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It's a Lung Story: Aging and Cystic Fibrosis

Ahmet Uluer, Lauren Harvey, Andrea Gavin Becker

Booking Overview

It’s a Lung Story covers aging with cystic fibrosis, blending medical perspectives with emotional and lived-experience insight. It’s valuable for PR because it attracts credible CF researchers/clinicians and community leaders who can translate complex science into human impact.

Metrics

Episodes: 22

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 58 subscribers

Instagram: 1.5k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

itsalungstorypodcast@gmail.com

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Host

Ahmet Uluer - Hosted by Ahmet Uluer, DO, MPH. (The description indicates he is part of the hosting team for a show about aging with cystic fibrosis and the medical, emotional, and personal sides of living longer...

Lauren Harvey - Hosted by Lauren Harvey. (The description indicates she is part of the hosting team for a show about aging with cystic fibrosis and its medical, emotional, and personal sides.)

Andrea Gavin Becker - Produced by Andrea Gavin Becker, and also appears as part of the episode team in at least one recent episode description alongside the hosts.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Usually recognized subject-matter credibility in CF-related medical science (e.g., infectious disease expertise/phage therapy research), CF care modalities (e.g., Johns Hopkins physical therapy/rehabilitation), plus prominent CF community voices (authors/journalists covering CF, and advocacy leaders/fund organizers). Guests may also include CF patients/caregivers with notable, program-relevant lived experiences (e.g., FDA compassionate-use therapies).
Required Achievements:  
Authorship (books/memoirs) covering CF history or lived experience, Academic or clinical leadership (university centers, co-founding therapeutic research programs), Clinical practice leadership (hospital-based clinicians in CF rehabilitation), Advocacy and fundraising leadership roles (CF-focused organizations/funds), Notable lived-experience milestones (e.g., compassionate-use receipt of emerging CF therapies)

Recent Guest Discussions

Maggie Donovan - Lived Experience Receiving Compassionate-use Nebulized Phage Therapy For Chronic Mrsa.

Steffanie Strathdee - Bacteriophage Therapy For CF And Antibiotic-resistant Infections; Translating Phage Therapy Into Mainstream Care; Lived Impact Of Phage Therapy For Mrsa/multidrug-resistant Infections.

Karen von Berg - Functional Physical Therapy For Cystic Fibrosis, Including Posture, Breathing Mechanics, Pelvic Floor, And Building Sustainable Exercise Plans.

Kate O'Donnell - CF Advocacy Legacy And What It Means To Carry Forward Family-driven Fundraising/impact; How Community Efforts Support CF Treatment Progress.

Bijal Trivedi - How CF Advocacy, Families, Scientists, And Clinicians Transformed Cf; History Behind Breath From Salt And The Broader Narrative Connecting Community Action To Breakthroughs Like CFTR Modulators.

Recent Topics

Cystic Fibrosis, Aging, Pulmonology, Healthcare, Physical Therapy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
It's a Lung Story: Aging and Cystic Fibrosis
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The Organ Next Door: Heart Health & CF

September 30, 2026

What happens when the heart becomes part of the cystic fibrosis story?In this episode, Ahmet Uluer, DO, MPH, Lauren Harvey, and Andrea Gavin Becker welcome cardiologists Evan Manning, MD and Mark Harvey, MD to discuss the connection between cystic fibrosis and cardiovascular health. CF care has historically centered on the lungs, but as people with CF live longer, what have we overlooked about the organ sitting right next door?</pTogether, we explore how inflammation, cholesterol, blood pr...

Salty Stories: CF & First Dates

July 31, 2026

Welcome to the first episode of “Salty Stories”, our new recurring series featuring three voices from the cystic fibrosis community. Each episode explores a different theme. The only rule? CF has to be part of the story.We’re kicking things off with “First Dates”, naturally.

"This Is How People Die": Will Cathcart's Novel About CF, Mortality & Stealing Chopin's Heart

June 30, 2026

What if the future you spent your entire life preparing not to have suddenly became possible?In this episode, Ahmet Uluer, DO, MPH, Lauren Harvey, and Andrea Gavin Becker welcome journalist, war correspondent, and author Will Cathcart, who lives with cystic fibrosis, to discuss his debut novel, This Is How People Die—a literary thriller that blends espionage, romance, and cystic fibrosis into an unforgettable exploration of survival.Together, we explore how Will transformed the realities of g...

Frequently asked questions

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It's a Lung Story: Aging and Cystic Fibrosis
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How do I get in touch with It's a Lung Story: Aging and Cystic Fibrosis?

It's a Lung Story: Aging and Cystic Fibrosis is hosted by Ahmet Uluer and Lauren Harvey. Its publicly listed email is itsalungstorypodcast@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for It's a Lung Story: Aging and Cystic Fibrosis?

The publicly listed email for It's a Lung Story: Aging and Cystic Fibrosis: itsalungstorypodcast@gmail.com.

How many listeners does It's a Lung Story: Aging and Cystic Fibrosis have?

Podseeker estimates It's a Lung Story: Aging and Cystic Fibrosis reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for It's a Lung Story: Aging and Cystic Fibrosis?

It's a Lung Story: Aging and Cystic Fibrosis typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Usually recognized subject-matter credibility in CF-related medical science (e.g., infectious disease expertise/phage therapy research), CF care modalities (e.g., Johns Hopkins physical therapy/rehabilitation), plus prominent CF community voices (authors/journalists covering CF, and advocacy leaders/fund organizers). Guests may also include CF patients/caregivers with notable, program-relevant lived experiences (e.g., FDA compassionate-use therapies). Common among recent guests: Authorship (books/memoirs) covering CF history or lived experience; Academic or clinical leadership (university centers, co-founding therapeutic research programs); Clinical practice leadership (hospital-based clinicians in CF rehabilitation). Recent guests include Maggie Donovan, Steffanie Strathdee, and Karen von Berg.

How hard is it to get booked on It's a Lung Story: Aging and Cystic Fibrosis?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does It's a Lung Story: Aging and Cystic Fibrosis cover?

Recent episodes cover Cystic Fibrosis, Aging, Pulmonology, Healthcare, and Physical Therapy. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

itsalungstorypodcast@gmail.com

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