What happens when entertainment becomes a catalyst for cultural and policy change?

In this episode of coolpeoplecooltechcoolstory, host Cameron Kit sits down with Vicki Shabo — Senior Fellow at New America’s Better Life Lab and Director of the Entertainment Initiative “Rescripting Gender, Work, Family, and Care.”

Vicki shares:

✨ Why U.S. culture treats caregiving and work-family struggles as “personal issues” — and how TV can shift that narrative

🎬 How shows like Grey’s Anatomy and High Potential are normalizing conversations about childcare, elder care, and paid leave

💡 What audience research reveals about the demand for more authentic, relatable family stories on screen

🌍 Why these narratives matter not just for representation, but also for policy, equity, and shared human experience

This conversation is a reminder that storytelling doesn’t just reflect reality — it can reshape it.

What happens when cutting-edge robotics meets orthopedic care?

In this episode, host Cameron Kit sits down with Dr. Daniel Gerscovich — an Adult Reconstruction specialist and hip and knee surgeon at Carolina Orthopaedic & Neurosurgical Associates. Known for his tech-forward approach, Dr. G shares how smart implants, robotics, and digital recovery tools are transforming joint replacement and patient outcomes.

From stories of 80-year-olds hiking mountains post-surgery to predictions about VR-assisted operations and nanobot health monitoring, this conversation dives into the future of medicine — where technology doesn’t replace doctors, but amplifies what’s possible.

👉 Tune in to hear how Dr. Gerscovich is reshaping recovery, reducing fear around surgery, and opening the door to a more bionic future.

Meet Jay Smith — Regional VP of Sales at Zimmer Biomet Carolinas, with 20+ years of experience helping patients and surgeons unlock the power of orthopedic innovation.

In this episode of Coolpeoplecooltechcoolstory, Jay shares:

🌟 How a personal story — his grandmother’s hip replacement — inspired his career in orthopedics

🦾 The evolution from flip phones and pagers to AI, robotics, and smart implants

🤖 How the Persona IQ “smart knee” is revolutionizing personalized recovery and patient care

💊 Why technology is helping reduce opioid use while speeding up recovery

💡 His biggest wish: patients seeking help sooner instead of suffering in silence

This episode is for anyone curious about how cutting-edge medtech is changing lives, improving outcomes, and redefining what it means to move without pain.

Meet Brett Davidson — founder of Wingseed and a leader in the global narrative change movement. Brett helps individuals and organizations unlock the power of story and listening to spark change, deepen connection, and move ideas into action.

In this episode of Coolpeoplecooltechcoolstory, Brett shares:

🌍 Lessons from working with changemakers across West Africa through the Aspen Institute fellowship

📖 How storytelling helps us move beyond abstract “NGO-speak” into real human connection

⚖️ Why ethical storytelling matters — and how to avoid extractive or misleading narratives

🎬 The paradox of specificity: why the more detailed a story is, the more universal it becomes

🤖 How AI is reshaping storytelling — from opportunities to risks like deepfakes and misinformation

This conversation is for anyone who believes stories are more than anecdotes — they’re tools to reimagine the future and inspire collective action.

Meet Matt Leta — CEO & Partner at FutureWorks, bestselling author, and futurist helping B2B companies build their digital core, optimize operations, and accelerate growth.

In this episode, Matt shares:

🌍 How anxiety about the future fueled his passion for futurism and action

☀️ Behind-the-scenes of transforming solar energy giant Nextracker into an AI-powered enterprise

🤝 The origin story of Future Horizon, a global community born from Burning Man that helped launch nonprofits raising over $200M

📈 Why efficiency and optimization—not ideology—will drive the clean energy transition

🔮 His bold prediction that climate change will be solved, and how exponential technologies are reshaping our future faster than ever

Whether you’re into technology, entrepreneurship, or visions of a better tomorrow, this conversation will spark your imagination and leave you optimistic about what’s possible.

In this episode of coolpeoplecooltechcoolstory, host Cameron Kitt chats with Erik Clausen, Managing Director at CG Life, a brand and communications agency that merges creativity with science to make breakthroughs in life sciences and rare disease communications.

Erik shares:

🔬 His journey from environmental science to leading strategy in biotech and precision medicine

🧬 The fascinating story behind PowderMed’s DNA-based vaccine tech (spoiler: Pfizer bought them)

🎨 A beautiful art-meets-science campaign for Thermo Fisher that drove real business results

⚡ Why asking "why?" is at the heart of every strategic decision

💡 His perspective on the future of cell and gene therapy—and why it’s finally delivering on its promise

Whether you geek out over breakthrough biotech or thoughtful brand storytelling, this episode blends heart, science, and strategy in a way that’s anything but beige.

