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Wellness, Actually with Emily Oster & Perry Wilson, MD

Hosted by Emily Oster, Perry Wilson

Wellness, Actually, hosted by Emily Oster and Perry Wilson, MD, separates health fact from fiction, covering weekly health news, listener questions and one deep dive per episode. The show has 122 episodes on a weekly cadence, typically about 61 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of roughly $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor Wellness, Actually with Emily Oster & Perry Wilson, MD

Evidence-based health show from Emily Oster and Perry Wilson, MD, with a weekly audience

  • Weekly episodes of about an hour, each covering health news, listener questions and one deep dive.
  • 359 Apple ratings averaging 4.6 stars signal an engaged, loyal listener base.
  • Hosts are a best-selling data author and a medical doctor, giving sponsors a credible health context.
Best forHealth and wellness product brandsConsumer health and supplement awareness campaigns
Watch forHealth claims are fact-checked on air, so sponsor messaging must be evidence-based and should avoid overstated product claims.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Health & Fitness70%
Science20%
Medicine10%
Formats
co-hosted discussion, listener Q&A, explainer deep dive
Tone
analytical, approachable
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
50 to 65 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent30/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple ratings_count of 359 (200 to 1,000 band) plus iHeartPodcasts publisher, weekly cadence, 122 episodes, Podcast Index popularity 9, and iHeart-hosted distribution.
Audience asks aboutIs this health trend supported by evidence?What does the latest research say about popular wellness topics?How should I make decisions about my own health?
Age
10%18-24
30%25-34
30%35-44
30%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
iHeartPodcasts
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; iHeartPodcasts is the publisher and network, and the description names no sponsors.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultmedium
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Episode titles cover sexual health ("hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD)") and alcohol, so adult-topic content is present though not explicit.

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: 87 / 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 marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

A staggering amount of health and wellness news and information is bombarding us everywhere we look – and who’s got time to parse it out, to verify it, and then to actually do the work of improving our health? We do! We are Emily Oster, best-selling author and data expert, and Perry Wilson, a medical doctor. And unlike the influencers, we actually know how to read a medical paper. This podcast…
Wellness, Actually with Emily Oster & Perry Wilson, MD's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Wellness, Actually with Emily Oster & Perry Wilson, MD

Wellness, Actually is a weekly health podcast hosted by Emily Oster, a best-selling author and data expert, and Perry Wilson, MD, a medical doctor, according to the show's feed and the iHeartPodcasts listing. Each episode covers the week's health news, answers listener questions and takes a deep dive into a misunderstood wellness topic, with recent episodes on intermittent fasting, Botox and GLP-1s. The show has 122 episodes and typically runs about 61 minutes, per the feed.

The show holds 359 Apple Podcasts ratings with a 4.6 average, as listed on Apple Podcasts. Listener figures are estimates only: roughly 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, weighted toward US adults aged 25 to 44. No sponsors appear in the feed, and the show is published by iHeartPodcasts. Estimated host-read mid-roll pricing is about $90 to $625 per episode, suited to evidence-based health and wellness brands.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Wellness, Actually with Emily Oster & Perry Wilson, MD can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Wellness, Actually with Emily Oster & Perry Wilson, MD

How much does Wellness, Actually charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated host-read mid-roll pricing is about $90 to $625 per episode, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the placement and the show's current rate card.

What is Wellness, Actually about?

Wellness, Actually is a weekly health podcast hosted by Emily Oster and Perry Wilson, MD. It separates health fact from fiction, covers weekly health news, takes listener questions and does one deep dive per episode.

How do I contact Wellness, Actually about sponsoring an episode?

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

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