This chapter discusses Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin's public appearance after being treated for prostate cancer, the secrecy surrounding it, and answering related questions. It also mentions the 40th anniversary of the Macintosh computer and includes an ad for the Unhedged podcast.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin drew flak after trying to keep his prostate cancer surgery a secret. Health journalist Howard Wolinsky explains that’s super common among men, who don’t like being probed about their prostates.
This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Herman, and hosted by Noel King.
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