{"podcast":{"title":"The Tea with Myriam Francois","slug":"the-tea-with-myriam-francois-7108626","podcast_index_feed_id":7108626,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/673e0d1d045942e8b63ce9e8","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/th3t3a","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/673e0d1d045942e8b63ce9e8/1779055235682-a68107cc-a790-4fe1-9884-df1e37503f9c.jpeg","author":"The Tea","episode_count":78,"summary":"The Tea with Myriam Francois: Where we spill the tea that everyone else is afraid to serve. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T04:18:18.991944+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-tea-with-myriam-francois-7108626"},"episode":{"title":"Wellness Is A Scam, Britain's Favourite Doctor Speaks out!","slug":"wellness-is-a-scam-britain-s-favourite-doctor-speaks-out","published_at":"2026-01-23T13:35:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-tea-with-myriam-francois-7108626/wellness-is-a-scam-britain-s-favourite-doctor-speaks-out","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-tea-with-myriam-francois-7108626","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH2O8o9rCwg","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/673e0d1d045942e8b63ce9e8/e/6973790f6c5100c2bbc3856d/media.mp3","summary":"https://www.patreon.com/TheTeawithMyriamFrancois?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabkrbubUPKErSGVFGL5bzjQytkb9HanzeLQBUi8U-mU6g5aVSTqE5ej7sQ_aem_SO9ihK10zUz3TdyPOD2ngA The NHS is under threat. Privatisation is creeping in. And some UK politicians want to copy a US-style insurance system that would turn healthcare into a privilege, not a right. Meanwhile, influencers are selling “biohacks” and wellness products as the solution, pretending health is just a personal choice. And tech billionaires are pouring millions into AI “life extension” research, but for whom? Without addressing systemic issues like poverty, housing, pollution, and social care, no AI can extend our lives. In this eye-opening episode of The Tea, Dr Amir Khan exposes the truth about what’s really driving health and why the real crisis is political, not personal. Without solving the systemic issues ,such as political and systemic issues like poverty, housing, pollution, and social care — things a chatbot can’t fix. We also unpack: ⚡ NHS privatisation is coming — and fast ⚡ Insurance-based healthcare is a two-tier system ⚡ More physician associates won’t fix GP staff shortages ⚡ AI won’t double life expectancy by 2030 ⚡ AI therapy is a cheap substitute for real care ⚡ Why doctors standing with Palestine are being silenced ⚡ Your medical records shouldn’t be AI training data As Dr Khan puts it: “If your priority isn't your community's well-being, if your priorities aren't how well we look after our most vulnerable people, you have your priorities wrong.” #MyriamFrancois #AmirKhan #NHS #AI #mentalhealth #socialmedia #wellnessindustry #Palantir #UsPolitics #UKPolitics #Davos2026 AUDIO CREDITS Presenter–Pro…","meta_description":"https://www.patreon.com/TheTeawithMyriamFrancois?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4036,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-tea-with-myriam-francois-7108626/episodes/wellness-is-a-scam-britain-s-favourite-doctor-speaks-out/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-tea-with-myriam-francois-7108626/wellness-is-a-scam-britain-s-favourite-doctor-speaks-out.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}