City Cast Chicago is a weekday morning news podcast hosted by Jacoby Cochran, covering city politics, neighborhoods, culture and local voices in Chicago. With 1,000 episodes and a daily cadence, episodes run about 35 to 40 minutes. Estimated downloads are 8,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a host-read rate of about $150 to $625 per episode.
Daily Chicago news audience reached every weekday morning
- Fresh episodes every weekday, with 1,000 episodes in the feed since October 2022.
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from 458 ratings, with 420 five-star reviews.
- Local civic coverage of City Hall, neighborhoods and elections suits community-facing brands.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, news roundup, co-hosted banter
- Tone
- informative, conversational
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 33 to 40 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed. The description links to a newsletter but names no sponsors.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Titles cover city politics, ICE, assault weapons and court rulings, which carry political and violence-adjacent subject matter but 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.citycast.fm/chicago/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1557798148 |
| RSS feed | feeds.megaphone.fm/citycastchicago |
Benchmark score: 39 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| What Happened at City Hall This Week? Plus, School Board Front Runner | 2026-10-16 | 43 min |
| Your Guide to Halloween & Día de Muertos in Chicago | 2026-10-15 | 33 min |
| The Fat Cat Attracting Lincoln Park Rats. Plus, Northalsted’s Legacy W | 2026-10-14 | 39 min |
| Why Is Chicago Losing Maternity Wards? Plus, Guide to Judicial Electio | 2026-10-13 | 34 min |
| OIG Reopens Dominguez Investigation. Plus, Michigan Ave Getting Bus La | 2026-10-09 | 37 min |
| Will Supreme Court End Assault Weapons Ban? Plus, Chicago Named Best B | 2026-10-08 | 35 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 1 days.
Chicago’s daily news podcast, fresh every weekday morning. Host Jacoby Cochran brings you timely conversations with news and culture makers; activists and artists; bus drivers and students; those who love and hate this place. City Cast Chicago is a smart and delightful new way to connect with the city we share. Learn more and subscribe to our newsletter at chicago.citycast.fm. Named Best Podcast…
About City Cast Chicago
City Cast Chicago is a daily news podcast covering the city, published on weekday mornings and hosted by Jacoby Cochran according to the show's description. Episodes cover City Hall, neighborhoods, elections, culture and conversations with local activists, artists and residents. Episodes typically run 33 to 40 minutes, and the feed lists 1,000 episodes since October 2022, per the RSS feed.
Apple Podcasts shows a 4.8 average rating from 458 ratings, with 420 five-star reviews, and the show is listed as updated daily. Listener figures are estimates: based on the rating count, the show is likely reaching roughly 8,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. The show names no sponsors in the feed, website or episode titles.
Estimated host-read mid-roll pricing is about $150 to $625 per episode, which would suit local businesses, service providers and consumer brands aiming at Chicago listeners who follow civic news.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. City Cast Chicago can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about City Cast Chicago
How much does City Cast Chicago charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Starbooked estimates a host-read mid-roll at about $150 to $625 per episode, based on estimated downloads of 8,000 to 25,000 per episode. Final pricing is set by the show and may differ.
What is City Cast Chicago about?
City Cast Chicago is a daily news podcast about Chicago, covering city politics, neighborhoods, elections, culture and local voices, with episodes published on weekday mornings.
How do I contact City Cast Chicago 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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