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A Small Voice: Conversations with photographers and filmmakers

Hosted by Ben Smith

A Small Voice is hosted by Ben Smith, a fellow photographer, and features fortnightly in-depth interviews with photographers and filmmakers about their lives, work and process. The show has 53 episodes since 2015, typical length around 72 minutes, and an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Estimated rate is $40 to $200 per mid-roll read.

Why brands sponsor A Small Voice: Conversations with photographers and filmmakers

Engaged photography and filmmaking audience with an 4.8 Apple rating

  • Long-running interview archive with 53 episodes since 2015 and a 4.8 average from 160 Apple ratings.
  • Listeners are visual arts practitioners and enthusiasts who spend about 72 minutes per episode.
  • No sponsors are visible, so an early host-read placement would stand out.
Best forcamera and lens brandsphotography educationprint and gallery services
Watch forAudience size is estimated from ratings; the show does not publish downloads.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Arts & Entertainment85%
Hobbies & Interests15%
Formats
interview, long-form conversation
Tone
thoughtful, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
60 to 85 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 45%: 160 Apple ratings across a show older than five years, 53 episodes, biweekly cadence, and no visible sponsors, shifted by the rating band for a long-running niche arts show.
Audience asks aboutHow do working photographers develop their process?What career paths led these artists to their current work?How do filmmakers and photographers approach their projects?
Age
15%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
25%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇬🇧 United Kingdom40%
🇺🇸 United States25%
Netherlands10%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
Yes

The description links listeners to a paid membership at £4 per month for the full archive and exclusive content.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles are names of photographers and filmmakers and a museum special; no explicit flags or sensitive subjects appear.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 67 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks14 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
292 - Reuben wu2026-10-071 h 20 min
291 - Iva Sidash2026-09-2359 min
290 - Richard Sharum2026-09-091 h 23 min
289 - Clémentine Schneidermann2026-08-261 h 8 min
288 - Aria Shahrokhshahi2026-08-121 h 13 min
287 - Lorenzo Meloni2026-07-291 h 7 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 12 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.

Fortnightly in-depth interviews featuring a diverse range of talented, innovative, world-class photographers from established, award-winning and internationally exhibited stars to young and emerging talents discussing their lives, work and process with fellow photographer, Ben Smith. The most recent 50 episodes are on this free feed, 200+ more are in the archive! TO ACCESS THE FULL ARCHIVE OF…
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About A Small Voice: Conversations with photographers and filmmakers

A Small Voice is a podcast hosted by photographer Ben Smith, who interviews photographers and filmmakers about their lives, work and process. The show publishes fortnightly, with 53 episodes in the feed and typical episodes running about 72 minutes. Ben Smith's details come from the feed and the show's website, which links to a paid membership.

The show has 160 ratings on Apple Podcasts with an average of 4.8, according to Apple Podcasts. The audience is estimated rather than published, and the estimate points to roughly 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Listeners are likely to be photography and filmmaking enthusiasts and practitioners, mostly in the United Kingdom and the United States.

No sponsors were visible in the feed. Based on the estimate, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $40 to $200 per episode. The show suits camera, lens, photography education and print brands seeking a focused creative audience.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. A Small Voice: Conversations with photographers and filmmakers can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about A Small Voice: Conversations with photographers and filmmakers

How much does A Small Voice charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would cost about $40 to $200. Final pricing depends on episode placement and the show's own terms.

What is A Small Voice about?

A Small Voice is an interview podcast in which Ben Smith talks with photographers and filmmakers about their lives, work and creative process, released fortnightly.

How do I contact A Small Voice about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.

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