Single Payer Health Care
by Eugene Shively
The U.S spends over 3.5 trillion dollars on its health care system. This is twice as much as any first world country. The U.S. health care system also contributes to 18% of the GNP of the United States. This is equivalent to the 5th large economy in the world. In this podcast, we will be looking into how we got interested in the financial aspects of health care and giving our opinion as experienced physicians. Diving into the current problems with financial aspects of the U.S. health care system and looking at potential solutions for the future.
Episodes
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Single Payer Radio | Rep Joshua Watkins on the Medicaid Cuts | 10-30-2026
Kt State Representative Joshua Watkins (District 42 - Louisville) joins Hosts Paul Hoppe, Dr Michael Flynn, and Dr Eugene Shively to discuss the Medicaid and Snap cuts.
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Single Payer Radio | Dr Swannie Jett, Park Duvalle Community Health Center | 10-26-2026
Kay Tillow and Paul Hoppe discuss the Park Duval Medical Health Center with CEO, Dr Swanee Jett, and the importance of Medicaid for it's funding.
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Single Payer Radio Senator Reginald Thomas Medicaid Cuts 08-07-26 Final
Ky State Senator Reg Thomas discusses the effects of the Medicaid Cuts for Kentuckians and the rest of the country. Hosted by Paul Hoppe, Dr. Gene Shively, and Michael Flynn
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Single Payer Radio Dr Karen Berg Medicaid Cuts 08-07-26r1
Single Payer Radio Dr Karen Berg Medicaid Cuts 08-07-26r1 by Forward Radio
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Single Payer Radio Blue Zones Dr. Don Henderson 07-15-2026
The topic of today's program are Blue Zones. A Blue Zone is a geographic region where people live significantly longer and healthier lives than the global average, often reaching age 100 with low rates of chronic illness. Joining CoHosts Paul Hoppe, Dr Gene Shively, and Dr Michael Flynn is our...
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Single Payer Radio Medical Mission work Dr Rosenbloom 06-18-2026
Single Payer Radio Medical Mission work Dr Rosenbloom 06-18-2026 by Forward Radio
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Single Payer Radio Dr Murphy Suboxone 5-29-2026 final
Single Payer Radio Dr Murphy Suboxone 5-29-2026 final by Forward Radio
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Single Payer Radio | Dr Murphy Suboxone for Opiate Addiction | 5-29-2026
Dr. Pat Murphy is back with more information on using Buprenorphine (Suboxone) for Opiate Addiction and the need to change the prescribing rules for Physicians in Kentucky through legislation.
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Single Payer Radio | Dr. Adam Gaffney | The Public Option | 04-28-2026
Dr. Adam Gaffney joins Paul Hoppe along with Co-Hosts Drs. Mike Flynn and Gene Shivrly in a discussion on why a Public Option is not a workable solution as we try to fix our broken Healthcare System. Only Single Payer is the Solution. Dr. Gaffney is an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard...
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Single Payer Radio | Medicaid Critical | Amber , Barbara Casper | 03-27-2026
Can Medicaid survive The Big Beautiful Bill cuts? Paul welcomes Drs. Michael Flynn, Gene Shively, and Barbara Casper along with Medicaid recipient Amber. It's situation critical for Amber as she struggles to maintain her eligibility along with thousands of others in Kentucky.
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Single Payer Radio Screen Addiction Dr Eiden 2026-02-13 final
Join psychotherapist Dr. Michael Eiden as he explores the critical issue of screen addiction in this insightful episode. He examines how viewers are intentionally manipulated through revenue-driven business models that employ advanced algorithms. Dr. Eiden discusses the significant effects of...
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Single Payer Radio | Dare Cima and Kay Tillow Medicaid Cuts | 2-14-26
Kay Tillow, Chairperson of Kentuckians for Single Payer Healthcare and Guest Dare Cima, Social Justice Activist and a member of DSA, on Medicaid Cuts impact on Eastern Kentucky. Dare hails from the foothills of Appalachia in Southeastern Kentucky and still has family there. Dare is uniquely...
