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Catholic in a Small Town

Hosted by Mac Barron, Katherine Barron

Catholic in a Small Town is a weekly podcast hosted by Mac and Katherine Barron, Catholic converts raising children in a small town. Episodes cover parenting, Catholic issues, scouting, movies, books and games. The show has 100 episodes, typical length about 70 minutes, and an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, earning an estimated $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll ad.

Why brands sponsor Catholic in a Small Town

Engaged Catholic family audience in a loyal, highly rated weekly show

  • Apple Podcasts shows 328 ratings averaging 4.8 stars, with 296 five-star reviews
  • Weekly episodes of about 70 minutes give a sponsor room for a full host-read
  • Family, faith and scouting topics suit brands selling to Catholic parents
Best forfamily productsfaith-based publishingchildren's books and games
Watch forDownload figures are estimated from ratings, and no sponsor history is visible.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Religion & Spirituality60%
Family & Relationships30%
Arts & Entertainment10%
Formats
co-hosted banter, solo monologue
Tone
conversational, irreverent
Language
English
Production
Home recording
Typical length
50 to 75 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
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%: Apple ratings count of 328 places the show in the 200 to 1,000 band (5,000 to 25,000), shifted down because the show is under two years old on the feed and the Apple listing dates from 2006, with no sponsors seen and an independent weekly cadence.
Audience asks abouthow to raise children in the Catholic faithCatholic issues and current church newsmovie and book recommendations from a Catholic perspective
Age
10%18-24
25%25-34
35%35-44
30%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States80%
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
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles such as 'CST #785: It's a Girl!' and 'Toddler Trebuchet' show family and faith content with no flags; the feed is not marked explicit.

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: 74 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence49 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks18 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 11 days ago, a new one about every 11 days.

In this weekly podcast, Mac and Katherine, who are Catholic converts, talk about raising kids, Catholic issues, scouting, movies, books, games, podcasts and anything else that comes up. Mac and Katherine have been podcasting since 2006.
Catholic in a Small Town's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Catholic in a Small Town

Catholic in a Small Town is a weekly podcast hosted by Mac and Katherine Barron, who describe themselves as Catholic converts raising children in a small town. According to the show's website and feed, episodes discuss raising kids, Catholic issues, scouting, movies, books, games and everyday life. The feed lists 100 episodes, with a typical length of about 70 minutes and updates roughly every ten days.

Apple Podcasts lists 328 ratings with an average of 4.8 stars, of which 296 are five-star reviews. The listener base is an estimate: the show is likely to draw Catholic parents and family-minded adults, with roughly 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode based on rating counts and show signals. No sponsors were seen in the feed.

The show suits brands selling family products, faith-based publishing or children's goods. At an estimated $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll ad, a sponsorship buys one spoken endorsement in a weekly episode.

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

Questions about Catholic in a Small Town

How much does Catholic in a Small Town charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at $40 to $200 per episode. The rate is an estimate from public signals, not a published price card from the hosts.

What is Catholic in a Small Town about?

The podcast is hosted by Mac and Katherine Barron, Catholic converts who discuss raising children, Catholic issues, scouting, movies, books and games in a weekly conversational format.

How do I contact Catholic in a Small Town 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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