Best Brian McClellan Podcasts (2025)

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Promo Spot - Mr. Styke, a Powder Mage Novella 2:13

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Brian here letting you know about a new Powder Mage novella in the works. Support on Kickstarter now, or check my website or Amazon feed for updates. This week's conversation with Evan Leikam. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Author Interview - Brian McClellan 1:12:00

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Brian McClellan is an American author of epic fantasy. He is best known for writing the trilogies The Powder Mage and Gods of Blood and Powder. His newest novella, Mr. Styke, takes place in the world of Powder Mage. Back Mr. Styke Kickstarter Brian's IG Brian's YouTube Support BRK on Patreon for $3 Join the BRK Discord…

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The Big Beautiful Maze of Health Policy and Innovation 32:28

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From being at the center of some of the most significant shifts in U.S. healthcare policy over the past two decades, Liz Fowler can offer valuable perspective in uncertain times. In her most recent government role, Liz served as director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), an organization she helped create a decade earlier. A…

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Monday Morning Minute (11/17) 57:24

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A good morning to all you wonderful nerds! Join Chad and Evan in their weekly episode about all the things they've feasted their eyes and ears upon. Support BRK on Patreon for $3 Join the BRK Discord Books Mentioned: Blood Over Bright Heaven - ML Wang Spiderlight - Adrian Gibson The Wheel of Time - Robert Jordan/Brandon Sanderson Master and Command…

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Monday Morning Minute (11/10) 1:19:08

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Join Evan and Chad for a lengthy conversation about e-Reader preference, books, and AI overlords! Support BRK on Patreon for $3 Join the BRK Discord World Fantasy Awards List Books Mentioned Perdido Street Station - China Mieville The Scar - China Mieville Red Country - Joe Abercrombie Best Served Cold - Joe Abercrombie The Heroes - Joe Abercrombie…

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Monday Morning Minute (11/03) 1:06:22

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We're so back again! Evan and Chad discuss He Who Fights Monsters, Babel, Redwall, and Solo Leveling Other books mentioned: Empire of the Vampire - Jay Kristoff Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman Cradle - Will Wight Blood Over Bright Haven - ML Wang Games Mentioned: Arc Raiders Support BRK on Patreon for $3 Join the BRK Discord…

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Monday Morning Minute (10/27) 1:24:18

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WE ARE SO BACK Support us on Patreon for $3 Join the BRK DiscordBy E. Leikam, C. Klein

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Author Interview - Amal El-Mohtar 1:42:14

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Amal El-Mohtar is an award winning speculative fiction author best known for This Is How You Lose The Time War and her newest novella The River Has Roots. I was so excited to sit down and talk craft and music with her. Amal's Website Buy The River Has Roots Amal's IGBy E. Leikam, C. Klein

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Lessons from Public Sector Leadership: Former CMS Administrator and FDA Commissioner, Dr. Mark McClellan 48:10

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Dr. Mark McClellan has served as a Member of the President’s Council of Economic Advisors, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). But his experiences before, and accomplishments following these leadership roles at the highest levels of government health p…

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Emerging Technologies (Part 3): Microsoft’s Chief Architect for Health on the Saga of Interoperability and AI 48:06

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Dr. Josh Mandel says his first love was software. But on a whim, while studying computer science and software engineering at MIT, he took a course that opened his eyes to the world of medicine and genetics. It changed the trajectory of his career away from software – but only temporarily. He entered medical school after earning a bachelor’s degree …

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Emerging Technologies (Part 2): Past, Present & Future of Healthcare Interoperability with HTD Health's Brendan Keeler 49:12

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Brendan Keeler’s path into healthcare interoperability has been anything but straightforward. After early stints implementing Epic in the U.S. and Europe, he helped hundreds of startups connect to provider and payer systems at Redox, Zus Health and Flexpa before taking the reins of the Interoperability Practice at HTD Health. Along the way, his Hea…

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Author Interview - Philip Fracassi 1:49:42

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Philip Fracassi is an American writer of horror, thriller, and science fiction. He has written multiple novels, screenplays, and short stories. He has been nominated for the Bram Stoker Award and the British Fantasy Award. He is the author of the novels A Child Alone with Strangers, Gothic, Boys in the Valley, The Third Rule of Time Travel, and The…

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Author Interview - Adrian M. Gibson 1:45:34

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A long, spacy conversation with the ever-interesting Adrian Gibson, author of Mushroom Blues and Co-Host of the SFF Addicts Podcast Adrian's Website Buy Mushroom Blues Listen to SFF Addicts (Apple) SFF Addicts (YouTube)By E. Leikam, C. Klein

