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Doomscroll with Joshua Citarella

Hosted by Joshua Citarella

Doomscroll with Joshua Citarella is an interview podcast by artist and internet culture writer Joshua Citarella, covering politics, society, technology and culture with academics, writers and artists. It has 200 episodes released weekly, typical length around 35 to 55 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000 (estimated), with a host-read rate of $90 to $625 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Doomscroll with Joshua Citarella

Weekly political and internet culture interviews with an engaged, Patreon-supported audience

  • 200 episodes released weekly with 35 to 60 minute interviews
  • Apple Podcasts average rating of 4.6 from 329 ratings
  • No sponsor load so far, so host-read placements stand out
Best forbooks and publishingeducation and reading appsindependent media and tech tools
Watch forPolitical focus means brands should check fit with the show's left-leaning theory guests.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Politics40%
Books and Literature20%
Technology & Computing20%
Society20%
Formats
interview, long-form discussion, preview clip
Tone
intellectual, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
35 to 60 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment70/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 45%: apple_podcasts.ratings_count of 329 (200 to 1,000 band) for a show under five years old, shifted up one band, with 200 episodes, weekly cadence, Patreon hosting and a 4.6 average.
Audience asks aboutWhat ideas does this guest argue about the internet and politics?How do leftist theorists read current events?What is the connection between technology, economics and culture?
Age
20%18-24
40%25-34
25%35-44
15%45+
Gender
35%women
65%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
🇨🇦 Canada8%
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

Funding is through Patreon (patreon.com/joshuacitarella) and a Substack link in the show description, with no sponsor mentions in the 20 recent episode titles.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicshigh

Family friendly
Recent titles are interviews on political theory, economics and culture with no explicit flag, but political content is central to the show.

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: 84 / 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 marks28 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
[PREVIEW] DS 56.5: Naomi Klein2026-10-124 min
DS 56: Naomi Klein2026-10-0552 min
[PREVIEW] DS 55.5: Jreg2026-09-287 min
DS 55: Jreg2026-09-211 h 4 min
[PREVIEW] DS 54.5: Brace Belden2026-09-1411 min
DS 54: Brace Belden2026-09-071 h 23 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 7 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Artist and internet culture writer. patreon.com/joshuacitarella joshuacitarella.substack.com
Doomscroll with Joshua Citarella's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Doomscroll with Joshua Citarella

Doomscroll with Joshua Citarella is an interview podcast hosted by artist and internet culture writer Joshua Citarella. Each episode pairs him with writers, academics and artists to discuss politics, society, technology and culture, with recent episodes running roughly 35 to 60 minutes on a weekly schedule across 200 episodes, according to the show's RSS feed and Apple Podcasts listing.

Apple Podcasts lists the show with a 4.6 average rating from 329 ratings. The website for the show, hosted on Patreon, describes Citarella as an artist and internet culture writer and links to his Substack. Audience figures are estimates only: the show is likely reaching roughly 5,000 to 25,000 listeners per episode, with a US-heavy, politically engaged, mostly 25 to 44 audience. The feed shows no sponsor mentions, and the show is funded through Patreon.

Brands in books, education, independent media and technology tools may suit this show. A host-read placement is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode, which buys one mid-roll reaching an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 listeners in a context of long-form discussion.

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

Questions about Doomscroll with Joshua Citarella

How much does Doomscroll with Joshua Citarella 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 $90 to $625 per episode. Rates are estimates derived from listener estimates, not published prices.

What is Doomscroll with Joshua Citarella about?

The show is an interview podcast by artist and internet culture writer Joshua Citarella, covering politics, society, technology and culture with writers, academics and artists in episodes of roughly 35 to 60 minutes.

How do I contact Doomscroll with Joshua Citarella about sponsoring an episode?

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

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