EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 41 MIN

Doctor for the Senate: Abdul El-Sayed

from Future Hindsight · host Future Hindsight

We discuss why Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is running for Senate in Michigan and what kind of Senator he aspires to be. A public health expert with deep understanding of the healthcare system, Dr. El-Sayed believes that Medicare for All can be a realistic future.    Abdul's civic action toolkit recommendations are:  1) Have an in-person conversation with someone you disagree with 2) Find the thing that you share in common   Abdul El-Sayed is a doctor, public health expert, and candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan. He's also the author of Medicare for All: A Citizen's Guide.   Let's connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/   Discover new ways to #BetheSpark:  https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark    Follow Mila on X:  https://x.com/milaatmos    Follow Abdul on X:  https://x.com/AbdulElSayed    Learn about the campaign:  https://abdulforsenate.com/    Read Medicare for All: A Citizen's Guide:  https://bookshop.org/shop/futurehindsight    Sponsor:  Get the right life insurance for you and save more than 50% on term life insurance at SelectQuote.com/HOPEFUL    Early episodes for Patreon supporters: https://patreon.com/futurehindsight  Credits:  Host: Mila Atmos  Guests: Abdul El-Sayed Executive Producer: Zack Travis Executive Editor: Mila Atmos