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Tradeoffs

Dan Gorenstein

Booking Overview

A reported health policy interview show focused on health care costs, equity, insurance, mental health, research funding and public policy, typically featuring senior policymakers, health care executives, academics, journalists, practitioners and directly affected individuals. Strong pitch candidates include nationally recognized health policy experts, economists, health system or payer leaders, researchers and public officials with evidence-based perspectives; booking difficulty is high because recent guests include prominent institutional leaders and national journalists.

Metrics

Episodes: 403

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 814 subscribers

Instagram: 1.1k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

aparrella@tradeoffs.org

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Host

Dan Gorenstein - Health care journalist and host of Tradeoffs, covering the policy decisions, economic forces and human consequences shaping the U.S. health care system.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Senior health policy officials, health care executives, academic researchers, economists, national journalists, public safety leaders, frontline practitioners and people with direct experience of the issue under discussion.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership of major health care, government or research institutions, Published economic, medical or health policy research, National reporting or recognized subject-matter expertise, Direct responsibility for implementing or experiencing health care policy

Recent Guest Discussions

Ed Gonzalez - Law Enforcement Responses To Mental Health Emergencies And Crisis-response Reform

Rebecca Neusteter - Redesigning 911 Responses To Mental Health Crises And Reducing Police Use Of Force

Lori Ventura - How Changes To Food Assistance Affect Older Adults And Health Clinic Operations

Jol McClurg - The Practical Effects Of SNAP Compliance Requirements And Program Changes

Chloe East - The Economic Effects Of SNAP Changes On Struggling Families And States

Recent Topics

Health, Health Policy, Health Insurance, Health Equity, Mental Health

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Tradeoffs
:

Reimagining the Future of Health Research After Sweeping Cuts

October 15, 2026

The Trump administration’s decimation of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has many academics deeply concerned.Guests:Aaron Carroll, President and CEO, Academy HealthSebastian Tong, Family Physician and Associate Professor, University of Washington School of MedicineLearn more: Read the full reporting and explore additional resources on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Join more than 5,500 readers who trust Tradeoffs for clear, deeply reported health policy insights. Sign up for ...

Hidden Help: What Happened When Oregon Forced Hospitals to Boost Financial Aid?

October 08, 2026

In the second episode of our special series on medical debt, we explore lessons from Oregon’s aggressive legislation to push hospitals to prevent patients from falling into medical debt.Guests:Sara R. Collins, Senior Scholar, Commonwealth FundLawrence J. Furnstahl, Former Chief Financial Officer, Oregon Health & Science UniversitySean Kolmer, Executive Vice President, External Affairs, Hospital Association of OregonRob Nosse, Oregon House of Representatives​Lisa Reynolds, Oregon SenateAda...

Hidden Help: A New Push for Hospitals to Prevent Medical Debt

October 01, 2026

Hospitals can automatically wipe out the cost of care for low-income patients. A Tradeoffs analysis finds that hospitals in Texas could be doing more to protect people from unaffordable bills.See the full series at tradeoffs.org/hiddenhelp.Guests:Erin Fuse Brown, professor of health services, policy and practice, director of the health policy and law lab, Brown UniversityAimee Carlock, Grapevine, Texas, resident, patientJill Horwitz, Trobman Innovation professor of law,professor of emergency ...

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Frequently asked questions

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Tradeoffs
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How do I get in touch with Tradeoffs?

Tradeoffs is hosted by Dan Gorenstein. Its publicly listed email is aparrella@tradeoffs.org. 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 Tradeoffs?

The publicly listed email for Tradeoffs: aparrella@tradeoffs.org.

How many listeners does Tradeoffs have?

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

Who is an ideal guest for Tradeoffs?

Tradeoffs typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior health policy officials, health care executives, academic researchers, economists, national journalists, public safety leaders, frontline practitioners and people with direct experience of the issue under discussion. Common among recent guests: Leadership of major health care, government or research institutions; Published economic, medical or health policy research; National reporting or recognized subject-matter expertise. Recent guests include Ed Gonzalez, Rebecca Neusteter, and Lori Ventura.

How hard is it to get booked on Tradeoffs?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Tradeoffs cover?

Recent episodes cover Health, Health Policy, Health Insurance, Health Equity, and Mental Health. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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