A Drink With a Friend is a seasonal conversation podcast hosted by writer Tsh Oxenreider, covering the books, places and formative experiences that have shaped her guests. The show has 207 episodes, releases roughly every two weeks, and episodes run about 33 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 2,000 to 8,000 (estimated), with a suggested rate of $40 to $200 per episode.
Reflective, book-loving listeners in a slow, attentive conversation series
- Listeners rate the show 4.8 out of 5 across 395 Apple Podcasts ratings
- Episodes average about 33 minutes, long enough for a considered host-read
- Publisher reaches over 40,000 Substack subscribers per the website
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, conversation over drinks, seasonal series
- Tone
- reflective, warm
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 20 to 60 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the show is linked to a Substack publication with no funding links listed.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Explicit flag is 0 and recent titles cover books, places and faith with no flagged content.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | thecommon.place/s/podcast |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1493228410 |
| RSS feed | api.substack.com/feed/podcast/14383/s/47805.rss |
Benchmark score: 67 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| A Bored Kid & a Famous Ceiling | 2026-10-15 | 37 min |
| An Orphan & A European City | 2026-10-08 | 40 min |
| Done > Perfect: Embrace Your Partial Solutions | 2026-10-02 | 19 min |
| A Drink with a Friend is Back... ☕️ | 2026-09-24 | 21 min |
| 3 Desires & a 14th-Century Headstrong Norwegian | 2025-12-19 | 38 min |
| A 14th-Century Boys’ School & a Myth of Sacrificial Love | 2025-12-10 | 30 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.
Formative books, formative places. A Drink With a Friend is a seasonal conversation series with writer Tsh Oxenreider—friends, new and old, chatting about what's shaped them: the book they loved as a kid, the one forming them now, and a few places, big or small, they've never forgotten. No agenda, no hot takes ...just the best kinds of conversations over a good drink with a friend. thecommon.place
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About A Drink With a Friend
A Drink With a Friend is a seasonal conversation podcast hosted by writer Tsh Oxenreider, according to the feed and the show's Substack page. Each episode pairs Oxenreider with a guest to talk about the books, places and experiences that have shaped them, in a relaxed format with no agenda. The show has 207 episodes and releases about every two weeks, with a median episode length of around 33 minutes.
Apple Podcasts lists 395 ratings with an average of 4.8 out of 5, and the show's website says the parent publication, The Commonplace, has over 40,000 subscribers. Listener figures are estimates: we estimate 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode based on the rating count and cadence. The feed shows no sponsors so far.
The show suits book publishers, faith-adjacent lifestyle brands and small companies that want a thoughtful, low-volume host-read. At an estimated rate of $40 to $200 per episode, a sponsor buys a single host-read placement in a quiet, attentive show.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. A Drink With a Friend can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about A Drink With a Friend
How much does A Drink With a Friend charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $40 to $200 per episode. Rates are estimates from public data and may differ from the show's own pricing.
What is A Drink With a Friend about?
The show is a seasonal conversation series hosted by writer Tsh Oxenreider. Guests talk about the books, places and experiences that have formed them, with no agenda or hot takes.
How do I contact A Drink With a Friend about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked directly.
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