Channels with Peter Kafka
Channels with Peter Kafka, hosted by veteran journalist Peter Kafka, covers media and technology through interviews with industry leaders and observers. The Vox Media Podcast Network show has 603 episodes on a weekly cadence, typically around 49 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 50,000 to 80,000 (estimated), priced at roughly $900 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll.
Weekly media and tech interviews with a senior industry audience, 603 episodes deep
- Consistent weekly interviews with media and technology executives, as seen in recent titles on AI, streaming and newsroom leadership.
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.4 from 561 ratings signals an engaged, established listener base.
- Vox Media Podcast Network distribution through Megaphone and a 9 out of 9 Podcast Index popularity score.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, co-hosted banter, solo monologue
- Tone
- analytical, direct
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 40 to 55 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- Vox Media Podcast Network
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the network advertising page describes host-read reads and integrated campaigns offered across its shows.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles cover elections and political campaigns (How to Run a Political Campaign in the TikTok Era) but use no explicit flags; the feed is marked non-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
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | podcasts.voxmedia.com/show/channels-with-peter-k… |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1080467174 |
| RSS feed | feeds.megaphone.fm/recodemedia |
Benchmark score: 91 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| How to Run a Political Campaign in the TikTok Era (And How Not To) | 2026-10-14 | 49 min |
| Larry Ellison’s Media Ambitions & Kevin Roose on AI’s Biggest Gamble | 2026-10-07 | 1 h 1 min |
| David Ellison's Paramount-Warner Empire & The Fight That Comes Next | 2026-09-30 | 44 min |
| Meta's New $1300 Glasses and the Fight to Control AI | 2026-09-23 | 40 min |
| AI Wants to Shop for You. What Could Go Wrong? | 2026-09-16 | 41 min |
| The Atlantic’s CEO on AI, Billionaire Owners, and Moonlighting as a Cr | 2026-09-11 | 54 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
Media and tech aren’t just intersecting — they’re fully intertwined. And to understand how those worlds work, and what they mean for you, veteran journalist Peter Kafka talks to industry leaders, upstarts and observers - and gets them to spell it out in plain, BS-free English. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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About Channels with Peter Kafka
Channels with Peter Kafka is a weekly interview podcast from the Vox Media Podcast Network, hosted by veteran journalist Peter Kafka. The show covers media and technology, talking with industry leaders, upstarts and observers about how those sectors intersect, as shown in recent episode titles on AI, streaming and newsroom leadership. Kafka's website describes him as chief correspondent at Business Insider and a former host of Recode Media at Vox.
The feed lists 603 episodes since December 2015, with a median episode length of about 49 minutes and a weekly release schedule. Apple Podcasts shows a 4.4 average rating from 561 ratings. Audience figures are estimates: roughly 50,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, and the audience skews toward media and technology professionals in the United States. The feed shows no named sponsors; the network's advertising page describes host-read reads and integrated campaigns.
For brands, the show suits business software, AI tools and media-facing services. Estimated pricing is about $900 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll, based on the download estimate and the standard rate band.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Channels with Peter Kafka can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Channels with Peter Kafka
How much does Channels with Peter Kafka charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated pricing is about $900 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 50,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per thousand. Exact rates are not published.
What is Channels with Peter Kafka about?
The show features weekly interviews with media and technology leaders, covering topics such as AI, streaming, newsroom strategy and the business of tech, hosted by journalist Peter Kafka.
How do I contact Channels with Peter Kafka about sponsoring an episode?
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