Informed Dissent
Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald
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Beyond symptom relief: Why lasting health requires addressing root causes
Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke – Faith-based recovery programs that pair the classic 12 steps with a clear relationship with Christ do more than stop a behavior. They restore identity, teach…
Widely known as America’s Real Doctor, Dr. Jeff Barke
Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke – A national leader in the movement for medical freedom, informed consent, and patient-centered healthcare, Dr. Barke is a founding member of America’s Frontline…
The cost of treating symptoms instead of people
Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke – Trust is collapsing. Medical journals take industry money. Newsrooms rely on advertisers. When a physician speaks up, the response can be suppression instead of…
How soursop may support cardiovascular health
Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke – Dr. Jeff Barke speaks with Agravitae founder Ken Owen about soursop, cardiovascular wellness, inflammation, circulation, stress, and root-cause health. They…
The missing link between food, fuel, and performance
Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – A clinician exposes the hidden link between food, brain signaling, and metabolic health. Dr. Ann de Wees Allen highlights how processed…
Overcoming Tourette’s syndrome to help others with their mind, body, and spiritual walk
Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – A coach overcomes Tourette’s syndrome and challenges quick-fix medicine by emphasizing disciplined habits, personalized nutrition,…
AI in healthcare needs curiosity and judgment
Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Curiosity reshapes how people use AI in health and daily life, unlocking faster insights and new possibilities. Yet judgment, community,…
Promise kept: The journey of Dr. Stefan Bean
Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – In 2020, Dr. Bean's wife, Janet, passed away from cancer. Before she passed, she asked Dr. Bean to take care of the kids. As part of his…
Flatlining on the field of battle, Major Ed Pulido lives to tell his story
Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Jeff interviews Major Ed Pulido, who shares a powerful journey of service, sacrifice, and resilience after a life-changing combat injury.…
The psychology of killing and its hidden costs
Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Jeff and Mark interview Lt. Col. Dave Grossman on the psychological cost of killing, the realities faced by military and law enforcement,…
Inside TMJ disorders and sleep apnea with Dr. Shirazi
Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Jeff and Mark speak with Dr. David Shirazi about TMJ disorders, craniofacial pain, and sleep apnea. He explains causes, diagnosis, and…
The case for striking Iran and the rise of antisemitism
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…
How smartphones are reshaping childhood and attention
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…
The state of psychoanalysis today
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…
Rising country artist Macie Rae on music and inspiration
Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Jeff and Mark sit down with rising country artist Macie Rae, a 15-year-old singer-songwriter blending country, pop, and rock into a fresh…
Turning trauma into wisdom with intuitive guide Janet Reid
Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Intuitive guide Janet Reid shares how profound trauma becomes a gateway to wisdom, healing, and self-discovery. Through survival,…
When private speech becomes public execution
Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – We witness the collapse of privacy, civility, and medical ethics as private speech is turned into public punishment. Media mobs destroy…
When medicine loses trust, patients and society suffer
Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Trust in medicine and public institutions is unraveling as bureaucracy, money, and ideology replace evidence and transparency. From board…
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…
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…
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Informed Dissent has published 50 episodes since June 2025, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Mental Health.
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