eTown is a weekly music and conversation broadcast recorded before a live audience and distributed to NPR, public and commercial stations. The show features performances by established artists alongside interviews on environmental and social topics. With 100 episodes and a weekly cadence, episodes run about 59 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000, with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode.
Weekly live-recorded roots music show with a loyal, highly rated audience
- 166 Apple Podcasts ratings averaging 4.8 out of 5, with most ratings at the top score
- Weekly 59 minute episodes recorded before a live audience and carried on public radio
- Family-friendly music and conversation programming with a socially conscious tone
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- live performance, interview, studio conversation
- Tone
- informative, warm
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 55 to 60 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed, and the funding_links field is empty.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles name musicians and academics, and the feed carries no explicit flag (explicit is 0).
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
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | etown.podbean.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id441558505 |
| RSS feed | etown.podbean.com/feed.xml |
Benchmark score: 83 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| eTown Time Capsule - The Lone Bellow - Sunny War - Isabel Sanchez | 2026-10-14 | 59 min |
| eTown - Ásgeir - Pieta Brown - Susan Schulten | 2026-10-07 | 59 min |
| eTown Time Capsule - Hurray For The Riff Raff - Peter One - The Green | 2026-09-30 | 59 min |
| eTown - MC Taylor of HISS Golden Messenger - Emily Nenni - Fred Gage a | 2026-09-23 | 59 min |
| eTown Time Capsule - The SteelDrivers - Angel Snow - Roger Flynn | 2026-09-16 | 59 min |
| eTown - The Brook & The Bluff - Lucy Clearwater - Silvio Marcacci | 2026-09-09 | 59 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
eTown is an exciting weekly radio broadcast/podcast heard from coast to coast on NPR, public and commercial stations. Every eTown show is taped in front of a live audience and features performances from many of today’s top musical artists as well as conversations and information about the world around us. eTown’s mission is to educate, entertain and inspire a diverse audience through music and…
About eTown
eTown is a weekly radio broadcast and podcast recorded before a live audience and distributed to NPR, public and commercial stations, according to the show's description on its Podbean page. Each episode combines performances by established musicians with conversations on education, the environment and social responsibility. The feed lists 100 episodes published weekly, with a median runtime of about 59 minutes.
The show is hosted on Podbean and its Apple Podcasts listing has 166 ratings averaging 4.8 out of 5. Based on those ratings and the weekly schedule, its audience is estimated at 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. The estimated audience skews toward listeners aged 45 and over and is mainly based in the United States. These figures are estimates, not published download counts.
No sponsors appear in the feed or on the show's website, so the show has no sponsorship history to point to. A mid-roll host-read ad is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode, which would suit music instrument makers, festival organisers and values-aligned brands looking for an attentive, older audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. eTown can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about eTown
How much does eTown charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode. The actual price should be confirmed with the show directly.
What is eTown about?
eTown is a weekly music and conversation broadcast recorded before a live audience. Each episode features live performances by established artists and interviews on education, environmental and social topics.
How do I contact eTown about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked directly through Starbooked.
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