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Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster

Podcast · www.doctorzorba.org · EN
Hosted by Zorba Paster, Karl Christenson

Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster is a health podcast hosted by family physician Zorba Paster, covering medical news, nutrition, and wellness. The show publishes about every two days, with 101 episodes and typical episodes of roughly 14 to 36 minutes. Estimated downloads are about 1,000 to 3,000 per episode (estimated), with a suggested rate of $40 to $90 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster

Trusted physician-led health show reaching an older, engaged American audience

  • Weekly-plus cadence with 101 episodes and bonus episodes that respond to breaking health news
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.5 from 244 ratings, with most ratings at five stars
  • Long-running public radio host with 35 years of syndicated health programming
Best forsupplements and wellness productshealth insurance and senior carefood and nutrition brands
Watch forAudience size is estimated, not measured, and the host discusses politically charged vaccine and policy news.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Health & Medical85%
Food & Drink10%
Science5%
Formats
co-hosted banter, news commentary, listener Q&A
Tone
informative, warm
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
15 to 36 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode1k–3k
Estimated, confidence 50%: 244 Apple ratings suggest 5,000 to 25,000 band, shifted down because the show is older than five years with 100+ episodes and no visible ads, and the Podcast Index popularity is 4 of 9.
Audience asks aboutWhich new studies on diet and disease are reliableHow to manage common symptoms and medicationsHow public health policy affects personal health
Age
10%18-24
15%25-34
20%35-44
55%45+
Gender
55%women
45%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States90%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
Wisconsin Public Radio
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
Yes

A Buzzsprout support page is linked as a funding link, and no sponsor mentions were found in the recent episode titles.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicsmedium

Family friendly
Episode titles cover health topics, with political elements in titles such as 'Trump officials are delaying Covid vaccines for children in some states'.

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: 60 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence25 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks2 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 2 days.

A joyful take on healthy living with family physician Dr. Zorba Paster. "When people ask me what I hope to achieve with my podcast, I sum it up in one sentence: “To help people live a full, optimistic, vibrant, happy life—reducing suffering and developing resilience so they can say, unequivocally, ‘I’m here.’ I’ve spent 35 years hosting my nationally-syndicated public radio show, Zorba Paster On…
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster

Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster is a health podcast hosted by family physician Zorba Paster, who has spent more than 45 years in family medicine and mentors medical students at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Per the show's website, it blends Western medicine with holistic and integrative approaches, and episodes often combine news on medical research with listener questions and practical advice. Karl Christenson is also listed as a host in the feed.

The show publishes about every two days, with 101 episodes in the feed. Typical episodes run roughly 15 to 36 minutes, with shorter bonus episodes that respond to breaking health news. Apple Podcasts lists a 4.5 average from 244 ratings. Listener profile is estimated: the audience appears to skew toward adults over 45 in the United States, and downloads are estimated at about 1,000 to 3,000 per episode.

No sponsors are named in the feed, and the show uses a Buzzsprout support page for listener funding. Based on these estimates, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at about $40 to $90 per episode. Health, nutrition, and senior-care brands are the most natural fit.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster

How much does Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated host-read mid-roll rates are about $40 to $90 per episode, based on estimated downloads of 1,000 to 3,000 per episode. Actual pricing depends on the sponsor's terms and the show's current audience data.

What is Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster about?

The show is a health podcast hosted by family physician Zorba Paster. It covers medical news, nutrition, wellness, and listener questions, typically in episodes of 15 to 36 minutes.

How do I contact Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.

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