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The MeidasTouch Podcast

Meidas Health, Episode 13: Trump's First Surgeon General Speaks Out

The MeidasTouch Podcast

MeidasTouch Network

News, Politics

4.956.4K Ratings

🗓️ 17 August 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

With the recent shootings at the CDC and hundreds of millions in vital vaccine research cuts, the past week has been unusually unprecedented—even in these entirely abnormal times. To help make sense of it all, the 20th U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Jerome Adams (who served in that capacity under Trump 1.0), joins host Dr. Vin Gupta along with inaugural guest commentator Anjalee Khelmani, Senior Health Reporter for Yahoo News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Everybody. Hi. Daryl and I have some news. We know it's only been a couple of weeks, but we've decided to start an exciting new chapter.

0:11.4

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0:20.5

Investing shouldn't feel like a big deal. Start with Monzo today from as little as one pound. UK resident 18 plus Tis and C supply. Monzo current account required. You could get back less than you invest. Hi, Mighty Smite. Welcome to episode 13 of Midas Health. This is a great episode that we have in store for you. I have my first co-host,

0:38.2

Anjali Kalmani, of Yahoo News. She's a senior health reporter for Yahoo News, a dear friend.

0:43.7

We also have one of our country's most distinguished healthcare leaders, Dr. Jerome Adams,

0:49.1

the 20th Surgeon General, here to talk about all matters, health and health policy. Without further

0:55.1

to bring in Dr. Adams and Anjali, thank you both for being here. Hey, glad to be with you

1:00.5

today. Same. Awesome. So, yeah, for our listeners here, Unjali is joining me as a co-host for this

1:05.4

episode. I think we're going to try this out. Just given that, you know, one person often isn't enough to really make sure that

1:13.1

we're answering and are asking all the right questions. So, Angele, I really appreciate you being here.

1:18.0

I don't know what you can talk about me, guys, that you needed two people to ask me questions.

1:24.0

But we'll see how this goes. I know, I know. You're going to feel all the pressure.

1:28.3

I can't wait for this.

1:29.3

I'm so glad.

1:30.3

Thank you so much, Ben.

1:31.3

Yeah, I'm delighted.

1:33.3

You know, first of all, Jerome, I know it's been a pretty sobering week.

1:36.3

You've been quite outspoken.

1:38.3

I just wanted to give you the floor to speak to our listeners about how you're doing.

1:43.3

Well, I'm feeling okay. speak to our listeners about how you're doing.

1:46.7

Well, I'm feeling okay.

1:51.8

I'm hanging in there to give context because you never know who's going to be listening to this or when.

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