Byzantium & Friends is hosted by Anthony Kaldellis and features conversations with experts in Byzantine history and adjacent fields. The show has 160 episodes, released roughly every two weeks, with a median length of about 64 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll (estimate).
Engaged scholarly audience hearing expert conversations on Byzantine history
- 160 episodes of long-form expert interviews with a steady biweekly release cadence
- A 4.8 average on 195 Apple Podcasts ratings, indicating a loyal and satisfied listener base
- Zero sponsor clutter so far, so a host-read spot would stand out
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, expert conversation
- Tone
- scholarly, conversational
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 55 to 75 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles cover imperial history, heresiology and religious texts, with a discussion of queer desire in devotional poetry (episode 160) treated as an academic topic; no explicit flag is set.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | byzantiumandfriends.podbean.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1480963005 |
| RSS feed | feed.podbean.com/byzantiumandfriends/feed.xml |
Benchmark score: 59 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 160. Symeon the New Theologian: Queer desire in devotional poetry, wit | 2026-10-08 | 1 h 2 min |
| 159. The art of the empire of Nicaea, with Naomi Pitamber | 2026-09-24 | 1 h 3 min |
| 158. The Book of Daniel, the Four Kingdoms, and imperial eschatology, | 2026-06-04 | 1 h 9 min |
| 157. Julian Augustus and the dream of a Platonic Roman empire, with Je | 2026-05-21 | 1 h 12 min |
| 156. The Menologion of Basil II, with Charlie Kuper | 2026-05-07 | 1 h 4 min |
| 155. The Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library, with Nicole Eddy | 2026-04-23 | 1 h 6 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 11 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.
Conversations with experts in the history of Byzantium and surrounding fields, hosted by Anthony Kaldellis.
About Byzantium & Friends
Byzantium & Friends is a history podcast hosted by Anthony Kaldellis, featuring conversations with scholars working on Byzantium and neighboring fields, according to the show feed and its Podbean page. The show has 160 episodes released roughly every two weeks since September 2019, with a median episode length of about 64 minutes. Recent episodes cover heresiology, East Roman archaeology, the Roman economy and the Renaissance reception of Byzantium.
On Apple Podcasts the show holds 195 ratings with a 4.8 average, which suggests a modest but engaged audience. The listener profile is an estimate only: the audience is likely made up of students, educators and general readers of ancient and medieval history, with a meaningful share of listeners in the United States and United Kingdom. No sponsors appear in the feed, and the show lists no funding links.
Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, and a host-read mid-roll would be priced at roughly $40 to $200 per episode on that basis. The show suits education publishers, university presses and academic book launches looking for a targeted, high-attention audience. Sources: RSS feed, Podbean show page, Apple Podcasts.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Byzantium & Friends can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Byzantium & Friends
How much does Byzantium & Friends charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated rates run about $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the agreed placement and package.
What is Byzantium & Friends about?
The show features interviews with scholars about Byzantine history and related fields, including late antiquity, medieval religion, archaeology and the Roman economy. It is hosted by Anthony Kaldellis.
How do I contact Byzantium & Friends about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.
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