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Wednesday Worning Winute (08/06) 1:00:58

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Get urself a white monster and a hostess snakc here's yet another stellar BRK episode you beautiful bookish lovelies Tigana Special Edition: https://conversationtreepress.com/pages/tigana-guy-gavriel-kay Books Mentioned: Tigana - Guy Gavriel Kay The Hobbit - Jolkien Rolkien Ralkien Tolkien The Nightingale - Kristin Hannah The Women - Kristin Hannah…

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Wednesday Worning Winute (07/23) 1:01:12

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A good morning to you all! Cozy up with the caffeinated drink of your choice and join Evan and Nick for their weekly bookish-leaning chat. Books Mentioned: It - Stephen King Ascendant (Songs Of Chaos #1) - Michael R. Miller The Invention Of Morel - Adolfo Bioy Casares Anji In Shadow - Evan Leikam Light Bringer - Pierce Brown Into the Wild - Jack Kr…

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Emerging Technologies (Part 1): Inside Perspectives from Epic’s Seth Hain 49:02

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Seth Hain has spent two decades at Epic, watching the electronic health record evolve from digital filing cabinet to care-delivery platform. Now he thinks the entire stack of software is being re-imagined, only this time it isn’t mobile or cloud driving the change, but generative AI. In a conversation with Keith Figlioli, Hain explains how new tool…

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Wednesday Worning Winute (07/09) 59:10

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Look at all of us nerds gathered together on this glorious Wednesday to chat about nerd stuff. You're all super cool and very likely sharp dressers. CheersBy E. Leikam, C. Klein

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Thursday Torning Tinute (07/03) 34:16

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Short one today, folks! Nick has daddy duties. This is a fun one though. Grab some coffee and a cheese danish and listen to Evan and Nick discuss Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, Fan Fiction, and Halo books.By E. Leikam, C. Klein

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Wednesday Worning Winute (06/25) 45:52

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Good morning to you all! Today is a fine day to listen to two guys in their mid thirties talk about books and video games. Join BRK Discord Support BRK Support Books Are SickBy E. Leikam, C. Klein

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Author Interview: Stephen Graham Jones 48:08

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Stephen Graham Jones is a Blackfeet Native American author of experimental fiction, horror fiction, crime fiction, and science fiction. His works include the horror novels The Buffalo Hunter Hunter, The Only Good Indians, My Heart Is a Chainsaw, and Night of the Mannequins among many others. SGJ Instagram Buy Stephen's Books…

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How a Tech-Minded CEO Sees the Future: CareFirst’s Brian D. Pieninck on Medicare, Medicaid & the AI-Driven Inflection Point in Healthcare 45:17

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Brian D. Pieninck didn’t take a conventional path to healthcare leadership. He started his career as an 18-year-old IT contractor and spent two decades working across the industry before becoming President and CEO of CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield. He now also serves as Chair of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, bringing both local and nati…

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Wednesday Worning Winute (06/18) 1:11:38

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Good morning! How've you been? Take an hour or so to yourself, grab some coffee or tea, and kick back with a nice podcast episode. Your big tattooed nerds are back from a nice little hiatus to talk about books and the classic puke and rally (IYKYK) Join BRK Discord Support BRK Support Books Are SickBy E. Leikam, C. Klein

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Author Interview: Stephen Aryan 1:17:30

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Stephen Aryan is an award winning fantasy author. He has written two trilogies, the Age of Darkness, and the Age of Dread, plus a prequel novella, Of Gods and Men, set in the world of Mordana. He has also written the Quest for Heroes duology, The Coward and The Warrior. The Coward received a starred review in Publisher's Weekly. The Nightingale and…

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Medicaid Uncovered: Decoding the System 44:57

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Kody Kinsley has been called many things—operator, innovator, Medicaid “nerd”—but above all, he’s a fierce advocate for the health and well-being of the populations Medicaid serves. Now a senior advisor at the Milken Institute and recently North Carolina’s Secretary of Health and Human Services, Kinsley joins Keith Figlioli for a wide-ranging conve…

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Where Medicare Stands—And Where It’s Headed with Aetna’s Dr. Ali Khan 49:25

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Dr. Ali Khan has spent his career at the intersection of medicine, public policy, and value-based care. He’s also been at the forefront of some of the country's most innovative care delivery models—from Iora Health and CareMore to Oak Street Health and now Aetna, where he serves as Chief Medical Officer of Medicare at Aetna, a CVS Health company. I…

