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The VPZD Show

Vinay Prasad, Zubin Damania

Booking Overview

A physician-led health and public-affairs discussion show focused on medical evidence, vaccines, health policy, science, and politics, with mostly co-host analysis and occasional external expert guests. Credible pitches would include physicians, medical researchers, public-health specialists, academics, and policy experts who can engage in nuanced, unscripted debate; booking difficulty is medium because the show publishes irregularly and appears selective about guest fit.

Metrics

Episodes: 46

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 480.0k subscribers

Instagram: 525.0k followers

Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

hello@zdoggmd.com

vpzdpodcast@gmail.com

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Host

Vinay Prasad - Hematologist-oncologist, medical researcher, and host of the Plenary Session podcast, known for commentary on clinical evidence, oncology, health policy, and medical research.

Zubin Damania - Physician, medical educator, and health commentator who hosts the ZDoggMD Show and discusses medicine, public health, healthcare systems, and medical culture.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established physicians, medical researchers, public-health specialists, academics, or policy experts with demonstrated subject-matter expertise and the ability to discuss contested issues thoughtfully.
Required Achievements:  
Published research, Academic or professional leadership, Credible public commentary

Recent Guest Discussions

Jason Arday - Race, Inequality, And Higher Education

Recent Topics

Health, Medicine, Vaccines, Health Policy, Medical Research

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The VPZD Show
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Elizabeth Holmes Doc, Pope Leo Cancer, Bryan Johnson Genome

October 20, 2026

The all-new Nissan Nystagmus: Deviate your Driving! 😁 It's VPZD Ep. 46, ⁠originally streamed LIVE on YouTube⁠. Chronological topic list Housekeeping: clarifying brain death versus severe brain damage, and why a competent examiner matters Zubin’s first travel speaking engagement in three years, a pain medicine panel in Dallas, and the Rodeo Goat burger Vinay’s panel at a biotech conference and the longevity target question Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos, and how John Ioannidi...

Nobel Prize Snubs, AI Medicine, Brain Death, SSRIs

October 09, 2026

AI gave Zubin hair in our thumbnail...we truly are at End Times 😁 It's VPZD Ep. 45, originally streamed LIVE on YouTube. Chronological topic list Shout out to Dentalica, the Metallica cover band of dentists Follow up on the failed execution and whether healthcare professionals should take part in executions Firing squad and livestreamed executions as a case for the state owning its violence Childhood abuse, fetal alcohol syndrome, and whether crime is a medical problem or a ...

Lethal Injection Ethics, Meditation Dangers, GRAIL Cancer Screening

October 04, 2026

Should we be medicalizing state-sanctioned executions? Is meditation actually safe? Do liquid biopsies save lives? EASY QUESTIONS ONE AND ALL 😂 Originally streamed ⁠⁠⁠⁠LIVE on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠! (#44) In this episode, we talked liquid biopsies for multi-cancer screening, the evidence behind recent blood test trials, and the risks of false positives and overdiagnosis. We dove into meditation’s possible benefits and harms, including anxiety, dissociation, and psychosis, as well as concerns about usi...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with The VPZD Show?

The VPZD Show is hosted by Vinay Prasad and Zubin Damania. Its publicly listed emails are hello@zdoggmd.com and vpzdpodcast@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 The VPZD Show?

The publicly listed emails for The VPZD Show: hello@zdoggmd.com and vpzdpodcast@gmail.com.

How many listeners does The VPZD Show have?

Podseeker estimates The VPZD Show reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The VPZD Show?

The VPZD Show typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Established physicians, medical researchers, public-health specialists, academics, or policy experts with demonstrated subject-matter expertise and the ability to discuss contested issues thoughtfully. Common among recent guests: Published research; Academic or professional leadership; Credible public commentary. Recent guests include Jason Arday.

How hard is it to get booked on The VPZD Show?

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

What topics does The VPZD Show cover?

Recent episodes cover Health, Medicine, Vaccines, Health Policy, and Medical Research. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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Publicly listed emails

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vpzdpodcast@gmail.com

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