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hanging out with audiophiles

Hosted by Jamie Lidell

Hanging Out With Audiophiles is hosted by Jamie Lidell, a musician and producer, and covers music production, studio techniques, mixing and music tech with guest musicians and engineers. The show has 161 episodes released roughly every 30 days, with a median length of about 95 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate range of $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor hanging out with audiophiles

Long-form music production interviews with an engaged audience of working producers

  • 161 episodes of in-depth interviews with producers, engineers and musicians since 2017
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.9 from 248 ratings, with 232 five-star reviews
  • Episodes average about 95 minutes, giving sponsors extended listening time
Best foraudio plugin and software launchesstudio hardware and monitoring gearmusic education and production courses
Watch forMonthly release cadence and an explicit flag mean a smaller, slower-moving audience than weekly shows.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Music70%
Technology & Computing20%
Education10%
Formats
interview, co-hosted banter, solo monologue
Tone
curious, enthusiastic
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
80 to 110 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment90/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple Podcasts shows 248 ratings (50 to 200 band), 161 episodes, show running since 2017 shifted up one band because of accumulation, and roughly monthly cadence with long episodes.
Audience asks aboutHow do professional producers approach mixing?Which studio tools and equipment do guests recommend?How do artists develop their production process?
Age
15%18-24
35%25-34
30%35-44
20%45+
Gender
25%women
75%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States30%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom25%
🇩🇪 Germany10%
Other35%
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; funding_links is empty and no sponsor is named in the description or titles.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

The feed carries an explicit flag (explicit=1), so profanity is possible despite the music-education focus.

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: 66 / 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 marks12 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
HOWA EP156 - JORDON RAKEI2026-10-121 h 23 min
HOWA EP 155 - SARAH DAVACHI2026-09-161 h 43 min
HOWA 154 - ROBERT LOGAN2026-08-301 h 47 min
HOWA EP153 - TIM EXILE PART 22026-08-211 h 28 min
HOWA 152 - NICHOLAS SEMRAD2026-07-222 h 11 min
HOWA EP 151 - Robert Margouleff2026-05-211 h 22 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 7 days ago, a new one about every 30 days.

My name is Jamie Lidell and I'm gonna delve into the heady magic of creating music in a modern studio, probe the depths of production, get tech crazy with mixing tricks, studio skills and equipment. I'll be joined by fellow musicians, engineers and all-round audiophiles who kindly share their tips, stories and ingenious insight from the bizarre world of music production. I shall answer questions…
hanging out with audiophiles's own show description from the podcast feed

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About hanging out with audiophiles

Hanging Out With Audiophiles is a long-running interview podcast hosted by Jamie Lidell, a musician and producer, according to the show's feed and website. Each episode features a guest from the music production world, with conversations on mixing, studio technique and music technology. The feed lists 161 episodes, released roughly every 30 days, with a median episode length of about 95 minutes.

Apple Podcasts shows 248 ratings with a 4.9 average, 232 of them five stars. Based on these signals, the audience is estimated at 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, and is likely made up of working producers, engineers and music students, though this is an estimate. No sponsors appear in the feed, and the show has no funding links.

At an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $40 to $200 per episode. That suits audio hardware, plugin and music education brands looking for a niche, engaged listener base.

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

Questions about hanging out with audiophiles

How much does Hanging Out With Audiophiles charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at roughly $40 to $200 per episode. Rates are estimates derived from listener signals, not a published price.

What is Hanging Out With Audiophiles about?

The show is hosted by musician and producer Jamie Lidell and features interviews with producers, engineers and musicians about music production, mixing, studio skills and music technology.

How do I contact Hanging Out With Audiophiles about sponsoring an episode?

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