This Podcast Will Kill You
by Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts
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Audience Interest
- disease biology and history
- public health topics
Podcast Focus
- explores diseases and epidemics
- covers scientific research findings
Publishing Consistency
- active for eight years
- weekly episode cadence
Platform Reach
- available on major podcast platforms
- distributed by iHeartPodcasts
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Total monthly reach
Estimated from 33 chart positions in 33 markets.
By chart position
- 🇨🇦CA · Science#12300K to 1M
- 🇦🇺AU · Science#19300K to 1M
- 🇺🇸US · Science#22100K to 300K
- 🇩🇪DE · Science#1415K to 30K
- 🇮🇳IN · Science#3430K to 100K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
308K to 1.0M🎙 Daily cadence·281 episodes·Last published 2d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
1.0M to 3.4M🇨🇦30%🇦🇺30%🇺🇸9%+30 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
308K to 1.0M111K real followers tracked across platforms
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From 23 epsHosts
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Recent episodes
Ep 217 The High Stakes of Cholesterol
Jul 28, 2026
1h 03m 56s
Ep 216 Cyclospora: Explosive Diarrhea Everywhere
Jul 21, 2026
54m 38s
Special Episode: Alev Scott & Cash Cow
Jul 14, 2026
48m 49s
Ep 215 The Hidden Depths of Earwax
Jul 7, 2026
54m 03s
Ep 214 Boogers: Digging for treasure
Jun 30, 2026
1h 02m 11s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 7/28/26 | Ep 217 The High Stakes of Cholesterol | So your latest blood test results have come in, and you see a couple of numbers for cholesterol. What do those numbers mean, and why do we care about them? In this first part of our cholesterol miniseries, we break down the science behind this compound and trace how we made the link between certain types of cholesterol and heart disease. First, we follow the path that cholesterol takes in our bodies and what LDL and HDL mean in the context of heart disease. Then we delve into the history of this compound, which involves an over 2 billion year journey back in time, fascinating experiments that revealed the stubborn nature of medicine, and a terrible - but hopefully memorable - baseball analogy. Tune in for the low down on cholesterol. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3WwtIAuSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 1h 03m 56s | ||||||
| 7/21/26 | foodborne parasitescyclosporiasis+4 | — | raspberrieslettuce+4 | US | Cyclosporadiarrhea+6 | — | 54m 38s | ||
| 7/14/26 | fertility industryempowerment vs exploitation+4 | Alev Scott | Cash CowIVF clinics+4 | — | egg freezingbreast milk+5 | — | 48m 49s | ||
| 7/7/26 | earwaxbodily excretions+5 | — | cotton swabExactly Right+2 | whale | earwaxcerumen+6 | SponsorCODE | 54m 03s | ||
| 6/30/26 | boogersmucus+4 | — | tissueshandkerchiefs+2 | — | boogersmucus+5 | SponsorCODE | 1h 02m 11s | ||
| 6/23/26 | whistleblowingmedical ethics+3 | Dr. Carl Elliott | University of MinnesotaThe Occasional Human Sacrifice: Medical Experimentation and the Price of Saying No | — | whistleblowermedical ethics+3 | — | 57m 48s | ||
| 6/16/26 | burn caremedical advances+5 | — | bioengineered skin3D-printed skin scaffolding+3 | — | burn injuriesmedical transformation+4 | SponsorCODE | 58m 56s | ||
| 6/9/26 | burnshuman experience+3 | — | Exactly RightiHeartPodcasts | — | burnshealing+5 | BrandCODE | 55m 31s | ||
| 6/2/26 | diagnosis crisishealth journalism+3 | Alexandra Sifferlin | This Podcast Will Kill YouExactly Right+2 | — | diagnosishealth+5 | — | 51m 15s | ||
| 5/26/26 | motion sicknessphysiology+4 | — | historical “cures” for motion sicknessExactly Right+1 | watervehicle+1 | motion sicknessnausea+5 | BrandCODE | 1h 16m 52s | ||
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| 5/19/26 | fungal infectionshistoplasmosis+5 | — | Exactly RightiHeartPodcasts | North Americatuberculosis+1 | histoplasmosisfungal infection+5 | BrandCODE | 1h 18m 47s | ||
| 5/12/26 | syphilisdisease+5 | Dr. Olivia Weisser | University of Massachusetts, BostonThe Dreaded Pox: Sex and Disease in Early Modern London | — | syphilissmallpox+6 | — | 51m 02s | ||
| 5/5/26 | dietary guidelinesprotein+4 | — | beef tallowbutter+2 | American | dietary guidelinesprotein+5 | SponsorCODE | 59m 11s | ||
| 4/28/26 | dietary guidelinesfood recommendations+3 | — | Exactly RightiHeartPodcasts+1 | — | dietary guidelinesnutrition+3 | — | 57m 58s | ||
| 4/21/26 | beliefevidence+4 | Adam Kucharski | London School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineProof: The Art and Science of Certainty | — | beliefevidence+5 | — | 50m 06s | ||
| 4/14/26 | chemical weaponstear gas history+3 | — | tear gasExactly Right+1 | — | tear gaschemical weapons+5 | BrandCODE | 1h 15m 20s | ||
| 4/7/26 | Oropouche virusvector-borne diseases+3 | — | Exactly RightiHeartPodcasts | One Health | Oropouche virusvector-borne disease+5 | BrandCODE | 1h 12m 38s | ||
| 3/31/26 | cancerprevention+3 | — | Exactly RightiHeartPodcasts+1 | — | cancertreatment+4 | — | 1h 19m 29s | ||
