Podcast appearances and mentions of mike magee

  In this episode we had the pleasure of talking with author and esoteric practitioner, Mike Magee. We discussed Mr Magee's time studying under Kenneth Grant as well as his thoughts on tantric practice, Kali, folk sorcery and more.

Christian Giudice is an academic researcher, focusing, among other subjects, on fin de siècle occultism in France and Italy, the development of post-Crowley Thelema, and the link between cinema and occultism. A Ph.D. scholar at Gothenburg University, he holds a BA in Literae Humaniores from Oxford University and an MA in Western Esotericism from Exeter University. He has published academic articles and reviews in journals such as Aries: Journal for the Study of Western Esotericism and The Pomegranate: The International Journal of Pagan Studies. In this episode we discuss the work of Kenneth Grant. Starfire Publishing: http://www.starfirepublishing.co.uk/ Inaccuracies in the discussion (courtesy of Michael Staley): 14:00 – Kenneth first came across Magick in Theory and Practice not in Watkins, but on a stall outside Schwemmers, a surrealist bookshop in the Charing Cross Road, just a few yards away from Watkins. 15:16 – Kenneth's father was not a clergyman, but a banker. Kenneth's mother's maiden name was Wyard, and many of the family male ancestors on that side had been clergymen. 31:17 – Achad believed not that the Aeon of Horus had ended, but that it continued but was augmented by that of Maat. A bit later in the interview, Chris does reflect this view. 39:50 – The transplutonic planet was called Isis, not Nuit. I think though that the confusion comes from Kenneth's naming of the Lodge as Nu-Isis, and he talks somewhere of Nuit-Isis. 44:25 – reference to Mike Magee's allegation that the first three volumes of the Typhonian Trilogies were fiction, Staley states he never heard anything like this. 59:55 – David Curwen, not Joseph Curwen, the latter being a character in Lovecraft's novel The Case of Charles Dexter Ward Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Support Hermitix: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hermitix Donations: - https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpod Hermitix Merchandise - http://teespring.com/stores/hermitix-2 Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum  Donation Address: 0x31e2a4a31B8563B8d238eC086daE9B75a00D9E74

Tim speaks with former Border Patrol agent and UTRGV Professor Robert "Mike" Magee. The two discuss an ongoing collaborative project founded by Magee in 2018,  using Tim's book, "All They Will Call You" to teach empathy and compassion to future Border Patrol agents. Mike Magee is a retired Lecturer in the Criminal Justice Department at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV).  He is the editor of the published anthology textbook, The Contemporary Law Enforcement Anthology, Challenges and Opportunities for Today's Officers. He holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree, with an emphasis in Alternate Dispute Resolution, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the State University of New York. He's had a thirty-year career in local and federal law enforcement, including twenty-two years with U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) and its predecessor agency U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service (INS). He served as the national president of the INS employees' labor Union. He has presented at numerous national conferences, been interviewed in the national media, and testified before congressional committees and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute at the U.S. Capitol Building. Since his retirement in 2023, he has also been volunteering at the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, Alamo, Texas and the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park, Brownsville, Texas.

Joining Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) on #THCBGang on Thursday August 17 at 1pm PST 4pm EST are futurist Jeff Goldsmith: medical historian Mike Magee (@drmikemagee); policy expert consultant/author Rosemarie Day (@Rosemarie_Day1); and patient safety expert and all around wit Michael Millenson (@mlmillenson);

Joining Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) on #THCBGang on Thursday July 27 at 1pm PST 4pm EST are Olympic rower for 2 countries and DiME CEO Jennifer Goldsack, (@GoldsackJen); patient advocate Robin Farmanfarmaian (@Robinff3); Kim Bellard (@kimbbellard); and medical historian Mike Magee @drmikemagee.

In today's episode: Paul interviewed former pro Mike Magee. Mike discusses how he got involved in The Soccer Tournament, reflecting on his amazing career in the MLS, and how he started Sneaky Fox Spirits.  For timestamps, full show breakdown, free tools, and more!