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Single Payer Radio | Randy Raley candidate for Congress and Medicare for All advocate | 01 16 2026
On today’s program, Kay Tillow, Nancy Crew, and Paul Hoppe, members of Kentuckians for Single Payer Health Care discuss the importance of getting a Medicare For All bill passed in Congress with special guest Randy Raley, who is a candidate for Congress from the 15th district in Southern Illinois....
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Single Payer Radio | Dr Donald Henderson | AI in Healthcare | 01-13-2026
The topic of today's show is A.I. (artificial intelligence) in healthcare. The use of AI in healthcare is expanding rapidly and shows great promise in advancing treatment in many areas. It is becoming widely used in the area of imaging where it is able to Read X-rays, CAT scans, and MRI's with...
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Single Payer Radio | Psychiatrist Chris Stewart | Mental health + addiction issues | 12-11-2025
Psychiatrist Chris Stewart on treating those with both mental and addiction issues.
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Single Payer Radio | Dr Timothy Mullett | Markey Cancer Center | 11-24-2025 Final
Today's Guest is Dr. Timothy Mullett, Medical Director of the Markey Cancer Center Affiliate Network at University of Kentucky Healthcare, enhancing access to high-quality cancer services and programs through collaboration with community hospitals. Our vision is for Kentuckians and those from...
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Single Payer Radio | Dr. Steven Lippmann 11-5-2025 | Hospitals and Segregation | 2025-11-05 Final
This is a look back at the history of segregated hospitals and health care in the United States.
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Single Payer Radio | Melissa Lucas & Kay Tillow | Comparing Medicare and Medicare Advantage 10/21/25
Members of Kentuckians for Single Payer Health Care, Kay Tillow and Dr Melissa Lucas discuss the differences between Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage. The primary difference being that under Medicare Advantage your Medicare Parts A, B and D are bundled into one, technically known as…
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Single Payer Radio | Reducing Gun Violence | Whitney Austin | 10-09-2025 Final
Whitney Austin, co-founder of the Whitney Strong Foundation and survivor of the Cincinnati Fifth Third Bank shooting tells her story and the work of her organization to curb gun violence. Find out more about Whitney on https://www.whitneystrong.org/
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Single Payer Radio | Medicaid Cuts HB1 | 9-29-25
This week on Single Payer Radio, we discuss how the cuts to healthcare in the Big Beautiful (Ugly) Bill will affect Kentuckians, especially in rural areas.
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Single Payer Radio | Dr Pat Murphy - Successful Opioid Addiction Treatment | 8-11-2025
Dr Pat Murphy on his holistic approach to addiction treatment. James P. Murphy, MD, DFASAM is founder and CEO of Murphy Pain Center. He serves gratis as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. He has earned a Master of Medical Management from the...
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Single Payer Radio | Dr. Brende Lott | Midwifery | 7-14-25
Paul Hoppe, with cohosts Drs Michael Flynn, Gene Shively and their guest Dr Brende Lott, DNP, CNM (certified nurse-midwife) discuss Midwifery plus the effects of the draconian women's health laws in the State ok Kentucky.
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SinglePayerRadio Paul Hariette Kay DOGE healthcare cuts 3 10 2025 audio r1
Members of Kentuckians for Single Payer Healthcare discuss the DOGE Healthcare Cuts.
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Single Payer Radio Free Health Clinic 5-30-2025 Final
About the Louisville Family Community Clinic. A non-profit, free clinic that is registered as a Charitable Health Provider in Kentucky. Services are provided by volunteer physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and other health professionals in the community. We provide medical assistance to...
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Single Payer Radio Jason Smith UofL Healthcare 3-26-2025 final
Dr Jason Smith , UofL Health chief medical officer (CMO), and now interim CEO.of UL Health on the improvements and challenges of running the UofL Heath system since it's move to non-profit status.
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Single Payer Radio Dr Jeff Bumpous 5-6-2025 final
Dr Jeff Bumpous, Dean of the University of Louisville Medical School in a discussion about UofL Healthcare, it's recent remarkable transformation from private to non-profit , the challenge of coming Medicare and Medicaid funding cuts, AI's future in medicine and several other related issues .