What if pregnancy were treated like training for a marathon — and your workout plan could save your life?

In this episode of coolpeoplecooltechcoolstory, host Cameron Kit sits down with Dara Cook — former MTV Video Music Awards creative exec turned tech founder — to unpack the life-saving power of movement during pregnancy. Dara is the CEO and co-founder of Expect, the first maternal fitness platform where every workout is OB-GYN approved, blending music-video style production with unmatched diversity and medical credibility.

Expect isn’t just a fitness platform — it’s a maternal health movement backed by Techstars Healthcare, NYU, McKinsey’s inLA Accelerator, and investors from Wharton, HBS & Tiger Global Impact Ventures. Expect offers everything from cardio and dance to physical therapy-grade pelvic floor training — all grounded in science, inclusivity, and empowerment.

🎧 In this episode, Dara shares:

Why pregnancy is like a 40-week marathon — and how to train for it

How fitness reduces maternal mortality and empowers birth outcomes

Her sister’s birth story that changed everything

The crucial (and often ignored) role of the pelvic floor

Why femtech must be founded by the people it serves

Whether you're planning for pregnancy, recovering postpartum, or just want to reclaim your power through movement — this episode will change how you think about women’s health forever.

👶🏽💪🏽 Movement is medicine. Let’s make it mainstream.

#CoolCoolCoolPodcast #MaternalHealth #Femtech #ExpectFitness

In this episode of coolpeoplecooltechcoolstory, we sit down with Dr. Dipu Patel — educator, innovator, and president of the Physician Assistant Education Association — to explore what happens when cutting-edge healthcare meets deep humanity.

Dr. Patel shares:

🧑‍⚕️ A life-changing patient encounter that shaped her philosophy on compassionate care

🩺 Why the stethoscope (yes, that stethoscope) is still one of the most powerful pieces of tech

🤖 Her vision of AI-powered digital companions in every household

📚 The behind-the-scenes journey of her book Digital Health, Telemedicine and Beyond

🚑 How smart AEDs and VR might just save more lives on the spot

From designing technology for closeness to teaching future clinicians how to lead with empathy, this episode is a masterclass in blending innovation with intention.

👩🏽‍💻 Connect with Dr. Patel on LinkedIn

🌐 Learn more at youownyourownstories.com

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In this episode of coolpeoplecooltechcoolstory, host Cameron Kit chats with Leslie Jebson, a dynamic healthcare operations leader and strategic growth expert currently with Prisma Health. Les brings an unconventional mix of clinical strategy, orthopedic innovation, and infectious humor to the conversation.

🎧 Tune in to hear:

The origin of Docs on Docs, a quirky new podcast where doctors recommend documentaries

Behind-the-scenes stories from working with elite athletes like the New York Yankees

Why robotic surgery is transforming orthopedic care

Les’s favorite futuristic (and waterproof!) casting tech

How a sense of humor and work-life balance have shaped his journey across the U.S.

If you’ve ever wondered how healthcare executives think about technology, storytelling, and joy—this one’s for you.

🎬 Plus, get inspired by Les’s reminder to embrace randomness, connect with strangers, and never take yourself too seriously.

#CoolCoolCoolPodcast #HealthcareTech #OrthoInnovation #DocsOnDocs #LeslieJebson #PrismaHealth #TechMeetsStory #PodcastLife

In this episode of coolpeoplecooltechcoolstory, host Cameron Kit sits down with the brilliant Marcia Dawood, author of Do Good While Doing Well and host of The Angel Next Door podcast. Marcia shares her unexpected journey into the world of angel investing and how she's helping everyday people—especially women—understand that investing isn’t just for the ultra-wealthy.

💥 What you’ll learn:

✅ How Marcia became an angel investor—and why she wants you to become one too

✅ Why only 2–3% of VC funding goes to women and how to change that

✅ Her favorite innovations in femtech, like Rosie and Joylux

✅ The power of equity crowdfunding and how to get started (even with just $100!)

✅ Why you have permission to invest in what you believe in

From the SEC Advisory Committee to helping build tech that empowers women, Marcia is reshaping who gets to invest and how. If you've ever thought "investing isn’t for me", this episode is for you.

🔗 Explore Marcia’s book, podcast, and recommended platforms like Republic, WeFunder, and StartEngine in the show notes.