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Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips

Hosted by Steve Phillips

Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips is a political podcast hosted by Steve Phillips that examines how progressives can win in a racially polarized electorate. It has 218 episodes released roughly every two weeks, typical length of 35 to 55 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000, with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips

Engaged progressive political audience listening to long-form election strategy analysis

  • Biweekly episodes of 35 to 55 minutes give sponsors time for a host-read mid-roll
  • 205 Apple Podcasts ratings with a 4.8 average suggest a loyal, engaged listener base
  • Guests include national political figures and journalists, which lends credibility to sponsor messages
Best forvoter registration and civic toolspolitical and nonprofit campaignsbooks and media on politics
Watch forStrongly partisan framing means brands may face reactions from listeners or outside audiences.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Politics80%
News15%
Education5%
Formats
interview, solo analysis, multi-part series
Tone
analytical, candid
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
35 to 55 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment70/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple ratings_count of 205 (5,000 to 25,000 band), 218 episodes over about 10 years, a biweekly cadence, and a mid-length format with guest interviews.
Audience asks aboutHow can progressives win elections in a racially polarized electorate?What is the role of voters of color in Democratic victories?How do funding and organizing shape American democracy?
Age
10%18-24
25%25-34
25%35-44
40%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States90%
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

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicshigh

Family friendly
Partisan political commentary on elections and movements, with no explicit flags in the feed; episode titles cover voting, funding and organizing.

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: 68 / 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 marks14 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 11 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.

A color-conscious political podcast, hosted by Steve Phillips, that releases episodes every other Thursday. While grassroots organizations raised voters of color turnout to historic levels, securing Democratic victories in 2020 and 2021, there remain strong differences of opinion about the right strategy for winning in a racially-polarized electoral landscape. “Democracy in Color with Steve…
Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips

Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips is a political podcast hosted by Steve Phillips, with episodes released roughly every other Thursday. The show covers color-conscious political strategy, election analysis and movement politics, and it features guests including Stacey Abrams, Elizabeth Warren and Ibram X. Kendi according to the show's feed description. The feed lists 218 episodes and a median episode length of about 43 minutes.

The show's Apple Podcasts listing shows 205 ratings with a 4.8 average. Based on these signals, audience size is estimated at 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode; this is an estimate, not a published figure. The feed contains no sponsor mentions, so the show's mid-roll inventory is currently unbooked according to the data available.

A host-read mid-roll at this estimated audience would fall in the $90 to $625 range per episode, based on $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads. This suits political, civic and nonprofit brands that want to reach engaged progressive listeners.

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

Questions about Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips

How much does Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would fall in a range of about $90 to $625 per episode. This is an estimate derived from Apple Podcasts ratings, not a published rate card.

What is Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips about?

The podcast, hosted by Steve Phillips, is a political show about how progressives can win in a racially polarized electorate. It features candid analysis and interviews with political figures, journalists and organizers.

How do I contact Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked. Sponsorship inquiries can be sent once the contact is unlocked.

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