How AI Helped Diagnose and Treat My Rare Cancer | Steve Brown of CureWise
Cut To The Chase: Podcast Hosted by Gregg Goldfarb
Release Date: 09/03/2025
When Your Boss Asks You Out: Workplace Harassment, Retaliation & Your Rights | Jesse Weinstein
Cut To The Chase: Podcast Hosted by Gregg Goldfarb
Has a boss ever asked you to drinks or dinner, and something about it felt off? On this episode of Cut to the Chase: host Gregg Goldfarb sits down with Jesse Weinstein, a partner at Phillips & Associates who has recovered nearly $40 million for employees facing harassment, discrimination, and retaliation at work. Jesse walks through why office happy hours create risk, why HR exists to protect the company rather than the employee, and what retaliation looks like long before someone actually gets fired. He also breaks down medical leave, caregiver rights, and the protections available to...
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Separating Fact From Fiction on Plastics: A Materials Scientist's 5,000-Study Review | Dr. Chris DeArmitt
Cut To The Chase: Podcast Hosted by Gregg Goldfarb
Is plastic really the environmental villain it's often portrayed to be, or have politics and misinformation overtaken the science? Dr. Chris DeArmitt, founder of the Plastics Research Council, spent thousands of unpaid hours reviewing more than 5,000 peer-reviewed studies to find out. Host Gregg sits down with Dr. DeArmitt to unpack why plastic makes up just half of one percent of the materials we use, why the "floating island" of ocean plastic doesn't exist, what's actually driving anti-plastic campaigns, and why microplastics may not be the health threat headlines suggest. It's a candid,...
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GLP-1s, Peptides & Testosterone: What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You | Fabian Calvo
Cut To The Chase: Podcast Hosted by Gregg Goldfarb
One in eight Americans is already on a GLP-1. Within the next 12 to 24 months, that number could jump to one in two. And most people have no idea where these drugs actually come from — or what’s really in them. In this episode of Cut to the Chase: with Gregg Goldfarb, Gregg sits down with Fabian Calvo — longevity industry insider, pharmaceutical supply chain strategist, and CEO of WellSync — to pull back the curtain on the global drug supply chain, the real science behind peptides and testosterone therapy, and what it actually takes to live a longer, healthier life. If you’ve ever...
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Why Organizations Really Fail — A Retired Lt. Colonel Explains | Jacob Bustoz
Cut To The Chase: Podcast Hosted by Gregg Goldfarb
Leadership gets tested when the stakes are high and failure isn't an option — and few understand that better than someone who led where decisions carried life-and-death consequences. In this episode of Cut to the Chase, Gregg Goldfarb sits down with Jacob "Jake" Bustoz, a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, on how military leadership translates to the civilian business world. From combat medic to the Medical Service Corps and operations across NATO missions and military medical institutions, Jake brings a perspective that's equal parts disciplined and deeply human. Now working with...
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How to Make a Documentary in 2026 | Steve Dabal
Cut To The Chase: Podcast Hosted by Gregg Goldfarb
The barrier to making your first film has never been lower, and this episode breaks down exactly how to start. In Part 2 of his conversation with host Gregg Goldfarb, filmmaker Steve Dabal pulls back the curtain on how his documentary Italian Wannabe came together: shot largely on a phone, edited by hand from terabytes of footage, and finished through community crowdfunding. Steve makes the case that you don’t need a perfect subject or a big budget to begin. You need a story you care about and the willingness to start filming. From the free tools that turn a phone into a cinema camera, to...
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Slow Down, Start Over: What Italy Taught a Burned-Out Filmmaker | Steve Dabal Interview | Italian Wannabe
Cut To The Chase: Podcast Hosted by Gregg Goldfarb
Most of us are moving faster than ever — more content, more hustle, more output. But what if the most powerful thing you could do right now is stop? In this episode of Cut to the Chase: with Gregg Goldfarb, Gregg sits down with filmmaker Steve Dabal, director of Italian Wannabe — a feature documentary that sold out five screenings at the 2026 Palm Springs International Film Festival and is now doing pop-up screenings across the country. Italian Wannabe follows chef Bill Disselhorst — co-founder of Fiore Market Cafe, one of America's Top 100 restaurants — as he walks away from his Los...
