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Xavier Becerra, former California Attorney General, HHS Secretary, and 12-term Congressman, joins 13th and Park for a wide-ranging conversation on his campaign to become Governor of California. Running to be the first Latino elected governor in the state's history, Becerra makes the case that his experience confronting the COVID-19 pandemic, negotiating drug prices, and defending California against federal overreach sets him apart in a crowded field.

Becerra reflects on the defining moments of his public service career, from taking on the Trump administration as Attorney General to leading the Department of Health and Human Services through the worst pandemic in a century. He shares the personal story behind his decision to enter the governor's race, crediting his wife and his parents as the foundation of everything he wants to fight for as governor.

On the campaign trail, Becerra says Californians are asking the same basic questions: Can I afford to fill my gas tank? Can I buy a house? Will healthcare bankrupt my family? He outlines a healthcare vision centered on integrated care, preventive wellness, and treating healthcare as a right, pointing to his track record negotiating up to 79% discounts on prescription drugs for Medicare as proof of what is possible.

The conversation also covers the reshuffling of the governor's race following Eric Swalwell's exit, the historic significance of potentially becoming the first Latino governor in 150 years, and what Becerra sees as the deeper contrast between the California his parents built their lives in and the one too many families are struggling to access today.

Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:28 Welcome and Shared History
2:04 Career Lessons and Public Service
3:25 Running HHS During COVID
5:01 The Decision to Run for Governor
7:55 What Californians Are Worried About
9:14 The Race Reshuffles After Swalwell
12:12 Restoring the California Way of Life
13:11 Growing Up in Sacramento
15:15 Healthcare Vision for California
17:25 Negotiating Drug Prices at HHS
18:38 Historic Significance of the Race
20:25 Closing Thoughts

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Congressman Chris Deluzio, a Naval Academy graduate and second-term representative from Pennsylvania's 17th District, joins 13th and Park for a candid conversation on economic power, the cost of living, and what he believes the government owes working families. Drawing on his upbringing in western Pennsylvania, his service during the Iraq War, and his background in election security law, Deluzio outlines a political identity rooted in hard work, patriotism, and skepticism of concentrated power.

Deluzio discusses the Monopoly Busters Caucus he helped launch, explaining why he sees corporate consolidation as one of the defining threats to the American dream. From private equity gobbling up youth sports leagues to meatpacking consolidation squeezing farmers, he argues that the lack of economic competition is a nonpartisan problem with very real costs for families across the country.

The conversation also covers the pressures facing families in competitive swing districts, the ongoing fight over election integrity, and his concerns about the cost of U.S. involvement in the Iran conflict. Deluzio is direct about the data: Americans his age and younger are statistically more likely to be worse off than their parents, and he believes Washington has to stop tinkering around the edges.

Representing one of the most politically competitive districts in the country, Deluzio reflects on what it means to govern for everyone, not just a base, and why he remains optimistic about America's ability to course-correct at a critical moment for its democracy.

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1:12 Western PA Roots and Values
3:00 Iraq War and Military Service
4:26 Voting Rights and Election Security
5:52 Youth Sports and Rising Costs
8:16 Monopoly Busters Caucus
10:09 The American Dream Under Pressure
11:51 What Constituents Are Saying
13:01 Governing a Swing District
14:15 Mentors and Resolve
15:13 Optimism for America's Future
16:47 Closing Thoughts

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George Tomeski, founder and CEO of Helfie AI, and Dr. Ranya Habash, a physician and former healthcare technology leader with Microsoft, join 13th and Park to make the case for a fundamental reimagining of how Americans access and engage with their own health. For Tomeski, the mission is deeply personal: watching his mother suffer through 11 years of misdiagnosis before a terminal stage 4 stomach cancer diagnosis lit a fire that would eventually become Helfie AI, a smartphone platform designed to make health screening continuous, affordable, and universally accessible.

Dr. Habash, an ophthalmologist at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and a pioneer in telemedicine, brings the clinical perspective. She explains how the eye alone can reveal signs of diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, and early-onset dementia, and how the full face, analyzed through a smartphone camera, can deliver vital health data in real time. During the episode, she conducts a live demonstration on host Adam Goodman, pulling blood pressure, heart rate, blood oxygen, and respiratory data from a simple selfie in seconds.

The conversation tackles some of the biggest structural failures in American healthcare: declining provider access, the cost spiral, health inequity in rural communities, and the gap between extraordinary medical innovation and stubbornly poor population outcomes. Tomesky argues that the phone is the missing infrastructure layer, capable of delivering continuous, low-cost health monitoring at cents per check, not dollars, and that early detection across conditions like COPD, skin cancer, and hypertension could dramatically reduce the $5 trillion healthcare burden.

From regulatory reform and data sovereignty to the role of the MAHA movement and clinical trial diversity, this episode covers the full landscape of what it would take to turn a smartphone into every American's first line of defense against preventable disease.

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0:00 Intro
1:37 Welcome and Show Overview
2:33 George's Mom and the Origin Story
4:36 Dr. Habash's Rural West Virginia Roots
6:46 MAHA Movement and Rural Healthcare
8:28 The Phone as the Healthcare Equalizer
9:13 Cost of Screening: Cents Not Dollars
11:31 What the Eyes Reveal About Your Health
12:55 Live Helfie AI Demo on Adam
16:07 Conditions Helfie AI Can Detect
18:41 Data, Clinical Trials, and Health Equity
22:54 Telemedicine, Wearables, and Where Healfie Fits
25:42 Regulatory Changes Needed
26:57 How Doctors View Helfie AI
27:33 The Name and the Mission

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Kyle Diamantis, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food, joins Adam Goodman and Allison Amway on 13th and Park for a wide-ranging conversation on what it means to oversee roughly 80% of the American food supply. Diamantis explains how the administration is working to put food policy at the center of the national health conversation, describing a fundamental shift in FDA's mission from reactive outbreak response to proactive, long-term chronic disease prevention.

