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Avoiding Babylon

Podcast · linktr.ee/avoidingbabylon · EN
Hosted by Anthony Abbate, Rob

Avoiding Babylon is a Catholic comedy and commentary show hosted by Anthony and Rob, covering faith, culture, current events and church debates. It has 635 episodes released roughly every four days, with a median length of about 62 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, implying a rate of $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Avoiding Babylon

Engaged Catholic audience hearing humor and commentary every four days

  • 635 episodes since May 2022 with a steady cadence of roughly one every four days
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.7 from 195 ratings, 90 percent of them five stars
  • Long-form episodes around 62 minutes median, giving room for host-read integrations
Best forfaith-adjacent productsbook and media launchesawareness campaigns
Watch forPolitical and violent topics are frequent, so brands need strict suitability review.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Religion & Spirituality60%
Society & Culture25%
Comedy15%
Formats
co-hosted banter, interview, topical commentary
Tone
humorous, opinionated
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
50 to 65 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent20/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment70/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 50%: 195 Apple ratings fall in the 50 to 200 band, shifted for the show's multi-year accumulation, with a high episode count, Buzzsprout hosting and a niche religious audience.
Audience asks aboutHow to live out Catholic faith in modern cultureWhat the church teaches on current controversiesHow to raise faithful children
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
25%35-44
30%45+
Gender
35%women
65%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
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 show links a PayPal 'Support this Podcast' funding page, and no sponsor mentions were found in the last 20 episode titles.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicshigh

Titles such as 'She Survived Her Execution: Christa Pike & The Death Penalty Debate' and 'Race War & False Religion' cover violent crime and heated political topics.

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: 84 / 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 marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 4 days.

Avoiding Babylon was started during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. During these difficult and dark days, when most of us were isolated from family, friends, our parishes, and even the Sacraments themselves, this channel was started as a statement of standing against the tyrannical mandates that many of us were living under. Since those early days, this channel has morphed into an amazing…
Avoiding Babylon's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Avoiding Babylon

Avoiding Babylon is a Catholic comedy and commentary podcast hosted by Anthony Abbate and a co-host named Rob, according to the feed and the show's Linktree page. The show was founded in 2022 during the COVID-19 pandemic and covers faith, culture, Church debates and current events with humor. Its feed lists 635 episodes released roughly every four days, with a median episode length of about 62 minutes.

The show is rated 4.7 from 195 ratings on Apple Podcasts, with most reviews at five stars. Listeners are estimated, not measured, at 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, with an audience that appears mostly American and Catholic. The feed shows no sponsor mentions, and the show links a PayPal funding page.

At an estimated $40 to $200 per host-read episode, the show suits faith-adjacent brands, book and media launches, and awareness campaigns, provided they accept its political and violent subject matter.

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

Questions about Avoiding Babylon

How much does Avoiding Babylon charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at $40 to $200. Final pricing depends on the show's current rate card and agreed terms.

What is Avoiding Babylon about?

Avoiding Babylon is a Catholic comedy and commentary podcast covering faith, culture, Church debates and current events. It has 635 episodes and releases roughly every four days.

How do I contact Avoiding Babylon 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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