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Outspoken Podcast

Outspoken Podcast

By: Julianne Thompson and Rob Adkerson
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Julianne Thompson and Rob Adkerson discuss politics and current events with a Georgia focus.Julianne Thompson and Rob Adkerson Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Episode 7: Microplastics, Pesticides, and Big Pharma, Oh My!
    30 Oct 2026

    Outspoken Podcast co-hosts Julianne Thompson and RobAdkerson discuss microplastics, pesticide oversight, pharmaceutical incentives,and declining trust in health regulators. They also debate ADHD diagnosis andmedication in children, emphasizing public scrutiny, transparency, and civicparticipation.

    • Julianne Thompson and Rob Adkerson frame microplastics,pesticides, pharmaceutical influence, and public trust as interconnected healthand oversight concerns.
    • Julianne describes potential microplastic sources andexposure routes, including food packaging, drinking water, cosmetics, tirewear, and contaminated animals.
    • Rob shares an illustrative calculation about pharmaceuticaladvertising and a rare-disease drug, arguing that even a small increase inprescriptions can represent substantial revenue.
    • The co-hosts discuss reported declines in confidence in theFDA and EPA and debate the need for oversight alongside continued citizenscrutiny.
    • Julianne recounts HHS suggestions she says may help reducemicroplastic burden, including fiber, hydration, sweating, antioxidants, andgut-health support.
    • They discuss glyphosate, uncertainty and debate aroundcancer-risk classifications, and Georgia's SB 144, which Julianne says limitspesticide manufacturers' liability for failure to warn.
    • Julianne cites figures about ADHD prescriptions: 90% ofdiagnosed children reportedly receive Ritalin or Adderall within 30 days, andone in five children prescribed ADHD medication later receive anotherpsychotropic drug.
    • Rob and Julianne argue that childhood behavior may beoverdiagnosed as ADHD and raise questions about medication effects, diagnosticpractices, and alternative approaches.
    • They close by encouraging listeners to vote and stayinvolved in public decisions.


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    45 min
  • Global Unrest and What it Means for America
    20 Oct 2026

    Rob and Julianne are joined by guest @patriotdadev3.0 to discuss the riots across Europe and how they are connected to the American Left.

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    54 min
  • Debating the Death Penalty in America with guest Nan Tolson of Conservatives Concerned.
    13 Oct 2026

    Julianne and Rob discuss the recent botched execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee, and the planned live streaming for the execution of Fort Hood shooter, Nadal Hassan.

    Our guest this week is Nan Tolson, Deputy Director and Texas State Director for Conservatives Concerned, a conservative group opposed to the death penalty.

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    59 min
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