A Book with Legs, produced by Smead Capital Management, explores value investing through conversations with authors whose books shaped the firm's investment decisions. The show has 136 episodes released about every 14 days, with a median length of roughly 70 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000 (estimated), with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode.
Long-form value investing conversations with authors, a 1,129-rating Apple audience
- 136 episodes since February 2022 at a steady cadence of about 14 days
- Median episode of roughly 70 minutes gives room for a full host-read mid-roll
- Investor and business-minded audience that engages with book discussions across finance and history
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, book discussion, episodic
- Tone
- intellectual, measured
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 60 to 80 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- Smead Capital Management
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
The show is published by its owner, Smead Capital Management, and no sponsor mentions were found in the feed.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles cover campus speech, global finance and history with no explicit flags, though topics such as the 1873 depression and campus speech touch on contested subjects.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | smeadcap.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1608960458 |
| RSS feed | feeds.captivate.fm/a-book-with-legs/ |
Benchmark score: 84 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Erwin Chemerinsky - Campus Speech and Academic Freedom: A Guide for Di | 2026-10-05 | 1 h 5 min |
| The Smead Book List - Fall Book List 2026 | 2026-09-28 | 56 min |
| Kenneth Rogoff - Our Dollar, Your Problem: An Insider's View of Seven | 2026-09-14 | 1 h 12 min |
| Adrian Wooldridge - The Revolutionary Center: The Lost Genius of Liber | 2026-08-31 | 1 h 18 min |
| Bryan Burrough - The Gunfighters: How Texas Made the West Wild | 2026-08-17 | 1 h 10 min |
| Liaquat Ahamed - 1873: The Rothschilds, the First Great Depression, an | 2026-08-03 | 1 h 5 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 14 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.
In each episode, we explore value investing through an entirely unique lens, bringing in authors to discuss books that have directly or indirectly influenced the decisions the Smead Capital Management team has made on their investments in stocks and equities. The podcast is for the curious-minded looking for worldly wisdom. Investing is the last great liberal art, and the team at Smead wants to…
About A Book with Legs
A Book with Legs is a value investing podcast produced by Smead Capital Management, according to its RSS feed and Apple Podcasts listing. Each episode pairs a conversation with an author against a book that shaped the firm's investment decisions, covering topics from finance and economics to intelligence and history. The feed lists 136 episodes since February 2022, released about every two weeks with a median length of around 70 minutes.
Apple Podcasts lists 1,129 ratings with a 4.3 average. Based on that rating count and the show's age, we estimate 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. These audience figures are estimates, not published numbers. The feed shows no sponsors, so the show appears to promote only its owner.
A host-read mid-roll at estimated rates of $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads would cost roughly $90 to $625 per episode. The show suits financial services brands and business software companies that want to reach investors and business readers.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. A Book with Legs can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about A Book with Legs
How much does A Book with Legs charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $90 to $625 per episode. Actual rates depend on placement and the show's terms.
What is A Book with Legs about?
A Book with Legs explores value investing through interviews with authors whose books influenced the Smead Capital Management team's investment decisions. Topics include finance, economics, history and intelligence.
How do I contact A Book with Legs about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.
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