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Food for Thought with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Hosted by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Food for Thought with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau is a long-running show by author and host Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, covering plant-based eating, wellness, sustainability, zero-waste living, and history. With 502 episodes and a roughly two-week cadence, episodes typically run about 63 minutes. Estimated downloads are 8,000 to 25,000 per episode, implying a rate of roughly $140 to $630 per host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor Food for Thought with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Two decades of loyal plant-based listeners, with a 4.8 Apple rating

  • 502 episodes since 2006 build a long, searchable back catalogue.
  • 1,447 Apple ratings average 4.8 stars, with strong listener loyalty.
  • Host-read segments suit food, wellness and sustainability products.
Best forplant-based food brandswellness and supplement brandssustainable home goods
Watch forAudience size is estimated from ratings, and the show has no visible sponsor history.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Food & Drink45%
Health & Fitness25%
Society & Culture15%
Home & Garden10%
Travel5%
Formats
solo monologue, narrative, multi-part series
Tone
educational, warm
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
40 to 65 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode8k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 1,447 Apple Podcasts ratings (band of 1,000 to 5,000 ratings, roughly 20,000 to 80,000 downloads) adjusted down for the older catalogue, which accumulates ratings slowly, and for the absence of named sponsors.
Audience asks aboutHow to eat plant-based healthily across life stagesWhat bone health and longevity testing involvesHow to live more sustainably and reduce waste
Age
10%18-24
25%25-34
25%35-44
40%45+
Gender
70%women
30%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom8%
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; the description and website mention no sponsors and no funding links are listed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode 'Building Strength and Muscle: Protein Intake, Protein Timing, and Lifting Heavy Sh*t' uses mild profanity in the title; the feed is not flagged explicit.

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: 79 / 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 marks9 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks17 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.

Celebrating 20 years! Practical, joyful, real-world inspiration for living sustainably, healthfully, and compassionately—for humankind, animalkind, and the ecosystems we all depend on. Tools, tips, stories, and resources on plant-based eating, wellness, wildlife, biodiversity, conservation, zero-waste living, travel, animals, history, etymology, and so much more hosted by author Colleen…
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About Food for Thought with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Food for Thought with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau is a podcast hosted by author Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, who has presented the show since 2006. Episodes cover plant-based eating, wellness, biodiversity, zero-waste living, cooking traditions and history, according to the show's feed and description. The show has 502 episodes in its feed and updates roughly every two weeks, with a typical episode length of 40 to 65 minutes.

The host's website describes her as a bestselling author and podcaster with a message of joy, hope and kindness. Apple Podcasts lists 1,447 ratings with a 4.8 average, and the show is listed under Health & Fitness and Society & Culture. Listeners are estimated, not measured, to be mostly American women aged 35 and over.

No sponsors are visible in the feed or on the website. Estimated downloads of 8,000 to 25,000 per episode suggest a host-read mid-roll rate of roughly $140 to $630 per episode, which suits plant-based food, wellness and sustainable home brands. Sponsors can contact the show through Starbooked.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Food for Thought with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Food for Thought with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

How much does Food for Thought with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated host-read mid-roll rates run about $140 to $630 per episode, based on an estimated 8,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the sponsorship terms and is not published by the show.

What is Food for Thought with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau about?

The podcast covers plant-based eating, wellness, sustainability, zero-waste living, cooking traditions and history. Host Colleen Patrick-Goudreau has presented it since 2006, with episodes typically running 40 to 65 minutes.

How do I contact Food for Thought with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau 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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