First Things Podcast
First Things Podcast, the audio companion to the journal First Things, covers religion and public life, culture, politics and letters through interviews and lectures. The show runs 530 episodes with a weekly cadence and typical episodes of 40 to 60 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000 (estimated), implying a rate of $90 to $625 per episode. Distinctively, it is published by a long-running journal of religion and public life.
Reach an engaged, older, religiously and politically literate American audience through a respected journal's show
- 530 episodes at a weekly cadence show sustained publishing over five years.
- 720 Apple ratings average 4.5 stars, with most ratings at five stars.
- Episodes run about 47 minutes, leaving room for a full host-read mid-roll.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, lecture, co-hosted discussion
- Tone
- serious, academic
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 40 to 55 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Recent titles such as 'Brave New Sexual Ethics (ft. Mark Regnerus)' and 'The German Right's Golden Moment' address sexual ethics and political topics in an analytical register.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | soundcloud.com/firstthings |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id985719424 |
| RSS feed | feeds.simplecast.com/mAAlblt7 |
Benchmark score: 87 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| The Execution Will Not Be Televised | 2026-10-16 | 46 min |
| Cornell's Secret History | 2026-10-12 | 41 min |
| Roger Scruton's Eternal Youth (ft. Dan Hitchens) | 2026-10-01 | 40 min |
| Brave New Sexual Ethics (ft. Mark Regnerus) | 2026-09-24 | 50 min |
| Standing Athwart AI, Yelling Stop | 2026-09-22 | 36 min |
| The German Right's Golden Moment (ft. Christopher Caldwell) | 2026-09-11 | 59 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
First Things is America's most influential journal of religion & public life.
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About First Things Podcast
First Things Podcast is the audio companion to First Things, the journal of religion and public life published in the United States. The feed lists 530 episodes released roughly weekly since April 2021, with a median length of about 47 minutes. Recent episodes include interviews and lectures on Catholic thought, religion in politics and literary criticism, according to the feed and the Apple Podcasts listing.
Apple Podcasts shows 720 ratings with an average of 4.5 stars, and the show is published by First Things. The show's own feed and listing do not name individual hosts, so hosting credit is not stated. Listener figures are estimates: based on the rating count, the show likely reaches roughly 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, with a listenership that is probably older and American.
No sponsors appear in the feed. At an estimated $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $90 to $625 per episode. The show suits brands serving religious readers, publishers and higher education.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. First Things Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about First Things Podcast
How much does First Things Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode, using $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads. Rates are estimates and not published by the show.
What is First Things Podcast about?
First Things Podcast covers religion and public life, culture, politics and literature through interviews and lectures. It is the audio companion to the journal First Things and runs roughly weekly.
How do I contact First Things Podcast about sponsoring an episode?
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