Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta

Sanjay Gupta

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Booking Overview

This is a health and medical interview show focused on longevity, disease prevention, neuroscience, and evidence-based healthy living, featuring medical specialists, researchers, and other subject-matter experts alongside the host’s reporting. PR agencies could credibly pitch physicians, public-health researchers, food-safety experts, and clinical or scientific authorities with clear expertise and accessible explanations; booking is likely high difficulty because of the CNN affiliation and the host’s prominence.

Metrics

Episodes: 640

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: >100k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

Instagram: 322.0k followers

Contact Information

podcasts@cnn.com

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Host

Sanjay Gupta - Neurosurgeon, medical journalist, and CNN chief medical correspondent known for translating complex medical and scientific topics for a broad audience.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Medical specialists, university-affiliated clinicians, public-health researchers, food-safety experts, and scientists with authoritative expertise in a health topic.
Required Achievements:  
Clinical specialization, University or research institution affiliation, Recognized expertise in a specific medical, scientific, or public-health field

Recent Guest Discussions

Paul Hoff - Sleep Apnea, Its Effects On Physical And Mental Health, Why It Is Often Missed, And Treatment Options.

Jennifer McEntire - Cyclosporiasis, How Cyclospora Spreads, And Why Foodborne Disease Outbreaks Are Difficult To Trace.

Recent Topics

Longevity, Preventive Medicine, Neuroscience, Public Health, Wellness

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta
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How to Protect Yourself from Extreme Weather

August 04, 2026

CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam has been covering the weather for more than 20 years, and sees the increasing rate of extreme weather events as our new reality. He shares some of his stories and tips for staying safe in dangerous conditions with Dr. Sanjay Gupta. This episode was produced by Madeleine Thompson and Leying Tang  Medical Writer: Andrea Kane  Showrunner: Dan Bloom  Technical Director: Dan Dzula  Sr. Director of Podcasts: Zach Goldbaum  Lear...

The Next Breakthrough Addiction Treatment May Be Here

July 31, 2026

The diabetes drugs that transformed weight loss may be key to treating addiction, too. Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks with Dr. Dhruv Khullar about how GLP-1s affect the brain, its reward system, and maybe even addiction. This episode was produced by Jennifer Lai with assistance from Sofia Sanchez.  Video production by Ross Helman, Bob Nebel and Jasmine Brooks.  Medical Writer: Andrea Kane  Showrunner: Dan Bloom  Technica...

Why Peptides Are So Popular

July 28, 2026

An FDA panel has recommended allowing compounding pharmacies to make six unapproved peptides. Dr. Sanjay Gupta and CNN Health's John Bonifield discuss their popularity, safety concerns and what comes next. This episode was produced by Madeleine Thompson and Leying Tang. Medical Writer: Andrea Kane Showrunner: Dan Bloom Technical Director: Dan Dzula Sr. Director of Podcasts: Zach Goldbaum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...

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