Frequently Asked Questions
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Crosstalk Podcasts is one of the fastest-growing addiction recovery storytelling platforms online. Through honest conversations about addiction, mental health, recovery, grief, and healing, Crosstalk has reached millions of viewers across the world and built a community dedicated to hope, education, and recovery.
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Our audience includes individuals in recovery, people actively struggling with addiction, family members seeking answers, treatment professionals, therapists, recovery advocates, and organizations committed to helping others heal.
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As our platform continues to grow, we are looking for mission-aligned organizations and individuals who want to help expand our impact, reach more people, and create more recovery-focused content and initiatives.
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Sponsorships help fund content production, guest outreach, documentary projects, educational resources, community awareness campaigns, live events, foundation initiatives, and other efforts that help connect people to recovery.
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We primarily partner with treatment centers, healthcare organizations, recovery-related businesses, nonprofits, behavioral health providers, wellness brands, and mission-driven organizations whose values align with ours.
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No.
We are intentional about the organizations we partner with and evaluate each application based on mission alignment, reputation, audience fit, and potential impact.
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Benefits vary depending on the partnership, but may include brand exposure, collaborative content opportunities, documentary participation, event involvement, social media promotion, thought leadership opportunities, and direct alignment with the recovery community.
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People don't come to Crosstalk to be sold to.
They come for stories, hope, education, and connection. Because of that trust, partnerships are approached through authentic storytelling and mission alignment rather than traditional advertising.
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Yes.
Qualified treatment centers may apply for consideration in Crosstalk's Documentary Initiative, which provides an opportunity to showcase their organization through a professionally produced documentary feature designed to educate families and reduce stigma around treatment.
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Due to the level of planning, travel, filming, editing, and collaboration involved, only a limited number of treatment centers are selected annually.
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Applications are reviewed by members of the Crosstalk Podcasts and Deep Blue Media leadership teams to ensure alignment with our mission, audience, and values.
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Once an application is submitted, our team will review it and determine whether there is a strong mutual fit. If so, we'll schedule a conversation to explore partnership opportunities and next steps.
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Every week, people reach out to us asking for help.
Some are seeking treatment. Some are trying to save a loved one. Others simply need hope.
We believe stories can change lives, reduce stigma, and inspire action. Every partnership helps us continue that mission and reach more people who need it most.

