Capital Record
Capital Record, from National Review and the National Review Institute, is hosted by financier David Bahnsen. It interviews business leaders, entrepreneurs and financial commentators on free markets and capitalism. The show has 10 episodes in its feed, released roughly every five days, with a median length of about 15 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, implying an estimated rate of $90 to $625 per episode.
Reach an engaged audience of business and policy readers via National Review's Capital Record
- Hosted by financier David Bahnsen, interviewing top business leaders and financial commentators
- Apple Podcasts shows 472 ratings averaging 4.8 stars, a strong signal of engaged listeners
- Consistent weekly-style release cadence with a median episode length near 15 minutes
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, co-hosted discussion, solo commentary
- Tone
- analytical, earnest
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 12 to 20 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- National Review InstituteThe Bahnsen Group
- Categories promoted
- financial services
- Affiliate links
- No
Episode 326 is titled 'The American Dream, Human Flourishing, and The Bahnsen Group', which points to a host-affiliated firm, but no sponsor mentions or funding links were found in the feed.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles and description focus on economic policy debate, with political content throughout (e.g. 'Uncle Sam, The Oil Tycoon'), and 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
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.nationalreview.com/podcasts/capital-record/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1550665912 |
| RSS feed | feeds.simplecast.com/ETNmx9BY |
Benchmark score: 73 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 328: The Crisis of Responsibility on the Right | 2026-10-13 | 15 min |
| Episode 327: You Have to Earn It, Baby! | 2026-10-06 | 6 min |
| Episode 326: The American Dream, Human Flourishing, and The Bahnsen Gr | 2026-10-01 | 20 min |
| Episode 325: Being Trained to Be an Entrepreneur... by the Government? | 2026-09-29 | 13 min |
| Episode 324: A Choice, Not a Socialist Echo | 2026-09-24 | 17 min |
| Episode 323: No One is a Libertarian Now | 2026-09-22 | 14 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 6 days ago, a new one about every 5 days.
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About Capital Record
Capital Record is a business and politics podcast from National Review and the National Review Institute, hosted by financier David Bahnsen according to the show's feed. Each episode features interviews with business leaders, entrepreneurs and financial commentators, with guests named on the show's description including Larry Kudlow, Steve Forbes and Art Laffer. The feed lists 10 episodes released roughly every five days, with a median length of about 15 minutes.
The show holds a 4.8-star average from 472 ratings on Apple Podcasts, which the feed data reports. Listener estimates, which are not published by the show, suggest roughly 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, and the audience skews toward readers interested in free market economics and policy debate.
No sponsor mentions were found in the feed, though the episode titles reference The Bahnsen Group. Estimated rates run from about $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll ad, which suits financial services, business software and media brands seeking an engaged business and policy audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Capital Record can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Capital Record
How much does Capital Record charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $90 to $625 per episode. Final pricing depends on the show's own terms and is not published in the feed.
What is Capital Record about?
Capital Record is a National Review podcast hosted by financier David Bahnsen. It interviews business leaders, entrepreneurs and financial commentators about free markets and capitalism.
How do I contact Capital Record 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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