This episode turns the tables: Host Dan Weissmann gets interviewed about what he's learned this year, and what's ahead for the show— with T.K. Dutes, an ace radio host and podcast-maker ... who was a nurse in a previous life, so she knows a thing or two about the health-care system. (She chronicled her career transition in an episode of NPR's Life Kit.)


And here we learn: During her nursing career, she was uninsured. She's got some stories about life before-and-after health insurance.


T.K. also coins what could be a new tagline for this show: "Where there's money, there's going to be scams."


Check out Open World, a terrific podcast T.K. published recently with fellow superstar Rose Eveleth. The first episode features a reading by and discussion with the writer N.K. Jemisin, who won a MacArthur "genius" award the day after the show came out. (Clearly, the MacArthur folks were listening.)


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This episode turns the tables: Host Dan Weissmann gets interviewed about what he's learned this year, and what's ahead for the show— with <a href="https://twitter.com/TastyKeish" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">T.K. Dutes</a>, an ace radio host and podcast-maker ... who was a nurse in a previous life, so she knows a thing or two about the health-care system. (She chronicled her career transition in <a href="https://www.npr.org/2020/10/04/920080747/6-tips-for-making-a-career-change-from-someone-who-has-done-it" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">an episode of NPR's Life Kit</a>.) And here we learn: During her nursing career, she was uninsured. She's got some stories about life before-and-after health insurance. T.K. also coins what could be a new tagline for this show: "Where there's money, there's going to be scams." Check out <a href="https://www.openworldradio.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open World</a>, a terrific podcast T.K. published recently with fellow superstar <a href="https://www.flashforwardpod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rose Eveleth</a>. The <a href="https://www.openworldradio.com/2020/09/19/the-city-we-became/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">first episode</a> features a reading by and discussion with the writer <a href="http://nkjemisin.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">N.K. Jemisin</a>, who <a href="https://www.macfound.org/fellows/1062/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">won a MacArthur "genius" award</a> the day after the show came out. (Clearly, the MacArthur folks were listening.) <a href="https://armandalegshow.com/support/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support us</a>: During November and December 2020,&nbsp;your donation counts for DOUBLE, thanks to a campaign called&nbsp;NewsMatch. So cool. You can make a one-time donation OR make an ongoing monthly pledge.&nbsp;Here’s the link: https://armandalegshow.com/support/Send your stories and questions:&nbsp;<a href="https://armandalegshow.com/contact/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://armandalegshow.com/contact/</a>&nbsp;or call 724 ARM-N-LEG

An Arm and a Leg is a podcast about why health care costs so freaking much and what we can (maybe) do about it.

If you’ve ever been surprised by a medical bill, you’re in good company. But as our team of seasoned journalists has learned from years of reporting — you’re not always helpless. We don’t have all the answers, but we’ll offer you tools and big picture insights with plenty of humor and heart. 

An Arm and a Leg is co-produced with KFF Health News and distributed in partnership with KUOW.

You can support An Arm and a Leg by donating at armandalegshow.com/support/

Show Credits: Created, hosted, and produced by Dan Weissmann with senior producer Emily Pisacreta and engagement producer Claire Davenport, edited by Ellen Weiss. Audio wizard: Adam Raymonda. Music is by Dave Weiner and Blue Dot Sessions. Bea Bosco is our consulting director of operations. Lynne Johnson is our operations manager.

An Arm and a Leg&nbsp;is a podcast about why health care costs so freaking much and what we can (maybe) do about it.
If you&rsquo;ve ever been surprised by a medical bill, you&rsquo;re in good company. But as our team of seasoned journalists has learned from years of reporting &mdash; you&rsquo;re not always helpless. We don&rsquo;t have all the answers, but we&rsquo;ll offer you tools and big picture insights with plenty of humor and heart.&nbsp;
An Arm and a Leg is co-produced with <a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/">KFF Health News</a> and distributed in partnership with <a href="https://www.kuow.org/">KUOW</a>.
You can support An Arm and a Leg&nbsp;by donating at <a href="https://armandalegshow.com/support/">armandalegshow.com/support/</a>
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Show Credits:&nbsp;Created, hosted, and produced by Dan Weissmann with senior producer Emily Pisacreta and engagement producer Claire Davenport, edited by Ellen Weiss. Audio wizard: Adam Raymonda. Music is by Dave Weiner and Blue Dot Sessions. Bea Bosco is our consulting director of operations. Lynne Johnson is our operations manager.

An Arm and a Leg

This episode turns the tables: Host Dan Weissmann gets interviewed about what he's learned this year, and what's ahead for the show— with T.K. Dutes, an ace radio host and podcast-maker ... who was a nurse in a previous life, so she knows a t...

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