PitchCentric
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes podcast artwork

health

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes

Hosted by Stacey Simms · health · EN · 822 episodes

Audience: 9

About this Podcast:

Hosted by award-winning broadcaster and journalist Stacey Simms, Diabetes Connections brings a reporter's perspective to the world of diabetes. Since 2015, Stacey has gone beyond the headlines to ask tough questions, break down the latest research and technology, and share honest conversations with the people shaping diabetes care. From industry leaders and researchers to everyday people living with diabetes, Diabetes Connections delivers the news you need, the stories you love, and the questions you want answered. Smart, engaging, and always focused on the diabetes community.

Pitch Analysis

Required Pod Score for this show. PitchCentric checks your profile against host openness, topical fit, and audience signals before you generate a pitch.

Contact path

Verified email

Booking probability

39%

Guest openness

Selective

Verified email on file
80/100
Required Score

Sign up to generate a grounded pitch for Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes.

Signup to Generate a Pitch

Questions about Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes

What is Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes about?

Hosted by award-winning broadcaster and journalist Stacey Simms, Diabetes Connections brings a reporter's perspective to the world of diabetes. Since 2015, Stacey has gone beyond the headlines to ask tough questions, break down the latest research and technology, and share honest conversations with the people shaping diabetes care.

Who hosts Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes?

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes is hosted by Stacey Simms. The show has published 822 episodes to date.

What has Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Meet GLUKI, the T1D App Helping Kids Learn Through Play" (23 October 2026, 28 minutes), "In the News.. Dexcom controversy, New T1D research, and a World Series moment to remember!" (20 October 2026, 20 minutes), and "In the News... Experimental new peptide for T2D, low-carb studies in kids, GLP-1 pill info, gaps in CGM access, fashion line honors a T1D icon, and more!" (6 October 2026, 18 minutes).

How often does Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes publish?

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across 822 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes?

Booking probability for Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes is 39%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes?

The strongest fits for Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes are Health & Wellness Services. Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes has a health audience.

About the host

Stacey Simms hosts Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes, a health show with 822 episodes published.

Verified host email: ████████@████.comSign in to unlock →

Recent episodes

Our AI reads these to draft pitches. Use them as grounding for a pitch that cites a real guest and a specific topic.

  • Episode #819

    Meet GLUKI, the T1D App Helping Kids Learn Through Play

    Oct 23, 202628 min

    On this bonus episode of diabetes connections.. the creator o f Gluki, a new app designed to help kids understand diabetes through games, rewards, and interactive learning. I'm talking to Staci DePatie who lives with...

  • Episode #818

    In the News.. Dexcom controversy, New T1D research, and a World Series moment to remember!

    Oct 20, 202620 min

    This week on Diabetes Connections In the News… a change from Dexcom sparks a big community response New developments in the race to protect insulin-producing beta cells, Lilly's GLP-1 pill moves closer to approval in...

  • Episode #815

    In the News... Experimental new peptide for T2D, low-carb studies in kids, GLP-1 pill info, gaps in CGM access, fashion line honors a T1D icon, and more!

    Oct 6, 202618 min

    This week on Diabetes Connections In the News… A new combination drug shows big weight loss and A1C improvements for people with type 2. New guidance aims to cut down on adults being misdiagnosed with the wrong type of...

  • Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes

    Moving Diabetes Solutions Forward: Beyond Type 1's Innovation Accelerator

    Oct 4, 202626 min

    On this bonus episode of diabetes connections, we're talking about the Beyond Barriers Innovation Accelerator. This is a project from Beyond Type 1 which is investing in community-based organizations and entrepreneurs...

  • Episode #813

    Sharing T1D With the World: Shannon Boggs on Parenting, Independence & Community

    Sep 22, 202647 min

    Shannon Boggs' daughter Raelynn, was still doing backflips at gymnastics just days before she landed in the ICU in DKA and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Four years later, things look very different. Raelynn is...

View More
  • Episode #812

    In the News.. ADA Boycott, new patch pumps, endometriosis and type 2 risk, Zverev wins US Open with T1D, and more!

    Sep 15, 202616 min

    On this episode of Diabetes Connections In the news… The ADA conference controversy continues with a boycott now, new patch pump approved, an update on long running research to reverse type 1, plus consensus guidelines...

  • Episode #811

    Eversense 365 + twiist: New Data & What's Next for the Implantable CGM

    Sep 8, 202632 min

    This week on Diabetes Connections.. Now that Eversense 365-day has been out in the real world and is working with the twiist automated insulin delivery system, we're starting to get a much better picture of what that...

