Informed Dissent

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Vaccines, Amen: The Religion of Vaccines
September 29, 2025

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald Jeff and Mark dive into the debate on vaccine safety and efficacy with Aaron Siri, author of Vaccines, Amen: The Religion of Vaccines. Expl

Decent vs indecent: The response to Charlie Kirk’s death
September 22, 2025

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald Public reaction to the assassination of Charlie Kirk exposes a stark divide between decency and indecency. Some Americans shockingly cheer

Are SSRIs contributing to mass shootings in America?
September 15, 2025

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald Mark explores the argument that SSRIs are contributing to mass shootings in America. Does Prozac cause someone to commit murder? Mark chall

The American Academy of Pediatrics has jumped the shark
September 08, 2025

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald The American Academy of Pediatrics faces criticism for pushing strict vaccine mandates and rejecting exemptions, raising questions of polit

The Heritage Foundation and MAHA
September 01, 2025

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald The MAHA movement accelerates as RFK Jr. takes charge as Health and Human Services Secretary, determined to reform Americas broken food an

Men are good, restore the patriarchy
August 25, 2025

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 mens roles in protection,

Dr. Kelly Victory on her journey from vaccines to dissent
August 18, 2025

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 clini

From mom to advocate: Fighting for parental rights
August 11, 2025

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

Brooke Forsythe: Changing mental health, one story at a time
August 04, 2025

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

California bills strip parents of their rights
July 28, 2025

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