Guest Mike Magee is President of Minerva University since April 2022. Prior to joining Minerva, he was the founding CEO of Chiefs for Change, a non-profit organization supporting leaders of many of the nation's largest and most innovative K-12 public education systems. Previously, Magee co-founded and was CEO of Rhode Island Mayoral Academies (RIMA). As CEO of RIMA, he built a statewide network of regional, racially, and economically diverse public schools while successfully advocating for sweeping changes to stat education policy. Before starting RIMA, Magee taught American literature and philosophy for a decade at Haverford College, Wheaton College, and the Rhode Island School of Design. In 2004, his book, Emancipating Pragmatism won the Elizabeth Agee Prize in American Studies. He is a Pahara-Aspen Education Fellow and for the past several years, has moderated seminars for both the Pahara Institute and the Aspen Global Leadership Network. Magee holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor's in political science and English from the College of the Holy Cross. Summary In this episode, Minerva University president Mike Magee and I explore why the school has been ranked the #1 innovative university in the U.S., which is initially evidenced by its unique invitation to apply for admission where prospective applicants are challenged to complete a puzzle. The deeper answer lies in Minerva's approach to education and people development. Listen for how its approach encompasses global cultural immersion, active learning, interdisciplinary curriculum, project-based learning, and a commitment to developing critical thinking, problem-solving skills, ethical orientation, and diverse perspectives for successful workforce preparation — and of equal importance, the social and emotional development of its students. Links/References Mike at LinkedIn minerva.edu

Joining Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) on #THCBGang on Thursday June 29 at 1PM PT 4PM ET are futurist Jeff Goldsmith: medical historian Mike Magee (@drmikemagee); patient safety expert and all around wit Michael Millenson (@mlmillenson) and Suntra Modern Recovery CEO JL Neptune (@JeanLucNeptune).

Joining Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) on #THCBGang on Thursday May 25 at 1PM PT 4PM ET are Olympic rower for 2 countries and DiME CEO Jennifer Goldsack, (@GoldsackJen); medical historian Mike Magee (@drmikemagee); and writer Kim Bellard (@kimbbellard);

Joining Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) on #THCBGang on Thursday March 16 at 1PM PT 4PM ET were futurist Ian Morrison (@seccurve); medical historian Mike Magee (@drmikemagee); patient safety expert and all around wit Michael Millenson (@mlmillenson); and delivery & platform expert Vince Kuraitis (@VinceKuraitis). Lots of discussion about the Walgreens not selling abortifacients, Silicon Valley Bank's impact on digital health, and how hospitals are doing.

Joining Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) on #THCBGang on Thursday February 9 at 1PM PT 4PM ET are futurist Ian Morrison (@seccurve); medical historian Mike Magee (@drmikemagee); patient safety expert and all around wit Michael Millenson (@mlmillenson); and delivery and platform expert Vince Kuraitis (@VinceKuraitis);

Joining Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) on #THCBGang on Thursday January 19 at 1PM PT 4PM ET are medical historian Mike Magee (@drmikemagee); fierce patient activist Casey Quinlan (@MightyCasey); and Suntra Modern Recovery CEO JL Neptune (@JeanLucNeptune).

⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️ 0:00 Intro How it Began 4:18 Culture Shock 16:51 Mountain Animals 24:56 black vs legal market 27:10 Moving back east 31:00 Creating New Strains 34:00 What Mike does now 36:54 Passion in Black vs Legal market 40:56 Not just THC 44:35 National Brands 50:12 Would you rather 56:20 Murder Mountain 1:00:08 Our Website: https://www.infusedmedia.io Email us: info@infusedmedia.io Instagram: @theinfusedshow Facebook: @Infused:ACannabizTalkShow Twitter: @showinfused Subscribe to Infused on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/infused-a-cannabiz-talk-show/id1535836627

