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Dr. Jeffrey Barke is a board-certified primary care physician in private practice for over 30 years. He completed his medical school and family practice residency at the University of California, Irvine. He previously served as an Associate Clinical Professor at U.C. Irvine and a board member of the Orange County Medical Association. Dr. Barke is a commissioned officer in the US Army Reserve Medical Corps. He is also a reserve deputy and a tactical physician for a local law enforcement SWAT team. Dr. Barke also served as an elected school board member for the Los Alamitos Unified School District for 12 years and is the co-founder and current school board chair of a free public charter school in Orange, CA called Orange County Classical Academy that uses Hillsdale College’s curriculum. Dr. Barke is the author of COVID-19, A Physicians Take on the Exaggerated Fear of Corona Virus, Morning Message – Dispelling the Mythes You’ve Been Told about Optimal Health, and his newest book, Unavoidably Unsafe, Childhood Vaccines Reconsidered. He is a sought after speaker on the failure of government education and all things related to holistic health and COVID-19. Dr. Barke is a proud founding member of America’s Frontline Doctors. He is also the co-host of the podcast: InformedDissentMedia.com – www.RxForLiberty.com.
Dr. Mark McDonald – Born and raised in Los Angeles, Dr. Mark McDonald graduated from UC Berkeley before attending medical school at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Trained in both adult and child and adolescent psychiatry at UCLA, he now works primarily with children in private practice in west Los Angeles. Dr. McDonald has lived and worked in Europe, Asia, and Central America. He was the first to diagnose and popularize the phenomenon of mass delusional psychosis, and his opinions on topics such as the pandemic of fear and the need to re-open America’s schools have been widely published in local and national news, including the Wall Street Journal and The Federalist. He has been interviewed on platforms ranging from radio shows (Dennis Prager’s Ultimate Issues Hour) to mainstream news outlets (Tucker Carlson Tonight). He is co-host of the podcast Informed Dissent on the America Out Loud Network and the author of United States of Fear and Freedom From Fear. Links to his books, weekly publications, events, and social media can be found at www.dissidentmd.com.

Another BS Free episode coming at you—this time with Drs. Tim and May Hindmarsh! Together… Board Certified Family Practice physicians, currently practicingUrgent Care Both have over 26 years of diverse experience in family practice, hospital medicine, and urgent care Dual physician power couple and faith based physicians who have raised their kids while balancing marriage and career Thriving marriage of over 29 years, now empty nesting Diverse interests and hobbies, years of experience in small group marriage counseling, medical missions, action sports, and travel Stay up to date with them as they provide a no-nonsense approach to medical information everyone can understand. Connect with them on their website: https://bsfreemd.com/ Support the show For more Informed Dissent visit our website at Informed Dissent Media Follow us on Social media @InformedDissentMedia
Another week, another great episode #150 with Dr. Nathan Riley, Holistic OBGYN! Nathan is a home birth doctor and holistic gynecologist living in Louisville, KY. He received his MD from Temple University. He completed his OBGYN residency at Kaiser in Los Angeles and his fellowship in Hospice & Palliative at UC San Diego. He is dual-board-certified in allopathic medicine, and brings in tools from other modalities like functional medicine and nutrition, exercise science, anthroposophic medicine, lifestyle coaching, and midwifery to optimize the care of his clients. He advocates for and supports out-of-hospital birth and the midwifery model of care, which he believes could and should be the default birthing option for 85% or more of women in the United States. Listen to Dr. Nathan Riley, Dr. Jeff Barke, and Dr. Mark McDonald, and get your next dose of Dissident right now! Love the show? Send a donation: https://app.autobooks.co/pay/informed-dissent-media-1Email us with any comments or requests: Media@InformedDissentMedia.comAll things linked Informed Dissent Media, thanks for joining us every week! Support the show For more Informed Dissent visit our website at Informed Dissent Media Follow us on Social media @InformedDissentMedia
SAVE 10% USE CODE “IDM” Have you heard of the Worm Queen? Neither had we–until a couple weeks ago when our podcast manager said we HAD to get her on the show! Kim Rogers has worked in Western medicine for 18+ years and holds an associate’s degree in Medical Specialties and a bachelor’s degree in Healthcare. During her 18 years in the medical field and academics, she authored multiple medical books, wrote national allied health certification tests, and served on medical advisory boards. While her own personal health took her away from this amazing path, it led her to an even better opportunity: helping others realize how important it is to understand their own bodies and health. Enjoy hearing about all things parasites and learn new things with us on Episode #149. Everything linked here: https://linktr.ee/RogersHood Website: https://www.rogershood.com/ Resources to learn more: https://www.rogershood.com/resources/ SAVE 10% USE CODE “IDM” All things linked Informed Dissent Media, where the truth is our compass in navigating the complexities of health, wellness, and dissent. Become a sponsor and join the Dissident! Love the show? Send a donation: https://app.autobooks.co/pay/informed-dissent-media-1Email us with any comments or requests: Media@InformedDissentMedia.com Support the show For more Informed Dissent visit our website […]
