Topic: Therapists

A practicing therapist provides an "insider" report on how the American Psychological Association (APA) uses "affirming care" guidelines to pressure clinicians into supporting gender transitions for minors. The therapist explains that deviating from these guidelines can lead to charges of incompetence or loss of state licensing. The APA is described as a lobbying group that maintains an artificial shortage of mental health professionals while embedding its "style" and ideology into the education system.

A donor questions whether the frequent high-value contributor "Saronimus of Dogpatch" is a fictional character created by the show. The hosts deny this, explaining they would not invent such complex personas. They also provide "birthing person karma" for a listener's firstborn and discuss the influx of "Roganites" following Adam's latest media appearance.

Emails from medical professionals suggest that the primary bottleneck in COVID-19 response is a lack of trained staff, such as Respiratory Therapists, rather than a lack of physical ventilators. A nurse in Los Angeles reports low patient numbers despite the presence of triage tents. The hosts discuss how hospital business models, which prioritize 90% occupancy for profitability, left the system unprepared for a sudden surge.

A recovered news clip from 2006 details sexual assault allegations against Al Gore by a Portland massage therapist. The report mentions a 73-page police file and claims of DNA evidence on the accuser's clothing. The hosts use this to illustrate how major scandals involving high-profile figures often disappear from the media cycle without resolution.

Adam Curry describes attending a "breathing workshop" in San Antonio involving continuous rapid breathing and loud music. He recounts a "sitter" who used a plastic bat to hit pillows and other participants who experienced intense emotional releases. Curry jokes about the experience being an "MK Ultra exercise" but ultimately recommends it as a "groovy" personal development tool.

Dvorak shares an "old clip" found on a hard drive regarding a 2006 sexual assault allegation against Al Gore by a massage therapist in Portland. The report details a 73-page police file and claims of unwanted sexual contact. The case was ultimately closed due to insufficient evidence, but the hosts use it to illustrate how major news stories are often forgotten.

Al Gore faces allegations of unwanted sexual contact from a massage therapist in Portland dating back to 2006. While mainstream media coverage remains limited, reports suggest the existence of DNA evidence, leading to speculation about the political timing of the scandal and its impact on Gore's environmental advocacy.