| 3/24/26 | cancer treatmenthistory of cancer therapies+3 | — | Exactly RightiHeartPodcasts | — | cancertreatment+5 | BrandCODE | 1h 32m 47s | ||
| 3/17/26 | cancer geneticsfamily health history+3 | Lawrence Ingrassia | This Podcast Will Kill YouExactly Right+2 | — | cancergenetics+3 | — | 45m 30s | ||
| 3/10/26 | cancerevolution+4 | — | Exactly RightiHeartPodcasts+1 | — | cancerevolution+5 | SponsorCODE | 1h 18m 30s | ||
| 3/3/26 | cancerdiagnosis+3 | — | Exactly RightiHeartPodcasts+1 | — | cancerdiagnosis+4 | SponsorCODE | 1h 36m 20s | ||
| 2/24/26 | rat utopiaoverpopulation+3 | Jon AdamsEdmund Ramsden | Rat City: Overcrowding and Urban Derangement in the Rodent Universes of John B. CalhounMrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH | — | rat utopiaJohn B. Calhoun+3 | — | 56m 25s | ||
| 2/17/26 | poophealth+4 | — | Exactly RightiHeartPodcasts+1 | — | poophealth+5 | BrandCODE | 1h 21m 54s | ||
| 2/10/26 | Ep 200 Poop Part 1: How the sausage gets made | It might be stinky and it might be unpleasant to behold, but we all do it. For many of us, our poop is out of sight, out of mind once we flush it away. But for the next hour and fifteen minutes or so, we’re going to bring it back into mind as we delve into the rich world of poop. This episode, the first of a two-part miniseries on poop, features a wide cast of characters all with some role in the production or management of poo, like our intestinal tract with its sphincters and microbiota, dung beetles that perform the duties so crucial for ecosystem function, and the sperm whale that produces a revered substance used in perfumes. We’re going behind the scenes to understand how the sausage really gets made (in a manner of speaking) and why we need a big perspective shift to stop seeing poop as waste and start seeing it as a resource. Correction: EW says that elephants poop 15 pounds a day, but in reality it’s more like 10x that - 150-200 pounds! Sorry for the mistake - we noticed it while listening through. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3WwtIAuSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 1h 11m 56s | ||||||
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Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts are recognized for producing engaging and informative content, often focusing on unique storytelling and investigative themes. They have gained a reputation for fostering podcasts that explore intriguing subjects, blending entertainment with education. "This Podcast Will Kill You," hosted by Erin Welsh and Erin Allmann Updyke, uniquely combines humor and science to delve into various diseases and medical mysteries. Each episode covers a specific topic, including chronic and infectious diseases, while providing insights into their biology, history, and epidemiology. The hosts conduct thorough research to present complex information in an accessible format, ensuring listeners gain a deep understanding of public health issues. The podcast attracts a diverse audience interested in science, health, and fitness, offering valuable insights into diseases and health-related topics. Listeners appreciate the blend of entertainment and education, making complex scientific subjects relatable and engaging, and empowering them with knowledge about the world of health and disease.
By the numbers
- Total followers: 111K
- Total plays: 11M
- Total reviews: 17K
Platforms
TuneIn
- Followers: 1.4K
YouTube
- Subscribers: 92K
- Views: 11M
- Videos: 539
Podcast App
- Followers: 17K
- Reviews: 17K
Audience
adults, professionals
Key insights
What the show covers
- explores diseases and epidemics
- covers scientific research findings
- discusses health and fitness
- educates on medical topics
Audience interests
- disease biology and history
- public health topics
- medical mysteries and discoveries
- chronic and infectious diseases
Platform reach
- available on major podcast platforms
- distributed by iHeartPodcasts
- part of Exactly Right network
- unknown total followers
Publishing consistency
- active for eight years
- weekly episode cadence
- 281 episodes produced
- reliable content delivery
Chart history for This Podcast Will Kill You
Peaked at #2 in NG, top 10 in 1 of 33 tracked markets, currently #2 in NG.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | — | #2 | #2 | — |
| Canada | — | #12 | #12 | — |
| IS | — | #16 | #16 | — |
| CZ | — | #17 | #17 | — |
| Australia | — | #19 | #19 | — |
| South Africa | — | #19 | #19 | — |
| United States | — | #22 | #22 | — |
| AR | — | #23 | #23 | — |
| India | — | #34 | #34 | — |
| PH | — | #38 | #38 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #44 | #44 | — |
| Ireland | — | #46 | #46 | — |
| Mexico | — | #58 | #58 | — |
| Finland | — | #59 | #59 | — |
| HK | — | #68 | #68 | — |
| South Korea | — | #70 | #70 | — |
| KE | — | #80 | #80 | — |
| SG | — | #81 | #81 | — |
| SA | — | #85 | #85 | — |
| MY | — | #90 | #90 | — |
Chart Positions
33 placements across 33 markets.
Chart Positions
33 placements across 33 markets.