Published: December 10, 2025 at 8:06 am
New fact-checking measures have been introduced on health episodes of Steven Bartlett’s hit Diary of a CEO podcast.
Diary of a CEO (DOAC) claims to be the first major podcast to implement consistent on-screen fact-checking for health episodes after making a ‘significant investment in editorial rigour’.
The announcement was discreetly rolled out via the Dragons’ Den star’s personal website – StevenBartlett.com – on November 24th and has gone largely unreported in the media.
It’s a far cry from the backlash last December’s BBC investigation into the podcast caused.
Back then, BBC World Service claimed their analysis of 15 health-related podcast episodes found each contained an average of 14 harmful health claims that went against extensive scientific research.
Following the changes each health-focused episode is now reviewed by a medical PhD graduate, who provides notes that appear alongside the conversation.
The statement on Bartlett’s website said the approach went ‘beyond simple corrections’.