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Faith Matters

Podcast · faithmatters.org · EN
Hosted by Thomas McConkie, Patrick Mason, Melissa Mason, Ryan Burge

Faith Matters, published by the Faith Matters Foundation, offers conversations on the Restored Gospel and related faith questions within the Latter-day Saint tradition and beyond. It has 351 episodes released roughly weekly, typically 45 to 60 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of about $90 to $625 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Faith Matters

Engaged, faith-focused listeners with a loyal following of over 1,600 Apple ratings

  • 351 episodes released weekly since 2017 build long-running listener habits
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.7 from 1,696 ratings signals strong audience approval
  • Conversations with theologians and scholars suit thoughtful, values-aligned brands
Best forfaith-adjacent books and mediafamily and wellness productseducation and values-driven services
Watch forAudience is niche and the show runs no sponsors today, so the first placements will need careful brand fit.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Religion & Spirituality85%
Books & Literature5%
Politics5%
Society5%
Formats
interview, panel discussion, conference talk recording
Tone
thoughtful, earnest
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
40 to 55 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 70%: Apple ratings_count of 1,696 maps to the 1,000 to 5,000 band (20,000 to 80,000 downloads), adjusted down one band for weekly cadence, a niche religious audience and no visible sponsors, giving 5,000 to 25,000.
Audience asks aboutHow to apply gospel teachings to everyday lifeHow to handle doubt and questions of faithHow faith intersects with politics and social issues
Age
10%18-24
20%25-34
25%35-44
45%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States75%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom3%
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; funding links list is empty and the Substack page makes no sponsor reference.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicsmedium

Family friendly
Episode 'Has Politics Become Your Religion? with Pete Wehner' and 'Judge Thomas Griffith: Is the Constitution Hanging by a Thread?' address political topics, and a coming-out episode covers a gay family's story, though no explicit flag is set.

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: 91 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence43 / 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

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 8 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Faith Matters offers an expansive view of the Restored Gospel, thoughtful exploration of big and sometimes thorny questions, and a platform that encourages deeper engagement with our faith and our world. We focus on the Latter-day Saint (Mormon) tradition, but believe we have much to learn from other traditions and fully embrace those of other beliefs.
Faith Matters's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Faith Matters

Faith Matters is a weekly podcast from the Faith Matters Foundation that explores the Restored Gospel and the Latter-day Saint tradition through long-form interviews and discussions. The feed lists 351 episodes with a median length of about 50 minutes, and the show is hosted on Buzzsprout. Its guests include scholars, pastors and authors such as Thomas McConkie, Pete Enns and Ryan Burge, according to episode titles in the feed.

The show's Apple Podcasts listing shows a 4.7 average rating from 1,696 ratings and a weekly release schedule. The companion Substack, described on faithmatters.org, reports over 26,000 subscribers. Audience size and demographics are estimates derived from these signals rather than published figures.

Estimated downloads run about 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, so a host-read mid-roll placement is estimated at roughly $90 to $625 per episode. Brands in books, family products and values-aligned services are the best fit for this audience.

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

Questions about Faith Matters

How much does Faith Matters charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates are about $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing should be confirmed with the show.

What is Faith Matters about?

Faith Matters is a weekly podcast from the Faith Matters Foundation that explores the Restored Gospel and Latter-day Saint faith through interviews and discussions with scholars, pastors and authors.

How do I contact Faith Matters about sponsoring an episode?

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