Signal and Noise Podcast

I just had a conversation that made me genuinely excited about the future of healthcare. It also reminded me that there’s a lot of work that still needs to be done. My guest Brian Reid, health policy expert and former science writer for Bloomberg Health spent years covering the FDA, followed by 20 years of PR, and now runs his own consultancy while writing the Cost Curve newsletter- a fascinating...

I had a fascinating conversation with Dr. Dan Neissany, a former physical therapist turned practice optimization consultant, that reframed how I think about the challenges facing private practice clinicians today. What emerged wasn't the typical "doctors are bad at business" narrative we hear so often, but something far more nuanced and actionable. The Rules Changed Mid-Game It's not that physicia...

I assume most neurosurgeons just care about neurosurgery. Period. They fix brains, they fix spines, they save lives and they go home to their very nice houses in the suburbs. Dr. Anthony DiGiorgio probably does all that too. But he also spends his free time studying Medicaid policy. He testifies before Congress about healthcare reform. He respectfully addresses the concerns of his obnoxious intern...

Most people think all eye doctors do is fix blurry vision with glasses. Turns out, that's totally wrong. Today I’m sharing a conversation I had with Joel Ciolek— Stanford Professor and one of only 80 ophthalmology physician associates in the world. After hundreds of rejections to work in the specialty he loves, he carved out a position that barely existed and built something remarkable. Joel has s...

Most people think they understand healthcare. They don't. They think insurance protects them financially. It doesn't. They think being "uninsured" means being screwed. Wrong again. I just spent an hour talking with Bridget Babione, Head of Operations at CrowdHealth, and what she told me will make you question everything you believe about healthcare in America. The stat that should terrify you. Med...

You're sad. You go to a doctor. They give you a pill. You take the pill for 40 years. You die. This is the modern mental health system in action. And it's destroying lives. The Medication Assembly Line I just had a conversation with Susan (the "Rogue Psychologist") that should terrify every thinking person. Here's what Susan revealed after 27 years of practice: * She's worked with 3,000+ patients...

The ambulance arrives at your door at 3 AM. Your elderly father's urinary catheter is blocked. He's in pain, anxious, and can't urinate. Your family called 911 because you know it’s bad and you didn't know what else to do. The paramedic takes one look at the situation and knows exactly what's wrong. The catheter needs to be flushed or replaced - a 10-minute procedure that any experienced paramedic...

The nutrition industry has a bit of a dirty secret. If they actually solved your ‘diet-related’ problems, a LOT of people would go out of business. The workers on the front lines - our registered dietitians - are equipped with conflicted guidelines, a laughable food pyramid and industry ‘studies’ that are better described as pseudoscience. It’s a recipe for failure. These professionals are doing t...

Most people think Big Pharma is the villain in healthcare. They're wrong (partially). Don't get me wrong- pharmaceutical companies aren't saints. But they're also not the only reason your insulin costs $300 instead of $30. The real villains are hiding in plain sight. One example is the Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM). They've built the most profitable middleman business in human history by insertin...

Everyone obsesses over finding the perfect doctor, the right diet or the optimal workout routine. But what if I told you that if you’re only focused there, you are missing a huge piece of the puzzle? In this week's episode of The Healthcare Liberty Lab, I share a conversation with ER Social Worker Christina Rodriguez that flipped everything I thought I knew about health and community upside down....

I've been thinking about this for weeks now. There's a conversation happening that most people aren't paying attention to. While everyone's obsessing over the latest productivity hack or morning routine, millions of people are discovering something profound: What they thought was broken about them is actually their superpower. This week's Healthcare Liberty Lab episode features Kendra Koch, founde...

The modern healthcare system is a carefully constructed illusion. You're led to believe that insurance equals safety. That without it, you're one accident away from financial ruin. But what if the very system designed to "protect you" is actually the thing threatening your financial sovereignty? This isn't a theoretical debate. It's mathematics. Medical debt is the #1 cause of bankruptcy in Americ...

Your mental health isn't broken—it's just stuck in an outdated system designed to mask symptoms, not cure them. Traditional treatments are failing 60% of people with mental health conditions. Yet most continue popping pills that don't work, talking to therapists who aren’t helping them break through and wondering why they never feel whole. I sat down with two pioneers disrupting this broken model:...

