FOAMcast - An Emergency Medicine Podcast
FOAMcast is an emergency medicine podcast hosted by Lauren Westafer and Jeremy Faust that reviews core emergency medicine topics, guidelines and critical literature for clinicians. It has 263 episodes published since 2014, roughly one every six weeks, with a median length of about 18 minutes. Estimated downloads are 500 to 3,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $90 per episode.
Reaches emergency clinicians during guideline updates, a focused professional audience
- Covers current AHA, ACC and ACEP guidance, so listeners hear it when they are reviewing practice changes
- Episodes run about 18 minutes, giving a host-read spot room to be heard in full
- Hosts are practicing emergency physicians whose disclosures are published openly on the website
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted discussion, literature review, guideline summary
- Tone
- clinical, educational
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 15 to 20 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the website lists financial disclosures of ACEP editorial board stipends and no funding links.
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Family friendly
Episode titles cover clinical topics such as opioid-related care, naltrexone for alcohol use disorder and trauma, with no explicit flags; the show is aimed at healthcare professionals.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.foamcast.org |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id879281888 |
| RSS feed | foamcast.libsyn.com/rss |
Benchmark score: 35 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| New AHA/ACC Pulmonary Embolism Guidelines | 2026-08-18 | 27 min |
| Pulmonary Embolism in Pediatric Patients - PERC-Peds | 2026-07-06 | 18 min |
| Cervical Spine Clearance in Adult Blunt Trauma Updates | 2025-12-05 | 16 min |
| ACEP Thoracic Aortic Dissection Clinical Policy Update | 2025-08-01 | 16 min |
| RhD Immunoglobulin (RhoGAM) After First Trimester Abortion | 2025-03-21 | 17 min |
| Inhaled Corticosteroids for Asthma | 2025-03-19 | 16 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 62 days ago, a new one about every 43 days.
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About FOAMcast - An Emergency Medicine Podcast
FOAMcast is an emergency medicine podcast hosted by Lauren Westafer, an assistant professor at the University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate, and Jeremy Faust, an emergency physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital, according to the show's website. The show reviews core emergency medicine topics, guideline updates and critical literature appraisals, with episodes typically running around 18 minutes.
The feed lists 263 episodes, with the most recent published on 18 August 2026, and the Apple Podcasts listing shows 279 ratings averaging 4.7 stars. Listeners are likely emergency clinicians and trainees; this is an estimate from the show's stated audience of healthcare professionals. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, based on the ratings band.
No sponsors were seen in the feed or website; the site discloses stipends from ACEP for editorial board service. An estimated rate of $40 to $90 per episode suits clinical education brands aimed at emergency physicians.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. FOAMcast - An Emergency Medicine Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about FOAMcast - An Emergency Medicine Podcast
How much does FOAMcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?
The estimated rate is $40 to $90 per episode for a host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the agreed episode and placement.
What is FOAMcast about?
FOAMcast is an emergency medicine podcast that reviews core clinical topics, new guidelines and critical literature for healthcare professionals. Hosts are Lauren Westafer and Jeremy Faust.
How do I contact FOAMcast about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.
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