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Heads Talk ®

Podcast · www.elainepringle.com · EN
Hosted by Elaine Pringle Schwitter

Heads Talk, hosted by Elaine Pringle Schwitter, features in-depth conversations with FTSE 100 and S&P 500 chief executives, diplomats, policymakers and academics on business, geopolitics and global markets. The show has 306 episodes released roughly every five days, typically 70 to 80 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with an estimated rate of $40 to $200 per mid-roll read.

Why brands sponsor Heads Talk ®

Executive-level audience of CEOs and senior strategists across FTSE 100 and S&P 500 companies

  • Long-form interviews with chief executives and diplomats run 70 to 80 minutes each.
  • Weekly-to-biweekly cadence across more than 300 episodes gives a stable back catalogue.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 219 ratings averaging 5.0 stars.
Best forenterprise software and cloud servicesfinancial and professional servicesexecutive education
Watch forDownload figures are estimated from ratings, not verified, and sponsorship inventory is untested.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Business60%
Politics25%
Technology15%
Formats
interview, panel-style Power Series, bonus analysis
Tone
formal, analytical
Language
English
Production
Studio production
Typical length
70 to 80 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent35/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 45%: 219 Apple ratings (band 50 to 200 implies 2,000 to 8,000), 306 episodes, weekly-to-biweekly cadence, Buzzsprout hosting, and a Podcast Index popularity of 9 pulls the upper estimate.
Audience asks abouthow senior leaders make strategic decisionshow geopolitics affects corporate strategywhat career paths lead to the C-suite
Age
5%18-24
25%25-34
35%35-44
35%45+
Gender
40%women
60%men
Countries
🇬🇧 United Kingdom45%
🇺🇸 United States30%
Other25%
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
Yes

A PayPal support link appears in the feed funding fields, and no sponsor mentions were found in the feed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicsmedium

Family friendly
The show covers geopolitics and statecraft, including episode 285 and similar titles, with no explicit flag set.

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: 11 / 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 marks7 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 14 days ago, a new one about every 5 days.

Heads Talk® is a top 0.5% global executive podcast, featuring in-depth conversations with FTSE 100 and S&P 500 CEOs, C-Suite executives, diplomats, policymakers, academics, strategists, and leaders of global institutions. Each episode examines the nexus rerum of boardrooms and statecraft, where corporate strategy, geopolitics, and global markets converge, and where decisions carry real-world…
Heads Talk ®'s own show description from the podcast feed

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About Heads Talk ®

Heads Talk is an executive podcast hosted by Elaine Pringle Schwitter, featuring long-form conversations with chief executives, C-suite leaders, diplomats and academics. The website describes the series as covering the intersection of corporate strategy, geopolitics and global markets. Episodes are published roughly every five days and typically run 70 to 80 minutes, with the Power Series and bonus analysis episodes adding variety.

The show has 306 episodes and a 5.0 average rating from 219 Apple Podcasts ratings. Listener figures are estimated, not published by the show: the ratings count suggests roughly 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, and the audience is likely senior business and policy professionals in the UK and United States. Guests named in the description include executives from Alphabet, HSBC, IBM, McKinsey and Microsoft.

No sponsors were named in the feed, and a PayPal support link is listed for funding. At an estimated $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll, the show suits enterprise technology, financial services and executive education brands seeking senior decision-makers.

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

Questions about Heads Talk ®

How much does Heads Talk charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates are about $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll ad, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Exact pricing must be confirmed with the show.

What is Heads Talk about?

Heads Talk features in-depth conversations with FTSE 100 and S&P 500 CEOs, diplomats and academics about business strategy, geopolitics and global markets. Episodes run about 70 to 80 minutes.

How do I contact Heads Talk about sponsoring an episode?

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

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