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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.

In today’s culture of cancel and division it is challenging, if not impossible, to have a meaningful conversation with people with viewpoints that disagree with your own. Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald explore the benefits of continuing to have conversations with others without a hint of compromise. The good doctors also give meaningful advice on how to discern far-left from left-of-center. Finally, hear their perspective on the activities surrounding President Trump since April 4th, 2023. Get a wide array of foundational building blocks with episode 121 of Informed Dissent. Support Informed Dissent and Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald by making a monthly contribution. Click on the Support the Show link below. AND THANK YOU! Enjoy more Informed Dissent content here: https://informeddissentmedia.com/The Morning Message with Dr. Jeff Barke is here: https://www.rxforliberty.com/general-2Dr. Mark McDonald’s Substack writings are here: https://substack.com/profile/44728869-mark-mcdonald-md Art by Gabe Eltaeb Support the show For more Informed Dissent visit our website at Informed Dissent Media Follow us on Social media @InformedDissentMedia
Episode 120 of Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald dive in deep with ophthalmologist and medical researcher Dr. Richard Urso. Dr. Urso is an advocate for the use of alternative treatments for COVID-19. He has published papers and given presentations on the topic and has testified before the U.S. Senate on the subjects. In this episode learn all about his research and hear about the use of nanoparticles. Add to your foundational Informed Dissent. Listen now. Enjoy more Informed Dissent content here: https://informeddissentmedia.com/The Morning Message with Dr. Jeff Barke is here: https://www.rxforliberty.com/general-2Dr. Mark McDonald’s Substack writings are here: https://substack.com/profile/44728869-mark-mcdonald-md Support the show For more Informed Dissent visit our website at Informed Dissent Media Follow us on Social media @InformedDissentMedia
Dr. William Parker’s research has shown that acetaminophen may have unexpected effects on the immune system, particularly in relation to allergies. inflammation, and the root causes in Autism. Recently, his highly acclaimed work for his fully funded studies at Duke University suddenly came to an end. Find out why, discover what he found, and why you need to know as Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald give you another 30+ minutes of information for you to catalogue in our very own Informed Dissent. Episode 119 is ready for you now. Find Dr. William Parker here:wplaboratory.org Enjoy more Informed Dissent content here: https://informeddissentmedia.com/The Morning Message with Dr. Jeff Barke is here: https://www.rxforliberty.com/general-2Dr. Mark McDonald’s Substack writings are here: https://substack.com/profile/44728869-mark-mcdonald-md Support the show For more Informed Dissent visit our website at Informed Dissent Media Follow us on Social media @InformedDissentMedia
Just what did happen behind the scenes with Anthony Fauci at the beginning of the pandemic? Dr. Paul Alexander, a medical researcher, was appointed as a senior advisor to Michael Caputo in the Health and Human Services Department. Dr. Alexander’s role was to provide scientific advice and guidance to the administration on issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. When he disagreed with the “Fauci narrative” regarding public lockdowns, mask mandates, and more he was erased. Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald put led back into the pencil and write the story of Dr. Paul Alexander and the Gene Jab protocols. Get your next helping of Informed Dissent right now. Episode 118 is waiting for you. Enjoy more Informed Dissent content here: https://informeddissentmedia.com/The Morning Message with Dr. Jeff Barke is here: https://www.rxforliberty.com/general-2Dr. Mark McDonald’s Substack writings are here: https://substack.com/profile/44728869-mark-mcdonald-md Support the show For more Informed Dissent visit our website at Informed Dissent Media Follow us on Social media @InformedDissentMedia
COVID thought leader and now, through personal experience, legal expert, Dr. Peter McCullough, joins Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald on the 117th episode of Informed Dissent. The good doctors discuss current litigation, both personal and in the medical field. Dr. Peter also has an update on the latest information and studies concerning the virus and exactly what the government is responsible for suppressing. Find out about the threats to medical freedom–what’s real and what is not–and build a bigger foundation for your very own Informed Dissent. Listen now! Find Dr. Peter McCullough here: petermcculloughmd.com Enjoy more Informed Dissent content here: https://informeddissentmedia.com/The Morning Message with Dr. Jeff Barke is here: https://www.rxforliberty.com/general-2Dr. Mark McDonald’s Substack writings are here: https://substack.com/profile/44728869-mark-mcdonald-md Support the show For more Informed Dissent visit our website at Informed Dissent Media Follow us on Social media @InformedDissentMedia
Dr. Mark McDonald and Dr. Jeff Barke spend time with Dr. Ryan Cole discussing remedies for Long COVID and the stickiness of science with Dr. Ryan Cole. Dr Cole has been on the forefront of science-based information dispelling the government narrative about mRNA injections and other forms of propaganda pushed out by various government and non-government organizations hoping to capitalize on the profitdemic. Follow the money and watch how “the science” changes, manipulates, and gets harder to follow. Find Dr. Ryan Cole here: @DRCole12 on Twitter or rcolemd.com Enjoy more Informed Dissent content here: https://informeddissentmedia.com/The Morning Message with Dr. Jeff Barke is here: https://www.rxforliberty.com/general-2Dr. Mark McDonald’s Substack writings are here: https://substack.com/profile/44728869-mark-mcdonald-md Support the show For more Informed Dissent visit our website at Informed Dissent Media Follow us on Social media @InformedDissentMedia
