Get Real with Jim Weiss
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.
Episodes
July 14, 2025 • 40 mins
In this episode we're joined by the menopause GOAT, Dr. Mary Claire Haver. A board-certified OB-GYN, bestselling author, and truth-teller, Dr. Haver unpacks the science, stigma, and solutions surrounding menopause and perimenopause. She's breaking down what’s happening with your hormones and exposing the flawed studies that scared a generation of women away from HRT. Dr. Whether you're in your 40s or 70s, this is essential listenin...
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June 30, 2025 • 41 mins
As the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association's 2025 Honorable Mentor, Jim is bringing together HBA Women of the Year winners spanning two decades. Co-moderated with HBA CEO Mary Stutts, this episode features 2025's Reshema Kemps-Polanco (EVP & Chief Commercial Officer, Novartis US), 2015's Denice Torres (former President, McNeil Consumer Healthcare), and 2005's Lynn O'Connor Vos (former CEO, Grey Healthcare Group).They're explorin...
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June 16, 2025 • 35 mins
Matthew Zachary has been reshaping the healthcare media landscape since before podcasting even had a name. A 29-year survivor of brain cancer, he’s the founder of Stupid Cancer and the voice behind Out of Patients—one of the longest-running healthcare podcasts, which launched in 2007 as The Stupid Cancer Show. Dubbed “America’s Cancer Advocate” by People magazine, Matthew is known for cutting through the noise, speaking the truth, ...
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May 5, 2025 • 30 mins
In this episode of Get Real, Jim sits down with Oriana Kraft, the Founder of ORI. She is transforming women's healthcare through data-driven solutions and employer partnerships. After discovering alarming gaps in medical education and clinical research, Oriana turned her thesis project into a global movement dedicated to translating women's health research into practical care solutions. The conversation examines the economic costs ...
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Dr. Lennard Lee is a force of nature in medicine. He is the Chief Medical Office at the Ellison Institute of Technology. Since 2020, he has led groundbreaking national programs that unite scientists, clinicians, and policymakers to advance the development of cancer vaccines. Dr. Lee co-founded the NHS Cancer Vaccine Launchpad, an initiative designed to streamline patient enrollment in cancer vaccine trials. He's spearheading effort...
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March 10, 2025 • 35 mins
Dr. Alicia Zhou is the CEO of the Cancer Research Institute (CRI), an organization at the forefront of cancer innovation. With backgrounds in academia, healthcare, and nonprofits, she brings a unique perspective to the table. Today, she's heading into the future…of cancer research—what’s changing and what’s holding it back. From advancements in immunotherapy to barriers—healthcare costs, diversity in research, and even politics, Al...
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February 24, 2025 • 38 mins
Please welcome Pastor Michael McBride to Get Real with Jim Weiss.
Pastor Mike works at the intersection of faith, social justice, and public health as the Executive Director of LIVE FREE USA. This national network is dedicated to reducing gun violence and advocating for criminal justice reform. He also serves as the Lead Pastor of The Way Church in Berkeley, California, where he integrates faith with social change. He co-founded th...
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November 11, 2024 • 41 mins
Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell is the Medical Director of Urgent Care Clinics at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno, NV, and the visionary founder of Beyond Clinical Walls, a platform sharing accurate, equitable, and credible health information. She was recently appointed to The CDC National Board and was selected to serve on the national CDC Communications and Public Engagement Workgroup. She has also presented twice at TEDx. I...
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October 28, 2024 • 30 mins
Emily Morse, a renowned sex therapist and best-selling author, has spent nearly two decades transforming how we talk about sex and pleasure. Her podcast, Sex with Emily, started in 2005 and is now the #1 sexuality podcast on Apple. She’s the author of Hot Sex: Over 200 Things You Can Try Tonight and Smart Sex: How to Boost Your Sex IQ and Own Your Pleasure, offering practical insights for sexual empowerment. Emily is also Creator o...
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Today’s podcast is in anticipation of the Brady United fundraiser on October 17th, hosted by Daveed Diggs and in conversation with Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr and DoorDash CEO Tony Xu. In this episode, Coach Kerr, Christian Heyne, Brady United’s Chief Programs and Policy Officer, and I discuss gun safety via Brady United’s ongoing mission to reduce gun violence. We explore the current state of gun safety in America,...
