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The Other 80
The Other 80 podcast — brought to you by Claudia Williams at UC Berkeley School of Public Health — hosts real, honest dialogue about the things that help keep people healthy beyond traditional medical care, like housing, social connections and food, and the cutting edge policies, research and programs supporting whole person health. Join former White House advisor, entrepreneur and host Claudia Williams for deep conversations with the innovators, implementers, researchers and policymakers…
Episodes
The Other 80Why the Government wastes your time - and what to do about it with Annie Lowrey
Most Americans have experienced the frustration of government bureaucracy. But what if all that wasted time is also undermining our democracy? Journalist and…
The Other 80Eric Topol: A new era of prevention is coming. Will America miss it?
What if we could predict a heart attack years before it happens and prevent it altogether? Dr. Eric Topol believes we're entering a new era of personalized…
The Other 80Aging Is an Opportunity, Not a Deficit: AARP CEO Myechia Minter-Jordan
The CEO of the AARP is on a mission to have all of us recognize that people over 50 are an economic force. Their households account for 56 cents of every…
The Other 80Dr. Francis Collins on the Human Genome Project, Faith, and the Future of Science
Dr. Francis Collins served as NIH director for 12 years across three administrations (Obama, Trump, Biden), both Democrat and Republican. He brought enormous…
The Other 80Can states build a healthier health system? Maryland is trying with Meena Seshamani
Today’s guest, Dr. Meena Seshamani, ran Medicare at CMS and is now Secretary of Health in Maryland. She is leading one of the country’s most ambitious health…
The Other 80The CMS Innovation Center at 15: What worked, what didn’t, and the next big bets with Abe Sutton
Fifteen years ago Congress created the CMS Innovation Center to test new ways of delivering quality care at lower costs. Since then, the Innovation Center has…
The Other 80Rebuilding Primary Care with Rushika Fernandopulle
Healthcare pioneer Rushika Fernandopulle joins us to discuss his new venture Liza and why this is the perfect moment to build new primary care models from the…
The Other 80Drug Story: Thomas Goetz on Drugs, Diseases and The Medicalization of Everyday Life
Does the history of drugs tell us something bigger about the world? That’s what former Wired executive editor and UC Berkeley Senior Impact Fellow Thomas Goetz…
The Other 80The ARPA for Philanthropy: Kumar Garg on Funding 'Big If True' Ideas in Science and Tech
After spending time in the Obama White House, Kumar Garg came away with a toolset of skills to help drive change, spotlight good ideas and scale them. Now he’s…
The Other 80The "Smart Shot": Halle Tecco on Aligning Mission & Margin for Massively Better Healthcare
Halle Tecco is an investor, entrepreneur, and author of the new book Massively Better Healthcare. In this live conversation, she offers advice for aspiring…
The Other 80Can robots save your life? Fred Khosravi on the ambitious plan to bring stroke care to everyone
After moving to the US from Iran at age 17, entrepreneur and inventor Fred Khosravi went on to launch more than 20 companies and earn hundreds of patents. In…
The Other 80Patient Agency in the Age of AI with Liz Salmi & Hugo Campos
Patient innovators Liz Salmi and Hugo Campos join The Other 80 to discuss the evolving role of patients in healthcare, using the recent release of ChatGPT…
The Other 80Missing the Nobel Call with Fred Ramsdell
Newly-minted Nobel laureate Fred Ramsdell joins Claudia to discuss his groundbreaking work on regulatory T cells, which act as the immune system's natural…
The Other 80Breaking the Cycle of Homelessness with Kunal Modi
When Mayor Lurie took office, San Francisco was spending nearly $1 Billion a year responding to homelessness, yet the number of people living unsheltered had…
The Other 80Bending the Chronic Disease Curve with Sean Duffy
Not many digital health companies go public. And even fewer do so with a model designed to fix what’s truly broken in U.S. healthcare: episodic, fragmented…
The Other 80Free Childcare for All with Elizabeth Groginsky
In 2025, New Mexico made history as the first state in the nation to commit to free childcare for all families. Elizabeth Groginsky, who leads this effort…
The Other 80Making Drugs More Affordable with Paul Markovich (Encore Episode)
This week, we close out our three-part series on rethinking drug access and costs with a must-listen encore episode. After detailing the scope of the drug…
The Other 80Lessons in Disruption with Mark Cuban
