27 Best Coronavirus Podcasts to Listen to (2026)

A weekly report on the COVID-19 pandemic from infectious disease expert Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH. Dr. Osterholm is the director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota and has spent a career investigating outbreaks. Since 2005, he has emphasized supply chain and other vulnerabilities and a critical need for pandemic preparedness. In this podcast, Dr. Osterholm dissects the latest COVID-19 news, data, and guidance.CIDRAP's Chris Dall, MA, is the cohost of the Osterholm Update and a reporter for CIDRAP News. http://www.cidrap.umn.edu more

When public health is threatened on a mass scale, we have a long history of working together to take on the challenge. As the host of Wondery's American Innovations, Steven Johnson has told the stories of some of the most crucial breakthroughs in health, medicine, and technology. He's also the author of one of the seminal books on epidemics, 'The Ghost Map.'On this new weekly series, Steven will speak with experts from the worlds of health and technology about how the current moment compares with past pandemics, and what the coming months might look like. What will it take to develop a COVID-19 vaccine? How will our educational system change? How can crowdsourcing help us battle the spread of the coronavirus? We've vanquished more dangerous threats before. Let's roll up our sleeves and tackle this one together.Listen to Fighting Coronavirus, from American Innovations on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/fighting-coronavirus/ now. more

Full coverage of the Covid Inquiry as it takes evidence. With Jim Reed, Vanessa Clarke, Divya Talwar, Lorna Gordon, Hywel Griffith and Jennifer O'Leary. more

Eradicating Smallpox: The Heroes that Wiped out a 3,000-Year-Old VirusOne of humanity's greatest triumphs is the eradication of smallpox. This new eight-episode docuseries, 'Eradicating Smallpox,' explores this remarkable feat and uncovers striking parallels and contrasts to recent history in the shadows of the covid-19 pandemic. Host Céline Gounder brings decades of experience working on HIV in Brazil and South Africa, Ebola during the outbreak in New Guinea, and covid-19 in New York City at the height of the pandemic. She travels to India and Bangladesh to bring never-before-heard stories from the front lines of the battle to wipe smallpox off the face of the Earth. 'Epidemic' launched in early 2020 and quickly became a key source of reporting on the rapidly unfolding coronavirus pandemic. The show premiered at No. 1 in health and fitness and No. 1 in medicine on the Apple Podcast charts. more

FiveThirtyEight's COVID-19 podcast is laser-focused on evidence. What do we know about the novel coronavirus, and what do we know we don't know? COVID-19 has pushed Americans into more uncertain territory than most have ever known. Our podcast helps listeners understand what they can be certain about, and what is still unknown. We investigate coronavirus mysteries, debate when it's safe to reopen the economy and keep track of the latest scientific developments on vaccines and treatments. We do it all with FiveThirtyEight's trademark blend of transparency and rigor. more

Conversations with experts and frontline clinicians about the COVID-19 pandemic, hosted by editors from the JAMA Network. more

Public Health is Dead is an award-winning public health advocacy show. It's a forward-thinking autopsy on how we've f*cked up in public health. How do we prepare for future pandemics while we're already in the thick of one? And how do we reinvent systems that place some of us closer to death? Through examining our past successes and failures, often through the lens of COVID, we plot a route out of apathy and denial towards health liberation for all. You'll hear unusual tales of how we've battled infectious disease throughout history and mind-stretching interviews with undaunted public health advocates today. This podcast is your anti-establishment field guide to surviving in the new age of pandemics — full of vision, hope, and a little punk rock attitude. Public Health is Dead is a eulogy for the field as we know it and a gathering of voices to map out where we go next. *** Public Health is Dead is a 2025 Signal Award-winning podcast for Best Education Podcast (Gold) and Best Science Podcast (Silver). It also won Gold at the W3 Awards in Science & Technology and was nominated in the 2025 International Women's Podcast Awards for 'Moment of Factual Clarity' and 3x in the 2025 Canadian Podcast Awards for Outstanding Debut for a Series, Outstanding Science Series, and Outstanding Health & Wellness Series. *** Visit publichealthisdead.com for more information more

