resources for parents exploring valuable health perspectives and choices.

Apr 28, 2025

Reviving traditional dairy: The raw truth

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Discover the health benefits of raw milk and learn how to return to its nutrient‑rich roots with expert insights from raw dairy pioneer Mark McAfee. Explore his pioneering food safety innovations, grassroots advocacy, and vision for clean, pasture‑raised milk. A compelling journey into revitalizing traditional dairy practices for modern wellness.

Apr 21, 202557 min

Female predators and free health hacks

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Domestic violence is now dominated by women — something media are loathe to report, as acknowledging that women frequently victimize men in intimate relationships runs counter to the toxic masculinity narrative that has become so popular today. What is less well known is the degree of sex-specific predation women perpetrate against men...

Apr 14, 202557 min