Investor and healthcare disruptor Mark Cuban joins The Other 80 to talk about his online pharmacy, Cost Plus Drugs, that is bringing affordable drugs with…
The Other 80New Life for Old Drugs with Dr. David Fajgenbaum
When David Fajgenbaum nearly died of Castleman disease for the fifth time, he decided to take fate into his own hands. Using his medical training, he searched…
The Other 80Gun Violence Interruption in American Cities with DeVone Boggan and Jason Corburn
Richmond, California used to be called America’s “Murder Capital”. But when city leaders chose a different path the city’s gun violence problem dramatically…
The Other 80Smarter Venture Bets with Nancy Brown
Investor Nancy Brown joins us at Aspen Ideas Health to share her blueprint for impactful investments. Identify public health breakthroughs that deliver…
The Other 80Stories Move the World with Zoanne Clack
Grey’s Anatomy Executive Producer and physician Dr. Zoanne Clack joins The Other 80 at Aspen Ideas: Health to talk about what public health leaders can learn…
The Other 80Is AI Public Health’s New Ally? with Dr. Karen DeSalvo
AI is going to transform healthcare - but how do we ensure it does so responsibly, equitably and ethically? Google’s former Chief Health Officer, Dr. Karen…
The Other 80Take Your Moonshot: 13 Ideas to Reimagine Health
In a time where we need hope and innovation more than ever, we asked 13 health leaders—all guests on this podcast—what they would do to reimagine health. Tune…
The Other 80A “Slow Tech” Approach to Health Innovation with Katie Drasser
When we think about digital tools and technology, we think of them as moving fast. Katie Drasser, CEO of Rock Health, joins me to discuss what a “slow tech”…
The Other 80Snake Oil & Smoothies: What's Up With the Booming Wellness Industry? with Amy Larocca
On the surface, what the wellness industry is offering feels like an antidote to our fragmented and fast-paced lives. Influencers and companies use words like…
The Other 80Why We Need a Social Health Movement with Kasley Killam
Loneliness isn’t just a feeling - it’s a public health crisis. The number of hours we spend with friends is rapidly decreasing, more and more Americans report…
The Other 80The Four Billion Dollar Question with Dr. Bechara Choucair
What if instead of treating illness we also confronted the reasons Americans get sick in the first place? That’s the origin of this podcast and also the four…
The Other 80The Truth As We Know It with Dr. Robert Califf
The US leads the world in biomedical innovation, with about 40% of patents being filed by US scientists and companies. The FDA plays a critical role in…
The Other 80Building Nest Health with Dr. Rebekah Gee
Could primary care at home unlock better health and lower costs for American families? Rebekah Gee, a physician and policymaker turned entrepreneur, joins us…
The Other 80Shifting Power with Dr. Tony Iton (Encore Episode)
Whether it's the civil rights movement, marriage equality or even seatbelt laws, community organizing is how change happens in America. In this encore episode…
The Other 80Covered California: A Startup in Government with Dr. Monica Soni
California is full of hardworking people—nurses, teachers, delivery drivers, baristas—who keep our communities running. Many of them live paycheck-to-paycheck…
The Other 80Health Interrupted: The Stories of Six Recently Fired Federal Workers
In the wake of massive layoffs at HHS - and so many other federal agencies and programs - we are sharing the powerful stories of federal workers who had no…
The Other 80Medicaid on the Brink with Katie Heidorn, Kody Kinsley & Larry Levitt
With the House approving a plan to slash $880 billion from the federal budget, all eyes are turning to Medicaid as the most likely source of cuts. I asked…
The Other 80The Empire State’s Big Bet with Amir Bassiri
New York Medicaid has made some big bets on social care recently, and Amir Bassiri is here to answer all our questions. The bold new program centers on nine…
The Other 80Car Sick with David Zipper
Driving fast on the open road is almost as American as apple pie. We all remember the thrill of our first car - a symbol of American freedom and independence…
The Other 80The Secret Life of Caregivers with Alexandra Drane
An incredible 43% of Americans are unpaid caregivers, who are often alone with the burden and blessing of caring for their loved ones as life begins and in the…
The Other 80Transforming Primary Care with AI with Dr. Kameron Matthews
If AI is going to rapidly improve healthcare, shouldn’t we start at the ground floor - with primary care? Cityblock’s Chief Health Officer Dr. Kameron Matthews…
The Other 80Hard and Soft Powers with Micky Tripathi