For episode #2 of season 2 we are joined by author and journalist Mike Magee. Mike Magee is a well-known name to lovers and practitioners of Tantra to whom he has offered for decades the essential, condensed contents of many Tantras of the medieval period. This book is a fruit of his maturity and vast experience. Containing reliable translations and many Kālī Vidyàs, it is a valuable manual for practitioners and an important source for scholars. Magee has written since the 1960s on matters related to occult and esoteric religions. In 1971 he started a small occult magazine called Azoth, and in 1973 in conjunction with David Hall, and his girlfriend Janet Bailey, started a more ambitious six monthly magazine called SOTHiS. In 1978, he went to India and met with an English tantrik guru (and former student of Aleister Crowley) called HH Shri Gurudev Mahendranath (1911–1992) who was a guru of the Uttarakaula Tantric Order of northern India. Mahendranath gave him the title of a guru and a charter to form a group of students. Magee took the tantrik name of Lokanath. Later this was to become a nucleus for the "Arcane Magical Order of the Knights of Shambhala" (AMOOKOS). This group was highly influential, particularly in the way it brought Tantrik teachings to the West. Kali Magic brings together Mike Magee's decades of experience in translating and elucidating tantrik texts. The first section—Sadhana—explores the ritual worship of Kali through mantra, her various aspects, and her yantras. The second section—Tantras—includes new English translations of the Matrkabheda, Todala, and Yoni tantras, plus two Kali Upaniṣads and abstracts of ten tantras related to the worship of the goddess. With a comprehensive bibliography and glossary of key terms, Kali Magic will be of great value to devotees and scholars of the goddess alike. In the Plus show we discuss some of the rituals in Kali magic in relation to Western Ritual magic. We go through how Kali represents the killing of Ego. Tantra the similarity between sex and death. The importance of waking up. And how Mike sourced the materials found in the book. Show notes: https://shivashakti.com/ https://www.twistedtrunkbooks.com/ https://www.twistedtrunkbooks.com/items https://enfolding.org/books/ https://www.amazon.com/stores/Mike-Magee/author/B0B86CGGR6 Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/spirit-box/message

It's the Christmas special THCB Gang where we review the year! Joining Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) on #THCBGang on Thursday December 22 will be privacy expert Deven McGraw (@healthprivacy), fierce patient activist Casey Quinlan (@MightyCasey); Jennifer Benz (@Jenbenz); and medical historian Mike Magee (@drmikemagee). And then in our end of year tradition a few other gang members will drop in towards the end.

Gabe Ramirez was joined by Cassie Carlson of FOX 32 to share the keys to the Bears-Packers matchup Sunday. After that, former MLS MVP and Chicago Fire star Mike Magee joined the show to preview Team USA's game against the Netherlands in the round of 16 at the World Cup on Saturday morning. Later, Peter Bukowski of the Locked on Packers podcast joined the program to continue to preview Green Bay's game at Chicago on Sunday.

This episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is a part of our New Pathways campaign. In partnership with American Student Assistance® (ASA), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Stand Together and the Walton Foundation, the New Pathways campaign will question education's status quo and propose new methods of giving students a chance to experience success in what's next.  On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by Dr. Mike Magee, the president of Minerva University. Previously, Mike spent time largely in edpolicy at Rhode Island School of Design, Rhode Island Mayoral Academies, and Chiefs for Change. Minerva University is a 10 year old independent, non-profit, accredited institution of higher education. It was formed in partnership with a venture-backed startup called the Minerva Project and incubated at Keck Graduate Institute. Links: Mike Magee About Mike Magee Twitter Minerva University Minerva Project Ben Nelson Forum Platform Minerva University Sustainability Minor Seabound Carbon Capture Master of Science in Decision Analysis Some of Mike's Favorite Poems: Emily Dickinson - I dwell in Possibility Gwendolyn Brooks - Boy Breaking Glass 

After an early Fall hiatus, THCB Gang is back!! Joining Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) for #THCBGang on Thursday November 10 were medical historian Mike Magee (@drmikemagee); futurist Jeff Goldsmith; THCB regular writer and ponderer of odd juxtapositions Kim Bellard (@kimbbellard); and policy consultant/author Rosemarie Day (@Rosemarie_Day1). You can imagine that elections were on our collective minds.

oining Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) for the 101st #THCBGang on Thursday August 18 are medical historian Mike Magee (@drmikemagee); patient safety expert and all around wit Michael Millenson (@mlmillenson); delivery and platform expert Vince Kuraitis (@VinceKuraitis); THCB regular writer and ponderer of odd juxtapositions Kim Bellard (@kimbbellard);

Joining Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) on #THCBGang on Thursday July 21 were futurist Ian Morrison (@seccurve); medical historian Mike Magee (@drmikemagee); and fierce patient activist Casey Quinlan (@MightyCasey)

With sustainability so top of mind these days, we wanted to turn to some real experts on the topic. We're not talking about ‘plastic pants made from water bottles' kind of sustainability, but real meaningful change that corporations (and their design/AEC firm partners

Joining Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) on #THCBGang on Thursday June 16 were medical historian Mike Magee (@drmikemagee); patient safety expert and all around wit Michael Millenson (@mlmillenson); Queen of all employer benefits Jennifer Benz (@jenbenz); and Suntra Modern Recovery CEO JL Neptune (@JeanLucNeptune), who these days also hosts the Is It Serious podcast. We got into mental health, patient safety, drug advertising and whether the Jan 6 committee will make a difference.