On this episode of Informed Dissent, Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald discuss the state of medicine, politics, cigars and everything in between with one of America’s most respected and influential writers, speakers, and talk show host, Dennis Prager. Find all things Dennis Prager here: https://dennisprager.com/Find Prager U here: https://www.prageru.com/Enjoy more Informed Dissent content here: https://informeddissentmedia.com/The Morning Message with Dr. Jeff Barke is here: https://www.rxforliberty.com/general-2Dr. Mark McDonald’s Substack writings are here: https://substack.com/profile/44728869-mark-mcdonald-md Jeff Barke Cigar Sympathy Projectc/o The Show Must Go On!10 Fourviews Ln, Landrum, SC 29356 Mark McDonald Courageous Camera Projectc/o The Show Must Go On!10 Fourviews Ln, Landrum, SC 29356 IDM Sponsorship Projectc/o The Show Must Go On!10 Fourviews Ln, Landrum, SC 29356 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 25 minutes with Jack Donovan. Not only do the doctors dispel the online targeting of Jack Donovan but they also dive deeper into the harm done by the culture crusade to label masculinity as toxic. Jack, author of The Way of Men (2012), has been an advocate for masculinity for many years and joins the conversation ignited by Dr. McDonald through his books, United States of Fear: How America Fell Victim to a Mass Delusional Psychoses (2021) and Freedom from Fear: A 12-Step Guide to Personal and National Recovery (2022). Listen now and continue to build your foundation of Informed Dissent. Find Jack Donovan here: https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/Find Jack Donovan’s book, The Way of Men here: https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/books/the-way-of-men/Enjoy more Informed Dissent content here: https://informeddissentmedia.com/The Morning Message with Dr. Jeff Barke is here: https://www.rxforliberty.com/general-2Dr. Mark McDonald’s Substack writings are here: https://substack.com/profile/44728869-mark-mcdonald-md Support the show For more Informed Dissent visit our website at Informed Dissent Media Follow us on Social media @InformedDissentMedia
Episode 113 with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald. On this episode the good doctors discuss guns, the shortage of pilots, new relaxed pilot health regulations and what it means to you. In addition, Dr. Jeff shares tips on how to stay mentally healthy and positive in the midst of a world gone mad. Much more on this exclusive episode of Informed Dissent. Listen now. Support the show For more Informed Dissent visit our website at Informed Dissent Media Follow us on Social media @InformedDissentMedia
Dr. Vladimir Zelnko said, “Everyone thought Noah was a conspiracy theorist until it started to rain.” Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald interview a fascinating guest on this episode of Informed Dissent. Brent Hamachek is a business consultant, speaker, patriot, and author. He co-wrote the best seller Time for a Turning Point with Charlie Kirk (2016). He is the Executive Editor of HumanEvents.com and involved with Common Ground Campus, zfreedomfoundation.org, featured on multiple podcasts worldwide, and commonly found behind the microphone at some of the nation’s premier truth advocating events. His views on the state of our nation were recently discussed at length in his article; Understanding and Embracing the Role of the 21st Century American Dissident In this episode Brent shares with the doctors, and you, the depth of Dr. Vladimir Zelenko’s commitment to finding cures and telling the truth about effective treatment of the China virus through the release of the new book Zelenko: How to Decapitate the Serpent. Listen now and add to your very own foundation of Informed Dissent. Support the show For more Informed Dissent visit our website at Informed Dissent Media Follow us on Social media @InformedDissentMedia
Episode 111. Join Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald as they discuss soccer, shotguns, medical misinformation, and the California thought police. The episode, recorded in the last few days of 2022, gives a glimpse into the outlook for 2023. Take a few minutes and polish off your Informed Dissent from 2022 and get started with 2023. Sponsored by Firearms Training Associates @ https://ftatv.com/ Support the show For more Informed Dissent visit our website at Informed Dissent Media Follow us on Social media @InformedDissentMedia
Episode 110 features the diet-sense preached by author/movie maker/podcaster/personal training coach, Vinnie Tortorich. You will learn the difference between the health narrative produced by the “medical standards” and true health through Vinnie’s well-researched and proven methods. You will be surprised and astounded by what you’re being fed both figuratively and physically. Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald bring you another opportunity to build your very own Informed Dissent. Listen now. Find out more about Vinnie Tortorich: https://vinnietortorich.com/ Support the show For more Informed Dissent visit our website at Informed Dissent Media Follow us on Social media @InformedDissentMedia
Episode 109 features Lee and Christine Hicks. They are the parents of Yulia Hicks who is the little 14 year old girl in NC who was denied a kidney transplant at Duke University Hospital because of her vaccine status. Yulia, a Ukrainian rescued refugee, was adopted by Lee and Christine Hicks at a time when Yulia’s condition was known. Her new parents knowingly took on this life-saving challenge and solicited a partnership with Duke University Hospital based on the trust built through community PR. For two years they walk out every step to insure Yulia would properly receive a transplanted kidney. Alas, Duke denied the final step citing vaccine status. Yulia’s kidneys are in terminal failure and the risk of the injection is too high. As Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald dive into this story you’ll learn just how deep this Mass Delusional Psychosis goes in our nation and you’ll learn how you can help Yulia. Listen and watch now to discover shore up your very own informed dissent. For more information visit yuliagrace.com or donate a givesendgo.com/kidneyforyulia Support the show For more Informed Dissent visit our website at Informed Dissent Media Follow us on Social media @InformedDissentMedia
Episode 108 of Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald. In this episode Dr. Angie Farella shares her experience as a pediatrician in Texas throughout the pandemic. Hear about her challenges, her victories, and how you–and your children–might benefit from her efforts. Learn why Dr. Angie continues to shout “The Kids Are Alright!” Listen now to develop your own Informed Dissent. Find Dr. Angie Farella on all platforms with @angiefarellamd Support the show For more Informed Dissent visit our website at Informed Dissent Media Follow us on Social media @InformedDissentMedia