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Blunt Force Truth

Hosted by Chuck Woolery, Mark Young

Blunt Force Truth is hosted by Chuck Woolery and Mark Young, who take on current political and social issues using science, research and hard facts. The show has 288 episodes in its feed, released roughly every two weeks, with a typical length of about 65 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 20,000 to 80,000 (estimated), a rate range of roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode. One distinctive detail: it is an Apple Podcasts title with 954 ratings averaging 4.6.

Why brands sponsor Blunt Force Truth

Long-running political talk show with a sizeable Apple Podcasts ratings base

  • 288 episodes since June 2021 with a fortnightly cadence and roughly hour-long runtime
  • 954 Apple Podcasts ratings averaging 4.6 stars, with most ratings at five stars
  • Published under the PodcastOne network, with a steady stream of current-affairs topics
Best fordirect response offersbrand awareness among politically engaged adults 35 and over
Watch forPolitical content is strongly partisan; brands should check fit with a broad audience before booking.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Politics45%
News25%
Science15%
Technology10%
Religion and Spirituality5%
Formats
co-hosted discussion, interview, solo monologue
Tone
direct, opinionated
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
55 to 75 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment60/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 954 Apple ratings fall in the 200 to 1,000 band shifted to the 1,000 to 5,000 band given the show's 4.9-year age, combined with 288 episodes, PodcastOne network publisher, and Podcast Index popularity 9.
Audience asks aboutWhat does the science say about current policy debates?What is the host's position on the latest election results?How do energy, AI and infrastructure issues affect the country?
Age
8%18-24
17%25-34
25%35-44
50%45+
Gender
35%women
65%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States90%
🇨🇦 Canada4%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom2%
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
Politicshigh

Family friendly
Explicit flag is 0 and episode titles are discussion-based, but the show takes strong partisan positions on election and immigration-adjacent topics, such as 'New York Election Results w/ Nick Giordano' and 'Take America Back'.

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: 31 / 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 marks12 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 38 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.

Emmy-winning game show legend Chuck Woolery joins forces with polymath and serial entrepreneur Mark Young to tackle the toughest issues of the day, without the usual angry white guy banter. Part talk show, part Ted Talk, the show features Chuck and Mark exploring topics one at a time by pulling back the curtain, setting aside the political rhetoric and laying out the truth using science, research…
Blunt Force Truth's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Blunt Force Truth

Blunt Force Truth is a politically focused talk show hosted by Chuck Woolery and Mark Young, presented as a mix of talk show and lecture. According to the show's RSS feed and Apple Podcasts listing, it publishes 288 episodes since June 2021, typically about every two weeks, with a median runtime of about 65 minutes. The show is distributed by PodcastOne and hosted on Art19.

Apple Podcasts shows 954 ratings averaging 4.6 stars. Audience figures are estimates only: the show is likely reaching somewhere between 20,000 and 80,000 listeners per episode, with a skew toward listeners aged 45 and over. No sponsors appear in the feed, and the show publishes no visible funding links.

Brands seeking a host-read mid-roll should expect an estimated rate of roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode, depending on audience measurement. The show fits direct response and awareness campaigns aimed at politically engaged adults.

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

Questions about Blunt Force Truth

How much does Blunt Force Truth charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode. Actual pricing depends on the show's own rate card and verified download data.

What is Blunt Force Truth about?

Blunt Force Truth is a politically focused talk show hosted by Chuck Woolery and Mark Young. Episodes cover current affairs, science and policy issues, using research and hard facts.

How do I contact Blunt Force Truth about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked directly.

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