‘An Arm And A Leg’: What We’ve Learned And What’s Ahead For The Show

By Dan Weissmann February 14, 2020

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Health care — and how much it costs — is scary. But you’re not alone with this stuff, and knowledge is power. “An Arm and a Leg” is a podcast about these issues, and its second season is co-produced by KHN.

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In this bonus episode of “An Arm and a Leg,” reporter and colleague Sally Herships (“Planet Money,” “Marketplace”) takes a turn in the host’s chair.

The conversation covers what we have learned so far and what’s ahead for the show.

You’ll hear stories culled from the cutting-room floor, including an early adventure from the medical-bill ninja profiled early on in Season 3.

We also dig into the stories — and lessons — listeners have shared with the show.

Looking ahead to Season 4, our question is: “How do we make this into kind of a community education project? We’ve profiled a ninja. Now, how do we build a dojo?”

Season 3 is a co-production of Kaiser Health News and Public Road Productions.

To keep in touch with “An Arm and a Leg,” subscribe to the newsletter. You can also follow the show on Facebook and Twitter. And if you’ve got stories to tell about the health care system, the producers would love to hear from you.

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<p>In this bonus episode of “An Arm and a Leg,” reporter and colleague Sally Herships (“Planet Money,” “Marketplace”) takes a turn in the host’s chair.</p>
<p>The conversation covers what we have learned so far and what’s ahead for the show.</p>
<p>You’ll hear stories culled from the cutting-room floor, including an early adventure from the <a href="https://armandalegshow.com/episode/my-neighbor-the-health-care-ninja/">medical-bill ninja</a> profiled early on in Season 3.</p>
<p>We also dig into the stories — and lessons — listeners have shared with the show.</p>
<p>Looking ahead to Season 4, our question is: “How do we make this into kind of a community education project? We’ve profiled a ninja. Now, how do we build a dojo?”</p>

<p>Season 3 is a co-production of Kaiser Health News and Public Road Productions.</p>
<p>To keep in touch with “An Arm and a Leg,” <a href="https://armandalegshow.com/newsletter/">subscribe to the newsletter</a>. You can also follow the show on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/armandalegshow/">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/armandalegshow">Twitter</a>. And if you’ve got stories to tell about the health care system, the producers <a href="https://armandalegshow.com/contact-us/">would love to hear from you</a>.</p>
<p><em>To hear all Kaiser Health News podcasts, <a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/news/tag/podcast/">click here</a>.</em></p>
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<p>The conversation covers what we have learned so far and what’s ahead for the show.</p>
<p>You’ll hear stories culled from the cutting-room floor, including an early adventure from the <a href="https://armandalegshow.com/episode/my-neighbor-the-health-care-ninja/">medical-bill ninja</a> profiled early on in Season 3.</p>
<p>We also dig into the stories — and lessons — listeners have shared with the show.</p>
<p>Looking ahead to Season 4, our question is: “How do we make this into kind of a community education project? We’ve profiled a ninja. Now, how do we build a dojo?”</p>

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