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playing god?

Booking Overview

This is a narrative health-and-medicine ethics podcast built around firsthand experiences and interviews with bioethics scholars, physicians, and medical researchers. Agencies could credibly pitch bioethicists, clinicians, public-health experts, medical-research leaders, and people with compelling lived experience of difficult healthcare decisions; booking difficulty is medium because guests typically need substantial subject-matter expertise or a highly relevant personal story.

Metrics

Episodes: 21

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 1.2k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

bioethics@jhu.edu

ideaslab@jhu.edu

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Bioethics scholars, physicians, medical researchers, public-health experts, and people with direct firsthand experience of complex healthcare decisions
Required Achievements:  
Academic appointments, Clinical expertise, Medical or public-health research, Relevant lived experience of a high-stakes healthcare dilemma

Recent Guest Discussions

Marika Toscano - Medication Decisions During Pregnancy, Obstetric Care, And The Ethics Of Excluding Pregnant Women From Research

Crystal Clark - Antidepressant Safety During Pregnancy, Psychiatric Care, And Evidence Gaps In Medical Research

Ruth Faden - The Ethics Of Excluding Pregnant Women From Medical Research And The Resulting Uncertainty In Healthcare Decisions

Ashley Womble - Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy, Maternal Mental Health, And Firsthand Healthcare Decision-making

Recent Topics

Bioethics, Healthcare, Medicine, Ethics, Medical Research

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
playing god?
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Gut Strings

October 13, 2026

playing god? presents… "Gut Strings," a musician’s experience with uncertainty around an unexpected colon cancer diagnosis. Loren Ludwig, previously protected by confidence in his ability to learn his way past personal obstacles, must now grapple with medical uncertainty. Bioethicist Gail Geller draws on 35 years of research on uncertainty in medicine to reflect on the profound impact of what we don’t know and understand.Gut Strings is an original production by the iDeas Lab at the Johns Hopk...

A World Without Nurses

July 07, 2026

playing god? presents… "A World Without Nurses"—it’s a future no one wants to imagine, but doing so brings into sharp focus just how essential nurses are today. Prepare to be transported into this dystopian scenario through innovative storytelling and immersive sound design, ultimately serving as a call to action.Want to help make an impact? Explore our listening session facilitation guide: nursing.jhu.edu/faculty-research/research/centers/r3/a-world-without-nurses/"A World Without Nurses" is...

playing god? presents...

June 30, 2026

The iDeas Lab team is hard at work on playing god? Season 3, but we have some special things to share with you in the meantime. Listen for a preview of what’s coming next in the feed. And we’re opening a voicemail box! Call us at 410-417-9860 to tell us your questions, reactions, and stories. We look forward to hearing from you. 

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with playing god??

Its publicly listed emails are bioethics@jhu.edu and ideaslab@jhu.edu. 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 playing god??

The publicly listed emails for playing god?: bioethics@jhu.edu and ideaslab@jhu.edu.

How many listeners does playing god? have?

Podseeker estimates playing god? reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for playing god??

playing god? typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Bioethics scholars, physicians, medical researchers, public-health experts, and people with direct firsthand experience of complex healthcare decisions. Common among recent guests: Academic appointments; Clinical expertise; Medical or public-health research. Recent guests include Marika Toscano, Crystal Clark, and Ruth Faden.

How hard is it to get booked on playing god??

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

What topics does playing god? cover?

Recent episodes cover Bioethics, Healthcare, Medicine, Ethics, and Medical Research. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

bioethics@jhu.edu

ideaslab@jhu.edu

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