Ask Pastor John, hosted by John Piper, answers listener questions on theology, pastoral care and Christian living. The show has about 1,000 episodes published roughly every three days, with a median length of about 13 minutes. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, based on Apple ratings. Host-read mid-roll rates run about $360 to $2,000 per episode.
Daily-scale Christian audience with 4.9 stars across nearly 4,000 Apple ratings
- Roughly 1,000 episodes published every three days, giving sustained inventory
- Apple Podcasts shows 3,959 ratings averaging 4.9 out of 5
- Estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, with a median episode of about 13 minutes
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, solo monologue, question and answer
- Tone
- earnest, instructional
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 11 to 15 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles such as 'Can My Silence Cost Souls?' and 'Why Did Jesus Call Her a Dog?' are pastoral and scriptural with no explicit flags.
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.desiringgod.org/ask-pastor-john |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id618132843 |
| RSS feed | feed.desiringgod.org/ask-pastor-john.rss |
Benchmark score: 83 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Trapped in a Meaningless Life | 2026-10-15 | 16 min |
| Do Good People Get Hurt? | 2026-10-12 | 13 min |
| The Marriage Miracle That Takes Time | 2026-10-08 | 13 min |
| When You’re Not Sorry | 2026-10-05 | 12 min |
| The Gospel Before Jesus Died | 2026-10-01 | 14 min |
| The Perils of a Quick Fix | 2026-09-28 | 12 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 3 days.
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
About Ask Pastor John
Ask Pastor John is a podcast from Desiring God in which John Piper answers listener questions on theology, pastoral care and Christian living. The feed, hosted on desiringgod.org, lists about 1,000 episodes with new releases roughly every three days. Typical episodes run around 13 minutes, according to the feed's median duration.
Apple Podcasts shows 3,959 ratings with an average of 4.9 out of 5, and lists the show as updated daily. Audience figures are estimates only: based on the ratings count, we estimate 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode. The feed shows no sponsors, funding links or affiliate signals.
A host-read mid-roll slot is estimated at $360 to $2,000 per episode, based on those download estimates at $18 to $25 per thousand. Brands in faith-aligned categories such as devotional books, family products and faith-based publishing are the natural fit for this audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Ask Pastor John can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Ask Pastor John
How much does Ask Pastor John charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads of 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $360 to $2,000 per episode. Rates are estimates derived from download ranges, not a published price list.
What is Ask Pastor John about?
Ask Pastor John is a Desiring God podcast in which John Piper answers listener questions on theology, pastoral care and Christian living. Episodes run about 13 minutes and are released roughly every three days.
How do I contact Ask Pastor John about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked directly through Starbooked.
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