Health Podcast Library

What Health Podcast Library does

Health Podcast Library is a curated web-based discovery platform for health and science podcasts, operated by Mission Based Media LLC and led by founder Dan Kendall. The platform ingests podcast RSS feeds, evaluates each show against a proprietary Health Content Integrity Pledge covering accuracy, credibility, and transparency, and presents a vetted catalog organized by topic and condition (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiology, Neurology, Mental Health, Longevity, Pediatrics). It is built on standard web infrastructure—Supabase for PostgreSQL hosting, authentication, and file storage, and Vercel for web hosting and edge runtime—and exposes on-site listening, follow/playlist features, and episode notifications for free listener accounts. The platform sits within a broader HealthPodcast.org ecosystem that also includes the Health Podcast Awards, Health Podcast Summit, and Health Podcast Show, all operated by Mission Based Media.

The business operates a mixed monetization model. Listener access is free, creating a long-tail consumer audience; podcast creators access gated memberships under separate written agreements that require adherence to the Health Content Integrity Pledge; and healthcare organizations and sponsors (including Forvis Mazars, BetterHelp, AAOS, Headliner, and mowPod) engage via sponsorship, advertising, and promotional placements under individual contracts. Additional revenue is generated through the annual Health Podcast Awards program and Health Podcast Summit event. Distribution is primarily direct via the web platform, with cross-links to Apple Podcasts and Spotify on each show page, and content marketing across YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn. The company is privately held, registered as Mission Based Media LLC in Sheridan, Wyoming (with Delaware governing law), and shows no evidence of external institutional investment, headcount disclosure, or public revenue figures. The homepage currently displays placeholder catalog metrics (0 shows, 0 episodes catalogued, 0 episodes added in the last 7 days), suggesting the catalog is in an early population phase.

Name

Health Podcast Library

Legal name

Mission Based Media LLC

Website

https://healthpodcastlibrary.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Health Podcast Library is a curated web-based discovery platform for vetted health and science podcasts, operated by Mission Based Media LLC. It serves health-conscious listeners, podcast creators, and healthcare sponsors, monetizing via creator memberships, sponsorships, advertising, and annual Awards and Summit events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health Podcast Discovery Platform

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (5192)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Podcast Discovery & Recommendation Apps (MPACAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Podcast Hosting, Distribution & Listening Platforms (BPAMAJAD), Podcast Distribution Directories & Listening Apps (MPACADAC), Podcast Ad Sales Networks & Monetization Platforms (MPACADAD), Health, Wellness & Patient Communities (MPACAJAL)

Keywords

• Podcast discovery platform
• Health content curation
• Podcast directory
• Creator membership program
• Health advertising marketplace

Headquarters

HQ city

Sheridan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Podcast Creator Memberships: Podcast creators can join as members with eligibility requirements, fees, and separate written agreements. Members must agree to the Health Content Integrity Pledge. Membership provides visibility alongside trusted peers and access to the platform's audience of engaged healthcare professionals and patients.
2. Sponsorships: Companies can sponsor the platform through separate written agreements specifying fees, payment terms, and refund policies. Sponsors are listed in a 'Proudly Supported by' section on the platform. The platform also offers promotional placement opportunities.
3. Advertising: Organizations can connect with credible voices in health and reach professionals and patients through advertising opportunities on the platform, with separate sponsorship agreements governing terms.
4. Health Podcast Awards and Summit: The company runs an annual awards program and a conference event, with participation subject to specific rules and eligibility requirements, generating revenue through event fees and associated participation costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Health Podcast Library is a curated web-based discovery and listening platform for vetted health and science podcasts. Listeners can search and browse shows by topic, condition, host, or show name across categories including Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiology, Neurology, Nutrition, Fitness, Longevity, Menopause, Pediatrics, Genetics, Immunology, Dermatology, Addiction, and Dementia, create free accounts to follow shows, build playlists, and receive episode notifications. The platform operates paid creator memberships (requiring adherence to a Health Content Integrity Pledge) and sells sponsorship/advertising placements to healthcare organizations, with adjacent annual events including the Health Podcast Awards and Health Podcast Summit.