  • Episode #810

    Type 1 Diabetes Screening Has Changed. What You Need to Know Now (Bonus episode)

    Sep 6, 202630 min

    A few years ago, when we talked about screening for type 1 diabetes, it still felt a little bit like we were talking about the future. That future may be arriving faster than we realize. Dr. Bryce Nelson is back on the...

  • Episode #809

    In the News... Mounjaro update, CGM Medicare coverage shift, Metformin and aging study, Dolly Parton T1D connection and more!

    Sep 1, 202613 min

    On this episode of Diabetes Connections In the news… The FDA approves a new indication and health benefit for Mounjaro, lots of CGM news including an update on Medicare coverage for people who don't use insulin and a...

  • Episode #808

    Live Free with T1D: How to Stop Diabetes Stress From Shrinking Your Life, with Dr. Mark Heyman

    Aug 25, 202634 min

    We're taught about what to do when blood sugar goes high or low, but almost nothing about what to do when diabetes burnout, anxiety, or fear takes over. My guest – Dr. Mark Heyman says the biggest thing holding you back...

  • Episode #807

    In the News.. new weekly basal, retatrutide lawsuits, childhood T1D studies, run for T1D research and more!

    Aug 18, 202611 min

    On this episode of Diabetes Connections In the News… A new basal insulin is available, researchers are working on a "cloak" designed to protect transplanted insulin-producing cells, Retatrutide isn't even approved and...

  • Episode #806

    Inside the new Flex Pump - and what's coming next from MiniMed with Chief Technology Officer Ali Dianaty

    Aug 11, 202637 min

    This week on Diabetes Connections, we're talking about the newest pump from MiniMed – the Flex looks a lot different from any pump produced by the company formerly known as Medtronic Diabetes. It has no screen it's...

  • Episode #805

    In the News... Lantus Shortage, Pill for T1D Studied, Ring Measures Glucose in Sweat, Call Her Daddy Host Shares Diabetes Diagnosis, Cookie Queens Movie and more!

    Aug 4, 202614 min

    On this episode of Diabetes Connections In the news… Sanofi acknowledges an insulin shortage, a new oral therapy for type 1 moves along in research, could there be an actual, accurate, non-invasive CGM in the works, ADA...

  • Episode #804

    Highs, Lows, & Hormones: What every woman with T1D should know, with Melissa Slemp

    Jul 28, 202633 min

    For years, women with type 1 diabetes have been told their blood sugars might change because of hormones... but what does that actually mean? Why do insulin needs suddenly shift in your 40s and 50s? And why is so little...

  • Episode #803

    In the News... More ADA Controversy, Insulin pricing bill, Setback for GLP-1 and T1D, Dexcom 15-day expands converage, and more!

    Jul 21, 202612 min

    On this episode of Diabetes Connections In the news… More accusations of censorship at the ADA, a setback for GLP1 medications for type 1, discussion of a federal insulin price cap, device news and mergers and and much...

  • Episode #802

    Omnipod + Calm: A New Tool for the Mental Load of Type 1 Diabetes

    Jul 16, 202626 min

    On this bonus episode of Diabetes Connections... we're talking about a fascinating new partnership between Omnipod and Calm – the meditation app, designed specifically for people with type 1 diabetes. Calm says it helps...

  • Episode #801

    Raising a Child with Type 1 Diabetes Without Losing Yourself

    Jul 14, 202643 min

    We get into the emotional side of raising a child with type 1 diabetes: the pressure to be perfect, the guilt that social media can create, and the way so many parents slowly lose themselves after diagnosis without even...

  • Episode #800

    800 Episodes Later: What I've Learned From the Diabetes Community

    Jul 7, 202659 min

    We're celebrating 800 episodes of your stories. News, interviews, information, community and much more. To celebrate, we're doing something a little different. Instead of interviewing a guest, Stacey is in the hot seat...

  • Episode #799

    In the News... Tzield, Retatrutide, New Clues About Type 1 and more!

    Jun 30, 202615 min

    It's In the News - a look at the top diabetes headlines and stories happening now. Our top stories: More information about type 1 and COVID, including the vaccine, why is the latest GLP-1 medication, not yet FDA...

  • Episode #798

    Inside Diabetes Will's Way: Helping Families Afford the Care They Need

    Jun 23, 202629 min

    What if I told you that there's a diabetes organization that will write a check to help a family pay for the supplies they need right now. Diabetes Will Way helps families afford insulin pumps, CGMs, and other diabetes...

Guest Appearances

Recent guests on Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes. Study who booked and why before you pitch.

Best industries to pitch Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes for

PitchCentric classifies Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes under these industries. Guests from them are the closest fit, and each links to the best podcasts in that industry.

Podcasts like Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes

Is this podcast yours and you'd like to remove or correct details? Request removal or email privacy@pitchcentric.com.

Questions about the free trial? See the pricing FAQ