Palliative care and hospice physician Dr. BJ Miller explains how honest conversations about death can help us live -- and die -- on our own terms. Resources mentioned in this episode: BJ Miller's company Mettle Health — support for illness, grief and dying BJ Miller’s book, A Beginner’s Guide to the End Five Wishes — a commonly used advanced directive MyDirectives — an online advance-directive storage Empathy — digital estate-planning tools and more Jennifer Lai and Leying Tang prod...Show moreuced this episode. Video production by Jilanne Doom, with assistance from Jasmine Brooks and Andrew Quimby. Andrea Kane is the medical writer. Dan Dzula is the technical director, and Dan Bloom is the showrunner. Ben Tinker is vice president of news at CNN, and Zach Goldbaum is senior director of podcasts at CNN.

Oct 29, 2026

Plastic surgery is booming right now, as celebrities embrace transparency and GLP-1s change our skin. Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to longtime friend and board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Julius Few about how it all plays out in his office. Madeleine Thompson and Sofia Sanchez produced this episode. Video production by Jilanne Doom, with assistance from Jasmine Brooks and Andrew Quimby. Andrea Kane is the medical writer. Dan Dzula is the technical director, and Dan Bloom is the showrunner. Ben Tinker is vice president of news at CNN, and Zach Goldbaum is senior director of podcasts at CNN.

Oct 22, 2026

As scientists make strides against dementia with new tests and drugs, Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks with journalist Robert Kolker about “The Vanishing Family,” his new book chronicling one family’s struggle with a particular form of the disease. Madeleine Thompson and Sofia Sanchez produced this episode with assistance from Andrew Quimby. Video production by Jilanne Doom, with assistance from Jasmine Brooks. Andrea Kane is the medical writer. Dan Dzula is the technical director, and Dan Bloom is the showrunner. Ben Tinker is vice president of news at CNN, and Zach Goldbaum is senior director of podcasts at CNN.

Oct 15, 2026

More people are using fertility treatments to have kids later. But how much time can science really buy? Sanjay talks with reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lucky Sekhon about what science can — and can’t — promise. Jennifer Lai and Leying Tang produced this episode with assistance from Andrew Quimby. Video production by Jilanne Doom and Ted Severson, with assistance from Jasmine Brooks. Andrea Kane is the medical writer. Dan Dzula is the technical director, and Dan Bloom is the showrunner. Ben Tinker is vice president of news at CNN, and Zach Goldbaum is senior director of podcasts at CNN.

Oct 8, 2026

Antidepressants are some of the most prescribed drugs in the US, but they may not be getting proper scrutiny. Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to psychopharmacologist Dr. Joseph Goldberg about what to consider when stopping or starting one. Madeleine Thompson & Sofia Sanchez produced this episode with assistance from Andrew Quimby. Video production by Ted Severson and Jilanne Doom with assistance from Jasmine Brooks. Andrea Kane is the medical writer. Dan Dzula is the technical director, and Dan Bloom is the showrunner. Ben Tinker is vice president of news at CNN, and Zach Goldbaum is senior director of podcasts at CNN.

Oct 1, 2026

AI may be able to see things in your health records that a doctor wouldn’t... but it can also miss medical crises. AI researcher and urologist Dr. Ashwin Ramaswamy talks to Dr. Sanjay Gupta about using a chatbot for health guidance. Study mentioned in this episode: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-026-04297-7 Jennifer Lai, Leying Tang, and Madeleine Thompson produced this episode, with assistance from Sofia Sanchez and Andrew Quimby. Video production by Jilanne Doom, with assistance from...Show more Jasmine Brooks. Andrea Kane is the medical writer. Dan Dzula is the technical director, and Dan Bloom is the showrunner. Ben Tinker is vice president of news at CNN, and Zach Goldbaum is senior director of podcasts at CNN.

Sep 24, 2026

Parents have spent years worrying about screens. Now the screen talks back. Dr. Sanjay Gupta asks early child development expert Dr. Dana Suskind what AI may be doing to kids’ brains — and why “brain rot” may be the wrong worry. Resources mentioned in this episode: • Common Sense Media’s AI resources for families • The Anxious Generation movement • Dr. Dana Suskind’s book, Human Raised Jennifer Lai and Leying Tang produced this episode, with assistance from Madeleine Thompson, Sofia Sanche...Show morez, and Andrew Quimby. Video production by Jilanne Doom, with assistance from Jasmine Brooks. Andrea Kane is the medical writer. Dan Dzula is the technical director, and Dan Bloom is the showrunner. Ben Tinker is vice president of news at CNN, and Zach Goldbaum is senior director of podcasts at CNN.

Sep 17, 2026

At 10 years old, brainiac ⁠'Sean the Science Kid⁠' Atitsogbe already has plenty in common with Dr. Sanjay Gupta: He loves to learn and explain science to his million-plus Instagram followers. He's an advocate for positivity. And when he grows up, he wants to be a ("neuro-cardio") surgeon. So, Dr. Gupta passes the mic and lets Sean interview him about the things on his heart and brain. Original Credits: Producer: Sofia Sanchez Medical Writer: Andrea Kane Showrunner: Amanda Sealy Senior Producer: Dan Bloom Technical Director: Dan Dzula

Sep 11, 2026

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Andy Scholes and Coy Wire -- who played nine seasons in the NFL -- sit down to discuss their love of the game, what's changed, and what all parents and kids need to know. This episode was produced by Dan Bloom and Nadia Kounang. Medical Writer: Andrea Kane Showrunner: Dan Bloom Technical Director: Dan Dzula Sr. Director of Podcats: Zach Goldbaum

Sep 4, 2026

Navigating supplement offerings, in a store or online, can be overwhelming. There’s a pill or a potion for everything, from losing weight to boosting brain power. But how do you know what you need? Join Dr. Sanjay Gupta for a conversation with supplement safety expert Dr. Pieter Cohen to learn how these add-ons are policed and what to look for on the label. This episode originally aired in July 2025. This episode was produced by Madeleine Thompson and Leying Tang. Medical Writer: Andrea Kane Senior Producer: Dan Bloom Technical Director: Dan Dzula Sr. Director of Podcasts: Zach Goldbaum

Aug 28, 2026