First Bite: Fed, Fun, Functional SLP Insights
First Bite, hosted by Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, covers pediatric speech therapy, including feeding and swallowing disorders, AAC, early language and advocacy for clinicians. The show has 300 episodes, released weekly, typically 65 to 75 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode (estimated). Rate range is $40 to $200 per episode.
Reach pediatric speech-language pathologists with a weekly, evidence-based clinical audience
- Weekly cadence with 300 episodes gives a long-running library of clinician-focused content
- Apple Podcasts shows 216 ratings averaging 4.7 stars, indicating an engaged professional audience
- Feeding, AAC and early intervention listeners are a tightly defined buyer group for clinical products
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, solo monologue, co-hosted banter
- Tone
- informative, supportive
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 65 to 75 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- Speech Therapy PD
- Categories promoted
- continuing education for speech-language pathologists
- Affiliate links
- Yes
The description promotes the author's book Chasing the Swallow via an Amazon link and points to speechtherapypd.com for ASHA CEUs, which the show itself offers.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Titles cover clinical topics such as feeding, trauma and concussion, with no explicit flag and no profanity signals.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.speechtherapypd.com/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1399630680 |
| RSS feed | feeds.captivate.fm/first-bite-slp/ |
Benchmark score: 84 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| The Bad Lunch Myth: Bias and Equity in School Feeding with Lily Glasgo | 2026-10-13 | 1 h 29 min |
| Finding Your Niche in Feeding Therapy and Building a Private Practice | 2026-10-06 | 1 h 9 min |
| Beyond “Won’t”: Trauma, Regulation, and Collaborative Care | 2026-10-01 | 1 h 10 min |
| The Confident EI SLP: Feeding, Coaching, and Real-Life Care with Marga | 2026-09-22 | 1 h 23 min |
| Busting Concussion Myths: What SLPs Need to Know | 2026-09-15 | 1 h 25 min |
| Finding Your Voice: Advocacy and PFD in Schools with Mary Dooher | 2026-09-08 | 1 h 12 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 6 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
First Bite is your go-to resource for all things pediatric speech therapy–covering pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders, lactation, AAC, early language acquisition, advocacy, and interprofessional collaboration. Designed to bridge the gap between research and clinical practice, the podcast brings functional, evidence-based insights straight to clinicians serving little ones and their…
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About First Bite: Fed, Fun, Functional SLP Insights
First Bite is a weekly podcast hosted by Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, FNAP, a pediatric speech-language pathologist and author of Chasing the Swallow. The feed describes the show as covering pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders, lactation, AAC, early language acquisition and advocacy. Episodes run about 65 to 75 minutes, and the feed lists 300 episodes.
The Apple Podcasts listing shows 216 ratings with an average of 4.7 stars. Per the show description and the Podcast Index, the show is positioned as continuing education, with some episodes offering ASHA CEUs through Speech Therapy PD. Listener figures are estimates, not published numbers: roughly 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, with an audience that is mostly practicing and student speech-language pathologists in the United States.
No sponsors were named in the feed. Based on estimated reach, a host-read mid-roll would be priced at about $40 to $200 per episode. That suits brands selling pediatric therapy tools, courses or clinical resources to speech-language pathologists.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. First Bite: Fed, Fun, Functional SLP Insights can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about First Bite: Fed, Fun, Functional SLP Insights
How much does First Bite charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated pricing for a host-read mid-roll is about $40 to $200 per episode, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Final rates are set by the show and may differ from this estimate.
What is First Bite about?
First Bite is a podcast for pediatric speech-language pathologists covering feeding and swallowing disorders, AAC, early language, lactation and advocacy. It is hosted by Michelle Dawson and releases episodes weekly.
How do I contact First Bite about sponsoring an episode?
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