The CommonHealth is the podcast of the CSIS Bipartisan Alliance for Global Health Security. On The CommonHealth, hosts J. Stephen Morrison and Katherine Bliss delve deeply into the puzzle that connects pandemic preparedness and response, HIV/AIDS, routine immunization, and primary care, areas of huge import to human and national security. The CommonHealth replaces under a single podcast the Coronavirus Crisis Update, Pandemic Planet and AIDS Existential Moment. Produced by Marla Hiller. more

Shining a light on invisible illness. Emily Kate Stephens, journalist and Long Covid sufferer, discusses the latest research and insights with the world's leading experts, scientists and healthcare professionals. Including ME/CFS, Long Covid, Ehlers Danlos (EDS), Fibromyalgia, POTS, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Chronic Lyme, Infection Associated Chronic Conditions (IACCs) and more, we dive into the science of energy-limiting, chronic illness, whilst providing patients, caregivers and medical professionals with practical tools to diagnose, understand and manage their conditions. From pacing to supplements, repurposed drugs to biomarkers, therapies to advocacy groups, we share the work that is being done for and by the community, helping patients navigate their symptoms, emotions and lives. Join us every two weeks. To find out more about the work that Visible is doing, using wearable technology to measure and manage complex chronic illness, visit our website at: Make Visible @visible.health more

MedCram = More Understanding in Less Time.Welcome to the podcast edition of MedCram with Professor Roger Seheult, MD, Kyle Allred, PA, and guest experts in medicine, COVID-19, virology, immunology, public health, and more! We offer this podcast in addition to our videos and lectures available on MedCram.com and our YouTube channel. These episodes are adapted from video lectures, so references to visual diagrams, charts, and images can be found in our videos, which will be linked in the show notes for each episode. more

Our podcast delves deep into the dark side of the COVID-19 pandemic, revealing how influential doctors shaped the narrative.📖 A Movement in the Making: 'We Want Them Infected' isn't just a book; it's a call to action, exposing how the anti-vaccine movement infiltrated mainstream culture.Join us on this journey of discovering the impact of misinformation on public health, trust in science, and more. more

Emergency Room: The Covid Diaries, is a true-life look behind the headlines first-hand account of what it was like behind the scenes at a major American hospital as the Covid-19 pandemic swept through the United States as seen by nurses and doctors who dealt with the unprecedented crisis every day.Told through the eyes of Guy Maddison, a Registered Nurse at a level one trauma center in Seattle, Washington, Emergency Room tracks the on-the-ground medical response as the virus arrived on US shores. We learn about the massive operations required to protect healthcare workers and the public from the disease, the personal fears and anxieties of patients and staff, and what went right and what went horribly wrong.Anchored by journalist Matthew Hall, who steers us through the often harrowing and sometimes humorous journey asking the questions medical and epidemiology newbies want to know and help explain why this story remains as relevant today as April 2020. more

Science in 5 is WHO's conversations in science. Listen to WHO experts explaining science related to COVID-19.

A weekly update on new research and developments concerning COVID-19 (and occasionally other infectious diseases that hit the news).We take questions via call-in during the live broadcast, Mondays at 7:33am Pacific, streaming via kpfa.org. Podcasts with show notes go up later the same day. Between live shows, we take questions via email at ****@kpfa.org .Our guest most weeks is Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley's School of Public Health. Our question-wrangler most weeks is Brian Edwards-Tiekert, host of KPFA's morning public affairs program, UpFront. Music: Now Son by Podington Bear, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. more

Are you struggling with Long COVID-19, ME/CFS, chronic illness, or disability? 'A Friend for the Long Haul' is a Long COVID podcast that aims to be a supportive companion. This podcast offers insights, humor, and shared stories within a community that understands. Each episode features a Long COVID patient or ally to help you feel less isolated, because you are not alone. more

This podcast started with a simple purpose: to explain in easy to understand terms information surrounding coronavirus as the news developed with hundreds of installments, it now serves as an audio diary of the pandemic as it happened. Its video partner is 'A Doctor in The Pandemic' on YouTube is on the Dr Brian McDonough Channel as well as Spotify. The Dr. Brian McDonough Show was a natural evolution as it became apparent as pandemic turned endemic we needed distractions as well as critical information. Helpful advice will always remain but escapism is also good for our overall health. more

Long COVID Physio is an international peer support, education and advocacy, patient-led association of Physiotherapists living with Long COVID and allies. We work internationally across advocacy, policy, guideline development and research. Our education outputs are for anybody living with Long COVID and people wanting to learn more. more

