August 30, 2022
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Humanity in Medicine with Mitch Albom
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In this podcast episode, Mitch Albom, best-selling author, journalist, and radio and TV broadcaster, discusses how his philanthropy and writing have informed each other, his experiences with doctors as a patient and more.
- Intro :02
- Welcome to this episode of Gut Talk :23
- About Albom :30
- The interview :40
- Where did you grow up? :52
- Why do you think that [less people knowing their neighbors today] has happened?2:07
- You obviously have had incredibly rich interpersonal relationships that influenced who you became. Are those people that you grew up and interacted with characters in your books? 4:34
- Are there philosophies that you learned as a student or growing up that inform, more than just the characters, but the recurring themes in your books? 7:12
- How did you become such an avid philanthropist? Tell us about that journey. 11:02
- How can we, as we’re interacting with young people, help them to understand that it’s not just about money? 16:08
- How would you say philanthropy has impacted your writing since Tuesdays with Morrie? 20:16
- What about the reverse? How does writing your books and your stories change your perspective on the lesson you’re trying to impart on your readers? 22:29
- About Albom’s work in Haiti and introducing his kids to the new orphanage 26:15
- Were there any insights that you gleaned from that experience [recent medical experiences and colonoscopy]? 36:51
- Thank you, Mitch 46:15
- Thanks for listening 46:36
Mitch Albom is a best-selling author, journalist, and radio and TV broadcaster.
We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to guttalkpodcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @HealioGastro @sameerkberry @umfoodoc. For more from Mitch Albom, visit mitchalbom.com, saydetroit.org and havefaithhaiti.org.
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Albom, Berry and Chey report no relevant financial disclosures.
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