Best Michael Lim Podcasts (2025)

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AGEHR Publishing is Back! with Brian Childers 35:35

3h ago35:35

35:35

Nick and Brian talk to Handbell Musicians of America Music Advisor, Brian Childers about the announcement that AGEHR Publishing is starting to publish new pieces again, and about the progress on the new Notation Guide.

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Superaging with Eric Topol 42:42

7d ago42:42

42:42

What if we stopped trying to cure disease and started preventing it instead? In this episode, Eric Topol, founder and director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute and a cardiologist, scientist, and author, joins a16z general partner Vijay Pande to unpack the future of aging, prevention, and precision health—as explored in Eric's new boo…

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S5:E1 - Eye Tea x NAEVR - LIVE at ARVO 2025 in Salt Lake City - Advocacy for vision research 8:37

12d ago8:37

8:37

The Urgency of Advocacy in Vision Research LIVE from Salt Lake City in ARVO 2025** NAEVR's advocacy page (⁠⁠https://www.eyeresearch.org/contact-congress⁠⁠)The atmosphere at ARVO 2025 in Salt Lake City was charged with a sense of urgency and purpose. We found ourselves in the midst of intense discussions about the future of vision research, undersco…

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Let's Talk Concert Programing 37:14

14d ago37:14

37:14

Brian and Nick discuss concert programming, looking at various upcoming spring concert themes and repertoire.

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Presidents v. World, with Jonathan Stokes 44:51

22d ago44:51

44:51

April 2025 will be remembered as the month when President Donald Trump declared war against the entire world -- a trade war to be exact. Whatever one thinks about his decision, it was a bold move that few chief executives would be willing to do. But he's far from the only president to take such drastic action. In this episode, attorney Jonathan Sto…

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Fueling Innovation with Data with Arif Nathoo 24:46

21d ago24:46

24:46

Arif Nathoo, cofounder and CEO of Komodo Health, joins Jorge Conde and Jay Rughani to explore the transformative potential of healthcare data in reshaping biotech and healthcare innovation. Arif reflects on a decade-long journey of unlocking the power of fragmented healthcare data, delving into Komodo Health’s “full-stack thesis” — a strategy that …

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Julia Sand and Chester Arthur: How A Random American Woman Influenced A President, with Destry Edwards 37:33

29d ago37:33

37:33

Few presidents entered office more distrusted than America's 21st chief executive, Chester A. Arthur. But one American, Julia Sand, believed that he could rise to the occasion. What ensued was one of the most surprising and unlikely episodes in presidential history -- one that is the basis of a new documentary from the Competitive Enterprise Instit…

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Why the 2024 Presidential Election Was the Wildest Election of Our Lifetimes, with Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes 39:35

1M ago39:35

39:35

A president in cognitive decline. A beleaguered Vice President. A party in shambles. An ex-president on the verge of the greatest political comeback in American history. And a lot of cat and dog memes. The 2024 presidential election featured all this, and more. In this episode, Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes take us behind the scenes in some of the…

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The Paradox of U.S. Healthcare with Marc Andreessen 33:32

1M ago33:32

33:32

Join a16z general partners Marc Andreessen, Julie Yoo, and Vijay Pande for an incisive exploration of what's driving—and stalling—transformation in healthcare. With the industry now consuming nearly 20% of U.S. GDP yet delivering poor outcomes relative to other developed countries, is technology the remedy or a red herring? This episode, cross-post…

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America's Fallen Savior Part 2 | Herbert Hoover Troubleshoots America 1:00:42

2M ago1:00:42

1:00:42

Herbert Hoover emerged from World War I with a reputation as the greatest living humanitarian. He would spend the 1920s applying his brilliance and organizational abilities to transforming the American economy. In this episode, we cover Hoover's superhuman efforts during the Roaring Twenties. JOIN PREMIUM Listen ad-free for only $5/month at www.bit…

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The (Epic) Arc of a Patient Journey with Seth Hain 26:00

2M ago26:00

26:00

Seth Hain, SVP of R&D at Epic, joins a16z Bio + Health general partner Julie Yoo to explore technology in healthcare. Reflecting on over two decades of industry shifts, Seth shares how Epic has transitioned from enabling integrated systems within health systems to driving cross-ecosystem collaboration and rapid innovations like generative AI. They …

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Pinnacle and Distinctly Teen Preview with Linda Onorevole and Carlos Rivera 51:46

2M ago51:46

51:46

Nick and Brian are joined by Handbell Musicians of America Executive Director Linda Onorevole and Distinctly Teen 2025 conductor Carlos Rivera to talk about what to look forward to this summer's event in Wichita!

