We spoke with Abdul El-Sayed, an activist and former Michigan gubernatorial candidate. Dr. El-Sayed previously practiced as a physician, earned a Rhodes Scholarship, and served as the top official for Detroit’s Department of Health. We talked with Dr. El-Sayed about the primary season, addressing radical problems, and how becoming a father has changed his perspective.

We also discussed his upcoming book, “Healing Politics.” You can find out more about it on his website:

https://abdulelsayed.com/healingpolitics

Podcast Production Credits:

Jacob Leppek (MSCAPP ’21), for interviewing
Sowmya Karun (MAIDP ’20), for producing and engineering
David Raban (JD/MPP ’20), for editing

Special thanks to the Institute of Politics for bring Dr. El-Sayed to the University of Chicago as a Pritzker Fellow.