Joining Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) on #THCBGang on Thursday May 26 were medical historian Mike Magee (@drmikemagee); Suntra Modern Recovery CEO JL Neptune (@JeanLucNeptune); and fierce patient activist Casey Quinlan (@MightyCasey). Plenty of conversation about guns as a public health crisis, and also much about data use, data reidentification and controversy there.

Joining Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) on #THCBGang on April 28 for an hour of topical and sometime combative conversation on what's happening in health care were: THCB regular writer and ponderer of odd juxtapositions Kim Bellard (@kimbbellard); medical historian Mike Magee (@drmikemagee); patient safety expert and all around wit Michael Millenson (@mlmillenson) and Principal of Worksite Health Advisors Brian Klepper (@bklepper1). Matthew had COVID so didn't do much and Kim ran the show. Lots of discussion on telehealth, primary care, private equity and much more…

Joining Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) on #THCBGang at 1pm PT 4pm ET Thursday for an hour of topical and sometime combative conversation on what's happening in health care and beyond will be: Queen of all employer benefits Jennifer Benz (@Jenbenz); fierce patient activist Casey Quinlan (@MightyCasey); patient safety expert and all around wit Michael Millenson (@MLMillenson); THCB regular writer and ponderer of odd juxtapositions Kim Bellard (@kimbbellard); and back from his travels in Mexico and medical historian Mike Magee (@drmikemagee). Special guest this week is population health and primary care expert Ines Vigil, who developed that program at Johns Hopkins but now hangs her hat at Clarify Health & author of Population Health Analytics.

Joining Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) on #THCBGang for an hour of conversation on the happenings in health care and beyond were regulars medical historian Mike Magee (@drmikemagee) and writer Kim Bellard (@kimbbellard), and TWO special guests. Shantanu Nundy @DrNundy is Chief Medical Officer of Accolade and last year we had him on to talk about his book Care After Covid. This week, with Lisa Cooper and Kedar Mate he wrote in Jama adding “advancing health equity” as a new part of the “quintuple aim.” Our second guest was Janae Sharp @CoherenceMed from the Sharp Index, which is dedicated to increasing awareness of and reducing physician suicide and burnout through support and data science Were we ever going to be able to cover everything about physician burnout and health equity in just one hour? Yes, it was unlikely but we gave it our best shot!

Today at 1pm PT 4pm on #THCBGang I'll host the double trouble of vaunted futurists Ian Morrison (@seccurve) & Jeff Goldsmith, and medical historian Mike Magee (@drmikemagee) for an hour of conversation and banter about the health care system, the world in politics, and whether “Don't Look Up” is a spoof or a documentary.

Joining Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) for an hour of topical and sometime combative conversation on what's happening in health care and beyond were — medical historian Mike Magee (@drmikemagee); futurist Jeff Goldsmith; fierce patient activist Casey Quinlan (@MightyCasey); and policy consultant/author Rosemarie Day (@Rosemarie_Day1). Plenty of talk about voting rights, the future of American “democracy” and much more, and we did get back to health care eventually. A great & fun, while important, conversation!

#THCBGang is back from its Turkey day snooze! Joining Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) at 1pm PT 4pm ET Thursday for an hour of topical and sometime combative conversation on what's happening in health care and beyond will be patient activist, author and entrepreneur Robin Farmanfarmaian (@Robinff3); Queen of all employer benefits related issues Jennifer Benz (@Jenbenz); medical historian Mike Magee (@drmikemagee); and patient safety expert and all around wit Michael Millenson (@MLMillenson)

It has been WAY too long and for too many reasons (conferences, travel, a hurricane flooding out 4 East Coast guests) we haven't got together but #THCBGang is back. Joining Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) will be fierce patient activist Casey Quinlan (@MightyCasey); THCB regular writer Kim Bellard (@kimbbellard); ; medical historian Mike Magee (@drmikemagee); and board-certified patient advocate Grace Cordovano (@GraceCordovano). We opined a lot on the latest machinations in Congress, we talked about access to data (especially images) and we really enjoyed getting in touch with each other for a great hour!

