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Dig: A History Podcast, published by the Recorded History Podcast Network, covers American and global history through episodes on civil rights law, the Cold War, and women's and social movement history. The feed lists 244 episodes released roughly every 14 days, with a typical length of about 59 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of about $130 to $620 per host-read mid-roll ad.

Why brands sponsor Dig: A History Podcast

Long-running history show with a loyal, engaged audience and a 4.7 Apple rating

  • 244 episodes since 2017 with a steady semimonthly release schedule
  • Typical episodes run about 59 minutes, giving room for host-read placements
  • 369 Apple ratings with a 4.7 average signal an engaged listener base
Best foreducation and book publishersbrands reaching readers interested in U.S. history
Watch forNo sponsor history is visible, so the first placement is untested with this audience.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
History70%
Politics15%
Society15%
Formats
narrative, bonus episode
Tone
scholarly, engaging
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
about 50 to 75 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent5/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple Podcasts shows 369 ratings, which maps to roughly 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, with the Megaphone host, a 244-episode history with a multi-year run, and a Podcast Index popularity of 3 supporting that band.
Audience asks aboutWhat happened in landmark U.S. court cases like Plessy v. Ferguson and Korematsu?How did women shape civil rights, feminism, and Cold War politics?What is the history behind issues like birthright citizenship and environmental justice?
Age
15%18-24
25%25-34
25%35-44
35%45+
Gender
55%women
45%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States75%
🇨🇦 Canada6%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom6%
🇦🇺 Australia4%
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; no funding links are listed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicsmedium

Family friendly
Episodes such as 'Korematsu vs. United States' and 'Project MK Ultra' cover wartime internment, Cold War politics, and covert operations, which are discussed historically rather than graphically.

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 cadence46 / 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 15 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.

Four women historians, a world of history to unearth. Can you dig it?
Dig: A History Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Dig: A History Podcast

Dig: A History Podcast is a long-running history show from the Recorded History Podcast Network, with 244 episodes since August 2017. The feed lists a release roughly every 14 days, and the typical episode runs about 59 minutes. Episodes cover U.S. court cases, civil rights, women in Cold War and social movements, and environmental history, according to the feed and episode titles.

Apple Podcasts shows 369 ratings with a 4.7 average, a signal of an engaged audience. The show is hosted on Megaphone, and the feed and Apple listing identify the publisher as the Recorded History Podcast Network. The show's website, digpodcast.org, is listed in the feed, and the host names are not given in the dossier.

Listeners are likely history enthusiasts in the United States and other English-speaking countries; these audience estimates are not measured. No sponsors were seen in the feed. Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $130 to $620 per episode, which suits education publishers and history-focused brands.

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

Questions about Dig: A History Podcast

How much does Dig: A History Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $130 to $620. Exact pricing is set by the show and is not published in the dossier.

What is Dig: A History Podcast about?

Dig: A History Podcast explores history through episodes on U.S. court cases, civil rights, women in social and Cold War movements, and environmental justice. It releases episodes about every two weeks.

How do I contact Dig: A History Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

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

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