About the Episode
This podcast minisode was created for students by students at St. Olaf College as part of the American Conversations project. For more information about these minisodes, check out season 4 episode 14, “American Conversations.”
Healthcare is becoming a key component of the 2020 election. Both parties hold varying stances on healthcare, but one question remains: how should the U.S. government make healthcare accessible for its citizens? In this podcast, we touch on the history of the healthcare system and the health insurance industry before tackling the intricate web of public and privatized medical care. We interview healthcare economist, Ashley Hodgson, share personal experiences, and interrogate assumptions at the core of American health. In our healthcare 101 podcast, we review each party’s major health platforms and investigate socio-economic and demographic concerns before looking at their impact on the 2020 election.