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Democracy DarKar is a Persian-language podcast from Democracy at Work Persian, a project promoting worker-run enterprises and shared work culture among Persian speakers. It runs 84 episodes at a cadence of roughly one every nine days, with a median length near two hours. Estimated downloads per episode are 1,000 to 3,000, with a rate of about $40 to $90 per host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor Democracy DarKar

Persian-language analysis of workplace democracy with an engaged, loyal listener base

  • 171 Apple ratings with a 4.6 average signal an engaged, committed audience.
  • 84 episodes at long lengths give sponsors sustained presence across a long archive.
  • Content centers on labor, economics and Middle Eastern politics for a Persian-speaking audience.
Best forPersian-language audience campaignsbook, education or civic-organization sponsors
Watch forHeavy political and war-focused content may not suit most commercial brands, and audience size is modest.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Politics45%
Business and Finance25%
Education20%
Society10%
Formats
narrative, solo monologue, interview
Tone
analytical, serious
Language
FA
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
80 to 190 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent5/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment60/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode1k–3k
Estimated, confidence 45%: 171 Apple ratings suggests 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, shifted down because the show is niche, long-form and reports no sponsors; Podcast Index popularity 3 and an 84-episode archive also considered.
Audience asks abouthow worker-owned cooperatives operatewhat the ongoing war and ceasefire mean for Iranhow workplace democracy could replace capitalist ownership
Age
20%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
20%45+
Gender
40%women
60%men
Countries
Iran40%
🇺🇸 United States20%
🇩🇪 Germany10%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
LanguagesPersian 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
Yes

Funding link to democracydarkar.com/home/support/ listed in the feed; no sponsor mentions found in the feed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicshigh

Episodes such as 'روایت ۱۷، ۱۲ مرداد ۱۴۰۵، نقض آتش‌بس' and 'ثوره ۱۹، نسل‌کشی و مقاومت' discuss war, genocide and armed conflict in a political frame.

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: 6 / 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 78 days ago, a new one about every 9 days.

Democracy at Work Persian
Democracy DarKar's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Democracy DarKar

Democracy DarKar is a Persian-language podcast produced by Democracy at Work Persian, a project that promotes worker-run enterprises and democratic workplace culture. According to the show's website, its aim is to move toward an economy where workers control production, profit and organization. The feed lists 84 episodes, released roughly every nine days, with a median length of about two hours.

The show's Apple Podcasts listing carries 171 ratings with a 4.6 average. Listener numbers are not published; based on the rating count, the feed and the niche, we estimate roughly 1,000 to 3,000 downloads per episode. These figures are estimates and not verified data. No sponsor mentions appear in the feed; the show links to a support page for listener funding.

A sponsorship at this scale would typically cost about $40 to $90 per host-read mid-roll, which suits education, publishing and civic brands aimed at Persian-speaking listeners.

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

Questions about Democracy DarKar

How much does Democracy DarKar charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 1,000 to 3,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $40 to $90. Rates are estimates derived from listener signals, not published by the show.

What is Democracy DarKar about?

Democracy DarKar is a Persian-language podcast about workplace democracy, worker-run enterprises and the economic and political questions around them, including recent regional conflicts.

How do I contact Democracy DarKar about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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