Better Offline, hosted by Ed Zitron, is a weekly show examining the tech industry's influence on society, its manipulation schemes, and growth-at-all-costs ambitions. It runs about 279 episodes with a two-day cadence, typical length around 15 minutes for monologues and up to 65 minutes for interviews. Estimated downloads per episode are 20,000 to 80,000, with a rate of $360 to $2,000 per episode.
Engaged tech-industry audience hearing critical analysis of AI and venture capital
- Weekly cadence over 279 episodes builds a steady, returning listener base.
- Interviews with researchers and industry observers bring credibility to host-read placements.
- Highly rated on Apple Podcasts, with 668 ratings averaging 4.6 out of 5.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- solo monologue, interview, panel discussion
- Tone
- critical, analytical
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 10 to 65 minutes, median about 15 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- iHeartPodcasts
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the show is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and the feed carries no funding links.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Titles include strong language such as 'Shut The F*ck Up, Dario!' and the feed is not marked explicit, so profanity is flagged.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.iheart.com/podcast/150284547 |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1730587238 |
| RSS feed | www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/e73c998e-6e60-432… |
Benchmark score: 68 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Monologue: Anthropic Slows Down | 2026-10-16 | 14 min |
| The Hater's Guide To Bonds With Rob Wigglesworth | 2026-10-14 | 42 min |
| Monologue: Australia's Dodgiest AI IPO Is A Pale Horse | 2026-10-09 | 10 min |
| "Cycular" Financing w/ GamersNexus | 2026-10-07 | 50 min |
| Monologue: Anthropic's $413bn Burden | 2026-10-02 | 7 min |
| Monologue: Anthropic Lost $8bn In 2025, Was A Worse Business Than Open | 2026-09-30 | 8 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 2 days.
Better Offline is a weekly show exploring the tech industry’s influence and manipulation of society - and interrogating the growth-at-all-costs future that tech’s elite wants to build. Combining narrative-form storytelling, one-on-one interviews and panel-based discussions, Better Offline cuts through the buzzwords and obfuscation of the tech industry, investigating and evaluating the schemes and…
About Better Offline
Better Offline is a weekly technology podcast hosted by Ed Zitron, a tech industry veteran, that investigates how powerful tech companies and investors shape society. Episodes mix solo monologues, one-on-one interviews and panel discussions, and the feed lists 279 episodes published about every two days, with typical runs of 15 minutes for monologues and longer for interviews. The show is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and hosted on Omny.
Apple Podcasts lists 668 ratings averaging 4.6 out of 5, which suggests an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode. These audience figures are estimates, not published numbers; the listener profile is likely technology-literate, business-minded and based mainly in the United States. The feed shows no sponsor mentions, so no sponsorship history is confirmed.
At an estimated $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll would typically cost about $360 to $2,000 per episode. The show suits B2B software, developer tools, cybersecurity and financial services brands that want to reach people who follow the tech industry closely.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Better Offline can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Better Offline
How much does Better Offline charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated rates are about $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000. Actual pricing depends on the show's terms.
What is Better Offline about?
Better Offline is a weekly tech podcast hosted by Ed Zitron that examines the tech industry's influence on society. It combines monologues, interviews and panel discussions about AI, venture capital and the growth-at-all-costs model.
How do I contact Better Offline 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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