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Single Payer Radio Medicaid from 2 views Physician and Patient 02-28-2025 Final
Paul Hoppe welcomes Drs Gene Shively and Mike Flynn with special guests Amber, a Medicaid patient, and Dr Barbara Casper. The discussion is on Medicaid and the problems facing it, ranging from the cumbersome process of getting signed up, to finding providers in your area, and adequate funding. Dr...
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Single Payer Radio May 31st Day of Action 4-28-2025 final
The National Day of Action will bring people together locally and nationally from neighborhoods, unions, faith groups, businesses, and all types of civic organizations to join the demand to remove profit from health care. We must focus our collective anger towards corporate health insurers to…
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Single Payer Radio Dr Keith Miller - gun violence 06-27-2025 Final
A discussion on gun violence with a concerned trauma surgeon as society wrestles with this difficult issue. Hosted by Paul Hoppe, Cohosts Drs Mike Flynn and Gene Shively interview our special guest, Dr Keith Miller.
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Single Payer Radio | Dr Keith Miller - gun violence | 06-27-2025
A discussion on gun violence with a concerned trauma surgeon as society wrestles with this difficult issue. Hosted by Paul Hoppe, Cohosts Drs Mike Flynn and Gene Shively interview our special guest, Dr Keith Miller.
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Single Payer Radio | The Family Community Clinic | 05-30-2025
About the Louisville Family Community Clinic. A non-profit, free clinic that is registered as a Charitable Health Provider in Kentucky. Services are provided by volunteer physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and other health professionals in the community. We provide medical assistance to...
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Single Payer Radio | Paul Hoppe with Drs Mike Flynn, Gene Shively, and Jeff Bumpous | 5-6-25
Dr Jeff Bumpous, Dean of the University of Louisville Medical School in a discussion about UofL Healthcare, it's recent remarkable transformation from private to non-profit , the challenge of coming Medicare and Medicaid funding cuts, AI's future in medicine and several other related issues .
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Single Payer Radio | May 31st Day of Action Against Healthcare Cuts | 4-28-2025
The National Day of Action will bring people together locally and nationally from neighborhoods, unions, faith groups, businesses, and all types of civic organizations to join the demand to remove profit from health care. We must focus our collective anger towards corporate health insurers to…
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Single Payer Radio | Jason Smith UofL Healthcare Renaissance | 3-26-2025
Single Payer Radio | Jason Smith UofL Healthcare Renaissance | 3-26-2025 by Forward Radio
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Single Payer Radio | Paul, Hariette & Kay | DOGE Healthcare Cuts | 3-10-25
Single Payer Radio | Paul, Hariette & Kay | DOGE Healthcare Cuts | 3-10-25 by Forward Radio
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Single Payer Radio | Medicaid from 2 views Physician and Patient | 02-28-2025
Paul Hoppe welcomes Drs Gene Shively and Mike Flynn with special guests Amber, a Medicaid patient, and Dr Barbara Casper. The discussion is on Medicaid and the problems facing it, ranging from the cumbersome process of getting signed up, to finding providers in your area, and adequate funding. Dr...
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Single Payer Radio Brian Davis Mexican Border 01 20 2024 Final
Paul Hoppe, along with co-hosts Drs Mike Flynn and Gene Shively and our guest Dr Brian Davis discuss issues affecting immigration along our Mexican border, especially as related to providing healthcare to the immigrants
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Single Payer Radio Medical Debt Relief Funded by City of Lexington KY 12-13-24 final
Kentuckians for Single Payer Healthcare Members and Guest, Lexington Ky Vice-Mayor Dan Wu discuss the City deciding to relieve 100 million dollars of local resident's medical debt.
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SinglepayerRadio Gun Violence Lippmann 01-15-2025 Final
Paul Hoppe and co-hosts Drs. Mike Flynn and Gene Shively discuss the epidemic of gun shootings and killings in the US focusing on school shootings. Our guest, psychiatrist Dr. Steve Lippmann, offers insight to the causes and possible solutions.
