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Baker & Cruz Podcast

Podcast · wibc.com · US · EN
Hosted by Brian Baker, Johnette Cruz

Baker & Cruz Podcast, hosted by Brian Baker and Johnette Cruz, is a weekday local-leaning talk show from 93.1 WIBC in Indianapolis covering national and Indiana news, politics, lifestyle and community topics. The feed lists 1,000 episodes with daily updates and a median episode length of about 11 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Baker & Cruz Podcast

Daily Indianapolis talk show reaching central Indiana listeners on news and lifestyle

  • Two-host weekday show from 93.1 WIBC, a long-running Indianapolis talk station
  • Over 1,000 episodes in the feed and daily updates through the week
  • Local-first framing on national and statewide stories suits regional brands
Best forregional brands in central Indianahome, health and local service campaigns
Watch forPolitical coverage is heavy, so brands need a suitability review before booking.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
News55%
Politics25%
Lifestyle12%
Health & Fitness8%
Formats
co-hosted banter, interview, news commentary
Tone
conversational, opinionated
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
10 to 12 minutes for clips, about 100 minutes for full daily shows

Audience

Commercial intent30/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment50/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: apple_podcasts.ratings_count of 1,186 maps to the 5,000 to 25,000 band, shifted for the 2017 listing age and the 2,022 episode count, plus radio station affiliation and daily cadence.
Audience asks aboutWhat do the day's national stories mean for Indiana?How do Washington and Statehouse decisions affect local wallets?What are the latest Indiana election and candidate updates?
Age
8%18-24
17%25-34
25%35-44
50%45+
Gender
48%women
52%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States97%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
WIBC
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the website lists an Advertise With WIBC page but no sponsor is named in the episode titles.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicshigh

Family friendly
Titles cover political and election coverage such as 'Agents Search Rep. Omar's Washington Home in Criminal Probe' and 'The Debate Over Election Security and Voter Fraud', 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: 50 / 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 marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 0 days.

Weekdays from 9 AM to Noon on 93.1 WIBC, Brian Baker and Johnette Cruz take the biggest stories of the day, national, statewide, and right here at home, and break down what they really mean for Hoosiers in central Indiana. It's local-leaning talk that mixes the issues with lifestyle and a whole lot of fun. What Listeners Get Local first: How decisions in Washington and at the Statehouse hit Indy…
Baker & Cruz Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Baker & Cruz Podcast

Baker & Cruz Podcast is the weekday podcast of 93.1 WIBC, the Indianapolis talk station, hosted by Brian Baker and Johnette Cruz. Per the feed and the station website, the show runs from 9 AM to noon and takes the day's national, statewide and local stories, then explains what they mean for Hoosiers in central Indiana. The format mixes news commentary, interviews and lifestyle segments on family, food and health.

The feed lists 1,000 episodes with daily updates and a median episode length of about 11 minutes for clips, while full broadcasts run past 100 minutes. Apple Podcasts shows 1,186 ratings with a 4.6 average and the show listed since 2017. Listeners are likely older central Indiana adults interested in local politics; estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode. No sponsors are named in the feed.

A sponsor could expect an estimated $90 to $625 per episode for a host-read mid-roll spot. This suits regional brands in home, health and local services that want to reach central Indiana audiences.

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

Questions about Baker & Cruz Podcast

How much does Baker & Cruz Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates are $90 to $625 per episode for a host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the spot and the booking terms.

What is Baker & Cruz Podcast about?

It is a weekday talk show from 93.1 WIBC in Indianapolis, where Brian Baker and Johnette Cruz break down national and central Indiana news and lifestyle topics for local listeners.

How do I contact Baker & Cruz Podcast 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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