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Good News for Lefties | Daily News for Democracy

Podcast · GoodNewsForLefties.com · EN
Hosted by Beowulf Rochlen, Wendy King, Dan, Jen

Good News for Lefties, produced by Two Squared Media Productions, is a daily progressive news podcast highlighting positive political, labor and community developments. It has 600 episodes with near-daily cadence and a median length of about 14 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode. Its companion show Banned Camp covers book bans.

Why brands sponsor Good News for Lefties | Daily News for Democracy

Daily progressive news with a loyal, highly engaged left-leaning audience

  • Daily cadence with 600 episodes, so a sponsor gets repeated placements across the year
  • Apple Podcasts shows 440 ratings averaging 4.9 stars, with 422 five-star reviews
  • Short daily episodes of about 6 to 15 minutes suit a quick host-read mid-roll
Best forcivic and voter engagement campaignsprogressive-aligned consumer brandslabor and nonprofit awareness
Watch forStrongly partisan framing may not suit brands that avoid political alignment.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
News and Politics80%
Society10%
Books and Literature5%
Environment5%
Formats
news roundup, interview, co-hosted banter
Tone
optimistic, partisan
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
5 to 15 minutes for daily updates, up to 45 minutes for features

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment80/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 50%: 440 Apple ratings (50 to 200 band mapped to 1,000 to 5,000 band, shifted up for listing age), daily cadence, 600 episodes, Simplecast hosting, and no sponsors seen.
Audience asks aboutWhich recent political wins are coveredHow voting and elections are goingWhere to find positive labor and environmental news
Age
10%18-24
20%25-34
25%35-44
45%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States90%
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 episode page notes ad insertion by Simplecast and AdsWizz, which is platform-level.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicshigh

Family friendly
Episodes such as 'Banned Camp: Freedom to Read' and 'Court Orders Return of Wrongfully Deported Man' cover political and legal news in a partisan frame, with no explicit flags.

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: 39 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence0 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 2 days ago, a new one about every 1 days.

Positive, progressive news for democracy daily! Democrats, leftists, liberals, and democratic socialists welcome. A respite from troubling headlines in difficult times. Sure, read the bad news, but then listen to us! Send good news tips to beowulf@twosquaredmediaproductions.com or 202-656-6271.
Good News for Lefties | Daily News for Democracy's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Good News for Lefties | Daily News for Democracy

Good News for Lefties is a daily progressive news podcast from Two Squared Media Productions, LLC, covering positive developments in democracy, politics and community action. The feed lists 600 episodes, updated almost every day, with a median episode length of about 14 minutes. The show's website describes it as a daily source for positive politics and lists Beowulf Rochlen as host of the companion Banned Camp episode.

On Apple Podcasts the show has 440 ratings with an average of 4.9 stars, 422 of them five-star. Listener numbers are not published. Based on the rating count, daily cadence and show size, we estimate roughly 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, and the audience is likely to be progressive and politically engaged. No sponsors were seen in the feed or on the website.

At an estimated $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll would cost about $90 to $625 per episode. This suits civic, labor and progressive-aligned brands seeking a steady daily presence. Sources: the RSS feed, the show website and Apple Podcasts.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Good News for Lefties | Daily News for Democracy can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Good News for Lefties | Daily News for Democracy

How much does Good News for Lefties charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is roughly $90 to $625 per episode. Final pricing depends on the show's own terms and on the sponsor's package.

What is Good News for Lefties about?

Good News for Lefties is a daily progressive news podcast that highlights positive developments in democracy, politics, labor and community action, with episodes typically 6 to 15 minutes long.

How do I contact Good News for Lefties about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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