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U.S. News Best Leaders

Eric Gertler

Booking Overview

This leadership-focused series from U.S. News introduces “leaders worth believing in” by featuring high-profile figures across health, science, and humanitarian work. Guests are positioned around credibility-building advocacy and measurable impact, with a strong emphasis on leadership under public scrutiny.

Metrics

Episodes: 9

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 3.3/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

aenriquez@gemini13media.com

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Host

Eric Gertler - Executive Chairman and CEO of U.S. News & World Report; hosts the Best Leaders podcast. In the episodes, he sits down with guests to discuss leadership and impact across sectors.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Prominent leaders with demonstrable public impact in sectors such as healthcare/medicine, science and vaccines, education, and humanitarian/nonprofit work—often with major media visibility, books, awards, or large-scale organizational leadership roles.
Required Achievements:  
leading major organizations (e.g., global nonprofits), significant contributions to public health or vaccine development, widely published work (e.g., leadership/science books), high national or international public recognition (e.g., Olympic achievements)

Recent Guest Discussions

Allyson Felix - Maternal Health Advocacy After A Severe Preeclampsia Experience; Entrepreneurship; Next Career Chapter.

Dr. Peter J. Hotez - Threats To Science And Anti-science Movements; Vaccine Development And Leadership During Public Health Crises; Building A Career In Science.

Tjada D'Oyen McKenna - Crisis Leadership; Multi-sector Fluency; The Future Of Humanitarian Aid; What Leadership Looks Like During Uncertainty.

Recent Topics

Leadership, Healthcare, Medicine, Science, Public Health

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Polarization in Politics and How to Disagree Better

October 14, 2026

Fifteen years ago, about 5% of Americans said they had lost a family member or a close friend over politics. Today, that number has more than quadrupled as roughly a quarter of us have lost someone we were close to — and most of those disagreements happen at dinner tables, not in Washington. In this episode of the Best Leaders Podcast from U.S. News & World Report, U.S. News Executive Chairman and CEO Eric Gertler sits down with Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, the state ranked No. 1 in the U.S. News ...

What AI Can and Can't Do in the Classroom, with Sal Khan

August 12, 2026

Not that long ago, the best education was often done one-on-one — a tutor who could guide a student at their own pace and respond to their individual needs. When we introduced mass public education, we often traded that personalization for scale: classes of 30 students with one teacher moving at a set pace whether or not the last concept landed. Can technology give back what we gave up? In this episode of the Best Leaders Podcast from U.S. News & World Report, U.S. News Executive Chairman an...

Combating the Maternal Health Crisis, with Allyson Felix

June 17, 2026

Allyson Felix is a champion on the track and off of it. As the most decorated athlete in track and field history, she's won 31 medals at the Olympics and world championships. But in 2018, during the emergency birth of her daughter, she suffered from severe preeclampsia that nearly cost both her and her daughter their lives. That experience led her to become a fierce advocate for maternal health, spotlighting the disparities that put too many women – especially women of color – at risk. In th...

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with U.S. News Best Leaders?

U.S. News Best Leaders is hosted by Eric Gertler. Its publicly listed email is aenriquez@gemini13media.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 U.S. News Best Leaders?

The publicly listed email for U.S. News Best Leaders: aenriquez@gemini13media.com.

How many listeners does U.S. News Best Leaders have?

Podseeker estimates U.S. News Best Leaders reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for U.S. News Best Leaders?

U.S. News Best Leaders typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Prominent leaders with demonstrable public impact in sectors such as healthcare/medicine, science and vaccines, education, and humanitarian/nonprofit work—often with major media visibility, books, awards, or large-scale organizational leadership roles. Common among recent guests: leading major organizations (e.g., global nonprofits); significant contributions to public health or vaccine development; widely published work (e.g., leadership/science books). Recent guests include Allyson Felix, Dr. Peter J. Hotez, and Tjada D'Oyen McKenna.

How hard is it to get booked on U.S. News Best Leaders?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does U.S. News Best Leaders cover?

Recent episodes cover Leadership, Healthcare, Medicine, Science, and Public Health. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

aenriquez@gemini13media.com

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