THCB Gang is back from its summer break. Joining me Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) for an hour of topical and sometime combative conversation on what's happening in health care and beyond will be patient safety expert and all around wit Michael Millenson (@MLMillenson); fierce patient activist Casey Quinlan (@MightyCasey), medical historian Mike Magee (@drmikemagee), WTF Health host & Health IT girl Jessica DaMassa (@jessdamassa); and making a rare but welcome appearance cardiologist & provocateur Anish Koka (@anish_koka). Watch it live below.

Episode 62 of “The THCB Gang” will be live-streamed on Thursday, June 17th at 1pm PT -4PM ET. Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) will be joined by regulars futurist Jeff Goldsmith; policy expert consultant/author Rosemarie Day (@Rosemarie_Day1); Suntra Modern Recovery CEO JL Neptune (@JeanLucNeptune); and medical historian Mike Magee (@drmikemagee).

Episode 57 of “The THCB Gang” will be live on Thursday, June 10, 1pm PT 4pm ET. Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) will joined by regulars: medical historian Mike Magee (@drmikemagee), THCB regular writer Kim Bellard (@kimbbellard) and futurist Ian Morrison (@seccurve). And we have a special guest, health care equity analyst at Hedgeye, Emily Evans (@HedgeyeEEvans) You might guess that the latest meme stock Clover Health (CLOV) might make an appearance! But that won't be all!

Episode 56 of “The THCB Gang” was recorded live on Thursday, June 3. Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) was joined by regulars: medical historian Mike Magee (@drmikemagee), THCB regular writer Kim Bellard (@kimbbellard) and health futurist Jeff Goldsmith; WTF Health host & Health IT girl Jessica DaMassa (@jessdamassa) snuck in later after she finished up at the Going Digital: Behavioral Health Conference across the virtual street.

Interviews with physician, writer and Upstate alumnus Mike Magee, MD, and research assistant professor Katja Reuter, PhD

- SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P - COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- Are the LA Galaxy ready to take on a wounded Portland Timbers? And is this the game they get it all right and steal some points on the road? We've got a packed show for you today, so you can excuse us for going around 90-minutes. There is tons of Galaxy news, and it's stuff you need to know before this weekend's game. Hosts Josh Guesman and Eric Vieira talk about all things Galaxy, including why two former players ended up in the Premier League Hall of Fame, looking back on Mike Magee as a goalkeeper and Landon Donovan as the Galaxy's best goalscorer. The guys will also discuss the signing of Rayan Raveloson and why that has the Galaxy shuffling some roster pieces, and what that means for Giancarlo Gonzalez going forward. Plus, are the Galaxy still hunting for more players? We provide some clarification on the Galaxy's "Mystery Man." Plus, how are the Galaxy preparing for international absences, and what tournament have Greg Vanney and his staff been preparing for since the start of the season? And when we have time, Josh will tell stories for money and why he once had Twitter beef with a well-known broadcaster! But the main focus of this episode is getting you through Kevin Cabral's first media availability and learning what Greg Vanney wants to see from the team against Portland. Can Josh keep his prediction streak rolling? Or will Eric crush it with his prediction? We've got a packed show for you, and we can't wait to tell you all of our secrets!

- SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P - COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- Are the LA Galaxy ready to take on a wounded Portland Timbers? And is this the game they get it all right and steal some points on the road? We've got a packed show for you today, so you can excuse us for going around 90-minutes. There is tons of Galaxy news, and it's stuff you need to know before this weekend's game. Hosts Josh Guesman and Eric Vieira talk about all things Galaxy, including why two former players ended up in the Premier League Hall of Fame, looking back on Mike Magee as a goalkeeper and Landon Donovan as the Galaxy's best goalscorer. The guys will also discuss the signing of Rayan Raveloson and why that has the Galaxy shuffling some roster pieces, and what that means for Giancarlo Gonzalez going forward. Plus, are the Galaxy still hunting for more players? We provide some clarification on the Galaxy's "Mystery Man." Plus, how are the Galaxy preparing for international absences, and what tournament have Greg Vanney and his staff been preparing for since the start of the season? And when we have time, Josh will tell stories for money and why he once had Twitter beef with a well-known broadcaster! But the main focus of this episode is getting you through Kevin Cabral's first media availability and learning what Greg Vanney wants to see from the team against Portland. Can Josh keep his prediction streak rolling? Or will Eric crush it with his prediction? We've got a packed show for you, and we can't wait to tell you all of our secrets!

