Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark

What looked like a sick baby was actually toxic mold unraveling an entire family’s life Kristen Van Gilse (@organimama) shares how unexplained illness led to a devastating mold discovery that forced her family from their home and wiped out nearly 80% of their belongings. We cover what to do when mold is found, the mistakes most people make, and how to support detox and recovery—so you don’t have t...

If your home feels like a battlefield and you’re done repeating yourself for the hundredth time—this episode will change the way you think about discipline. Bestselling author and podcast host Ginger Hubbard cuts through all the parenting noise. We break down why so many parents feel powerless, why kids are running the show, and how common strategies like bribing, threatening, or over-explaining m...

Cosleeping is one of the most controversial parenting choices-today’s guest thinks it’s only controversial because parents are uninformed of the benefits and how to safely do it. Tiffany Belanger, founder of Cosleepy, is one of the most outspoken voices challenging mainstream infant sleep culture. We talk about why babies are wired for closeness, the biological benefits of cosleeping, and exactly...

Islamist ideology is no longer a distant problem overseas—it is pressing up against the West right now, and denial is becoming more dangerous than fear. In this urgent conversation, Glenn Beck lays out why America is approaching a moment of reckoning, as radical Islam and left-wing extremism feed off silence. Alex and Glenn confront the realities many leaders refuse to acknowledge and the unmistak...

Question the science and you’re labeled dangerous. Do it anyway — and you end up running the NIH. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya went from being smeared as a “fringe epidemiologist” for opposing COVID lockdowns to leading the National Institutes of Health at a time when trust in science is collapsing. Dr. Bhattacharya addresses scientific dissent, free speech in medicine, the real fallout of lockdowns, chro...

“Spare the rod, spoil the child”—but what does that actually mean today? Pastor Doug Wilson joins me to cut through the confusion of modern parenting. We discuss what the Bible really says about correction, the meaning of “the rod,” and how discipline—including spanking—can teach obedience and point kids to Christ without fear or shame. In a culture obsessed with therapy and emotional safety, Past...

No one tells you what birth actually feels like — until it’s happening to you. Riley Gaines shares her raw birth story, the instincts that overrode expert advice, and how motherhood reshaped her body, faith, and purpose. We talk about modern birth, sleep deprivation, pressure to “bounce back,” and the truths new moms aren’t warned about — in a culture that over-medicalizes something women were des...

America isn’t just sick — we’re being chemically broken. At Americafest 2025, Alex says the quiet part out loud about the fertility crisis—and why you can’t call yourself pro-family while ignoring what’s happening to kids’ bodies. Get Alex’s freshest fashion picks and exclusive guest recommendations—delivered straight to your inbox! Sign up for the newsletter HERE:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this special LIVE episode recorded at AMFEST, I’m joined by Courtney Swan—aka @RealFoodology—to expose why so many “healthy” foods are quietly sabotaging your health—and what to do instead. We break down the food myths that refuse to die, the ingredients you actually need to care about, and the simple, realistic swaps that make real food doable in a wildly processed world. No extremes. No burno...

What if 2026 really was the Year of Butter? 🧈 In today’s episode, I’m joined by Hilda Labrada Gore—aka Holistic Hilda, host of the Wise Traditions Podcast, to unpack why modern diets are failing us and what ancient nutrition gets right. We dive into nutrient-dense fats, the truth about butter, and simple shifts that can restore energy and overall health. If you’re doing everything right but still...

Is your child truly struggling — or just misunderstood? 🧠✨ Dr. Kathy Koch breaks down why traditional ideas of intelligence often miss a child’s God-given strengths. Drawing from decades as a professor, author, and founder of Celebrate Kids, she shares how the '8 Great Smarts' help parents see, nurture, and champion how their child was uniquely designed to thrive — beyond grades, labels, and com...

Jenny McCarthy is finally on the show… Did Donnie Wahlberg really understand her activism from day one? What does Hollywood actually think about MAHA and medical freedom? Does she consider herself a conservative? We also talk about what Charlie Kirk meant to her during some of her hardest seasons, along with her faith, her relationship with Jesus, and how her perspective has evolved over the years...

Is the health world actually making you more stressed, confused, and disconnected from your own body? 😩🌿 Jordan Lee Dooley — bestselling author of Be Good To Your Body — shares how her struggles with disordered eating, painful acne, and infertility forced her to rethink everything she believed about “wellness.” She explains how to cut through overwhelming trends, focus on what’s truly timeless,...

