
Free Thinking Through the Fourth Turning with Sasha Stone
Free Thinking Through the Fourth Turning, hosted by Sasha Stone, offers politics and culture essays from a former Democrat who now takes a critical look at the left. The show has 297 episodes, released roughly every 4.8 days, with a median length of about 38 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $200 per episode.
Engaged political-culture audience with a highly loyal, weekly listenership
- Apple Podcasts shows 667 ratings averaging 4.8 stars, with 627 at five stars.
- Nearly 300 episodes at a steady weekly cadence give long-running visibility.
- Over 31,000 Substack subscribers provide a connected community beyond the feed.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- solo monologue, essay
- Tone
- polemical, analytical
- Language
- English
- Production
- Home recording
- Typical length
- 25 to 60 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; funding_links is empty and the website points only to Substack subscriptions.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Episode titles such as 'Only MAGA Can Stop the Islamo-Commie Takeover of America' and 'The Dehumanization of Charlie Kirk' show strongly partisan political content with heated framing.
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 | www.sashastone.com/podcast |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1629233776 |
| RSS feed | api.substack.com/feed/podcast/66221.rss |
Benchmark score: 43 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| The Word “Genocide” Has Lost All Meaning | 2026-10-07 | 35 min |
| The Cornell 7 and The “Consent” Trap | 2026-10-02 | 33 min |
| A Happy Ending for Jasper | 2026-09-30 | 2 min |
| Only MAGA Can Stop the “Islamo-Commie” Takeover of America | 2026-09-26 | 34 min |
| Why We Can’t Feel 9/11 25 Years Later | 2026-09-19 | 59 min |
| Why They Had to Kill Charlie Kirk Twice | 2026-09-10 | 52 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 12 days ago, a new one about every 5 days.
Essays on politics and culture from Sasha Stone's Substack. A former Democrat and Leftist who escaped the bubble to get to know the other side of the country and to take a more critical look at the left. Sashastone.substack.com www.sashastone.com
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About Free Thinking Through the Fourth Turning with Sasha Stone
Free Thinking Through the Fourth Turning is a politics and culture podcast hosted by Sasha Stone, as described on the show's website and feed. The show publishes essays from a former Democrat who now offers a critical view of the left, with 297 episodes released roughly every 4.8 days. Typical episodes run about 38 minutes, according to the feed.
Apple Podcasts lists 667 ratings with an average of 4.8 stars, and the show has been listed there since June 2022. The audience is estimated rather than measured: we estimate 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, based on rating counts and the show's age and cadence. The listenership is likely older, mostly American, and politically engaged.
No sponsors were seen in the feed or on the website. Based on the estimated audience, a host-read mid-roll would likely cost about $40 to $200 per episode, a rate that suits subscription services, book launches and media brands looking for a committed political audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Free Thinking Through the Fourth Turning with Sasha Stone can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Free Thinking Through the Fourth Turning with Sasha Stone
How much does Free Thinking Through the Fourth Turning charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would likely be priced at about $40 to $200 per episode. Actual rates are set by the show.
What is Free Thinking Through the Fourth Turning about?
The show features essays on politics and culture from Sasha Stone, a former Democrat who takes a critical look at the left. It has 297 episodes and typically runs about 38 minutes.
How do I contact Free Thinking Through the Fourth Turning 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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