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Discerning Hearts - Catholic Podcasts

Hosted by Matthew Bunson, Timothy Gallagher, John Esseff

Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts offers Catholic spirituality programming covering prayer, lectio divina, the discernment of spirits and the lives of saints such as Teresa of Avila. The feed holds 60 episodes with near-daily releases and a median length of about 10 minutes, with some talks running over 30 minutes. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, with a rate of roughly $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll (estimated).

Why brands sponsor Discerning Hearts - Catholic Podcasts

Daily Catholic prayer audience with a highly rated, engaged listener base

  • 548 Apple Podcasts ratings average 4.8 out of 5, with 500 five-star reviews.
  • Near-daily episodes on lectio divina, novenas and saint teachings build a habitual listening routine.
  • Episodes feature recognised figures such as Dr. Matthew Bunson and Fr. Timothy Gallagher.
Best forfaith-based productsdevotional publishingretreat and pilgrimage travel
Watch forAudience is narrow by design, and downloads are estimated rather than reported.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Religion & Spirituality85%
Books & Literature5%
Philosophy10%
Formats
solo monologue, interview, scripture reflection
Tone
devotional, instructive
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
3 to 35 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 55%: 548 Apple ratings (band 1,000 to 5,000 implies 20,000 to 80,000), daily cadence, a 9/9 Podcast Index popularity score and a listing since 2015, which shifts the estimate toward the upper part of the band.
Audience asks aboutHow do I pray more deeply?What does lectio divina involve?How do the saints guide discernment?
Age
10%18-24
20%25-34
25%35-44
45%45+
Gender
55%women
45%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States80%
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
Yes

A funding link to donate.discerninghearts.net labelled 'Support our programs' appears in the feed, and no sponsor mentions were found in the last 20 episodes.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Titles cover novenas, lectio divina and saints' lives with no explicit flags; the feed is marked non-explicit.

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: 41 / 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 marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 2 days ago, a new one about every 0 days.

Trusted Catholic spirituality podcasts offering spiritual formation, prayer, and guidance for the interior life.
Discerning Hearts - Catholic Podcasts's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Discerning Hearts - Catholic Podcasts

Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts is a feed of Catholic spirituality programming published from the Discerning Hearts website. It covers prayer, lectio divina, novenas, the discernment of spirits and talks on saints such as Teresa of Avila, with speakers including Dr. Matthew Bunson and Fr. Timothy Gallagher as named in the episode titles. The feed holds 60 episodes with near-daily releases, and typical episodes run from about 3 to 35 minutes.

The show has a 4.8 average rating from 548 Apple Podcasts ratings, which is the main signal used for audience estimation. Based on this and other signals, the audience is estimated at 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, and the listeners are likely to be mostly adult Catholics, skewing toward older listeners (estimated). No sponsors were seen, but the feed links to a donation page.

This show suits faith-based products, devotional publishing and retreat or pilgrimage brands. At an estimated rate of $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode.

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

Questions about Discerning Hearts - Catholic Podcasts

How much does Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated at roughly $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll, based on 20,000 to 80,000 estimated downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000. Actual rates are set by the show and are not published.

What is Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts about?

The show covers Catholic spirituality, including prayer, lectio divina, novenas, the discernment of spirits and talks on saints such as Teresa of Avila. Episodes are published almost daily.

How do I contact Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts 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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