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Apr 2020
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Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Mu...

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Last week, Kate and Oliver interviewed Dr. Vivek Murthy, who served as the 19th Surgeon General of the United States under President Obama. On this episode, Kate and Goldie sit down with Dr. Vivek Murthy and his sister Dr. Rashmi Murthy. They discuss their childhood, their paths to becoming doctors, what it was like to be appointed Surgeon General, and much more. 

Executive Producers: Kate Hudson, Oliver Hudson, and Sim Sarna

Produced by Allison Bresnick

Editor: Josh Windisch

Music by Mark Hudson

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