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Around the Political World, hosted by political analyst and radio talk show host John Rothmann, offers short daily commentary on current events, politics and national security. The feed holds 600 episodes published roughly daily, typically around 16 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, implying a sponsorship rate of about $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor Around the Political World

Daily political commentary with a steady, loyal weekday audience base

  • 600 episodes published roughly daily, giving frequent placement opportunities.
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.9 from 201 ratings signals an engaged listener base.
  • Median episode length of about 16 minutes leaves room for a host-read mid-roll.
Best forBrands seeking politically engaged adult audiencesSubscription news, civic education or financial services campaigns
Watch forPolitical content is highly polarising, so brand-safety review and category fit matter before booking.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
News and Politics85%
Foreign Policy and International Affairs15%
Formats
solo commentary, listener Q&A, interview
Tone
direct, analytical
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
15 to 31 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent5/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment50/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 40%: Apple ratings_count of 201 falls in the 200 to 1,000 band (5,000 to 25,000), shifted one band up for a show under two years old by feed date, with daily cadence and a 600-episode back catalogue; the Apple listed_since date of 2016 conflicts with the feed's first episode date of 2024, so the age signal is uncertain.
Audience asks aboutWhat is happening in U.S. politics right now?How do recent court rulings and executive actions affect the election?What is the status of the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East?
Age
null%18-24
null%25-34
null%35-44
null%45+
Gender
null%women
null%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United Statesnull%
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
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the funding_links list is empty and no sponsor is named in the description or episode titles.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicshigh

Recent titles cover executions, wars and a planned execution ("Pete Hegseth and a Planned Execution"), and the content is partisan political commentary on current affairs, so political sensitivity is high.

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: 34 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence0 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 1 days.

For a direct, short, and insightful commentary, listen to this podcast by political analyst and radio talkshow host John Rothmann. Each podcast will focus on a different issue in order to shine a spotlight on what is happening in our world today. Current events are fast paced and getting a glimpse behind the headlines is critical.
Around the Political World's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Around the Political World

Around the Political World is a daily news commentary podcast hosted by John Rothmann, who the feed describes as a political analyst and radio talk show host. Episodes focus on a different issue each time, covering U.S. politics, national security, foreign conflicts and the courts, according to the show description and recent episode titles in the feed.

The feed lists 600 episodes with a cadence of about one per day and a median length of roughly 16 minutes, with the most recent episodes running to around 31 minutes. The show is hosted on Simplecast and distributed through Spreaker, and Apple Podcasts shows a 4.9 average rating from 201 ratings. Listener demographics are not published; based on rating volume, the show's audience is estimated at 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, an estimate rather than a verified figure.

No sponsors were seen in the feed. A typical host-read mid-roll would sit around $360 to $2,000 per episode on the estimated range. Brands seeking politically engaged adult audiences, particularly in subscription news, civic education or financial services, are the most likely fit.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Around the Political World can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Around the Political World

How much does Around the Political World charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $360 to $2,000 per episode. The estimate is low confidence and based on Apple Podcasts rating volume.

What is Around the Political World about?

It is a daily political commentary show hosted by John Rothmann, covering U.S. politics, national security, foreign conflicts and courts, with episodes typically around 16 minutes long.

How do I contact Around the Political World 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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