A Song of Science and Hope: Bruce Levine & Mags McCarthy on The Long Run

Today’s guests on The Long Run are Bruce Levine and Mags McCarthy.

Bruce is a scientist at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. He’s one of the world leaders in engineering CAR-T cell therapies for cancer.

Bruce Levine, scientist, University of Pennsylvania

Mags McCarthy is a country music star.

What do these two have in common? A shared desire to sing from the rooftops about genuine hope for cancer patients.

These two have formed an unusual creative collaboration. They co-wrote a country song called “Ring That Bell.” It’s a testament to the power of engineered T-cell immunotherapies to save lives. When these treatments work, they do a beautiful thing. They enable people to “Ring That Bell,” free of cancer and free of fear, when they leave the hospital and get on with their lives.

Mags McCarthy, country musician

It’s a song about science and how, at its best, it can offer hope.

This episode digs into how scientists can build bridges to the arts and humanities to tell stories that resonate. Watch the video at ringthatbellsong.com and on YouTube and Spotify.  

Please enjoy this conversation with Bruce Levine and Mags McCarthy on The Long Run.