Shawn Ryan Show
#183 Dr. Ben Carson - Neuralink, God’s Hand in Neuroscience and Human Consciousness
Mon, 17 Mar 2025
Dr. Ben Carson is an American retired neurosurgeon, author, and politician who served as the 17th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 2017 to 2021. As a pioneering pediatric neurosurgeon at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Carson performed groundbreaking surgeries, including the first successful separation of conjoined twins joined at the back of the head, the first successful neurosurgical procedure on a fetus inside the womb, and developed new methods to treat brain-stem tumors. He retired from medicine in 2013 after a distinguished career that included over 100 neurosurgical publications and numerous awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. As HUD Secretary, Carson oversaw initiatives such as the expansion of the Rental Assistance Demonstration program, the establishment of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council, and efforts to reduce veteran homelessness. Following his departure from HUD, Carson founded the American Cornerstone Institute (ACI) in 2021, a conservative think tank centered around advancing policies that promote faith, liberty, community, and life. He also founded Carson Scholars and Little Patriots Learning to directly support excellence in education for young thinkers. Carson continues to be an influential figure in conservative politics and public policy discussions. Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: https://ShawnLikesGold.com | 855-936-GOLD #goldcopartner https://amac.us/srs https://bubsnaturals.com/shawn https://americanfinancing.net/srs | 866-781-8900 NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-781 8900 for details about credit costs and terms. https://meetfabric.com/shawn https://helixsleep.com/srs https://preparewithshawn.com https://rocketmoney.com/srs https://shopify.com/srs https://hexclad.com/srs #hexcladpartner This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/srs and get on your way to being your best self. Ben Carson Links: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/realbencarson X - https://x.com/RealBenCarson American Cornerstone Institute - https://americancornerstone.org Little Patriots Learning - https://littlepatriotslearning.com Carson Scholars -https://carsonscholars.org YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxWET2F0fctmIwnGUP_8FMw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chapter 1: Who is Dr. Ben Carson and what are his contributions?
Dr. Ben Carson, welcome to the show.
Thank you. I'm delighted to be here. Thanks for having me.
Oh, it's my pleasure. I've been looking forward to this for a long time, and I can't believe you're actually here. This is really surreal for me.
watching and following what you're doing for a long time and and um i just i love everything you've got going on and everything you've done and and i think everything you stand for so well we love we love what you do and the in-depth shows that you do and your service to the country as a navy cell well thank you thank you everybody starts with that introduction and uh so here we go
Dr. Ben Carson, you were raised in poverty in a single-parent home in Detroit, Michigan. You earned a medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School, specializing in neurosurgery. At age 33, you became the youngest major division director in Johns Hopkins Hospital's history. is the head of pediatric neurosurgery.
He gained international recognition for your groundbreaking surgical innovations, notably for leading the first successful separation of conjoined conjoined twins. You are the author of numerous scientific articles and books, including Gifted Hands, The Ben Carson Story, which was later turned into a television movie.
You received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2008, the highest civilian honor in the United States. You ran for president in 2016 and were later appointed by President Trump as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, HUD, serving from 2017 to 2021. You are a husband to Candy Carson since 1975, 50 years in July, as we spoke downstairs. Congratulations.
Thank you. Half a century.
The father of three sons and, most importantly, a Christian. So I'm just going to—50 years. I mean, that's amazing. And so, you know, kind of to start it off, I just— What would you say the secret to a successful marriage is?
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Chapter 2: What are Dr. Ben Carson's views on healthcare reform?
Mostly vacation, professional life?
A combination. A combination of both.
Where's your favorite place?
United States of America.
Second to that.
Probably Australia. I enjoyed Australia a lot. We still have friends over there that we communicate with, and they've been over here to visit with us. But I also enjoyed South Africa. I've been there several times.
What brought you to South Africa?
separating twins. We separated a couple of sets of twins in South Africa.
Wow. You know, being a neurosurgeon, what are your thoughts on Neuralink?
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