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Core Intuition

Podcast · www.coreint.org · EN
Hosted by Daniel Jalkut, Manton Reece

Core Intuition is a co-hosted show by Daniel Jalkut and Manton Reece about indie software development for the Mac, iOS and other Apple technologies. The show has 50 episodes in its feed, released roughly every nine days, with episodes around 40 to 50 minutes. Estimated downloads are 1,000 to 3,000 per episode, implying a rate of about $40 to $90 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Core Intuition

Reach Apple developers and indie software builders through two trusted, long-running hosts

  • Hosts founded Red Sweater Software and Micro.blog, giving them credibility with the Mac and iOS developer community.
  • Apple Podcasts shows a 4.8 average rating across 229 ratings, signalling an engaged, loyal listenership.
  • Weekly-to-biweekly episodes of 40 to 50 minutes offer steady host-read placements in a focused niche.
Best fordeveloper toolsapp subscriptions and productivity software
Watch forAudience is small and niche; reach is narrow outside Apple developers.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Technology & Computing75%
Business & Finance25%
Formats
co-hosted banter, commentary, news reaction
Tone
candid, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
40 to 50 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment70/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode1k–3k
Estimated, confidence 45%: Apple Podcasts shows 229 ratings, placing it in the 50 to 200 band (2,000 to 8,000), adjusted down for a 50-episode weekly-to-biweekly cadence and a niche developer audience; the show is under two years old in its current feed, which argues for a higher band, so the range is kept conservative.
Audience asks aboutHow do indie developers run a Mac or iOS business?What do Apple events and product changes mean for developers?How should developers handle AI tools and build pipelines?
Age
10%18-24
35%25-34
30%35-44
25%45+
Gender
15%women
85%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
Other40%
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; the site links to the hosts' own companies, Red Sweater Software and Micro.blog, without funding links.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles and description cover software development and Apple products with 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

Benchmark score: 7 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence0 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks2 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks2 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 38 days ago, a new one about every 9 days.

A podcast about indie software development for the Mac, iOS and other Apple technologies.
Core Intuition's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Core Intuition

Core Intuition is a podcast about indie software development for the Mac, iOS and other Apple technologies, hosted by Daniel Jalkut, founder of Red Sweater Software, and Manton Reece, founder of Micro.blog, according to the show's website. The feed lists 50 episodes released about every nine days, with episodes typically running 40 to 50 minutes. Episode titles cover Apple events, developer tooling and the business of building apps.

The show has a 4.8 average rating from 229 ratings on Apple Podcasts. Estimates suggest roughly 1,000 to 3,000 downloads per episode, mostly independent Apple developers and software business owners. These figures are estimates, not published download numbers. No sponsors appear in the feed, and the website links only to the hosts' own companies.

Brands selling developer tools, app subscriptions or productivity software to Apple users may find a fit here. At an estimated rate of about $40 to $90 per host-read episode, a sponsorship buys a focused audience of builders rather than mass reach.

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

Questions about Core Intuition

How much does Core Intuition charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 1,000 to 3,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $40 to $90 per episode. Exact pricing should be confirmed with the show directly.

What is Core Intuition about?

Core Intuition is a podcast about indie software development for the Mac, iOS and other Apple technologies. Hosts Daniel Jalkut and Manton Reece discuss Apple news, developer tools and running a software business.

How do I contact Core Intuition about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked directly.

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