The conversation digs into the FDA's new post-market review framework for chemical additives, a system designed to systematically reassess ingredients that have been in the food supply since the 1950s, '60s, and '70s without any safety review since their introduction. Diamantis also details the results of the largest infant formula contamination testing effort in U.S. history, covering more than 300 products and 120,000 data points, and outlines the agency's ongoing nutrient review to help companies better align formula with the composition of breast milk.

From petroleum-based food dyes to imported seafood safety and the role of artificial intelligence in accelerating FDA inspections and rulemaking, Diamantis walks through the tools, priorities, and cultural shifts underway at the agency. He also addresses the growing consumer-driven movement toward cleaner ingredients, pointing to major retailers like Aldi and Walmart removing dozens of additives from their private label brands as evidence that healthy and affordable food are not mutually exclusive.

Throughout the episode, Diamantis reflects on what drives him: watching real-world changes, from protein-forward product labels to kids reading the backs of sports drink bottles, play out in supermarkets across the country. He argues this moment represents the first time in modern American history that the White House has placed genuine, sustained emphasis on food and nutrition from the top down.

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Calley Means, advisor to HHS and co-author of Good Energy, joins 13th and Park for a wide-ranging conversation on why America is the most chronically diseased society in human history and what it will take to change that.

Means, a former consultant to the food and pharmaceutical industries turned outspoken reformer, argues that the core problem is not a failure of effort but of design. He walks through the economic incentives that reward sickness over health, from insurance companies profiting off rising premiums to a pharmaceutical treadmill that manages chronic conditions rather than reversing them. He also explains why 48 cents of every federal tax dollar now goes to healthcare and why that trajectory points toward fiscal collapse.

The conversation covers the formation of the MAHA movement, the policy wins already delivered at HHS and CMS, and the case for shifting healthcare dollars toward prevention, nutrition, and patient empowerment. Means also shares the story behind the phone call he helped broker between RFK Jr. and Donald Trump in the hours after the Butler assassination attempt, and why he believes their partnership will be remembered as one of the most consequential in modern public health.

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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman joins 13th & Park for a wide-ranging conversation on America's space program, the race back to the moon, and what it will take to reach Mars.

Isaacman pulls back the curtain on Artemis 2, including the six-minute communications blackout during reentry and the fact that the heat shield was known to be imperfect before splashdown. He explains why the team pressed forward with confidence, and what the post-mission data confirmed. He also lays out the full roadmap: moon landings in 2027 and 2028, a permanent lunar base, in-situ resource manufacturing, nuclear propulsion, and ultimately a crewed mission to Mars.

The conversation covers the high-stakes race against China, which Isaacman says will be decided in months rather than years, and why falling short after 35 years of promises and over $100 billion in taxpayer investment would send a damaging message about American capability. He also opens up about his own journey, from starting a company in his parents' basement to building the world's largest civilian fleet of military jets, commanding two orbital missions, and raising over $250 million for Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital through his Inspiration4 mission.

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Congressman Seth Moulton joins 13th & Park for a candid conversation on leadership, service, and the future of American politics.

A former Marine officer who served four tours in Iraq, Moulton reflects on the defining moments that shaped his leadership philosophy, from combat decisions under pressure to the responsibility of leading troops in life-or-death situations. He explains how those experiences continue to influence his approach in Congress, where he has built a reputation for independence and a willingness to challenge both parties.

The conversation explores the real-world consequences of decisions made in Washington, the importance of political courage, and why Moulton believes the current system is failing everyday Americans. He also outlines his priorities, including affordability, accountability, and restoring trust in government.

Looking ahead, Moulton shares why he is running for the United States Senate and what he believes the next generation must do to rebuild the country.

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Steve Hilton, Trump backed candidate for Governor of California, joins 13th & Park to discuss his campaign and why he believes the state is ready for change.

Hilton explains why he sees a growing majority of Californians who believe the state is heading in the wrong direction, pointing to rising costs, housing challenges, and frustration with long standing political leadership. He lays out a platform focused on affordability, including lowering gas prices, cutting energy costs, and creating a path to homeownership for working families.

The conversation also covers the impact of President Trump’s endorsement, the dynamics of the California governor’s race, and what it will take to compete in a state dominated by one party.

Drawing on his background in government and business, Hilton shares his perspective on reducing bureaucracy and restoring opportunity across California.

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Sheriff Chad Bianco joins Anthony Williams on 13th & Park for a wide-ranging conversation on his run for Governor of California, the challenges facing the state, and why he believes voters are ready for a different kind of leadership.

Drawing on more than three decades in law enforcement, Bianco discusses public safety, homelessness, affordability, energy independence, government overreach, and what he sees as the deeper failures driving California’s cost-of-living crisis. He also explains why restoring accountability, rebuilding opportunity, and bringing common sense back to government are at the center of his campaign.

Throughout the episode, Bianco reflects on the California he came to as a young man in search of opportunity — and why he believes that dream has become out of reach for too many families today. From crime and housing to taxes and Sacramento dysfunction, this conversation explores the political and policy battle over California’s future.

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House Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain joins 13th & Park for a conversation on voter ID, DHS funding, border security, taxes, manufacturing, and the issues she says matter most to working families. McClain argues that the strongest political message is rooted in “kitchen table economics” — the price of gas, groceries, housing, and the ability to build a better future for the next generation. She also reflects on her upbringing in Stockbridge, Michigan, the mentors who shaped her leadership, and the family moment that pushed her into public service.

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