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Building for the Healthcare Consumer with Elliot Cohen 26:01

2M ago26:01

26:01

Elliot Cohen, cofounder of PillPack, joins Julie Yoo, a16z Bio + Health general partner. Together, they discuss Elliot's experience designing and building a consumer-first pharmacy alongside TJ Parker. Elliot's journey with PillPack began when he noticed his father struggling with a mail-order pharmacy that couldn’t get the simplest thing right: th…

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Two Tacos Up! Winter/Spring 2025 46:32

2M ago46:32

46:32

Nick and Brian review new music releases from the Winter/Spring 2025 catalogs and give TTH's take on the "Editor's Choice" lists.

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Clash of the Titans: American Presidents vs America's CEOs, with Tevi Troy 46:22

3M ago46:22

46:22

Few people are more powerful than the president of the United States and the CEOs of America's biggest companies. In this episode, presidential historian Tevi Troy explains what happens when they go head-to-head. THE POWER AND THE MONEY: THE EPIC CLASHES BETWEEN COMMANDERS IN CHIEF AND TITANS OF INDUSTRY https://www.amazon.com/Power-Money-Clashes-C…

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EP17. Dido and Aeneas, with Bjarte Eike, Tom Guthrie, Frances Gregory and Sofia Kirwan-Baez 49:15

3M ago49:15

49:15

Music extracts and discussion on Purcell's Dido and Aeneas, ahead of the new production at Longborough Festival Opera in 2025. Featuring Bjarte Eike and Tom Guthrie of Barokksolistene, Longborough's Artistic Director Polly Graham and Longborough Emerging Artists Frances Gregory and Sofia Kirwan-Baez. Accompanied by Satoko Doi-Luck at the harpsichor…

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Two Tacos High Goes to Singapore! 49:08

3M ago49:08

49:08

Brian and Geebee review their time with the Ministry of Bellz and the Foreign Guest Ringer Program in Singapore.

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Scaling Mental Health Access through AI with Neil Parikh and Daniel Cahn 25:40

3M ago25:40

25:40

In this episode, Slingshot AI cofounders Daniel Cahn and Neil Parikh join a16z Bio + Health general partner Julie Yoo to explore how their mission to transform mental health care with AI took shape. Drawing from their unique journeys—Daniel as the son of a psychologist and Neil as a former medical student-turned-entrepreneur—they discuss the challe…

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The JFK Assassination That You've Never Heard Of, with Brad Meltzer 39:06

3M ago39:06

39:06

Everyone who loves history knows that John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963. Few, however, know that he was almost assassinated three years earlier. In this episode, bestselling historian Brad Meltzer discusses what he uncovered when investigating this forgotten moment in American history. THE JFK CONSPIRACY: THE SECRET PLOT TO KILL…

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An Ironman Suit for Doctors with Muthu Alagappan 23:33

3M ago23:33

23:33

Dr. Muthu Alagappan, MD, founder and CEO of Counsel Health, joins Julie Yoo, a16z Bio + Health general partner, to dive deep into the company's vision for revolutionizing healthcare through AI-powered asynchronous care. Together, they unpack how Counsel enables on-demand access to real doctors for instant medical guidance, lessening patient relianc…

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EP16. Wahnfried, with Avner Dorman, Justin Brown, Polly Graham 1:03:13

3M ago1:03:13

1:03:13

Music extracts and discussion on Wahnfried: the birth of the Wagner cult, a major new opera with the UK premiere at Longborough Festival Opera in 2025. Featuring the opera's composer Avner Dorman, conductor Justin Brown and Polly Graham who will direct the 2025 production. This was recorded live at an event for Longborough members in February 2025.…

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Voice AI: Solving Healthcare's Workforce Challenges with Ankit Jain 30:03

4M ago30:03

30:03

Ankit Jain, CEO and cofounder of Infinitus Systems, Inc, joins Julie Yoo, a16z Bio + Health general partner, to discuss Infinitus's work in solving one of healthcare's most pressing challenges: workforce shortages. Leveraging LLMs and AI voice agents, Infinitus automates repetitive tasks, such as benefits verification and prior authorization, freei…