Welcome back to another episode of Informed Dissent, where we go beyond the headlines to bring you the stories behind the scenes! In this exclusive preview, we’re offering you a sneak peek into the latest developments and thought-provoking discussions happening within our community. We believe this statement to be true: “New levels new devils.” Listen to Jeff as he sheds light on the challenges we face: “So as you’re trying to accomplish something, there’s more barriers that get in the way. And especially what we’re doing is not just some random informational podcast, we really are exposing and talking about holistic health and bringing forward a new way of thinking that most people aren’t used to. And a lot of the establishment and healthcare really don’t want to be heard because we’re breaking a lot of those molds.” And hear Mark as he shares his insights about the hard truth of reality in 2024: “We didn’t have people getting heart attacks and strokes in their 20s and 30s who were who were fit, seemingly fit. That’s all happening now due to a combination of poor education, bad food, lack of good movement and exercise, high stress, as you pointed out, […]
Another great episode #147 coming to you with Josiah O’Neil and your hosts Dr. Mark McDonald and Dr. Jeff Barke! Josiah O’Neil, the visionary behind Defining Truth, is a dedicated individual whose diverse background spans the military, law enforcement, and public service sectors. Rooted in these experiences is not only a profound love for his country but also an impassioned commitment to its defense. Josiah’s journey has instilled in him a calling to speak truth into the contemporary cultural landscape, with a specific mission to advance Christian-Judaic principles and biblical values across government, education, and media platforms. In the face of prevailing secular humanism and moral relativism that have disrupted societal foundations, Josiah’s focus is on bringing light to darkness, exposing detrimental falsehoods, and resolutely defining and upholding the principles of truth. To learn more, you can contact Josiah here: https://linktr.ee/definingtruth For additional information about the Informed Dissent Media show, to book an interview, or learn how you can become a sponsor, click here: https://linktr.ee/informeddissentmedia or email us directly at media@informeddissentmedia.com Thanks for joining in on our dissent! Support the show For more Informed Dissent visit our website at Informed Dissent Media Follow us on Social media @InformedDissentMedia
Here we go again! Episode #146 of Informed Dissent with your hosts Dr. Mark McDonald and Dr. Jeff Barke! This week we hear from Dr. Lucas Klein. He is a Psychologist, Psychoanalyst, Forensic Expert, and Executive Consultant. His philosophy states, “I believe people need to feel safe enough to venture forward in life in a way where they can do things that help them move past old ways of being that have been the cause of so much pain. That requisite safety is known through a relationship with someone else, or is torn down by the same. Relationships are the organizers of the mind, which is why we are so moved and affected by the so called past. Our pasts are of course playing out in real time between ourselves and others as we demonstrate to and with others how we have been shaped by being and time. Our unconscious organizing principles that were fashioned to help us understand emotional experience were learned in early development in order to protect us from disconnection, and symptoms and problems are often a reflection of unconscious efforts to feel cohesive as a self and to remain connected to loved ones.” To learn more about […]
Welcome back to another great episode of Informed Dissent with your hosts Dr. Mark McDonald and Dr. Jeff Barke! This week we hear a story about a father, Scott Schara, seeking medical murder for his daughter, Grace Schara, a 90- year old girl with Down syndrome. Scott is on a mission to spotlight the crimes of the American medical system. He has shared his insights, research, and personal story through hundreds of television, radio, and podcast appearances, and also hosts his own show, “Deprogramming With Grace’s Dad,” which can be found on Rumble and on all major podcast platforms. His work and story have been chronicled in a chapter of the Wall Street Journal Bestseller Rise of the Fourth Reich by Steve Deace and David Horowitz (Post Hill Press, 2023), and his writing has also appeared in Assault on the Image of God by David Fiorazo (Bowker, 2023). His landmark lawsuit in the murder of his daughter, Scott Schara v. Ascension Health et al., is underway in Wisconsin Circuit Court, and will seek justice soon. For more information you can visit https://www.graceschara.com. To support the cause, visit https://www.givesendgo.com/theskysthelimit. For more about the show, visit https://linktr.ee/informeddissentmedia Email us directly at media@informeddissentmedia.com […]
Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald coming back with an exciting episode to kick off the 2024 new year! It’s the relaunch of Informed Dissent. We have some great things planned. If you’re interested in participating and helping us, sponsorship or otherwise, please reach out to us. We’ve got a program in place for sponsorship, and we’re looking forward to growing this podcast platform, bringing on some wonderful guests. And partnering with you all our listeners in 2024. Know someone we should interview? Have a sponsor referral in mind? Send us an email: Media@informeddissentmedia.com Connect with Dr. Jeff Barke here: https://linktr.ee/rxforliberty Connect with Dr. Mark McDonald here: https://linktr.ee/dissidentmd Support the show & follow us on social: https://linktr.ee/informeddissentmedia Support the show For more Informed Dissent visit our website at Informed Dissent Media Follow us on Social media @InformedDissentMedia
Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald spend 40 minutes with Riley Gaines. Support the show For more Informed Dissent visit our website at Informed Dissent Media Follow us on Social media @InformedDissentMedia
Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald spend time with the #1 Natural Heart Health Doctor. Dr. Jack Wolfson on this episode of Informed Dissent. Support the show For more Informed Dissent visit our website at Informed Dissent Media Follow us on Social media @InformedDissentMedia
@ConceptualJames is Informed Dissent’s 141st episode with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald. James Lindsay is the author of six books and a thought leader in the American conversations about Critical Race Theory, LBGTQ, identity politics, free speech and other highly debated issues. James has a background in mathematics and a Ph.D. in philosophy. The issue is not the issue is the launch of this discussion on Informed Dissent. More Jeff and Mark Stuff: Become an IDM Dissident and support Informed Dissent AND get exclusive Informed Dissent content Enjoy more Informed Dissent content here The Morning Message with Dr. Jeff Barke Dr. Mark McDonald’s Substack Find out more about FTA Support the show For more Informed Dissent visit our website at Informed Dissent Media Follow us on Social media @InformedDissentMedia
Formerly a conservative in Hollywood, Mel K began to figure things out years ago. Writer by trade, she launched into the podcast field when she figured out that people must know what’s going on and, more importantly, know what to do. Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald spend 52 minutes with Mel K of the Mel K Show. Learn all about the world as you don’t know it. Episode 140 is ready for the furthering of your Informed Dissent. Listen now. More Jeff and Mark Stuff: Become an IDM Dissident and support Informed Dissent AND get exclusive Informed Dissent content Enjoy more Informed Dissent content here The Morning Message with Dr. Jeff Barke Dr. Mark McDonald’s Substack Support the show For more Informed Dissent visit our website at Informed Dissent Media Follow us on Social media @InformedDissentMedia
What happens when circumstances point to facts that change your mind and, eventually, plot a new course in your life? Dr. Mark McDonald and Dr. Jeff Barke take a journey through life-changing events of Dr. Drew Pinsky, arguably one of the most recognized media doctors in the world. In practice, Dr. Pinsky is an internist and medicine addiction specialist. In the media, his first big impact show was the nationally distributed MTV and radio show with Adam Carolla called Love Line. He has also hosted Dr. Drew On Call on HLN, Lifechangers on The C.W., Celebrity Rehab on VH1, Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew, Celebrity Rehab Sober House. He currently hosts several podcasts, including The Dr. Drew Podcast, This Life with Dr. Drew, Dr. Drew after Dark, and the Adam and Drew Show with Adam Carolla. One of the most interesting conversations in the recent past, listen in for Dr. Drew’s transformation into an Informed Dissident. Episode 139, Woke Not Woke – A Doctor’s Journey, is ready for you now. More Jeff and Mark Stuff: Become an IDM Dissident and support Informed Dissent AND get exclusive Informed Dissent content Enjoy more Informed Dissent content here The Morning Message with […]
Episode 138 with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald. Listen in to hear a lively dialogue concerning the current American obsession with gender bending and reassignment. Now some laws (you guessed it-California) suggest determining sex should be left to a much later time than birth. Why rush it!? Listen now to further cultivate your Informed Dissent. More Jeff and Mark Stuff: Become an IDM Dissident and support Informed Dissent AND get exclusive Informed Dissent content Enjoy more Informed Dissent content here The Morning Message with Dr. Jeff Barke Dr. Mark McDonald’s Substack Find out more about FTA Support the show For more Informed Dissent visit our website at Informed Dissent Media Follow us on Social media @InformedDissentMedia
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