Horizons from PBS News

William Brangham

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Booking Overview

A weekly expert-interview news program focused on science, health, and technology, typically featuring researchers, physicians, and leaders from major medical or public-health organizations. Agencies could credibly pitch subject-matter experts with strong credentials in medicine, public health, climate-health policy, or health-risk research; booking is likely high difficulty because the show prioritizes leading experts and institutional authority.

Metrics

Episodes: 25

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 5.3M subscribers

Instagram: 1.0M followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

viewermail@newshour.org

appsupport@newshour.org

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Host

William Brangham - PBS News correspondent and journalist covering major national and international issues, including science, health, and public policy.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high

Typical Credentials:

Physicians, researchers, public-health practitioners, and policy leaders with recognized expertise in science, medicine, health risks, or climate-health issues, ideally affiliated with respected institutions or professional organizations.

Required Achievements:

Leadership or affiliation with major medical, scientific, or public-health institutions, Published research or recognized subject-matter expertise, Work influencing public-health policy or clinical practice

Recent Guest Discussions

Sateria Venable - Uterine Fibroid Symptoms, Diagnosis, Misconceptions, And Treatment

Soyini Hawkins - Uterine Fibroid Symptoms, Diagnosis, Misconceptions, And Treatment

Priscilla Martinez - Alcohol Consumption, Health Risks, And Public Awareness

Marissa Esser - Alcohol Consumption, Health Risks, And Public Awareness

Lev Facher - Alcohol's Effects On Cancer, Heart Disease, Liver Disease, And Public Health

Recent Topics

Science, Public Health, Medicine, Technology, Climate Health

Episodes

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Horizons from PBS News

The alarming decline of bird populations and why humans should care

July 31, 2026

Birds are not only wondrous creatures that live amongst us, they're also an essential part of life on Earth – helping grow food, keeping pests at bay and spreading seeds. But more than half of migratory bird populations are declining globally. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores the threats birds are facing with ornithologist Peter Marra of the Earth Commons at Georgetown University. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

Why uterine fibroids remain misunderstood despite affecting most women

July 24, 2026

For millions of women, uterine fibroids not only cause painful symptoms, but the diagnosis can bring more questions than answers. Even though most women will develop them, misconceptions remain about who gets them and how they should be treated. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores fibroids and treatment with Dr. Soyini Hawkins and Sateria Venable. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

What alcohol does to our bodies – and why many overlook the risks

July 17, 2026

Alcohol is a product so tightly woven into our society that we struggle to see what it's really doing to us. Despite documented links between alcohol and cancer, heart and liver disease, over half of all drinkers think their own consumption doesn't raise their risk for serious health problems. Horizons mo derator William Brangham explores more with Lev Facher, Marissa Esser and Priscilla Martinez. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

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