Boiler Room, hosted by Alternate Current Radio's Hesher and Spore with Patrick Henningsen named on the platform, covers news, media analysis, technology, surveillance and political commentary from an independent, heterodox perspective. The show has 191 episodes, releases roughly every 10 days, and runs about 2.5 hours. Estimated downloads are 3,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a host-read rate of $50 to $200 per episode.
Loyal, long-form political audience that rewards sponsors who fit a heterodox media lens
- 191 episodes since 2015 with 155 Apple ratings averaging 4.6 stars
- Long episodes of about 2.5 hours give sponsors extended airtime
- Independent, listener-supported model with Donate and Shop links
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, solo monologue, news analysis
- Tone
- provocative, irreverent
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 2 to 3 hours
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- Yes
The website links to Donate/Support, a Shop/Store and a Discord server, with no sponsor mentions found in the feed; no funding links are listed in the feed itself.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
The feed flags the show as explicit, and titles such as 'Battle of the Sexes, Victory of the Machine' and the political framing place it in high political suitability risk.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.alternatecurrentradio.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1244962057 |
| RSS feed | www.spreaker.com/show/1396285/episodes/feed |
Benchmark score: 17 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| The Watchers & the Watched | 2026-09-19 | 2 h 38 min |
| September 11: The Day That Broke Reality — 25 Years Later | 2026-09-12 | 2 h 11 min |
| Battle of the Sexes, Victory of the Machine | 2026-09-06 | 2 h 26 min |
| The Machine State — Building the Control Grid While the Empire Burns | 2026-08-25 | 2 h 5 min |
| Terms & Conditions Apply: Surveillance, Algorithms & the Machinery of | 2026-08-15 | 2 h 32 min |
| Madhouse Recap: Missed Icebreakers and Recent Insanity | 2026-08-08 | 2 h 28 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 30 days ago, a new one about every 10 days.
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About Boiler Room
Boiler Room is a long-running independent podcast from Alternate Current Radio, a Texas-based media platform described on its website as covering live-streaming, podcasting, news analysis and cultural commentary. The show covers news, surveillance, technology and political issues from a heterodox angle, and the feed lists 191 episodes released about every 10 days, with episodes typically running two to three hours. Patrick Henningsen is named among the platform's founders on the about page.
Apple Podcasts shows 155 ratings with an average of 4.6 stars and a listed start in June 2017. Audience size is estimated, not published: based on the rating count and show age, we estimate 3,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, with low confidence. The listeners are likely to be politically engaged adults in the United States, and the feed shows no sponsors at present.
A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $50 to $200 per episode. The show suits independent media, privacy and subscription products, and books aimed at engaged audiences, but brands with mainstream political sensitivities should review episode content first. Sources: the RSS feed, the Alternate Current Radio website and Apple Podcasts.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Boiler Room can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Boiler Room
How much does Boiler Room charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 3,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is roughly $50 to $200 per episode. Actual pricing depends on the show's own terms and the sponsor's requirements.
What is Boiler Room about?
Boiler Room is an independent podcast covering news, surveillance, technology and political commentary. It runs about every 10 days with episodes typically two to three hours long.
How do I contact Boiler Room about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked directly through Starbooked.
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