The Dani Cook Show

A look at Medicaid statistics, real ones, the impact of proposed cuts, and the world we live in where people are mad about government-funded healthcare coverage but perfectly okay with their tax dollars funding corporations who don't provide health insurance or pay a livable wage.

Dani shares her thoughts around democratic messaging, political conversations, and just what is needed in order for us to be successful in not just saving democracy, but also saving each other.

What world are we in when I find myself agreeing with Mitch McConnell and Ben Shapiro? This definitely wasn't on my bingo card for this year.

Dani takes a look at Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth's, use of the social messaging app, Signal, to discuss classified military plans with both his Pentagon and personal phones. The first, included the journalist/editor of The Atlantic. The second, included his wife, brother, and lawyer. 

Dani looks at the misinformation of the Trump Campaign and GOP legislators leading up to the 2024 election, the deportation of Abrego Garcia, Due Process, and the court cases surrounding it.

Dani discusses the Hands Off Protests, Cory Bookers record-breaking filibuster along with some points that we may want to be mindful of as we move forward in the fight to save democracy. 

Dani speaks with Joe Sudbay, host of State of the State on SiriusXM Progress, Channel 127, to discuss the latest impacts of the new administration, changes on the state legislature level, and what we can do together to protect each other and democracy.

Dani discusses the recent comments from Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, the current state of democracy, and the various roads available to us in order to bring people, and our politics, together. 

Dani discusses the recent viewing of the documentary, 13th, with her subscribers and the impact of the information on our society. There is a much needed conversation around slavery, race, mass incarceration, immigration, and the current presidential administration that we must have and we must find a way to have it with those who are most resistant to it. 

Dani discusses the USAID, DEI, and more with a MAGA/Trump Supporter. 

Dani looks at the words of James Baldwin, Lee Atwater, and reactions to Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl performance for an interesting discussion around race, history, and the lies of white America. It's history is it's Bird Box; if they see it, it will kill them. 

Dani takes a brief and detailed look at the work history of Ballad Health's CEO, Alan Levine. While it doesn't say what is happening at Ballad Health today, the work history of the person leading a state-sanctioned medical monopoly that services a region geographically the size of New Jersey and approximately 1.2million people might be of interest. 

Dani shares an excerpt from her TikTok Live on the first day of Black History Month. The conversation is with a white listener who appears to believe in the replacement theory or at least believes that Black Americans want to "eliminate" white Americans. Be sure and listen through until the end.  

Ballad Health has a service region that is geographically the size of New Jersey. They own almost every hospital and over 90% of inpatient care. How was this  medical monopoly legally created? The scary part is that a majority of states in the country have the existing legislation to make it happen.  CORRECTION: Bella’s weight was 1 pound 4.5 ounces with tubing, etc at birth. 

Dani takes a look at proposed resolutions in Congress and the words of James Madison, one of our founding fathers to give us some perspective on what's happening today and what we might need to do about it. 

(Notice: This episode contains adult language.)Dani shares a portion of a Facebook Live where she speaks with a Trump supporter about the first 5 days under Trump, his executive orders, and the impact on people. 

Dani speaks with Dr. Alex Maki, general surgeon and daughter, who recently experienced the care delivered to her father, a doctor specializing in infectious disease, at Ballad Health's Holston Valley Medical Center. Ballad Health is a state-sanctioned medical monopoly operating in northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia.

With the ban of TikTok and other social media apps due to "national security concerns", many are waking up with the realization that maybe we aren't as free as we thought. 

Pete Hegseth's Senate confirmation hearing for Secretary of Defense was an eye-opener. We learned a lot about him, his lack of qualifications, and just how far some are willing to go for their political agenda. Don't fret though, Pete has Jesus and Jenny so everything will be just fine. (Kidding)