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September 9, 2024 • 35 mins
W. Kamau Bell is a celebrated comedian, writer, and social justice advocate famous for his sharp wit and brilliant commentary on the intersection of race and society. You may also know him from his Emmy Award-winning CNN series, "United Shades of America," where he explores diverse cultural perspectives across the US. His work tackles complex social and political issues, making him a prominent person in advocacy. In fact, he is a d...
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August 12, 2024 • 37 mins
The next guest on Get Real with the Chairman is Ardy Arianpour, CEO and co-founder of SEQSTER. This leading healthcare technology company puts the patient at the center of their health data. Before SEQSTER, Ardy launched numerous clinical and consumer-based genetic tests while serving as CCO of Pathway Genomics. Additionally, he held the position of SVP of Ambry Genetics, which was sold to Konica in 2017 for $1 Billion. He’s been r...
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The guests on this episode of Get Real with the Chairman are Brooks Bell and Dr. Austin Chiang. What brought them together was Colorectal Cancer. What brings me to this topic is my own experience with that diagnosis. About a decade ago, I saw a potential sign of colon cancer, which I only realized was a symptom through my work with Katie Couric. Thankfully, it was caught early through a colonoscopy and treated, but often, the signs...
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July 15, 2024 • 32 mins
On this week’s episode, our 7th, of Get Real With The Chairman, were honored to speak with Carla Tardif, CEO of Family Reach and Iron Chef Ming Tsai, founder of MingsBings, TV host, restaurateur, and active board member at Family Reach.. Family Reach a non profit that provides financial assistance to families facing cancer by covering costs such as rent, mortgage, utilities, and transportation. They’re committed to building a healt...
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Our guest for our sixth episode is the formidable Kathy Giusti, Co-Founder and CEO of The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, also known as The MMRF. In this conversation, we’re discussing her debut book, “Fatal to Fearless: 12 Steps to Beating Cancer in a Broken Medical System.”
Kathy has been in remission from Multiple Myeloma, a devastating blood cancer affecting the plasma cells in bone marrow, for nearly three decades. In 1...
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In this episode, you'll meet Dr. Laura Esserman and Dr. Steve Birrell, who are collaborating to change the breast cancer treatment paradigm. This topic is more relevant than ever, given recent developments in the world of celebrities and influencers, such as Olivia Munn, who announced she had a double mastectomy for Luminal B breast cancer. Dr. Esserman is a force of nature in breast cancer. Since 1993, she’s worked at UCSF as a su...
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May 6, 2024 • 25 mins
Mary Stutts is the CEO of the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association, also known as HBA. HBA is a global nonprofit dedicated to advancing women's impact and involvement in the healthcare industries at large. Mary has had an extensive and diverse career in healthcare. She’s worked in leadership positions at Genentech, Bayer, Bristol Myers Squibb, Sumitovant, UnitedHealth Group, Kaiser Permanente, Stanford Health Care, and Comcast NB...
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April 15, 2024 • 36 mins
Dr. Karen Knudsen currently serves as the CEO of the American Cancer Society and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. She’s also an internationally recognized oncology leader, guided by the goal of improving the lives of cancer patients and their families. She served as tenured faculty at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine prior to recruitment to Thomas Jefferson University in 2007. Before her role as th...
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April 1, 2024 • 32 mins
Dr. Reed Tuckson's career includes pivotal roles as the Commissioner of Public Health for the District of Columbia during the HIV/AIDS crisis and as the Executive Vice President and Chief of Medical Affairs for UnitedHealth Group. His advocacy has been instrumental in addressing disparities and advocating for equitable healthcare access. He serves as a committee member of the Coalition for Trust in Health and Science, a nonpartisan...
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March 18, 2024 • 37 mins
Sung Poblete serves as the CEO of FARE, an acronym for Food Allergy Research and Education. FARE is a non-profit dedicated to funding research, advancing treatment options, and raising awareness about the serious public health impact of food allergies. In this episode, you'll learn why food allergies affect over 30 million Americans and why they haven't received the attention they deserve as a tier-one health issue. Our aim is to s...
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