America Out Loud PULSE

America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Randall Bock – Drs. Keith Ablow and Randy Bock question methadone maintenance and argue that addiction treatment needs sobriety as its goal. They examine financial incentives, prolonged dependence, and government policy while advocating gradual tapering, relationships, responsibility, and support that helps patients build lives beyond reliance on medication...

America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Randall Bock – Ginny Burton draws on her journey through addiction and incarceration to teach accountability and lasting recovery. Her Gabriel Plan challenges treatment systems to prioritize independence, practical skills, and measurable results. She calls for stronger oversight, family reunification, and guidance from people who understand how to build stable,...

America Out Loud PULSE with Malcolm Out Loud and Dr. Randall Bock – Do you stick to the truth, or do you make somebody feel better because their opinion matters to them? Remember Christoper Reeve in Superman? His son, Will Reeve, knows what it means to watch a family face the unthinkable. His father, Christopher Reeve, died in 2004 after years of living with...

America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Robin Armstrong – As a physician, I think first about healthcare. A decision made in Washington can reach a hospital room in Texas, shaping what patients can afford and how doctors care for them. During COVID, many Americans learned how quickly emergency rules could change daily life. Families faced school closures, workplace requirements, and painful...

America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Angelina Farella – Play and its importance have been downplayed over the decades. Public schools stop recess in 5th grade, losing sight of the fact that not every child will participate in sports. Physical education rarely incorporates obstacle courses, full-body exercises like windmills, knee touches, or hopscotch movements. Rainy days are often...

America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Randall Bock – Theodore Dalrymple examines how fear of illness, expanding diagnoses, and institutional incentives reshape the way people understand themselves. He questions weak medical claims and psychological labels that turn ordinary struggles into disorders, arguing that sound judgment and personal responsibility remain essential to healthy human agency...

America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Randall Bock – Comedian Lou Perez considers how audiences turn violence into a cause at Luigi: The Musical and in reactions to Lindsay Clancy. His conversation examines health insurance grievances, costly care, opioid treatment, and the limits of sympathy when public anger obscures the people harmed by violence...

America Out Loud PULSE with Malcolm Out Loud and Dr. Jim Thorp – What made the inquiry so powerful was not rhetoric, but testimony. Doctors, researchers, and injured Canadians described a pattern that should never have been hidden in the first place. Families were split apart. Workers were punished. Parents were pressured. Pregnant women were told to trust products that were pushed with too...

America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Robin Armstrong – Rusty’s memory reminds his family that love thrives in simple acts of kindness, loyalty, and presence. His loss brings grief, but his legacy offers enduring lessons in patience, forgiveness, and gratitude, inspiring families and communities to value connection and show greater compassion toward one another...

America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Angelina Farella – Autism and gender diversity intersect in ways that raise questions for parents. Understanding each child’s individual experience encourages thoughtful support. Open communication, careful assessment, and informed guidance help families navigate identity, puberty, and emotional needs while ensuring children feel heard, respected, supported, and...