Our CEO, Shankar Narayanan, joins us for this week’s show. He opens up about why he joined Real Chemistry and shares where the industry and our organization are headed. Plus, he shares his ideal mixtape that will definitely give you earbud envy.
Mar 18, 2022•17 min
Check out the first episode of the year with Dr. Peter Marks, Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, FDA, and Jim Weiss, our Founder, and Chairman! Learn about how the US is evolving to living with an endemic, the role of communications for the FDA, and what's in store for the next generation of therapies.
Feb 10, 2022•33 min
As we head into the holiday season, there are a lot of questions and concerns about the Omicron variant. Dr. Monica Gandhi, Professor of Medicine at UCSF, joins the show to unpack the nuances of Omicron and share why she's optimistic about where we are in the pandemic.
Dec 23, 2021•26 min
The year's final episode is here, and we saved the best for last! Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA Commissioner, chats with Jim Weiss, our Founder & Chairman, about lessons learned from COVID-19, how variants will impact our future (i.e., JP Morgan 2022), and how we can prepare for the next pandemic.
Dec 16, 2021•34 min
It's a family affair on this week's episode of the show! Our Global Head of Facilities, Beth Weiss, and Jim Weiss, our Founder, and CEO, join the show to chat about Beth's coming out journey and the importance of living as your authentic self.
Oct 28, 2021•36 min
Curious about the basics of market access and value? Amy Grogg, PharmD, one of our CEO Advisory Board Members, joins the show to unpack all things market access and value. Plus, she dives into her appreciation of Green Day.
Oct 14, 2021•37 min
If Sung Poblete had one wish, it would be to put her company out of business because cancer as we know it is no more. The President & CEO of Stand Up to Cancer joins the show to discuss the mission of making every cancer patient a long-term survivor and shares her admiration of Rufus Wainwright.
Oct 07, 2021•28 min
This week's guest is a true changemaker and force for good in healthcare. Maimah Karmo, President & CEO of the Tigerlily Foundation joins the show to discuss how she's advocating and driving actionable solutions in our industry. Plus, she shares her love of Michael Jackson’s Thriller album.
Sep 02, 2021•44 min
She’s back! Mary Stutts, Chief Global Inclusion & Health Equity Officer of Real Chemistry, joins the show again to discuss how to integrate health equity into everything you do.
Aug 05, 2021•40 min
Health data is medicine, according to Ardy Arianpour, CEO & Co-Founder of Seqster. Ardy is joined by Real Chemistry’s Larry Mickelberg to discuss how we can break down health data silos and what that would mean for the future of healthcare.
Jul 29, 2021•41 min
Co-Creator of TEDMED and Founder & Co-Host, LIFE ITSELF, with Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Marc Hodosh, joins the show to discuss his upcoming health conference and the genesis of TEDMED. Plus, he shares why he'd bring a CD with him on a deserted island.
Jul 23, 2021•26 min
We can’t undo 400 years of systemic racism in a week, creating equitable healthcare takes a movement not a moment. André Blackman, Founder & CEO of Onboard Health & Abby Hayes, Practice Leader of DE&I Engagement, Real Chemistry join this week’s episode to discuss designing an equitable healthcare system.
Jun 10, 2021•39 min
New name, same ethos.
Jun 03, 2021•4 min
It is an honor to have Sandra Lindsay, a critical care nurse, and the first person in the US to receive the COVID-19 vaccine join our show. As a healthcare hero, she opens up about her frontline experience and the importance of vaccinations, plus she discusses her appreciation of Bob Marley.
May 27, 2021•15 min
Doubling the survival rate of pancreatic cancer is an ambitious goal but a noble one. Julie Fleshman joins the show to discuss how her organization, PanCAN, is ensuring a world in which all pancreatic cancer patients will thrive.
May 13, 2021•23 min
Host of The Breast Talk Ever podcast, Breast Cancer survivor, and committed change driver, La Tonya Davis joins this week’s show to share her truly inspiring story.