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SinglePayerRadio TamaraBell Starbucks 1 17 2025 Final
Kentuckians for Single Payer Healthcare members, Kay Tillow, Charlie Casper, and Paul Hoppe join their guest, union organizer, Tamara Bell in a discussion about unionized Starbucks workers trying to gain a contract from their employer which would include fair wages and other benefits including...
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Single Payer Radio Tom James Reproductive Rights Ky State Laws 12-20-2024 Final
Dr Tom James joins Drs Mike Flynn and Gene Shively along with Paul Hoppe in a discussion on womens reproductive rights in Kentucky. Kentucky currently has some of the most restrictive abortion laws in the United States. As of December 2024, abortion is illegal in Kentucky at all stages of...
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Single Payer Radio | Tamara Bell | Starbucks fight for Union Healthcare | 1-17-25
Kentuckians for Single Payer Healthcare members, Kay Tillow, Charlie Casper, and Paul Hoppe join their guest, union organizer, Tamara Bell in a discussion about unionized Starbucks workers trying to gain a contract from their employer which would include fair wages and other benefits including...
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Single Payer Radio | Dr. Steve Lippmann | Gun Violence and school shootings | 1-15-25
Paul Hoppe and co-hosts Drs. Mike Flynn and Gene Shively discuss the epidemic of gun shootings and killings in the US focusing on school shootings. Our guest, psychiatrist Dr. Steve Lippmann, offers insight to the causes and possible solutions.
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Single Payer Radio | Immigration and Healthcare along our Mexican border | 1-20-25
Paul Hoppe, along with co-hosts Drs Mike Flynn and Gene Shively and our guest Dr Brian Davis discuss issues affecting immigration along our Mexican border, especially as related to providing healthcare to the immigrants
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Single Payer Radio | Response to United Healthcare CEO shooting | 1-13-25
A group from Kentuckians for Single Payer Healthcare discuss the recent killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the effect on it's quest for Medicare for All
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Single Payer Radio | Dr. Tom James | Reproductive Rights and KY State Law | 12-20-2024
Dr Tom James joins Drs Mike Flynn and Gene Shively along with Paul Hoppe in a discussion on womens reproductive rights in Kentucky. Kentucky currently has some of the most restrictive abortion laws in the United States. As of December 2024, abortion is illegal in Kentucky at all stages of...
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Single Payer Radio | Medical Debt Relief Funded By City Of Lexington KY | 12 - 13 - 24
Kentuckians for Single Payer Healthcare Members and Guest, Lexington Ky Vice-Mayor Dan Wu discuss the City deciding to relieve 100 million dollars of local resident's medical debt.
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Single Payer Radio | Women's Reproductive Rights in Kentucky | 9-16-2024
Drs Ernest Marshall, Alecia Fields and Ona Marshall join Drs Mike Flynn, Gene Shively and Paul Hoppe discuss the state of Women's Reproductive Rights in Kentucky
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Single Payer Radio | Medicare Dis-Advantage | Oct. 28, 2024
Signing up for a Medicare Advantage could be a Mistake. Join Kay Tillow, Hamza Jamal, and Evan Hawthorn to learn the difference between it and Traditional Medicare. Single Payer Radio airs on Forward Radio, 106.5 FM, WFMP-LP Louisville, and on our website, forwardradio.org, every Monday at 2pm…
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Single Payer Radio | Dr. Pat Murphy | Pain Magement and Drug Addiction | 8-28-24
Paul Hoppe and Drs Tom Flynn, Gene Shively, and Pat Murphy on Pain Management and Drug Addiction Treatment
About this show
The U.S spends over 3.5 trillion dollars on its health care system. This is twice as much as any first world country. The U.S. health care system also contributes to 18% of the GNP of the United States. This is equivalent to the 5th large economy in the world. In this podcast, we will be looking into how we got interested in the financial aspects of health care and giving our opinion as experienced physicians. Diving into the current problems with financial aspects of the U.S. health care system and looking at potential solutions for the future.
Hosted by
Eugene Shively