America Unplugged Podcast

Son of Dominican Immigrants. Husband and father. Millennial. Master of Public Health. Proud American. Listen in as host Manny Rav tackles the toughest issues plaguing today's society. The United States is at a turning point and is headed toward economic and social disaster due to tribalism, manipulation, fear mongering, and misinformation - all of which are causing American citizens to turn against each other. With independent political affiliation and conservative principles, Manny calls for Americans of all backgrounds, gender, and political stances to unite against our common enemy.

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Episodes

Episode 10: A Godless Society - The Perspective of a Former Agnostic

An excerpt from my personal writings. For visuals visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxgYAWI2_K4 Music Credit: No.7 Alone With My Thoughts by Esther Abrami

Jan 26, 2021•9 min

Episode 9 - (COVID-19) - He wants us to do WHAT do get Stimulus Funds?

Steve Stivers Yahoo Article: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/gop-congressman-give-1400-stimulus-checks-to-people-who-get-the-covid-19-vaccine-220040418.html Resources: 1. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' Interim Recommendation for Use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine - United States, December 2020. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6950e2.htm?s_cid=mm6950e2_w . Published December 17, 2020. Accessed January 22, 2021. 2. Commiss...

Jan 22, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Episode 8 - Opinion: This Biden Executive Order May Put Children in Sports at Risk

1. Gessel LM, Fields SK, Collins CL, Dick RW, Comstock RD. Concussions among United States high school and collegiate athletes. J Athl Train. 2007 Oct-Dec;42(4):495-503. PMID: 18174937; PMCID: PMC2140075. 2. Lincoln A, Caswell S, Almquist J, Dunn R, Norris J, Hinton R. "Trends in Concussion Incidence in High School Sports: A Prospective 11-Year Study" Am. J. Sports Med. 30(10) (2011), accessed January 31, 2011 @ http://ajs.sagepub.com/content/early/2011/01/29/0363546510392326.full.pdf+html Publi...

Jan 22, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Episode 7 - The Radical Left's Twisting of MLK's Words

https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/king-papers/documents/coretta-scott

Jan 20, 2021•27 min

Episode 6 - Broken Homes: The BIGGEST Problem Minorities Face in the U.S. Today

Resources: 1. Absent Father Statistics. National Fatherhood Initiative. https://www.fatherhood.org/father-absence-statistic 2. William Pollock, Real Boys: Rescuing Our Sons from the Myths of Boyhood (New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1998) 3. NICHD early child care research network. (2003). early child care and mother-child interaction from 36 months through first grade. Infant Behavior and Development , 26, 345-370. 4. Becker, P., & Moen, P. (1999). Scaling Back: Dual-Earner Couples' Work-F...

Jan 16, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Episode 5 - Systemic Racism Doesn't Exist

Systemic Racism. White Privilege. Oppression. These are some of the arguments made today in efforts to explain the wealth gap between White and Hispanic / Black Americans. But, what if this gap has nothing to do with race at all? Does the oppression from 20th century segregation laws impact minority communities today? If not, what are the factors that truly hold back the overall success of minority communities?

Jan 13, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Episode 4 - WHAT EVERY AMERICAN NEEDS TO HEAR RIGHT NOW - IT'S TIME TO WAKE UP

It's time to WAKE UP and UNPLUG AMERICA! Things will ONLY get worse moving forward. No ads, no promoting. Just LISTEN.

Jan 08, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode 3 - Are Lockdowns Hurting Us Worse than COVID-19?

References: 1. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). Mental Health, Substance Use, and Suicidal Ideation During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, June 24–30, 2020. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6932a1.htm 2. Continued Education Corner. The risks of social isolation. The American Psychological Association. 2019, Vol 50(5) 32. https://www.apa.org/monitor/2019/05/ce-corner-isolation 3. Association for Psychological Science. Lon...

Jan 06, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode 2 - Screen Time is Hurting Your Kids

On the 2nd episode of America Unplugged, we dive into today's electronic world. It's considered general knowledge that the misuse of technology through social media platforms and other unproductive activities can lead to a number of health and psychological concerns; but, what if parents knew that they would be causing significant damage to their children's neurocognitive development in addition to social, physical, and other developmental factors? Early data from an NIH Study indicates that chi...

Jan 02, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode 1 - Introduction

We're all American, and we need to unite. Let's discuss conversations that people want to avoid, because without doing so our future looks dark. Political division Gender wars Identity politics Tribalism These are distractions to keep us fighting amongst ourselves while Big Tech, media, major corporations, and corrupt politicians get their way at the expense of the American people. We all share the same goal: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It's time for Americans to unite, regardle...

Dec 31, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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