Fear, anxiety, and subtle manipulation can override your rational decision-making leading you down paths that may not be in your best interest. But what if you could see through the fog and reclaim control of your health journey? This week on The Healthcare Liberty Lab Podcast, I spoke with Susan Palmer-Ansorg, a seasoned psychologist specializing in treating anxiety issues in adolescents and adul...

Every day, you hand over your money to faceless institutions. You pay insurance premiums. You pay medical bills. You save for retirement. But what most people don't realize is that the system controlling our money- and by extension, our healthcare- is designed to extract value from you at every turn. I recently spoke with Dr. Noah Kaufman, emergency physician, author, public speaker and Bitcoin en...

In many ways, your mind is the only thing you truly own. Yet most people outsource control of their most valuable asset to external circumstances. They drift through life reacting rather than creating and don’t notice it’s happening until something drastic (like a cancer diagnosis) comes along. This week on The Healthcare Liberty Lab, I spoke with Madhavi Parikh from I-SPIE Health —a Cancer Coach...

In a healthcare landscape dominated by corporate interests and government regulations, finding alternative paths to wellness often requires stepping outside established frameworks. This week on The Healthcare Liberty Lab, I had the privilege of speaking with Laura Sciepko, who opened my eyes to the complex world of CBD treatment. Our discussion highlighted something critical that extends beyond ju...

This week on The Healthcare Liberty Lab, I spoke with LinkedIn personality Sims Tillirson about professional authenticity, the systemic problems in how medications are prescribed in America and the lack of real informed consent. Key points from our conversation: In an environment where many are scared to go against social norms, Sims has built his businesses and a large, loyal following by refusin...

In this week's episode of The Healthcare Liberty Lab, we’re bringing you a conversation between Andy Schoonover, CEO of CrowdHealth and Robert W Malone MD, MS , a physician and researcher who played a pivotal role in the development of mRNA technology. Over the past few years, Dr. Malone has emerged as one of the most prominent voices challenging established narratives around public health policy...

The uncomfortable truth? 88% of Americans are metabolically broken , setting themselves up for dementia, heart disease, and cancer. The medical establishment's solution? More pills, more procedures, more profits. Today on The Healthcare Liberty Lab, I'm bringing you a conversation that challenges everything you've been told about nutrition and health. CrowdHealth founder Andy Schoonover sits down...

In our latest episode of The Healthcare Liberty Lab, we bring you a conversation between Andy Schoonover, CEO of CrowdHealth, and Cori Zavada, an ERISA Attorney and healthcare insider who's made it her mission to help patients and employers navigate hospital billing practices and empower them throughout the process. Cori is the Founder and CEO of both Fiduciary Risk Management and VezaHealth, brin...

New episode of The Healthcare Liberty Lab featuring Dr. Philip Ovadia Most Americans are headed towards chronic disease—and they don't even know it. Are you one of them? In this eye-opening episode, Andy Schoonover, CEO of CrowdHealth, dives deep into metabolic health with Dr. Philip Ovadia, a board-certified cardiac surgeon, author of "Stay Off My Operating Table," and founder of Ovadia Heart Hea...

Hey, hey! This week I'm excited to share my recent conversation with Dr. Mark Testa. Mark is a clinician with over 30 years of experience spanning acupuncture, chiropractic care and orthopedics. Listen in as we explore functional medicine, regenerative treatments and practical strategies for navigating the complex healthcare landscape. ___ Most of us have grown accustomed to a healthcare system th...

"Patient-centered care" echoes through the halls of healthcare institutions. But what happens when the people controlling drug pricing—the Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs)—operate in ways that seem to contradict that mission? Dr. Kristin Speer, a PharmD and board-certified pharmacist, spent years inside the PBM industry, working as a consulting clinician. Her first job? Providing patient-specific...

In Memory of Marshall Allen (1966-2024) This conversation, recorded before Marshall's passing in May 2024, demonstrates exactly why his work matters. While most healthcare journalists chase headlines, Marshall did something different: he gave patients the actual tools to fight back against billing fraud. In this discussion with CrowdHealth's Andy Schoonover, Marshall breaks down how hospitals syst...