As the Season Turns, produced by Ffern and hosted with nature writer Lia Leendertz, is an English-language guide to the month ahead covering natural history, music and folklore, with field recordist Alice Boyd's Found Sound series. It has 117 episodes released about every 14 days, typically 20 to 38 minutes long. Estimated downloads are roughly 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll.
Calm, seasonal listeners with strong nature and folklore interest and a 4.9 Apple rating
- Produced by a high-quality independent team with a 4.9 average Apple rating from 249 ratings.
- Fortnightly episodes of 25 to 38 minutes give sponsors a long, attentive listen.
- Brand-safe, family-friendly content with a literary and seasonal tone suits considered purchases.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- solo monologue, narrative, field recording, interview
- Tone
- calm, reflective
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 25 to 38 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- Ffern
- Categories promoted
- fragrance, candles, tea
- Affiliate links
- No
Show description states it is created by Ffern, makers of small-batch seasonal perfume, and the website page links to the Ffern shop.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
No explicit flag; titles cover months, folk music and literature such as 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight' and 'This Wild Land'.
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
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.ffern.co/podcast |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1545833974 |
| RSS feed | feeds.acast.com/public/shows/693013ff042629ee0e7… |
Benchmark score: 69 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Found Sound for October: Emma Thistlethwaite | 2026-10-16 | 24 min |
| October | 2026-10-01 | 38 min |
| Found Sound for September: Charlotte Church | 2026-09-18 | 25 min |
| September | 2026-09-01 | 33 min |
| Found sound For August: Jackie Morris | 2026-08-14 | 28 min |
| August | 2026-08-01 | 37 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.
This guide to the month ahead will help you to settle deeper into the seasons. On the first of the month, nature writer Lia Leendertz presents natural history, music and folklore in our engaging patchwork format. While in our mid-month Found Sounds series, field recordist Alice Boyd meets people inspired by folk arts and the landscape. As the Season Turns is created by Ffern, makers of…
About As the Season Turns
As the Season Turns is a fortnightly English-language podcast produced by Ffern, a small-batch natural perfume maker based in Somerset. Hosted with nature writer Lia Leendertz, it covers natural history, music and folklore through a patchwork format, and its Found Sound series features field recordist Alice Boyd meeting people inspired by folk arts and landscape. The feed lists 117 episodes with a median length of about 27 minutes.
The show's website describes the podcast as produced in collaboration with Lia Leendertz, author of The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide, and now in its fifth edition. Apple Podcasts shows 249 ratings with an average of 4.9. Listeners are estimated, not measured, to be mostly UK-based adults over 35, and Apple data suggests a loyal, engaged base.
Ffern is the only sponsor seen, promoting its own products. A host-read mid-roll would buy roughly $90 to $625 per episode on the estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads, suiting nature, home and arts brands seeking a calm, considered audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. As the Season Turns can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about As the Season Turns
How much does As the Season Turns charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated rates run about $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per thousand. Exact pricing depends on the show's current terms.
What is As the Season Turns about?
As the Season Turns is a fortnightly podcast covering nature, folklore and music through the seasons. It is hosted with nature writer Lia Leendertz and includes the Found Sound field recording series.
How do I contact As the Season Turns about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.
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