Episode 54 of “The THCB Gang” was held on Thursday, May 13. Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) was joined by regulars: policy expert consultant/author Rosemarie Day (@Rosemarie_Day1); medical historian Mike Magee (@drmikemagee), THCB regular writer Kim Bellard (@kimbbellard) employer health expert Jennifer Benz (@jenbenz); and WTF Health host and Health IT girl Jessica DaMassa (@jessdamassa). The topic ended up looking at the role of employers in dealing with inequality in health care, and whether the digitally enabled primary care navigation organizations could help. A great discussion!

Episode 53 of “The THCB Gang” was live-streamed on Thursday, May 5 at 1pm PT -4PM ET. Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) was joined by regulars: futurists Ian Morrison (@seccurve) and Jeff Goldsmith; privacy expert and now entrepreneur Deven McGraw @HealthPrivacy; policy expert consultant/author Rosemarie Day (@Rosemarie_Day1); medical historian Mike Magee (@drmikemagee), and THCB regular writer Kim Bellard (@kimbbellard)

This week (for one week only) #THCB Gang was on Friday. Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) was joined by regulars medical historian Mike Magee (@drmikemagee), Fard Johnmar (@fardj), from digital health consultancy Enspektos, THCB regular writer Kim Bellard (@kimbbellard), and employer health expert Jennifer Benz (@jenbenz). Sadly Casey Quinlan was ill and couldn't join last minute. It was an extraordinary week, especially in terms of digital health investment. We talked a bit about that and a lot more about high deductible health plans, whether the filibuster will be busted, and what that might mean for Medicare for all. A wide ranging and big picture conversation!

Joining me, Matthew Holt (@boltyboy), on this week's THCB Gang will be THCB regular writer Kim Bellard (@kimbbellard), medical historian Mike Magee (@drmikemagee), policy and tech expert Vince Kuraitis (@VinceKuraitis), patient safety expert and all around wit Michael Millenson (@MLMillenson), and consumer expert and current President of the Medical Board of California, Denise Pines. Vaccines at warp speed, some “Neanderthal” state governors opening up, but also a pandemic bill passes the house with some health policy implications. Plus lots of fun and games in the world of digital health and startup health plans. We should have something to discuss!

Joining me, Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) were THCB regular writer Kim Bellard (@kimbbellard), patient advocates Grace Cordovano (@GraceCordovano) and Robin Farmanfarmaian (@Robinff3), newly-minted VC Marcus Whitney @marcuswhitney, and medical historian Mike Magee @drmikemagee. We touched on the impact of the extremes of global warming on health! And in a pandemic nonetheless!. Plus the wild world of SPACs, more funding for mental health, and the sausage making of health care's place in the upcoming stimulus bill. But I'm not sure the group is ready for the big policy move that the pandemic may give us the opportunity to pursue! A great conversation nonetheless.

Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) was joined by regulars: medical historian Mike Magee @drmikemagee, policy & tech expert Vince Kuraitis (@VinceKuraitis), Consumer advocate & CTO of Carium Health, Lygeia Ricciardi (@Lygeia), Suntra Modern Recovery CEO JL Neptune (@JeanLucNeptune) WTF Health host Jessica DaMassa (@jessdamassa) & fierce patient activist Casey Quinlan (@MightyCasey). We did indeed touch on that mob riot in the Capitol. We discussed the impeachment, the inauguration, and virtual JPMorgan AND virtual CES and talked about reparations and reconciliation–and how that might influence the whole world of telehealth and primary care. This conversation was wide ranging and fascinating!

Today's #THCBGang was an End of Year special. It'll was a full “Hollywood Squares/Brady Bunch” with nine of us. Michael Millenson @MLMillenson, Deven McGraw @HealthPrivacy, Jessica DaMassa @jessdamassa, Maggi Cary @margaretcaryMD, Robin Farmanfarmaian @Robinff3, Mike Magee @drmikemagee, Rosemarie Day @Rosemarie_Day1, and Marcus Whitney @marcuswhitney all got on to talk about the vaccines, the future of investing in health tech, a little bit about HIPAA, the future of vaccine passports, and more. Yup we rounded off the year talking about the good, the bad and the very ugly of 2020. And giving our forecasts for 2021. And then a bunch more of the Gang came on at the 50 minute mark to give their hopes for 2021

Dr. Mike Magee has spent his life inside the medical-industrial complex, eventually working at Pennsylvania Hospital and later becoming the doctor who sold Viagra to the world at Pfizer. He's also an award winning medical broadcaster and historian who appears regularly on THCB these days. For the October THCB Book Club Jessica DaMassa and Matthew Holt had Mike on to discuss Code Blue — his magnum opus on how the American system become the medical-industrial complex that it is, the part he played, and what we might do to fix it! A fascinating and rich discussion.

Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) will be joined by some of our regulars: communications leader Jennifer Benz (@jenbenz), data privacy expert Deven McGraw (@healthprivacy), MD-turned entrepreneur Jean-Luc Neptune (@jeanlucneptune), CEO of Day Health Strategies Rosemarie Day (@Rosemarie_Day1), medical historian & health economist Mike Magee (@drmikemagee), policy & tech expert Vince Kuraitis (@VinceKuraitis). The conversation focused on the looming election, the new COVID-19 Surge, Amy Coney Barrett's hearing, and health care costs rising in the US costs.

The THCB Book Club is a discussion with leading health care authors, which will be released on the third Wednesday of every month. This month we hosted Jane Metcalfe (Founder of NEO.LIFE) to talk about her 2020 book NEO.LIFE. You can get a copy of it here! NEO.LIFE is a very unusual book. It's over 25 very short chapters (ranging from 1 page to 78) which include interviews, concepts, art, science, science fiction, and one short story. All from different authors or groups of authors that are all edited into place by Jane Metcalfe and Brian Bergstein. The topic is the future of humans! And the loose focus is on biotech, human engineering, and well watch along and get a copy! You can see the video below (and the podcast version will be in our iTunes & Spotify channels very soon). In October the THCB BookClub will feature Mike Magee's book, Code Blue.

Joining Matthew Holt were some of our regulars: WTF Health Host Jessica DaMassa, patient & entrepreneur Robin Farmanfarmaian, writer Kim Bellard, policy & tech expert Vince Kuraitis , and guest Mike Magee, a medical historian & health economist. The conversation was incredibly wide-ranging and one of the best we've had in a while–not the least because Mike Magee gave us a great base with how our non -health system somehow did actually act as a cohesive force in society before tech, then COVID19 broke it up!

In this mini-episode of Grow Kinder (at Home), Andrea and Mia discuss what school might look like for kids once classrooms reopen in the fall. They also introduce two guest hosts for this special episode: Colleen Oliver, CEO of Committee for Children, and Jordan Posamentier, director of policy and advocacy at Committee for Children. Colleen and Jordan interview Mike Magee, CEO of Chiefs for Change, a nonprofit bringing the CEOs of our nation's state departments of education and city school districts together to influence the future of learning in America. A cofounder and former CEO of Rhode Island Mayoral Academies, Mike has a long history of building statewide networks of regional, diverse-by-design public charter schools and has advocated for dramatic changes to state education policy. Mike discusses how superintendents across the nation responded to the COVID-19 pandemic; a brand-new report that provides education leaders with recommendations to prepare for reopening schools this fall; and the role social-emotional learning will play as students transition back to the classroom. To learn more about Chiefs for Change, visit chiefsforchange.org. To hear more from Mike Magee, follow him on Twitter at @mcmageejr. To read the Chiefs for Change report, visit https://chiefsforchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/CFC-TheReturn_5-13-20.pdf

The MLS off-season is always wild and so are our podcasts during the offseason. We start with another interview from the United Soccer Coaches convention. We talk to David Copeland-Smith of Beast Mode Soccer. He's a trainer who has trained nearly every elite player you've heard of. We then talk to Paul Tenorio of The Athletic to talk some MLS CBA and get some other league updates.  And finally we are joined by retired MLS superstar Mike Magee. Mike Magee won titles with the LA Galaxy, an MVP trophy with the Chicago Fire, and learned some hard lessons with Bruce Arena. This is a hot pod! Enjoy! Today's Sponsors: OTVA: Get official Cooligans merch at onthevolleyapparel.com/cooligans and use promo code COOLIGANS for 20% off your entire order! Gully Squad: If you'd like to support the show, you can do that by joining Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com and click on the menu to join. Get access to the Gully Squad slack channel and get the official Cooligans pin! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices