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Bible Talk — A podcast by 9Marks & Southern Seminary

Hosted by Alex Duke, Sam Emadi, Jim Hamilton

Bible Talk, produced by 9Marks and Southern Seminary, is hosted by Alex Duke, Sam Emadi and Jim Hamilton. The show walks through Bible books, currently Isaiah, verse by verse. It has 192 episodes released roughly weekly, with median length near 43 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a host-read rate of about $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Bible Talk — A podcast by 9Marks & Southern Seminary

Engaged, long-running Bible study audience hearing a weekly seminary-backed show

  • Over 190 episodes with a steady weekly cadence and a 4.9 Apple rating from 843 ratings
  • Listeners stay for verse-by-verse depth, with episodes around 43 minutes
  • Hosted by faculty-level voices from Southern Seminary and 9Marks, a trusted church-ministry context
Best forbooks and Bible study resourceschurch and ministry toolsseminary or theology education
Watch forAudience is niche and reached mainly through Christian ministry interests; download estimates are inferred, not published.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Religion & Spirituality100%
Formats
co-hosted discussion, expository commentary
Tone
scholarly, earnest
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
35 to 50 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 70%: 843 Apple ratings (band 50 to 200 shifted one band up for the high end, since 843 sits near the 200 to 1,000 band), 192 episodes, weekly cadence, independent-network hosting via Transistor, and a 4.9 average rating.
Audience asks aboutWhat does a specific Isaiah passage mean in contextHow do these chapters apply to Christian life todayHow does Old Testament prophecy connect to the New Testament
Age
10%18-24
20%25-34
25%35-44
45%45+
Gender
40%women
60%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States75%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom5%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
Other15%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
Southern Seminary
Categories promoted
higher education
Affiliate links
No

Show description links to Southern Seminary (sbts.edu) with affiliate-style tracking parameters, but no sponsor read or ad mention appears in the 20 recent episode titles.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicsmedium

Family friendly
Episode 186 is titled on Jonathan Edwards predicting the presidency of Donald Trump, a political reference; the feed carries no explicit flag.

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: 85 / 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 marks18 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

A podcast by 9Marks and Southern Seminary, with Alex Duke, Sam Emadi & Jim Hamilton.To learn more about Southern Seminary, visit sbts.edu.
Bible Talk — A podcast by 9Marks & Southern Seminary's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Bible Talk — A podcast by 9Marks & Southern Seminary

Bible Talk is a podcast produced by 9Marks and Southern Seminary, hosted by Alex Duke, Sam Emadi and Jim Hamilton, according to the show feed and the 9Marks podcast page. The show works verse by verse through books of the Bible, currently Isaiah, with 192 episodes released roughly every seven days and typical runs of about 35 to 50 minutes.

The show holds an Apple Podcasts rating of 4.9 from 843 ratings. Its audience is estimated, not reported, at 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, mostly listeners in the United States who follow Christian theology and Bible study. The feed shows no sponsor reads in the recent episodes, though the show description links to Southern Seminary.

For an estimated range of $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll, a Christian ministry, Bible resource or seminary-education brand could reach a dedicated, engaged listener base. Brands should weigh the niche reach against that cost.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Bible Talk — A podcast by 9Marks & Southern Seminary can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Bible Talk — A podcast by 9Marks & Southern Seminary

How much does Bible Talk charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at roughly $40 to $200 per episode. Rates are estimates derived from listener signals, not published prices.

What is Bible Talk about?

Bible Talk is a podcast from 9Marks and Southern Seminary, hosted by Alex Duke, Sam Emadi and Jim Hamilton. Its episodes work through Bible books verse by verse, currently Isaiah, in roughly 35 to 50 minute episodes released weekly.

How do I contact Bible Talk about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked, so you can reach the team that handles sponsorships directly.

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