Is the way we bury the dead harming the health of the living? 🌱⚰️ Mike Reagan, CEO of The Natural Funeral — and an end-of-life doula, grief facilitator, and pioneer in eco-friendly death care — reveals what really happens to your body, why embalming isn’t always necessary, and how natural burials can restore soil, strengthen communities, and reshape legacy. Thank you to our sponsors! TAYLOR DUKES...

What if the routine choices parents make — the vitamin K shot, Hep B, even circumcision — aren’t as straightforward as we’ve been told?  Today I’m joined by Dr. Sherri Tenpenny, one of the most controversial voices in medicine, who argues that parents are being trained, not taught, and that major risks and ingredients are routinely kept out of sight. For more than 25 years, she has challenged publ...

Modern dating feels like a full-time job—great first dates, real chemistry, and then suddenly… ghosted. This week, I’m sitting down with the ultimate straight-shooter in love and dating: Patti Stanger. She’s a third-generation matchmaker and the powerhouse behind 'The Millionaire Matchmaker.' We break down modern dating rules, the biggest mistakes people make, and play rapid-fire red, green, or be...

Imagine being told your two-year-old has cancer — and realizing the system won’t fight for them the way you will. This week, Season Johnson — medical advocate, holistic nutritionist, and founder of the KickCancer Movement — joins us to expose what really goes on inside the pediatric cancer system and how her son’s diagnosis pushed her to fight back. She breaks down the pushback parents face when t...

This week, Dr. Marty Makary — the newly confirmed FDA Commissioner, surgeon, researcher, and bestselling author — joins us to pull back the curtain on what he discovered inside the agency and why it made him furious. We get into the internal pressure, the conflicts of interest, how dissent was punished, and what he, Trump, and RFK are doing to overhaul food, drug, and vaccine regulation. He also d...

Everyone knows Bethany Hamilton as the fearless surfer… but her real strength shows up off the waves 🌊 Bethany is a pro athlete, author, and mom who’s turned unthinkable challenge into unshakeable purpose. We go beyond her comeback story to talk intentional parenting, homeschooling, raising grounded kids, staying strong in your faith, and why she’s speaking up about fairness in women’s sports. Sh...

Everyone loves to say the first year of marriage is brutal… but what if it could actually be the most fun, forming, and faith-building year instead? Kyler and Britt Nixon — the couple behind 'Love Your First Year' — are here to talk how to know if it’s actually more than butterflies, the biblical green and red flags no one warns you about, and what “becoming one” actually looks like. They even get...

Could the birth control pill be shaping women’s moods, desires, and even same-sex attraction — and what men should know about PMS? Dr. Sarah Hill, award-winning researcher and author of This Is Your Brain on Birth Control and The Period Brain, has spent years exploring these questions — and the answers are wild. She explains how hormonal birth control can impact mood, stress, and even the partners...

What does it really look like to prepare your body for the gift of life 👶🌿 This one’s for anyone dreaming of starting a family — the healthy, intentional way. Dr. Ann Shippy, a board-certified functional medicine physician, breaks down the preconception do’s and don’ts for both men and women — from nourishing your body and balancing hormones to creating the healthiest possible start for your fut...

What does it really mean to lead your home the way God designed? This one’s for the guys—Dr. Owen Strachan unpacks what real, Christlike leadership looks like—not through dominance or silence, but through courage, sacrifice, and grace—and how when you love, lead, and live out your faith as God designed, your wife and your life will get immensely better. Thank you to our sponsors! ZEBRA :  Use code...

Calley Means, who served as a special government employee at the White House, is co-founder of TrueMed and leader of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, unpacks what’s really happening behind the scenes of MAHA: Trump’s rumored pharma incentives, the rise in early puberty and infertility, criticism of RFK Jr., and what MAHA has planned heading into year two. Thank you to our sponsors!...

MENOPAUSE IS DETERMINED IN YOUR 30s! The way you eat, fast, and set boundaries now shapes your brain, hormones, and energy for decades—even how smoothly you transition into menopause. Dr. Mindy Pelz, NYT bestselling author and top hormone expert, shares why your 30s are the most strategic time to train for midlife like an athlete, avoid burnout, and sync with your hormones for lasting energy and b...