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The Human Doctor

Hosted by Kimberly Manning, Ashley McMullen

The Human Doctor, hosted by Dr. Kimberly Manning and Dr. Ashley McMullen, uses storytelling to explore the human side of medicine, covering teaching, living and learning. The show has 100 episodes, releases roughly every eight days, and typical episodes run about 37 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, implying a rate of $40 to $200 per episode. Its Apple Podcasts rating is 4.9 from 154 ratings.

Why brands sponsor The Human Doctor

A physician-hosted show with a highly rated, engaged audience of medical professionals

  • Two academic internists host a reflective show on the human side of medicine.
  • A 4.9 Apple rating from 154 ratings signals strong listener satisfaction.
  • Weekly-style cadence and roughly 37-minute episodes give sponsors steady presence.
Best forwellness and self-care brandsmedical education and continuing learning products
Watch forAudience size estimates are modeled from ratings, not measured downloads.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Health & Fitness55%
Medicine30%
Society & Culture15%
Formats
co-hosted conversation, narrative storytelling, live event recording
Tone
reflective, warm
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
33 to 40 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 154 Apple ratings place the show in the 50 to 200 band, which maps to 2,000 to 8,000 downloads; weekly-to-biweekly cadence, 100 episodes and a medical niche were used to refine the estimate.
Audience asks aboutHow do physicians cope with burnout and emotional strain?What does the human side of medical practice look like?How can clinicians find meaning and rest in their work?
Age
10%18-24
35%25-34
30%35-44
25%45+
Gender
55%women
45%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States80%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom5%
Other10%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
The feed is not flagged explicit and recent titles cover reflective medical and personal themes.

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: 62 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks9 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
A Broken Heart is an Open Heart2026-10-1544 min
Some Folks Don't Like Pizza - THE REMIX2026-09-2942 min
Evidenced-Based Hope2026-09-1637 min
Leave Space for More2026-09-0254 min
Don't stop believing2026-06-0440 min
"The Best of What's Around"2026-05-2935 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 8 days.

Dr. Kimberly Manning and Dr. Ashley McMullen are two dope academic internists who use the power of storytelling to explore the human side of medicine, along with teaching, living, learning, and all things in between
The Human Doctor's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Human Doctor

The Human Doctor is a podcast hosted by Dr. Kimberly Manning and Dr. Ashley McMullen, two academic internists who use storytelling to explore the human side of medicine, along with teaching, living and learning. According to the show's feed, it has 100 episodes released about every eight days, with a median length of roughly 37 minutes.

The show's Apple Podcasts listing shows a 4.9 average rating from 154 ratings. Listener numbers are not published; based on the ratings count and the show's age and cadence, estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode. Listeners are likely clinicians, medical trainees and people interested in health care, though this is an estimate.

The feed shows no sponsors. A host-read mid-roll would be estimated at $40 to $200 per episode, a range that suits wellness and medical education brands seeking a focused, trusted audience.

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

Questions about The Human Doctor

How much does The Human Doctor charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $40 to $200 per episode. Final pricing should be confirmed directly with the show.

What is The Human Doctor about?

The Human Doctor explores the human side of medicine through storytelling, hosted by two academic internists. Episodes cover teaching, living, learning and personal reflections on clinical life.

How do I contact The Human Doctor 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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