Society & Culture
The United States has more money in our healthcare system than any other country in the world. Yet we also have the worst relative outcomes for mothers and infants. Join us as Joy Spencer explores why that is and where the inequity stems from. Can the system be fixed? 0:00 Episode starts 0:48 Check ins 5:20 Joy joins the call 5:38 Jes introduces Joy 8:35 Joy’s check in 9:47 Why do you do this work? 15:40 What sets you apart? 20:43 What motivates you? 24:50 Interlude 26:33 What is an important fusion friendship for you? 28:47 What about the policy side of things? 34:06 What does your dream future look like? 40:18 How can listeners show up? 43:33 Goodbyes 44:10 Debriefs (Jes starts) 46:29 Rob’s takeaways 52:50 Rob and Jes say goodbye 53:00 Outro Thank you to DJ Pdogg and Producer Lo Key for our awesome music throughout the show! Follow DJ Pdogg online: http://www.djpdogg.com/ (www.djpdogg.com) https://twitter.com/DJPdogg?s=20 (Twitter) https://www.instagram.com/djpdogg/ (Instagram) Follow Producer Lo Key https://www.instagram.com/producerlokey/ (Instagram) Our sponsors: https://www.recitynetwork.org/ (ReCity Network) https://www.coastal24.com/ (Coastal Credit Union) Our hosts: Jes Averhart, cofounder of https://bwshomecoming.com/ (Black Wallstreet Homecoming) Rob Shields, executive director of the https://www.recitynetwork.org/ (Recity Network.) Our Producer: Ben Azevedo, owner of https://www.bearcaveaudio.com/ (Bear Cave Audio) Our Editor Chris Pappalardo