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Wednesday Morning Minute (04/23) 1:10:26

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Well hi, everyone! Nick and Evan had a splendid couple of weeks off to catch up on reading and general dorkfulledness. Grab some coffee or sugar-free monster energy drink and listen to the latest episode of BRK on your commute or better yet, on company time. Join the BRK Discord Support BRK Support Books Are Sick…

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Author Interview: VE Schwab 1:07:39

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No intro on this one y'all, we started talking like old friends right off the bat. What an honor it was to sit down with VE Schwab! A wonderful writer and a superb conversationalist, you don't want to miss this one, folks. Preorder Bury Our Bones In The Midnight Soil VE Schwab IG VE Schwab's WebsiteBy E. Leikam, C. Klein

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Wednesday Morning Minute (04/10) 51:50

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What are you talking about it's always been the wednesday morning minute. Nick got a vesectomy lol Join the BRK Discord Support Books Are Sick Support BRKBy E. Leikam, C. Klein

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Tuesday Morning Minute (04/01) 38:50

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Don't worry, no April fools jokes up in here today, just your friendly neighborhood book nerds yapppin. Reddit Top Fantasy 2025 Support BRK Support Books Are Sick Join the BRK DiscordBy E. Leikam, C. Klein

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Monday Morning Minute (03/24) 44:02

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A beautiful morning to you, our fine bookish friends! Grab a latte, throw an extra shot into it, and settle back with a new episode of Book Reviews Kill! Dragonlance Humble Bundle Join the BRK Discord Support BRK Support Books Are SickBy E. Leikam, C. Klein

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Opportunities in Oncology (Part 3): Getting Deep Into Patient Care with Mass General Brigham’s Head of Radiation Oncology 37:19

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The first two episodes in this Healthcare is Hard podcast series on “Opportunities in Oncology” explored the relationship between academic medical centers and community care, with guests Dr. Stephen Schleicher from Tennessee Oncology, and Dr. Harlan Levine from City of Hope. For the third and final episode in the series, Dr. Daphne Haas-Kogan joine…

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Wednesday Worning Winute (03/19) 52:32

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A day late, a dollar short...plus another day, and another dollar. But good morning! Grab some coffee, call in sick to work, and zone out to the dulcet tones of two tattooed nerds in their 30s talking about books and reality shows. Pre-order Anji Kills A King Support BRK Support Books Are Sick Join the BRK Discord…

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Monday Morning Minute (03/10) 53:20

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CW: Harry Potter, longboarding accident, Berserk Good morning! Once more our fearless podcast co-hosts have united to discuss all the things they've been getting into this week. Support BRK Support Books Are Sick Join the BRK DiscordBy E. Leikam, C. Klein

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Tuesday Morning Minute (03/04) 1:11:32

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A day late and many dollars short, welcome back to the BRK Monday Morning Minute! Join Evan and Nick as they discuss what's been happening in our wonderful word of make believe. AKAK ARC Giveaway Join the BRK Discord Support Book Reviews Kill Support Books Are SickBy E. Leikam, C. Klein

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Monday Morning Minute (02/24) 1:19:02

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A hearty and healthy good morning to you, wonderful listener! Join Evan and Nick for a discussion on all things other worldly on this, the top of your week. If Evan's voice sounds blown out, he has no idea why it sounds that way. He didn't mess with any EQ stuff and his interface was at the same gain level it's always at. Maybe there's a troll livi…

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Opportunities in Oncology (Part 2): Balancing Cutting-Edge Research and Community Care 40:47

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Dr. Harlan Levine began his career practicing internal medicine but soon moved into business leadership roles at national healthcare organizations to help improve the dysfunction with payer-provider relationships that he experienced firsthand as a physician. At United Health Group, Dr. Levine joined as clinical lead of the team that launched Optum,…

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Monday Morning Minute (02/17) 58:34

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Good morning all you wonderful nerds. Sip on some coffee, scroll through some cute animal videos, and show up ten minutes late for work as Evan and Nick discuss the current happenings in the world of make believe. Join the BRK Discord Support BRK for $3 a month Support Books Are Sick Malazan Humble Bundle…

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Monday Morning Minute (02/10) 59:42

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Hello and welcome to another exciting episode of Book Reviews Kill! Grab yourself some coffee or matcha or tea or a nice big glass of water and join Evan and Nick for the Monday Morning Minute! Join the BRK Discord Support BRK on Patreon Support Books Are Sick on PatreonBy E. Leikam, C. Klein

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Monday Morning Minute (02/03) 57:06

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We're so back! Welcome, dear listeners, to another exciting episode of the Monday Morning Minute! Please welcome the new co-host of the Book Reviews Kill podcast, Nick Parry from @booksaresick! Support Book Reviews Kill for only $3 a month Join the conversation in the BRK Discord!By E. Leikam, C. Klein

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Opportunities in Oncology (Part 1): The Intersection of Clinical Care, Business and Policy 48:19

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There’s been a massive gap in oncology where people who have been responsible for a dramatic increase in the standard of care have lacked a solid understanding of the business, payment and policy constructs required to deliver it. Dr. Stephen Schleicher has spent the early part of his career working to fill that gap. Dr. Schleicher entered medical …

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Election Implications (Part 4): Forecasting For Healthcare As The Second Trump Administration Takes Shape 36:09

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Elements of the new Trump administration are coming into focus as announcements of key healthcare appointments and nominations provide indications for what the market can expect starting in January. To dissect the impact these changes might have, Wall Street Analyst Jeff Garro joined Keith Figlioli to wrap up a four-part series of episodes on elect…

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The Stormlight Archive #1 (The Way Of Kings Interlude I-7 to End) 1:02:03

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Join Evan, Zoranne, Jaysen, Eryn, and Laura for the final episode for The Way Of Kings!!By E. Leikam, C. Klein

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Election Implications (Part 3): JP Morgan’s Read on Trump 2.0 and What’s Next for Healthcare 45:44

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Healthcare was not a major focus during the 2024 election where other key issues drove most of the discussion. This left a vacuum around specific healthcare policies and what to expect from a second Trump Administration. With few details available and political capital to spend from the ‘red sweep’ this election, healthcare stakeholders are ponderi…

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Election Implications (Part 2): This Wall Street Analyst Agrees, “Healthcare is Hard” 30:42

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With the White House and Congress up for grabs this election, anticipation in the healthcare industry is high. Shifts in healthcare policy will influence how care is paid for and delivered, which will of course influence the flow of investment dollars in both public and private markets. During the first episode of a four-part series on election imp…

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The Stormlight Archive #1 The Way Of Kings (Interlude I-4 to End of Part 3) 1:44:38

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Join Evan, Zoranne, Jaysen, and Laura for a recap and discussion of The Way Of Kings (part 3 to be exact)By E. Leikam, C. Klein

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Author Interview: Jason Pargin 1:47:14

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CW: politics, social media, mental health In his third appearance on Book Reviews Kill, Jason sits down with Evan to discuss his newest book: I'm Starting To Worry About This Black Box Of Doom, which is out now! Buy ISTWATBBOD https://johndiesattheend.com/ Jason's socials: TikTok Instagram X (Twitter)…

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Election Implications (Part 1): Angst, Uncertainty and an Urge for Calm from Maverick Health Policy’s Julie Barnes 45:42

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Julie Barnes has made a career helping health plans, tech vendors, investors and others in the healthcare space decipher health policy. She’s a former Hill staffer who earned her law degree and spent a decade in corporate law serving healthcare clients before moving to policy think tanks, business consulting, and founding Maverick Health Policy. At…

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The Stormlight Archive #1 The Way Of Kings (Interlude I-1 to End of Part 2) 1:40:54

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Join Evan, Jaysen, and Zoranne for a recap and discussion of The Way Of Kings! Chasmfiends, Shardplate, and knobweed galore. Discussion begins at exactly 30 minutes in! Support BRK: https://www.patreon.com/bookreviewskill BRK Discord: https://discord.gg/RnzHyt5gpv Zoranne IG: @zoranne_ Jaysen IG: @ezeekat…

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The Stormlight Acrchive #1 The Way Of Kings (Prelude to End of Part 1) 1:21:02

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Oh man. Here we are. Let's go. Journey before destination, friends. I'm really exhuasted from editing this super late but I'll come back in here and add all the links and socials and stuff soon.By E. Leikam, C. Klein

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What’s the Difference Between Innovation and Performance Improvement? 38:00

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OSF HealthCare stands as a model health system for those who want to do innovation right. One of the defining characteristics of the Peoria, Illinois-based system is how it aligns innovation with operations for everyone – all 24,000 employees across 159 locations, including 16 hospitals. Becky Buchen is responsible for driving innovation at OSF Hea…