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Freshly Grounded

Podcast · freshlygrounded.com · GB · EN
Hosted by Faisal, Sam

Freshly Grounded is a weekly podcast hosted by British Muslim entrepreneurs Faisal and Sam, covering business, lifestyle, current events and interviews with Muslim founders, creators and thinkers. The show has 427 episodes since 2017 with a typical length of about 70 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of $90 to $630 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Freshly Grounded

Weekly interviews reaching a faith-driven, high-performing Muslim audience since 2017

  • 427 episodes since 2017 with a consistent weekly-to-biweekly cadence and roughly 70-minute episodes.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 164 ratings averaging 4.9 stars, a strong sign of an engaged listener base.
  • Host-read mid-roll slots suit brands targeting British and North American Muslim professionals.
Best forHalal food and lifestyle brandsBusiness software and financial services
Watch forDownload figures are estimated from ratings and the website's unverified 20M+ claim; no sponsor history is visible.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Religion & Spirituality45%
Business & Finance25%
Careers15%
News & Politics15%
Formats
co-hosted banter, guest interview, watchalong
Tone
conversational, inspirational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
55 to 80 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent45/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 164 Apple ratings (2,000 to 8,000 band shifted up one band for the show's age and Apple rating volume), 427 episodes, Libsyn hosting, high Podcast Index popularity and a website claim of 20M+ downloads that is not verified.
Audience asks abouthow to build a business while practising Islamhow guests reached successwhat is happening in current world events
Age
25%18-24
40%25-34
22%35-44
13%45+
Gender
35%women
65%men
Countries
🇬🇧 United Kingdom40%
🇺🇸 United States30%
🇨🇦 Canada8%
Other22%
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
merchandise, live events, coaching courses
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the website lists a sponsor page and premium episodes but names no sponsor brands.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicsmedium

Family friendly
Titles and description reference current world events and conspiracies, with no explicit flags on profanity or adult content.

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: 72 / 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 marks18 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
Episode 440: Faisal & Kaya2026-10-161 h 4 min
Episode 439: Faisal & Kaya2026-10-091 h 20 min
Episode 438: Faisal & Kaya2026-10-021 h 1 min
Episode 437: iPhone Event Watchalong2026-09-112 h 19 min
Episode 436: Faisal & Kaya2026-09-0751 min
Episode 435: Abdellatif (Qaf.ai)2026-08-2025 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 9 days.

Freshly Grounded is a weekly podcast founded by 2 British Muslim entrepreneurs, Faisal and Sam. The boys discuss anything and everything from business, lifestyle, conspiracies and current world events.
Freshly Grounded's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Freshly Grounded

Freshly Grounded is a weekly podcast founded by British Muslim entrepreneurs Faisal and Sam, covering business, lifestyle, conspiracies and current world events. The show mixes co-hosted discussion with interviews with Muslim founders, thinkers, athletes and creators, and its website describes it as a podcast for high-performing Muslims. The feed lists 427 episodes since February 2017, with a median length of around 70 minutes and a cadence of about one episode every nine days.

Apple Podcasts shows 164 ratings with an average of 4.9 stars, and the show is listed under Islam and Religion & Spirituality. Audience figures are estimates only: roughly 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, skewing towards listeners aged 25 to 34 in the United Kingdom and United States. The website claims over 20 million downloads, which this profile has not verified. No sponsors are named in the feed or on the website.

Based on estimated audience size, a host-read mid-roll would cost about $90 to $630 per episode, sized to the estimated download range at $18 to $25 per 1,000. Halal food, lifestyle and business software brands aiming at a faith-driven professional audience are the strongest fit for this show.

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

Questions about Freshly Grounded

How much does Freshly Grounded 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 about $90 to $630 per episode, at $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads. Actual rates should be confirmed with the show.

What is Freshly Grounded about?

Freshly Grounded is a weekly podcast by British Muslim entrepreneurs Faisal and Sam, covering business, lifestyle and current events, with interviews with Muslim founders, thinkers and creators.

How do I contact Freshly Grounded 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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