May 06, 2021•30 min
Dr. Omolola Salako, 5th Annual Grand Prize winner of the Astellas Oncology C3 Prize, joins the podcast to discuss her experience as an oncologist turned innovator and founder of a digital health tech startup. Learn about how she is working to empower patients in her home country of Nigeria.
Apr 29, 2021•27 min
Healthcare is forever changed because of COVID-19. Terri Sanders of HIMSS and our Founder & CEO, Jim Weiss, share what innovations from the pandemic can shape the future of health.
Apr 15, 2021•36 min
The use of digital tools is not the same as digital transformation, so what does this mean for healthcare? Dr. Michael Blum, Chief Digital Transformation Officer of UCSF Health, joins the show to discuss the digital health renaissance, the progress needed for our industry, plus he shares a pretty clever answer for the album he'd bring on a desert island.
Mar 25, 2021•28 min
Real Chemistry Founder & CEO, Jim Weiss & Hugh Forrest, Chief Programming Officer of SXSW, discuss the innovative, future-thinking nature of SXSW, the excitement around #RealChemSXSW, and reminisce on the early days of the festival.
Mar 11, 2021•43 min
Telling stories of how information and tech can transform healthcare is essential for the entire ecosystem. Karen Groppe, Senior Director of Strategic Communications at HIMSS joins the show to discuss this, the importance of the whole message, and her love of Earth, Wind & Fire.
Feb 11, 2021•29 min
W2O recently acquired Swoop and IPM.ai to better equip our clients with tech-enabled solutions. This week, IPM.ai's Jonathan and W2O's Mary Claire Duch discuss our new partnership and the role tech-enablement plays in healthcare.
Feb 04, 2021•24 min
Empowering people with the right data to make healthy choices is the present and future of healthcare. Jeff Dachis, CEO & Founder of One Drop, discusses how the industry can make this happen and shares his appreciation of Led Zeppelin.
Jan 28, 2021•29 min
Creating a workplace where people can bring their authentic selves to work leads to creativity and innovation. Our Head of DE&I, Marcia Windross discusses the importance of DE&I for companies and highlights National Mentoring Month and the impact of mentorship.
Jan 21, 2021•22 min
Necessity is the mother of invention — this certainly holds true for Kelsey Carroll, Founder of Stand Up Stations. Kelsey joins the show to discuss how her business launched during COVID-19 and how they've evolved their company over time.
Dec 17, 2020•27 min
Colonoscopy Enthusiast & Colorectal Cancer Alliance Board Member, Brooks Bell, joins the show to share her colon cancer story. Plus, she discusses the importance of advocacy and ways we can all prevent, detect, and treat the third most common type of cancer.
Dec 10, 2020•35 min
Being digital and being data-driven are often conflated as the same, but they're not. This week's guest, Jon Iwata, Executive Fellow at Yale School of Management & Former IBM SVP & Chief Brand Officer, distinguishes between them. He also highlights the value both digital and data bring to the table and reaffirms the importance of the golden rule.
Dec 03, 2020•38 min
Happy Thanksgiving eve! Aaron Strout, Host of What2Know & CMO of W2O, reflects on the topics, guests, and intentions of this year's episodes with the content producer of the podcast, Maya Ollie. Plus, you’ll hear, which guest is at the top of his wish list.
Nov 25, 2020•23 min
Prioritizing mental health is important to your overall well-being, productivity, and happiness. Tiffany Shlain, Emmy-nominated Filmmaker, Author & Founder of The Webby Awards, shares the power of giving up screens one day a week.
Nov 19, 2020•40 min
The importance of data and statistics in the healthcare industry cannot be overstated. Sara Hughes, SVP & Head of Biostatistics at GSK joins the show to discuss the role of data in health, and shares how leveraging statistics can create a healthier world.
Nov 12, 2020•31 min