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Transforming Clinical Trials with Alexander Saint-Amand 24:53

4M ago24:53

24:53

Alexander Saint-Amand, cofounder and CEO of Topography, reflects on his journey from leading Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG), a pioneer in expert networks, to tackling systemic barriers in clinical trials at his current company, Topography. Inspired by personal experiences, Alexander’s mission centers on democratizing access to clinical research by tran…

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Scaling Medicaid Innovation with Afia Asamoah, Rajaie Batniji, and Sanjay Basu 33:45

5M ago33:45

33:45

Rajaie Batniji, MD, PhD, Afia Asamoah, JD, and Sanjay Basu, MD, PhD, cofounders of Waymark, join Vineeta Agarwala, MD, PhD, a16z Bio + Health general partner, to discuss their transformative approach to Medicaid care delivery. This episode dives into their rising risk signal prediction framework, where cutting-edge machine learning predicts patient…

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America's Fallen Savior Part 1 | The Rise of Herbert Hoover 1:04:57

5M ago1:04:57

1:04:57

His name is synonymous with failure and depression, and yet Herbert Hoover was one of the most brilliant and accomplished Americans of all time. In this episode, we cover Hoover's unlikely rise from orphan to international statesman. JOIN PREMIUM Listen ad-free for only $5/month at www.bit.ly/TAPpremium FOLLOW US www.linktr.ee/thisamericanpresident…

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Super Staffing in Healthcare with Munjal Shah 24:36

5M ago24:36

24:36

Hippocratic AI cofounder and CEO Munjal Shah joins a16z Bio + Health general partner Julie Yoo to explore the incredible potential of generative AI in transforming healthcare delivery. Together, they discuss the emerging "voice renaissance" in healthcare, the nuances of designing safe and empathetic AI interactions, and how Hippocratic AI is addres…

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MOB-18 Preview with Emily Li and Michael Glasgow 57:31

5M ago57:31

57:31

Ministry of Bellz Principal Guest Conductors Emily Li and Michael Glasgow talk about how they got connected with MOB in Singapore, and give a preview of what to expect from this year's program, MOB-18: Where Dreams Come True

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How America's Greatest Presidents Met Their Moment, with William Haldeman 35:39

5M ago35:39

35:39

The presidency is perhaps the greatest test of leadership in the world. In this episode, William Haldeman discusses what we can learn about leadership from America's most iconic presidents. Meeting the Moment: Inspiring Presidential Leadership That Transformed America https://www.amazon.com/Meeting-Moment-Presidential-Transformed-Contemporary/dp/B0…

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Lessons from Healthcare Infrastructure Pioneers with Jeff Margolis 23:26

5M ago23:26

23:26

Jeff Margolis, founder of TriZetto, joins Julie Yoo, a16z Bio + Health general partner, to share the journey of building an iconic company in healthcare infrastructure. From the early days of managed care to creating a three-pronged platform uniting computing power, software, and data analytics, Jeff reflects on TriZetto’s groundbreaking model that…

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#IHateHandbells 1:06:48

5M ago1:06:48

1:06:48

Brian and Nick talk about all of the things that we (and you) hate about our instrument because we love handbells, but some things just make us say "handbells are stupid".

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Two Presidents At War: Abraham Lincoln vs. Jefferson Davis, with Nigel Hamilton 40:16

6M ago40:16

40:16

The Civil War has often been portrayed as a conflict between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee. Nigel Hamilton offers a new perspective: Lincoln vs. Davis. In this episode, Nigel explains this epic clash between two American giants. Lincoln vs. Davis: The War of the Presidents https://www.amazon.com/dp/031656463X?ref_=ast_author_ofdp_rw JOIN PREMI…

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Why Woodrow Wilson hated women's suffrage, with Christopher Cox 58:13

6M ago58:13

58:13

Woodrow Wilson might have been a progressive, but he was not happy about the progress women made in securing the right to vote. In this episode, former congressman and SEC Chairman Christopher Cox explains why. Woodrow Wilson: The Light Withdrawn https://www.amazon.com/Woodrow-Wilson-Withdrawn-Christopher-Cox/dp/166801078X?ref_=ast_author_dp JOIN P…

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