{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Humanity in Medicine with Mitch Albom ","description":"In this podcast episode, Mitch Albom, best-selling author, journalist, and radio and TV broadcaster, discusses how his philanthropy and writing have informed each other, his experiences with doctors as a patient and more.  Intro :02 Welcome to this episode of Gut Talk :23 About Albom :30 The interview :40 Where did you grow up? :52 Why do you think that [less people knowing their neighbors today] has happened? 2:07 You obviously have had incredibly rich interpersonal relationships that influenced who you became. Are those people that you grew up and interacted with characters in your books? 4:34 Are there philosophies that you learned as a student or growing up that inform, more than just the characters, but the recurring themes in your books? 7:12 How did you become such an avid philanthropist? Tell us about that journey. 11:02 How can we, as we\u2019re interacting with young people, help them to understand that it\u2019s not just about money? 16:08 How would you say philanthropy has impacted your writing since Tuesdays with Morrie? 20:16 What about the reverse? How does writing your books and your stories change your perspective on the lesson you\u2019re trying to impart on your readers? 22:29 About Albom\u2019s work in Haiti and introducing his kids to the new orphanage 26:15 Were there any insights that you gleaned from that experience [recent medical experiences and colonoscopy]? 36:51 Thank you, Mitch 46:15 Thanks for listening 46:36  Mitch Albom is a Best-selling author, journalist, and radio and TV broadcaster. We\u2019d love to hear from you! Send your comments\/questions to guttalkpodcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @HealioGastro @sameerkberry @umfoodoc. For more from Mitch Albom, visit  mitchalbom.com,  saydetroit.org and  havefaithhaiti.org. Disclosures: Albom, Berry and Chey report no relevant financial disclosures. ","author_name":"Gut Talk","author_url":"https:\/\/www.healio.com\/gastroenterology\/podcasts\/gut-talk","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/24211683\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/135002487"}