# Samar Ali

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Millions of Conversations Coming Soon

“Millions of Conversations: The Show” explores the issues shaping Tennessee communities, from the impact of AI to the trust gap in healthcare, through thought-provoking discussions that highlight shared values over division. Join host Samar Ali as she engages with local voices and experts to inspi…

Transcending Divides Through Medicine with Rachel Thornton, MD, PhD

Featuring the insights of Dr. Rachel Thornton, board-certified pediatrician and public health researcher, her discussion with Samar Ali dives into the systemic issues within healthcare that can often result in a trust deficit between patients and providers. By examining the significance of public h…

THIS is our American Medical System in 2025 Part 1

America’s healthcare system cares for millions, yet it suffers from an ailment of its own—a fractured trust between patients and providers. Samar Ali is joined by Dr. Cornelia Graves and Dr. Stacy Davis, co-founders of the Collaborative Perinatal Cardiac Center at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital, to ex…

THIS is our American Medical System in 2025 Part 2

Co-founders of the Collaborative Perinatal Cardiac Center at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital, Dr. Cornelia Graves and Dr. Stacy Davis, join Samar Ali to continue the important conversation about our fragmented healthcare system and the erosion of trust between patients and providers. Together, they see…

Restricted or Forgotten? Barriers to Rural Healthcare with Dr. Divya Shroff

As we delve deeper into the issue of trust within our healthcare system, Samar Ali sits down with Dr. Divya Shroff to examine the barriers to health access in rural communities and consider how we can begin aligning community and corporate interests. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat…

Samar Ali, peacemaker

Growing up as an Arab-American woman in rural Waverly — and traveling for her career — have shaped Samar Ali's life as a peacemaker. Her journey includes stops at Vanderbilt University, the Supreme Court of South Africa, the White House, and eventually back to her home state. Along the way, she has…

Let's Have a R.E.A.L Discussion with Liza Garonzik

Liza Garonzik, founder of R.E.A.L. Discussion, helps young people develop the discussion skills they need to thrive in today’s world. In this conversation, Samar Ali sits down with Liza to explore the importance of fostering these skills in our increasingly technology-driven society. Visit https:/…

Democratic Decline in Tennessee

Early this month, the Republican supermajority in the Tennessee House of Representatives voted to expel two Democratic lawmakers who had participated in a protest against gun violence on the House floor. The GOP also narrowly failed to expel a third Democrat.  The two legislators who were expelled,…