* Discusses how Long COVID affects the daily lives of the millions of people worldwide.* For patients (and their friends/family) with: * Long COVID/Post Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) * Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) * Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) & Dysautonomia * Post-Exertional Malaise (PEM)Listen to episodes here --> www.longcovidrealtalk.comEmail: ****@gmail.com more

Welcome to The Recovery Room with Jackie Baxter - a gentle, grounded space for anyone navigating a health challenge. For five years, this show was known as The Long Covid Podcast, supporting thousands of listeners through the uncertainty of post‑viral illness. After my own lived experience and recovery from Long Covid, the conversations naturally grew wider — into ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia, Dysautonomia, Trauma, Burnout and the deep nervous‑system work that underpins so many healing journeys. This reimagined podcast honours that evolution. Each week, I explore the science, stories, and small, steady practices that help the body feel safer and more supported. You'll hear from clinicians, researchers, practitioners and people walking their own recovery paths through the power of honest conversation. Whether you're at the beginning of your journey or somewhere in the long, winding middle, you're welcome here. Take a breath. Settle in. This is your recovery room. This podcast will always remain free, but if you like what you hear and are able to, please head along to www.buymeacoffee.com/JackiesRecoveryRoom to help me cover costs. ~ Follow me on socials @JackiesRecoveryRoom ~ Website: www.JackiesRecoveryRoom.com Do get in touch - I love to hear from you! more

A new weekly series all about Long COVID. Dr Funmi Okunola MD interviews a wide range of experts in the field about the disease, its possible causes, the assessment, diagnosis and management and the mechanisms of rehabilitation and recovery from Long COVID. more

An educational series for patients with Long Covid, hosted and delivered by Dr Tim Robinson, an experienced general medical physician working in NHS Long Covid Services. more

Welcome to the Long Covid Hope podcast: the podcast that tells the more hopeful stories of people with Long Covid. The Long Covid Hope podcast is created by a former Long Covid sufferer, for people with Long Covid, and hears from the true experts: those with lived experience of the condition. Each episode features an interview with a Long Hauler guest, who has either fully recovered from Long Covid or is still on the recovery journey with an optimistic story to tell. Season 1 tells the stories of the First Wavers, the unfortunate pioneers and now the veterans. more

Long COVID is a complex condition with a wide range of symptoms affecting multiple organs of the body. Primary care physicians often face challenges in understanding and managing Long COVID due to the lack of clear guidelines and evidence-based interventions. This podcast aims at educating clinicians on how to diagnose Long COVID, manage various symptoms, and how to best support patients who have this oftentimes devastating condition. We will talk about the latest research and report on new discoveries as they happen. more

In March 2020, the World Health Organization officially declared the SARS-COV-2 infection outbreak a global pandemic, spurring one of the greatest public health crises and education efforts in recent history. And while there have been several victories in the battle against this global pandemic, such as the widespread adoption of telehealth and the development of COVID-19 vaccines, many questions still remain.That's why our COVID-19: On the Frontlines series features infectious disease physicians and public health education experts from around the world to bring you the latest news on COVID-19 vaccines, clinical practice updates, and research from clinical trials so that we can continue to keep our patients safe amid this global pandemic and beyond. more

The only long COVID podcast from a doctor with long COVID. Learn the science, treatments, and strategies you need to regain your health, from Stanford-trained physician Dr Zeest Khan. more

In November 2020, my brother Mateo contracted Covid-19 like so many of us did.  But unlike most of us…he hasn't yet recovered.  Mateo is now what is known as a Long Hauler, and right now around the world, it is unknown how many others can say the same ('lots' according to Mateo).  In that time, he has been documenting his ups, downs, victories and setbacks through journals, medical records and love letters to You the listener.  And if he's come to one conclusion, it is that Covid is Stoopid… more

The Covid Long Haulers Podcast is a community-driven podcast sharing real stories from people living with Long Covid. Our guests live with complex post-viral conditions including ME/CFS, POTS, and MCAS. We explore the realities of dealing with often disabling chronic illness in a healthcare system still ill-equipped to address Long Covid, covering grief, isolation, financial instability, and lack of understanding from friends and family. We also discuss coping strategies, recovery, and treatments, whilst always examining the evidence and where data is still missing. more