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Defending Democracy with Marc Elias

Podcast · democracydocket.com · EN
Hosted by Marc Elias

Defending Democracy with Marc Elias is a weekly interview podcast hosted by election lawyer Marc Elias, produced by Democracy Docket. It covers voting rights, election litigation and democracy, with lawmakers and policy leaders as guests. The show has 281 episodes, updates about every two days, and episodes typically run about 32 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode (estimated), with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Defending Democracy with Marc Elias

Engaged, politically attentive listeners following voting rights litigation every week.

  • 281 episodes with a weekly-plus cadence keep the show current.
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.9 from 772 ratings signals an engaged audience.
  • Host Marc Elias is a leading election lawyer, giving the show authority in its niche.
Best forcivic and nonprofit campaignslegal and professional servicesvoter engagement initiatives
Watch forHighly partisan framing; brands should expect strong political alignment and possible sensitivity from some audiences.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Politics70%
News20%
Law10%
Formats
interview, solo monologue
Tone
urgent, analytical
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
25 to 45 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment45/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 772 Apple ratings (band 200 to 1,000, 5,000 to 25,000) with a strong politics niche, a 281-episode back catalogue, a weekly-plus cadence and a Democracy Docket newsroom behind the show.
Audience asks aboutWhat is happening to voting rights in the courts right now?How are the 2026 midterm elections being affected by DOJ actions?What can voters and advocates do about election rules?
Age
10%18-24
20%25-34
25%35-44
45%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States90%
🇨🇦 Canada3%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom2%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
Democracy Docket
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the website lists a sponsorship email for its newsletters, not the podcast.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicshigh

Family friendly
Political content throughout, with titles on elections, courts and the DOJ; no profanity or adult material seen in titles.

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: 95 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 2 days ago, a new one about every 2 days.

Every week, election lawyer Marc Elias interviews lawmakers, policy leaders and changemakers about the problems facing our democracy and how we fix them.
Defending Democracy with Marc Elias's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Defending Democracy with Marc Elias

Defending Democracy with Marc Elias is a weekly interview podcast hosted by election lawyer Marc Elias and produced by Democracy Docket. Each episode features lawmakers, policy leaders and changemakers discussing threats to democracy and how to address them, according to the show's Apple Podcasts description and feed.

The show has 281 episodes in its feed and publishes about every two days, with typical episodes running about 32 minutes. The website describes Democracy Docket as a progressive news platform covering voting rights and elections in the courts. Apple Podcasts lists a 4.9 average rating from 772 ratings.

The audience is estimated, not measured, at 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, skewing toward politically engaged US adults. No sponsors were seen in the feed. At an estimated $90 to $625 per episode, a host-read spot suits civic campaigns, nonprofits and legal services.

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

Questions about Defending Democracy with Marc Elias

How much does Defending Democracy with Marc Elias charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates are $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the show's own terms and any boost on Starbooked.

What is Defending Democracy with Marc Elias about?

The show is a weekly interview podcast hosted by election lawyer Marc Elias. It covers voting rights, election litigation and the threats facing democratic elections in the United States.

How do I contact Defending Democracy with Marc Elias 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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