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The News Items Podcast

News Items
Focused Ultrasound
Life Sciences
Genomics
Human Immunome Project
Neurosurgery
Artificial Intelligence
Biotechnology
Capitalism
Industrial Revolution
Global History
NBC Sports
Healthcare
Economics
Wired Magazine
Genetic Engineering
Digital Revolution
Mrna Technology
AI In Drug Discovery
Immunology
Communication In Science

John Ellis talks with interesting people doing important work. Some you've heard of. Some you haven't. All of them are worth listening to, at some length.

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In the latest News Items Podcast, Juan Enriquez and John got together and discussed the life sciences revolution, the AI revolution, scientific research, the impact of advanced technologies on nation-states and the perils of brain drain. There was mo... more

In this episode of the News Items Podcast, host John Ellis interviews Rick Cordella, the president of NBC Sports. Rick shares his journey from being a sports enthusiast and basketball player at Providence College to leading NBC Sports. He discusses h... more

In this conversation, John Ellis interviews Sven Beckert about his book Capitalism: A Global History. Beckert discusses the definition of capitalism, its historical evolution, and its global implications. He emphasizes the importance of understanding... more

Dr. Neal Kassell is the founder and chairman of the Focused Ultrasound Foundation and former Co-Chair of Neurosurgery at the University of Virginia. He’s the driving force behind focused ultrasound. For the most up-to-date information about focused u... more

In this inaugural episode of the News Items Podcast -- The Future Coming at You --  I interviewed Jane Metcalfe about (1) “capturing” the digital revolution in the 1990s (with Wired magazine, which she co-founded), (2) covering the neobiological revo... more

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Recent Guests

Juan Enriquez
A leading authority on the economic impact of life sciences and brain research, entrepreneur, and author.
Excel Venture Management
Episode: Episode Five: Juan Enriquez
Rick Cordella
President of NBC Sports
NBC Sports
Episode: Episode Four: Rick Cordella
Sven Beckert
Laird Bell Professor of History at Harvard University, author of "Capitalism: A Global History."
Harvard University
Episode: Episode Three: Sven Beckert
Neal Kassell
Founder and chairman of the Focused Ultrasound Foundation and former head of the neurosurgery department at the University of Virginia.
Focused Ultrasound Foundation
Episode: Episode Two: Dr. Neal Kassell
Jane Metcalfe
Executive chair of the Human Immunome Project and former president of Wired Ventures
Episode: Episode One: Jane Metcalfe

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John Ellis
Host and founder known for engaging conversations with influential figures, emphasizing important societal topics.

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Episode Five: Juan Enriquez
Q: What makes you optimistic about the future for today's youth?
Today's youth have unprecedented opportunities to positively impact the world through technology and life sciences, offering them both responsibility and power.
Episode Five: Juan Enriquez
Q: What are the implications of virtual drug trials?
Designing drug trials virtually can enhance efficiency in developing vaccines and treatments, offering insights on predictive medicine.
Episode Five: Juan Enriquez
Q: How does the application of artificial intelligence enhance synthetic genomics?
Artificial intelligence accelerates the process of translating genomic code into practical applications in life sciences.
Episode Five: Juan Enriquez
Q: Can you walk us through what As the Future Catches You discussed and why it's still relevant today?
The book discusses how the ability to transmit data evolved and how this evolution drives wealth and power, particularly through digital code and genomics.
Episode Three: Sven Beckert
Q: How do you view the financialization of everything?
This reflects a shift back toward earlier forms of capitalism like merchant capitalism, despite ongoing production by manufacturers.

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