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Get Real with Jim Weiss

Get Real with Jim Weiss

Written by: Jim Weiss
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 As the founder of internationally acclaimed global health innovation company Real Chemistry, Jim Weiss knows that the key to success and leveraging one's mission is connection -- so he's reached out to innovators in and outside of healthcare to discuss what's now and what's next. He's interviewing world-renowned scientists, CEOs, public health experts, and the list goes on! It's time to GET REAL about the future of healthcare and how to be better health citizens.005199 Hygiene & Healthy Living Social Sciences
Episodes
  • The Importance of Science Education with Bill Nye

    The Importance of Science Education with Bill Nye
    Jan 14 2026
    Bill Nye is so much more than The Science Guy. He's an activist, a performer, a leader and changemaker. He brings his sprit and tenacity to everything he does, including being a guest on podcasts, like ours. He currently serves as CEO of The Planetary Society, a role he took over from Carl Sagan, a mentor from his time at Cornell. In this episode, Jim and Bill are talking about why Science Still Matters. Why it has always mattered. Why the fight to trust in it matters now more than ever. Tune in to meet the guy behind bowtie. The cultural icon who taught kids to love science. On that path, he's won 19 Emmys, received a Hollywood Walk of Fame Star and The Presidential Medal of Freedom. It's the honor of a lifetime to have him on Get Real. In this episode, hear 1. His origin story 2. How winning a Steve Martin lookalike contest was the gateway into standup comedy and ultimately a TV show 3. The work he does to raise awareness for Freidrichs Ataxia 4. Why Jaylen Brown, NBA star, gave a speech at his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony 5. What's at risk for the US with this potential budget cuts for NASA
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    31 mins
  • Disease Knows No Politics with former NIH Director Dr. Elias Zerhouni

    Disease Knows No Politics with former NIH Director Dr. Elias Zerhouni
    Dec 15 2025
    Dr. Elias Zerhouni, former NIH Director under President George W. Bush and Presidential Science Envoy under President Barack Obama, joins Jim for a candid conversation about healthcare, science, and public trust. He talks about his new memoir, Disease Knows No Politics, and his journey from war-torn Algeria to an array of leadership positions in American medicine. He shares stories from his professional life, including breakthroughs he made in MRI imaging that are being reshaped by AI. This conversation explores the intersection of politics and medicine. It's personal, surprising, fun and most of all, it will make you feel. In this episode, you'll learn: 1. Why Dr. Zerhouni wrote his memoir Disease Knows No Politics and why he believes its message matters right now 2. What was really happening behind the scenes during the stem cell debates and early pandemic discussions 3. How radiology and imaging laid the groundwork for today’s medical AI innovations 4. How growing up during the Algerian War shaped his resilience, worldview, and leadership style. 5. Why he believes China’s strategic investment in science echoes Einstein’s philosophy that breakthroughs come from long term vision, not short term politics
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    48 mins
  • What's Next In Digital Health? Jim's Asking Lee Shapiro, Partner at 7wire Ventures and Board Member at the American Heart Association

    What's Next In Digital Health? Jim's Asking Lee Shapiro, Partner at 7wire Ventures and Board Member at the American Heart Association
    Dec 8 2025
    Lee Shapiro is getting real. His career has touched law, venture capital, philanthropy, healthcare, and tech. He's worked with many of the most influential companies in digital health. He's lead Livongo, scaled Allscripts, and is now shaping the future of consumer health as partner at 7wireVentures. In this episode, we're talking about where healthcare innovation is headed and how personalized care is evolving. We're also exploring his role at the American Heart Association where he serves on the National Board of Directors . Tune in to hear his perspective on healthcare, innovation and what trends he believes will define the next era. In this episode, you'll learn: 1. How 7wireVentures invests in companies simplifying care-navigation, access, chronic disease management, and consumer-facing digital health 2. How the AHA invests through grants, venture funds, and its accelerator to bring innovations to market 3. How the AHA’s Go Red for Women Fund is investing in new biomarkers and clinical trials for women’s heart disease 4. How AI is used to detect heart disease earlier, personalize care, and shape future standards 5. What health tech is solving, from GLP-1 support, to zero-interest medical loans, to simpler navigation of costly and confusing healthcare
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    37 mins
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