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. 

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)

Discover what The Dani Cook Show is about and what you can expect to hear in this space. Dani shares who she is, how this podcast came to be, and what she hopes we all achieve together. From advocacy to politics, Dani discusses the challenges we currently face and what we can do about it.