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In this episode of 13th & Park, we sit down with Stephanie Haridopolos, physician and Chief of Staff to the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General, for a wide-ranging conversation on the state of American health and what it will take to reverse decades of chronic disease.

Dr. Haridopolos reflects on her journey from growing up as a patient with a congenital heart condition to practicing family medicine for more than two decades, and now serving at the highest levels of public health leadership. She explains how that experience shapes her patient-first approach to policy, prevention, and communication.

The conversation explores the mission and responsibilities of the Office of the Surgeon General, the role of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and why prevention—not treatment—must be the foundation of a healthier nation. We also discuss the rise of ultra-processed foods, obesity and diabetes trends, addiction threats emerging at the retail level, and how lifestyle changes can dramatically improve health outcomes and reduce long-term healthcare costs.

Dr. Haridopolos also shares her perspective on the “Make America Healthy Again” movement, the importance of clear health communication, and how innovation—from newborn screening to AI-driven research—can reshape the future of medicine.

Filmed at Ballard Studios in Washington, D.C.

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U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks joins 13th & Park for a wide-ranging conversation on Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and the future of American health care reform.

A physician and decorated military veteran, Miller-Meeks offers a grounded national-security perspective on recent U.S. actions involving Venezuela, explaining why the Maduro regime poses a real threat tied to narco-terrorism, regional instability, and U.S. energy and security interests. Drawing on historical precedent, she outlines how these actions fit within long-standing American foreign policy and why they differ fundamentally from traditional sovereignty disputes.

The conversation then turns to health care, where Miller-Meeks challenges the idea that cost alone defines success. She explains why the United States continues to lead the world in advanced treatments and outcomes, while also acknowledging the structural problems that drive inefficiency and rising costs. Her focus centers on evidence-based medicine, patient incentives, transparency, and reforms aimed at lowering premiums while improving long-term health outcomes.

Throughout the episode, Miller-Meeks reflects on how her background in medicine and the military shapes her approach to leadership in Congress, including the importance of humility, service, and bipartisan problem-solving.

This episode offers a clear, experience-driven look at global security challenges and domestic policy reform—without rhetoric, and with an emphasis on results.

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Former National Security Advisor K.T. McFarland joins 13th & Park for a wide-ranging, deeply informed conversation on the most consequential foreign-policy shift of our lifetime.

Drawing on decades of experience inside the Situation Room, McFarland explains why recent U.S. actions in Venezuela represent more than a regional intervention — they signal a fundamental reset of the global chessboard. She breaks down deterrence, leadership, and psychology in American power, and why the Western Hemisphere has once again become the central arena of great-power competition.

The discussion spans China, Iran, Russia, drug cartels, energy security, and the return of the Monroe Doctrine — with a clear through-line: credibility matters, and America’s willingness to act reshapes how allies and adversaries calculate risk.

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