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Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast

Podcast · behindtheknife.org · US · EN
Hosted by Jason Bingham, John McClellan, Kevin Kniery, Patrick Georgoff

Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast, hosted by surgeons Jason Bingham, John McClellan, Kevin Kniery, Patrick Georgoff and Scott R. Steele, covers surgical education, journal reviews and clinical challenges. The show has 500 episodes, updated roughly every three days, with a median length of about 34 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 20,000 to 50,000 (estimated). Rate range is roughly $360 to $1,250 per episode. Distinctive detail: a fellowship program and a Spanish-language episode series.

Why brands sponsor Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast

Reach 500 episodes of surgeon-led education with a dedicated clinical audience

  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from 1,295 ratings signals an engaged professional audience.
  • Episodes publish roughly every three days with a median length near 34 minutes.
  • Listeners are surgical trainees and practicing surgeons seeking continuing education.
Best formedical device and surgical tool awarenessclinical education platforms and courses
Watch forAudience is clinical; general consumer products may not fit the listening context.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Health & Fitness35%
Medical Health45%
Education20%
Formats
interview, journal review, clinical case discussion, narrative series
Tone
educational, technical
Language
English
Production
Studio production
Typical length
27 to 50 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent35/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–50k
Estimated, confidence 70%: apple_podcasts.ratings_count of 1,295 (1,000 to 5,000 band) with a 2015 listing, 500 episodes, a semiweekly cadence, a Podcast Index popularity of 9 and a professional medical niche.
Audience asks aboutHow do I prepare for the ABSITE and surgical boards?What are the latest guidelines for common operations?How do residency pay and working conditions compare?
Age
15%18-24
45%25-34
25%35-44
15%45+
Gender
35%women
65%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States55%
🇨🇦 Canada6%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom5%
Other34%
LanguagesEnglish 92%Spanish 8%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
Host-readhost reads the sponsor message
Brands seen
OpenEvidence
Categories promoted
medical knowledge platforms
Affiliate links
No

The website homepage announces a partnership with OpenEvidence, while no sponsor mentions appear in the 20 recent episode titles.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Recent titles cover clinical topics such as trauma, cancer surgery and critical care with no flags.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 83 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence33 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 3 days.

Behind the Knife is the world’s #1 surgery podcast. From high-yield educational topics to interviews with leaders in the field, Behind the Knife delivers the information you need to know. Tune in for timely, relevant, and engaging content designed to help you DOMINATE THE DAY! Behind the Knife is more than a podcast. Visit www.behindtheknife.org to learn more.
Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast

Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast is a surgical education show covering journal reviews, clinical challenges, operative standards and board preparation. Hosted by surgeons Jason Bingham, John McClellan, Kevin Kniery, Patrick Georgoff and Scott R. Steele, according to the website's about page, it has released 500 episodes since January 2023 on a cadence of roughly every three days, with a median episode length of about 34 minutes.

The show holds a 4.8 average rating from 1,295 ratings on Apple Podcasts, which suggests a loyal listener base. The website describes listeners across more than 80 countries. Audience composition is an estimate: the show likely reaches surgical residents, fellows and attending physicians, and roughly 20,000 to 50,000 downloads per episode (estimated).

Sponsorship is a host-read placement at about $360 to $1,250 per episode, based on estimated downloads. Brands serving clinicians, such as medical education and clinical tools, are the best fit. Sources: the RSS feed, the Behind The Knife website and Apple Podcasts.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast

How much does Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated host-read rates are about $360 to $1,250 per episode, based on an estimated 20,000 to 50,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per thousand. Exact pricing depends on the placement and the show's current terms.

What is Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast about?

The show offers surgical education, including journal reviews, clinical case discussions, operative standards and oral board preparation, for surgeons and surgical trainees.

How do I contact Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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