For the past 20 years, under both Republican and Democratic administrations, the ONC has played a pivotal role shaping and regulating the health tech market…
The Other 80The Big Squeeze with Paul Markovich
There’s a lot of concern right now about healthcare affordability, but not enough action. Paul Markovich, the CEO of Blue Shield of California, is on a mission…
The Other 80Breaking up the Deadly Organ Transplant Monopoly with Donna Cryer
On so many issues, Congress has not been willing or able to act. But when faced with horrifying stories of death and mismanagement, Congress finally passed…
The Other 80The Good Fight with Dr. Theresa Cullen
Dr. Theresa “Terry” Cullen is on a mission to make Pima County, Arizona one of the healthiest counties in the nation. It’s a challenging goal, and one that…
The Other 80Health and the Election with Larry Levitt
With the election just days away, Larry Levitt joins me to discuss where Harris and Trump stand on key health issues: reproductive health, affordability and…
The Other 80A Bold Plan to Increase Life Expectancy in NYC with Dr. Ashwin Vasan
How do you create a healthier city? As the climate shifts, screens dominate our lives and cities continue to grow - urban areas are grappling with how to put…
The Other 80The Way Out of The Gun Violence Crisis with Dr. Megan Ranney
In July, US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a landmark advisory declaring firearm violence a national public health crisis. The advisory builds on…
The Other 80A Case for Techno Realism with Deena Shakir
Deena Shakir is an investor who is obsessed with expanding access to the basic health services people need and often can’t access: pediatric care, community…
The Other 80Moonshots and Bold Bets with Renee Wegrzyn
Government systems often take a lot of flack for their (sometimes) built-in inability to take risks and make big bets. So, what would it take to encourage the…
The Other 80The Crisis in Affordable Housing with Jeff Olivet
The US is living through an affordable housing crisis - in fact, we are short millions and millions of affordable housing units. During the pandemic…
The Other 80California Tackles Healthcare Affordability with Elizabeth Mitchell
California is the latest state to address healthcare affordability through cost growth targets. Elizabeth Mitchell – President and CEO of Purchaser Business…
The Other 80Revisiting CalAIM with Dr. Palav Babaria
The scope, scale and timeline of what California is trying to do with CalAIM is truly breathtaking. Two years after the launch of the ambitious program, which…
The Other 80Community Social Capital with Dr. Rishi Manchanda
To achieve whole person care, we can try layering new social services on top of medical care. But Dr. Rishi Manchanda believes we should move further upstream…
The Other 80From Data to Impact with Dr. Maya Petersen
June 18th is “Maya Petersen” day in San Francisco, in honor of her work building disease models that guided the region through the early days of COVID and…
The Other 80How NC Changed Its Mind on Medicaid Expansion with Kody Kinsley
If there’s one thing politicians do little of these days it’s change their minds. But, that’s exactly what North Carolina’s General Assembly did in 2023. Ten…
The Other 80Think Like Zink with Dr. Anne Zink
One thing is clear from the last four years: public health leaders need to seriously upgrade their skills in communication and partnering. In this episode Anne…
The Other 80The Patient-Led Revolution with Susannah Fox
Today’s guest is Susannah Fox, author of Rebel Health: A Field Guide to the Patient-Led Revolution in Medical Care. The book is a deep dive into the expert…
The Other 80COVID Leadership Lessons with Dr. Tomás Aragón
We'll be unpacking lessons from the COVID 19 pandemic for many years to come. Dr. Tomás Aragón, who leads public health for the State of California, joins us…
The Other 80Untangling AI Bias with Dr. Ziad Obermeyer
Using AI in healthcare comes with a lot of promise - but access to data, lack of clarity about who will pay for these tools and the challenge of creating…
The Other 80Tragic and Preventable with Dr. Monica McLemore
Black women in the US are 3-4 times more likely to die than white women from a pregnancy-related cause and overall the US has the highest rate of maternal…
The Other 80A Just Cause with Karen Dale
What is your just cause? Karen Dale is DC Market President for Amerihealth Caritas. She is a bold and fearless leader whose “Why” is to be a catalyst for…
The Other 80People-Centered Policy Design with Natalie Davis
We may be politically divided, but when it comes to healthcare there is actually a lot we agree on as a nation. We want healthcare that is affordable. We want…