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The War on Science: Climate, Misinformation & How to Fight Back | Dr. Michael Mann
Cut To The Chase: Podcast Hosted by Gregg Goldfarb
Science is under attack, and not by accident. In this episode of Cut to the Chase, Gregg Goldfarb sits down with Dr. Michael E. Mann, one of the world’s leading climate scientists, to expose the coordinated, well-financed campaign working to discredit research, intimidate scientists, and pull public opinion away from the facts. From the “hockey stick” graph that made him a target to the death threats, the gutting of federal science agencies, and the way climate denial and vaccine misinformation merged into one anti-science machine, Mann lays out how we got here — and where the...
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Talc Lawsuit Update: J&J Bankruptcy Dismissed, Trials Ahead | Cameron Stephenson
Cut To The Chase: Podcast Hosted by Gregg Goldfarb
One of the largest mass tort litigations in U.S. history is heating up, and this episode breaks down exactly what you need to know. From the collapse of Johnson & Johnson's third bankruptcy attempt to the current push for bellwether trials and remands, attorney Cameron Stephenson of Levin Papantonio gives a candid, insider look at where the talc litigation stands and what plaintiffs, attorneys, and affected individuals can expect in the months ahead. Host Greg is joined by Cameron to unpack the science behind asbestos contamination in talc, the latency period for ovarian cancer and...
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Is Your Crisis Plan Outdated? Itay Ben Horin on What Leaders Get Wrong | Itay Ben Horin
Cut To The Chase: Podcast Hosted by Gregg Goldfarb
Crisis doesn't care about your schedule, and when it hits, the difference between survival and collapse comes down to judgment, preparation, and who you have in your corner. In this episode of Cut to the Chase, Gregg Goldfarb sits down with Itay Ben Horin, one of Israel's leading crisis strategists and owner of Israel's largest communications consulting firm, Ben Horin & Alexandroitz, to unpack what a real crisis looks like and how the best leaders navigate it. From his new English-language book — Crisis Management: Inside Views of How Business and Political Giants Won or Lost Big...
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Alignment, Mindset & Leadership: The Three Things Holding Your Company Back | Monte Wyatt
Cut To The Chase: Podcast Hosted by Gregg Goldfarb
Leadership gaps, not bad ideas, are what stop most companies from scaling. In this episode of Cut to the Chase, Gregg Goldfarb sits down with Monte Wyatt, CEO of Adding Zeros, to unpack why mid-size businesses stall and what it actually takes to break through. From executive alignment and abundance mindset to cultures that outlast any perks package, Monte shares 25 years of hard-won frameworks — including what happens when the problem turns out to be the CEO. Join Gregg and Monte on Cut to the Chase as they discuss: - Why most scaling companies aren't truly aligned — and what...
info_outlineCan AI help you reach a diagnosis that doctors are missing? Today’s guest is proof the answer is “yes”.
On this episode of Cut to the Chase: Podcast, host Gregg Goldfarb talks with serial entrepreneur Steve Brown about how artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare and patient advocacy. After battling mysterious symptoms and a late cancer diagnosis, Steve turned to advanced AI models to analyze his medical records and uncover the rare cause of his illness—insights that multiple doctors had missed.
From this journey, Steve founded CureWise, a company designed to empower patients with AI-powered tools to navigate diagnosis, treatment, and the healthcare system. Today, he shares how AI is reshaping precision medicine, clinical trials, and the doctor-patient relationship—while offering advice for anyone looking to advocate more effectively for themselves or loved ones.
What to expect in this episode:
- Steve’s medical journey and how AI helped him reach a diagnosis
- Why traditional medical models are falling behind in the era of precision medicine
- How Steve organized and leveraged his medical data using AI
- The clinical trial bottleneck—and how AI will reshape research and evidence-gathering
- The genesis of CureWise and how it empowers patients to partner more effectively with providers
- How healthcare professionals are reacting to AI-informed patients
- Advice for any patient/advocate on using technology for better health outcomes
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Resources:
- Connect with Steve Brown on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenjbrown
- Learn more about CureWise: https://curewise.com
This episode was produced and brought to you by Reignite Media.