Good Food
Good Food, hosted by Evan Kleiman and produced by KCRW, covers cooking, eating, food culture and the stories behind what people eat. The show has 100 episodes in its feed, released about every two days, with a median length of roughly 30 minutes. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode (estimated), with a rate of about $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll ad. Its Apple Podcasts record dates to 2005.
Long-running LA food show with a loyal public-radio audience
- Over 1,100 Apple ratings and an average of 4.6 stars across 355 episodes
- Weekly cadence and episodes near 30 minutes give sponsors steady placements
- Guests and topics range from restaurant criticism to food labor and sustainability
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, narrative, feature report
- Tone
- curious, warm
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 25 to 35 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- KCRW
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the feed names only KCRW as publisher and carries no funding links.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles such as 'The Sugar Coated Politics of Breakfast Cereal' and 'One Beef Plant, A Century of Immigrant Labor' touch on labor and politics, but the feed carries no explicit flag.
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.kcrw.com/culture/shows/good-food?utm_source=… |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id73331041 |
| RSS feed | feed.cdnstream1.com/zjb/feed/download/4b/e5/cc/4… |
Benchmark score: 67 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta Grannies Eat a Little Bit of Everything | 2026-10-16 | 21 min |
| Chinese Restaurants in the San Gabriel Valley after Jonathan Gold | 2026-10-14 | 36 min |
| Inside The NY Times' 50 Best Restaurants List, From the Critic Who Hel | 2026-10-09 | 23 min |
| Black Forager Sees a Meal Where You See Weeds | 2026-10-07 | 31 min |
| Bonus Episode: Vanessa Anderson aka Grocery Goblin brings storytelling | 2026-10-05 | 31 min |
| Hummus Is Just the Front Door | 2026-10-02 | 25 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 2 days.
Evan Kleiman is your guide to the best cooking and eating
About Good Food
Good Food is a cooking and food-culture podcast hosted by Evan Kleiman and published by KCRW. The show covers restaurants, home cooking, food history and the labor and politics behind what people eat, with interviews and reported features. Its feed lists 100 episodes released roughly every two days, with a median length of about 30 minutes.
On Apple Podcasts, the show has 1,107 ratings and an average of 4.6 stars across 355 episodes, updated weekly and listed since 2005. The feed names KCRW as publisher and shows no sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes. Listener figures are estimates: we put downloads at roughly 20,000 to 80,000 per episode based on rating counts and show age.
Brands in food, kitchenware and Los Angeles dining are the best fit. At an estimated $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll, a placement buys access to an engaged, mostly American food audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Good Food can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Good Food
How much does Good Food charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads of 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode. Final pricing depends on the show's terms and must be confirmed directly.
What is Good Food about?
Good Food, hosted by Evan Kleiman and published by KCRW, covers cooking, restaurants, food culture and the labor and politics behind food. Episodes run about 30 minutes and are released roughly every two days.
How do I contact Good Food 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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