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Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs

Hosted by Jeffrey Sachs

Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs is hosted by Columbia University economist Jeffrey Sachs, who interviews authors about history, social justice and global development. The show has 55 episodes, released roughly every five weeks, with a median length of about 52 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of about $90 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs

Long-form history and global-affairs interviews with a well-regarded audience of readers

  • Roughly 50-minute interviews with academic and nonfiction authors, a format listeners finish
  • Apple rating of 4.8 from 164 ratings, with 152 five-star reviews
  • Sponsored alongside the SDG Academy, which signals fit for education and mission-led brands
Best foreducation and publishingnonfiction and reading-related brands
Watch forRelease cadence is about every five weeks, so reach per sponsor slot is limited.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Books and Literature60%
History25%
Politics15%
Formats
interview, co-hosted banter
Tone
scholarly, measured
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
45 to 60 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 50%: 164 Apple ratings points to the 50 to 200 band (2,000 to 8,000), supported by a 2021 start, Buzzsprout hosting, a sponsor from the SDG Academy and a 4.8 average rating.
Audience asks aboutWhat does this book argue about history?How does the author's work connect to global development?Where do current conflicts and empires fit in the historical record?
Age
10%18-24
20%25-34
25%35-44
45%45+
Gender
40%women
60%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States45%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom15%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
Host-readhost reads the sponsor message
Brands seen
SDG Academy
Categories promoted
education
Affiliate links
No

The description says the show is brought to you by the SDG Academy, an initiative of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, and no sponsor mentions appear in the episode titles.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicsmedium

Family friendly
Episode titles cover wars, assassinations and nuclear conflict in a scholarly register, with no explicit flags.

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: 58 / 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 marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 13 days ago, a new one about every 35 days.

Join world-renowned economist and Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs for lively conversations with the authors of scintillating, inspiring and remarkably important books about history, social justice, and the challenges of building a decent world. Learn more and get involved at bookclubwithjeffreysachs.org. The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs is brought to you by the SDG Academy, an…
Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs

Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs is an interview podcast in which the Columbia University economist talks with authors of nonfiction books on history, social justice and global development. According to the feed, the show has released 55 episodes since March 2021, with the most recent in October 2026, and episodes run about 52 minutes. Apple Podcasts shows 164 ratings with an average of 4.8.

The website describes the show as monthly interviews with authors, and the feed credits Karena Joslin as producer. The show is brought to you by the SDG Academy, an initiative of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. The audience is an estimate: likely a mix of readers and policy-minded listeners, with roughly 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode.

Sponsors should consider a host-read slot at about $90 to $200 per episode, a rate that fits education and nonfiction publishers, along with mission-led brands. Source: the RSS feed, the show website and Apple Podcasts.

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

Questions about Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs

How much does Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs 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 about $90 to $200 per episode. Final pricing should be confirmed with the show directly.

What is Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs about?

The show features interviews with authors of nonfiction books on history, social justice and global development, hosted by economist Jeffrey Sachs of Columbia University. Episodes run about 52 minutes.

How do I contact Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs about sponsoring an episode?

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

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