Product overview

Health Podcast Library is a discovery platform that curates and aggregates health and science podcasts. The core offering is the library platform itself, which enables listeners to discover, follow, and listen to vetted health podcasts. The platform also supports podcast creators through a membership program that requires adherence to the Health Content Integrity Pledge. Additional offerings include the annual Health Podcast Awards and Health Podcast Summit events. The platform is part of the HealthPodcast.org ecosystem and is operated by Mission Based Media LLC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Health Podcast Library Discovery Platform A curated discovery and listening platform for vetted health and science podcasts, enabling listeners to search and browse shows by topic, condition, host, or show name, follow shows, build playlists, receive episode notifications, and listen on-site or via linked Apple Podcasts and Spotify apps.
• Health Podcast Library Creator Memberships Paid memberships for health podcast creators that require adherence to the Health Content Integrity Pledge and provide visibility alongside trusted peers and access to the platform's audience of healthcare professionals and patients.
• Health Podcast Awards An annual awards program recognizing quality health podcasts, with participation governed by specific rules and eligibility requirements.
• Health Podcast Summit An annual conference event for the health podcasting community, with attendance subject to event-specific terms.
• Health Podcast Library Sponsorship and Advertising Sponsorship and advertising placements on the Health Podcast Library platform that allow healthcare organizations to reach engaged healthcare professionals and patients in a curated, brand-safe health context.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Forvis MazarsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerForvis Mazars is a global professional services network providing audit, assurance, tax, advisory, and consulting services. Their Achieving Health podcast is listed on the Health Podcast Library platform. Forvis Mazars is listed in the 'Proudly Supported by' section, indicating a sponsorship or marketing partnership relationship with the platform.
• BetterHelpminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBetterHelp is an online therapy platform. Their podcast 'Mind If We Talk?' is hosted on the Health Podcast Library platform. BetterHelp is listed in the 'Proudly Supported by' section, indicating a sponsorship or content partnership.
• AAOS (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAAOS is a professional association for orthopaedic surgeons. Multiple AAOS podcasts (OrthoInfo, AAOS Now Podcast, AAOS Career Podcast) are featured on the Health Podcast Library platform. AAOS is listed in the 'Proudly Supported by' section and maintains a dedicated channel (Bone Beat Orthopaedic Podcasts) on the platform, making this one of the platform's most significant content partnerships.
• mowPodminorGTM or Marketing PartnermowPod appears to be a podcast-related service or network. Listed in the 'Proudly Supported by' section of the platform, suggesting a promotional or marketing partnership relationship.
• HealthPodcast.orgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthPodcast.Org is the parent ecosystem of the Health Podcast Library platform. The HealthPodcast.Org ecosystem includes healthpodcastlibrary.com, healthpodcastawards.com, healthpodcastsummit.com, and healthpodcastshow.com. The platform is curated by HealthPodcast.Org and powered by software from Mission Based Media.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Goodpods: Social podcast discovery app focused on curated recommendations and listener communities. Comparable as a discovery layer that helps listeners find shows beyond default platform charts, with personalization and follow/playlist functionality similar to Health Podcast Library's listener account.
• Listen Notes: Podcast search engine and database offering podcast discovery, episode-level search, and listening via a web platform. Directly comparable as a curated, searchable directory of podcasts with RSS-based ingestion — the same core model Health Podcast Library operates, but without the health vertical or Integrity Pledge.
• Podchaser: Podcast discovery and review platform with structured metadata, lists, and creator profiles. Comparable as a discovery-oriented podcast directory that aggregates shows via RSS and provides browse, follow, and curated-list functionality across categories.
• Podscan.fm: Podcast discovery and analytics platform providing search, trend data, and metadata across the podcast ecosystem. Comparable as a web-based directory with RSS ingestion, search by topic, and episode-level metadata — overlapping with Health Podcast Library's discovery stack.
• Player FM: Web and mobile podcast player with topic-based channels, follow functionality, and cross-platform listening. Comparable as a curated, topic-organized podcast listening platform where listeners subscribe to topic channels and follow shows.

Broad incumbents

• Healthline: Large health information publisher producing medically-reviewed editorial content and operating adjacent media properties. Comparable as a brand-safe health content destination where audiences already search for credible health information — making it an indirect audience and advertiser competitor.
• WebMD: Long-established consumer health information platform with medically-reviewed content, podcasts, and a large audience seeking credible health guidance. Comparable as an incumbent health-content destination that competes for the same advertiser budgets and audience intent that Health Podcast Library targets.
• Apple Podcasts: The dominant general-purpose podcast directory and listening platform with massive scale. Relevant as a broad incumbent that could replicate vertical health curation, and against whose listening surface Health Podcast Library's listeners ultimately consume shows via 'Listen On' links.
• Spotify: Major global audio streaming and podcast platform with exclusive shows, recommendation systems, and creator tools. Comparable as the dominant incumbent that already hosts many health podcasts and is a primary destination for the listeners Health Podcast Library directs via 'Listen On' links.

Emerging players

• Ologies: Long-running science and health podcast hosted by Alie Ward covering a wide range of medical and life-science topics. Comparable as a leading health/science podcast that exemplifies the type of show Health Podcast Library targets, and an indicator of the demand for the vertical.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@healthpodcastlibrary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/health-podcast-library
• Instagraminstagram.com/healthpodcastlibrary
• Xx.com/healthpodlib
• Facebookfacebook.com/healthpodcastlibrary

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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