A Health Podyssey

A Social Sciences podcast by Health Affairs

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Each week, Health Affairs Editor-in-Chief Alan Weil brings you in-depth conversations with leading researchers and influencers shaping the big ideas in health policy and the health care industry. A Health Podyssey goes beyond the pages of the health policy journal Health Affairs to tell stories behind the research and share policy implications. Learn how academics and economists frame their research questions and journey to the intersection of health, health care, and policy. Health policy nerds rejoice! This podcast is for you.

Recent Episodes

US Health Care Spending 2009–2019: What Changed? (Sherry Glied)
Published: January 13, 2026
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BEST OF: J. Michael McWilliams on the Effects of Patient Survey Data on Risk Adjustment
Published: December 30, 2025
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BEST OF: Steven Lieberman on The Meteoric Rise Of Medicare Advantage
Published: December 23, 2025
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BEST OF: Zirui Song on Private Equity’s Effect on Hospital Costs and Utilization
Published: December 16, 2025
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BEST OF: Don Berwick on How to Fix US Health Care
Published: December 9, 2025
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BEST OF: Eric Topol on the Science of Super-Aging and Longevity
Published: December 2, 2025
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Job Lock’s Hidden Health Costs w/ Tiffany Lemon
Published: November 25, 2025
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Does UnitedHealthcare Pay Optum Providers Differently? w/ Dan Arnold
Published: November 18, 2025
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How Employers Are Navigating Rising Health Care Costs
Published: November 11, 2025
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Protecting Public Health in a Politicized Era w/ Michael Osterholm
Published: November 4, 2025
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