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Best Smooth Jazz Host Rod Lucas

Podcast · www.podomatic.com/podcasts/bsj · GB · EN
Hosted by Rod Lucas

Best Smooth Jazz, hosted by Rod Lucas from London, is an all-instrumental smooth jazz show with soul, R&B and Latin grooves. It has 35 episodes released roughly every 32 days, typically 2 to 2.5 hours long. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000, with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Best Smooth Jazz Host Rod Lucas

Long-running London smooth jazz show with a loyal, highly rated listener base

  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from 207 ratings, with 183 five-star reviews.
  • 35 episodes over more than three years, each about two hours of instrumental music.
  • Chilled, all-instrumental format suits lifestyle and mood-driven brands.
Best forlifestyle and hospitality brandsmusic and audio productsdrinks and evening leisure brands
Watch forMonthly cadence and long episodes mean fewer ad slots and a smaller, niche audience than general-interest shows.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Music90%
Jazz10%
Formats
curated radio show, music playlist, themed special
Tone
chilled, upbeat
Language
English
Production
Home recording
Typical length
2 to 2.5 hours

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 45%: Apple ratings_count of 207 with an average of 4.8, shifted one band up for an older show with slow rating accumulation, a long-running monthly cadence on Podomatic, and a 2 to 2.5 hour episode length.
Audience asks aboutwhich new smooth jazz instrumentals are featuredwhen the next episode or monthly show airswhat the Christmas and birthday specials include
Age
10%18-24
15%25-34
20%35-44
55%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇬🇧 United Kingdom60%
🇺🇸 United States20%
Other20%
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

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Explicit flag is 0 and no episode titles suggest sensitive content; the show is instrumental music programming.

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: 59 / 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 marks5 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 8 days ago, a new one about every 32 days.

Best Smooth Jazz (BSJ) from London UK is a refreshingly 'chilled' Smooth Jazz radio show - all instrumental. Host Rod Lucas plays a 'cool' selection of new & familiar Smooth Jazz instrumentals. Easy listening Grooves with a Soul & R&B feel and Latin vibes. Jazz with fun feel. London's New Cool Smooth Jazz. Soul lovers will enjoy the grooves too.
Best Smooth Jazz Host Rod Lucas's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Best Smooth Jazz Host Rod Lucas

Best Smooth Jazz is an all-instrumental smooth jazz show hosted by Rod Lucas from London, according to the show's feed and Podomatic page. Each episode is a curated selection of new and familiar smooth jazz tracks with soul, R&B and Latin grooves, typically running about two to two and a half hours. The show has 35 episodes released roughly every 32 days.

The show holds a 4.8 average rating from 207 ratings on Apple Podcasts, with 183 five-star reviews, according to Apple Podcasts. Listeners are estimated, not measured, to number between 5,000 and 25,000 per episode, skewing towards older adults in the United Kingdom.

No sponsors were seen in the feed. At an estimated $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $90 to $625 per episode, which suits lifestyle, hospitality and music brands seeking a calm, loyal audience.

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

Questions about Best Smooth Jazz Host Rod Lucas

How much does Best Smooth Jazz charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at roughly $90 to $625 per episode. Final pricing should be confirmed with the show.

What is Best Smooth Jazz about?

Best Smooth Jazz is an all-instrumental smooth jazz show hosted by Rod Lucas from London, featuring new and familiar tracks with soul, R&B and Latin grooves in roughly two-hour episodes.

How do I contact Best Smooth Jazz 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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