Cultured Food Life, hosted by Donna Schwenk, is a weekly show on fermented and probiotic foods such as kefir, kombucha and cultured vegetables, with practical home preparation guidance. The show has 377 episodes since 2017, releases new episodes every Tuesday with typical length of about 16 minutes, and has an estimated 1,000 to 3,000 downloads per episode, with a rate of $40 to $90 per episode. Its distinctive feature is a dedicated focus on gut health for midlife listeners.
Reach a loyal, health-minded audience of home fermenters with a long-running weekly show
- 377 episodes since 2017 with a steady weekly Tuesday cadence and a 4.7 average Apple Podcasts rating from 273 ratings
- Episodes around 16 minutes median, giving a host-read spot room without crowding the teaching content
- Listeners are actively building home fermentation habits, a natural fit for kitchen, ingredient and wellness products
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- solo monologue, educational explainer, recipe walkthrough
- Tone
- informative, down-to-earth
- Language
- English
- Production
- Home recording
- Typical length
- 14 to 25 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- Giveaways for the show's own kefir soda kit
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the website banner promotes the show's own Cultured Kitchen Club giveaway.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episodes cover fermented food preparation and health topics such as 'Why Women Over 40 Should Know About L. Gasseri', with no flagged content.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.culturedfoodlife.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1276051440 |
| RSS feed | culturedfoodlife.libsyn.com/rss |
Benchmark score: 76 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Your First Month With Cultured Foods — What To Expect - Episode 377 | 2026-10-11 | 16 min |
| Feed Your Microbes- Cozy Fall Meals With Cultured Foods - Episode 376 | 2026-10-04 | 15 min |
| The Trilogy After Antibiotics And Before Cold And Flu Season - Episode | 2026-09-27 | 25 min |
| Why Women Over 40 Should Know About L. Gasseri - Episode 374 | 2026-09-20 | 15 min |
| Easy Kefir- The Cultured Food I Recommend For Beginners - Episode 373 | 2026-09-13 | 17 min |
| Which Fermented Drink Is Right For You? - Episode 372 | 2026-09-06 | 18 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 8 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
Discover how to make and serve delicious probiotic foods and improve your overall health with Donna Schwenk. In her weekly radio show "Cultured Food Life" (new episodes every Tuesday), Donna will de-mystify different probiotic foods such as kefir, kombucha, and cultured vegetables, and share how to add these foods into your diet. As a teacher and writer, Donna works with thousands of people to…
About Cultured Food Life
Cultured Food Life is a weekly podcast hosted by Donna Schwenk, a teacher and writer, that explains how to make and serve probiotic foods such as kefir, kombucha and cultured vegetables. Episodes are published every Tuesday, and the feed lists 377 episodes since August 2017, with a median length of about 16 minutes. The show is also described on the host's website, culturedfoodlife.com.
Donna Schwenk's website describes her second life beginning at age 41 and her focus on cultured foods for everyday health. Apple Podcasts shows a 4.7 average rating from 273 ratings. Listener numbers are not published; based on those ratings, the show's downloads are estimated at roughly 1,000 to 3,000 per episode, and the audience appears largely made up of adults aged 45 and over who cook at home.
No sponsors were found in the feed. The show promotes its own giveaway. A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $40 to $90 per episode, suited to kitchen equipment, fermentation supplies and whole-food brands seeking a health-minded audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Cultured Food Life can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Cultured Food Life
How much does Cultured Food Life charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated host-read mid-roll rates for Cultured Food Life range from $40 to $90 per episode, based on an estimated 1,000 to 3,000 downloads per episode. Exact pricing should be confirmed with the show.
What is Cultured Food Life about?
Cultured Food Life is a weekly podcast hosted by Donna Schwenk about making probiotic foods at home, including kefir, kombucha and cultured vegetables, with a focus on gut health and everyday nutrition.
How do I contact Cultured Food Life 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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