Horizons from PBS News

William Brangham

Booking Overview

This is a weekly expert-interview program focused on science, health, technology, and related public-policy issues, typically featuring physicians, researchers, advocates, and other recognized subject-matter experts. Credible pitches would include authoritative experts with evidence-based insights in medicine, public health, environmental policy, sustainability, and scientific research; booking difficulty is medium because the show seeks leading experts and is produced by PBS News.

Metrics

Episodes: 30

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 5.4M subscribers

Instagram: 1.0M followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

viewermail@newshour.org

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Host

William Brangham - PBS NewsHour correspondent and journalist.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Physicians, university researchers, public health specialists, environmental policy leaders, nonprofit executives, and other recognized experts with authoritative, evidence-based knowledge.

Required Achievements:

Leadership of a relevant research, healthcare, environmental, or public-policy organization, Published scientific or policy research, Specialized professional expertise in a major public-interest issue

Recent Guest Discussions

Renuka Rayasam - The Primary Care Shortage, Preventive Care, And Healthcare Access.

Lucy McBride - The Primary Care Shortage, Preventive Care, And Healthcare Access.

Judith Enck - Recycling, Plastic Pollution, And Waste Policy.

Meredith Danberg-Ficarelli - Recycling Effectiveness And Solutions To The Global Waste Problem.

Peter Marra - Declining Bird Populations And The Ecological Importance Of Birds.

Recent Topics

Science, Health, Medicine, Environment, Technology

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Horizons from PBS News

The science of grief and how it can impact physical health

September 18, 2026

If we are lucky enough to live full lives and form meaningful relationships, chances are, we will also experience loss, and with it, grief. As common as grief is, it's also mysterious. Horizons guest moderator Ali Rogin explores the science of grief with Liz Gleeson and Dr. George Slavich. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The lasting health toll of 9/11 on rescue workers and survivors

September 11, 2026

It's now believed that more people have died because of the toxic exposures they got from the 9/11 sites than were killed by the terrorists on that day. Survivors, first responders and volunteers have faced everything from cancer to respiratory disorders to PTSD. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores the long-term health impacts with Dr. Michael Crane, Dr. Benjamin Luft and John Feal. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

Technology is reshaping education. But is it helping students learn?

September 04, 2026

Putting technology into schools was sold as a revolution that would help kids learn. But as tech companies exert greater influence, many are now wondering if screen time is doing more harm than good. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores how technology is shaping education with Natasha Singer, a New York Times reporter and author of "Coding Kids: Big Tech's Battle to Remake Public Schools." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

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