The Counter Momentum of Spin, with Dr. Franco Musio
Tuesday 1 pm ET - The Midday Report
Life is a complicated mixed bag of challenges, defeats, and victories.

Dr. Franco Musio
Dr. Franco Musio will “take the bull by the horns” in unravelling the layers of subterfuge and distraction across a whole panoply of issues, from stories of human interest to active geopolitical events.
Dr. Musio is a physician in the practice of internal medicine and nephrology, with a passion for teaching and providing care for those with complex diseases within a framework of empathy and compassion. As such, many topics will be approached as a confluence of medicine and psychology, always through the prism of separating “reality” from “fiction.”
The programs will feature a variety of styles and formats, ranging from interviews with fascinating individuals across a wide array of fields to personal analysis and opinion on stories of wide-ranging interest. The show aims to guide all listeners through the journeys of our shared human experience in an uplifting, enlightening, and open-minded way.
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America Out Loud Network © – Dr. Franco Musio will “take the bull by the horns” in unravelling the layers of subterfuge and distraction across a whole panoply of issues, from stories of human interest to active geopolitical events.
The Counter Momentum of Spin, with Dr. Franco Musio – Is life a game of strategy or a gift of grace? Drawing on Monty Python’s humor, classic board games, and Christian theology, this reflection explores success, purpose, and meaning beyond material achievement. It contrasts worldly definitions of winning with faith-based perspectives, inviting readers to reconsider what it truly means to live well…
The Counter Momentum of Spin, with Dr. Franco Musio – The Maduro regime was indicted by the US Department of Justice in 2020 (and again recently) as a significant hub of illegal drug transit and a state sponsor of narcoterrorism (to include abetting many drug cartels with their support of violence, human smuggling, and significant profits from the illicit production and selling of narcotics)…
The Counter Momentum of Spin, with Dr. Franco Musio – The U.S. operation that captures Venezuela’s president reshapes global politics and the narco-war. This analysis examines military strategy, legal justifications, cartel networks, and geopolitical fallout, including oil, sanctions, and great power rivalry. It also explores trafficking economics, border dynamics, and the broader supply-and-demand forces driving modern narcotics conflict…
The Counter Momentum of Spin, with Dr. Franco Musio – A dramatic international operation reshapes the global narco-war as Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro is captured in a coordinated military action. The event exposes deep ties between state power, drug trafficking, terrorism, and global actors, raising urgent questions about legality, geopolitics, illicit economies, and the future governance of Venezuela in a rapidly shifting…
The Counter Momentum of Spin, with Dr. Franco Musio – This explores an apologetic case for God’s existence through theology, science, and human consciousness. Drawing on faith traditions and medical insight, it reflects on the complexity of the human body and mind, arguing that biological design, consciousness, and spirituality point beyond material explanation toward a…
The Counter Momentum of Spin, with Dr. Franco Musio – Cognitive war unfolds as a silent but powerful assault on America’s national psyche, shaping beliefs through ideology, media, AI, and institutions. This discussion exposes how internal and external forces influence education, politics, law, and culture, urging awareness, vigilance, and strategic resistance to defend freedom, truth, and the future of the nation…
The Counter Momentum of Spin, with Dr. Franco Musio – Exercise delivers powerful benefits for body and mind, from improving mood and heart health to strengthening bones, boosting cognition, and extending quality of life. This piece explores the science behind movement while challenging common exercise myths that often confuse, discourage, or mislead people…
The Counter Momentum of Spin, with Dr. Franco Musio – The common thread of envy, gossip, and judgment becomes apparent as this topic is studied. The repercussions of “negative” judgment are legion, including depression, anxiety, and worry that we ourselves will be judged negatively. There are a number of possible mechanisms we can adopt in countering the “rush to judgment” and…
The Counter Momentum of Spin, with Dr. Franco Musio – Mass media and technology have infiltrated all sectors of our lives, including exercise: wearable technology (smartwatches, fitness trackers, and rings monitor our physiological parameters, giving real-time feedback); smart equipment and apps (AI-powered apps for personalized workouts and data analysis); virtual and…
The Counter Momentum of Spin, with Dr. Franco Musio – Zelenskyy articulated the tenous nature of the Ukrainian position as “a very difficult choice… [either] the loss of dignity (by accepting the terms of the agreement)…or the risk of losing a key partner in the United States…” The initial reactions from Putin remain very hard-line, stating that the country will achieve its military objectives on the battlefield…
The Counter Momentum of Spin, with Dr. Franco Musio – It is driven by an “imperial” ambition to re-establish Russian primacy over the world and alter the post-Cold War European American security order. The Russia-Ukraine War is therefore conceptualized by Putin as one of ideology, not only territory, but principally gaining political control over Ukraine and an existential struggle for Russia’s reintroduction to…
The Counter Momentum of Spin, with Dr. Franco Musio – The war was initially met with acceptance by the US population, though following the Tet Offensive in 1968 and Walter Cronkite’s pronouncements on CBS News that the war was a losing proposition, resentment of American involvement steadily grew. Technological evolution allowed for increasingly sophisticated aircraft and weaponry, which…
The Counter Momentum of Spin, with Dr. Franco Musio – Envy has been studied extensively by psychologists and psychiatrists, with it divided into “malicious” and “benign” forms. The former was described above and may be based on one’s culture, past, and family experiences, as well as psychological issues for some. There are a number of important ways of tempering envy and transforming it into a positive force in…












































