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History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China

Hosted by Peter Adamson, Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers

History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China is hosted by Peter Adamson with Jonardon Ganeri and Chike Jeffers. The show covers philosophical traditions of ancient India, Africa and the African diaspora, and classical China in long-form lectures and interviews. It has 266 episodes released about every two weeks, with a median length of roughly 20 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode (estimated). Suggested rate is $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll ad.

Why brands sponsor History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China

Long-running academic philosophy show with a loyal, engaged listener base

  • 266 episodes since 2015, with 277 Apple Podcasts ratings averaging 4.6 stars
  • Roughly 20-minute episodes on a steady semimonthly schedule
  • Non-explicit scholarly content suited to education and books brands
Best foruniversity press and book publisher campaignsonline learning and education platforms
Watch forNiche academic subject matter limits reach beyond philosophy-interested listeners.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Philosophy & Spirituality70%
Education20%
Books & Literature10%
Formats
solo monologue, interview, narrative
Tone
scholarly, measured
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
18 to 34 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent5/100
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%: 277 Apple ratings points to the 200 to 1,000 band (5,000 to 25,000 per episode), with a 266-episode back catalogue, semimonthly cadence, Podbean hosting and a top popularity bucket supporting the upper part of the range.
Audience asks aboutWhat did Han dynasty philosophers believe?How do Zhuangzi and Confucius differ?What is Legalism and why does it matter?
Age
15%18-24
25%25-34
25%35-44
35%45+
Gender
40%women
60%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States35%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom15%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇦🇺 Australia8%
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 feed lists no funding links.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles cover ancient philosophy, Han dynasty history and Zhuangzi texts with no explicit flag; the feed is marked non-explicit.

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: 59 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence46 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks7 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 15 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.

Peter Adamson teams up with Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers, and Karyn Lai to represent the philosophical traditions of ancient India, Africa and the African diaspora, and classical China. Website: www.historyofphilosophy.net.
History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China's own show description from the podcast feed

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About History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China

History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China is a podcast hosted by Peter Adamson, Jonardon Ganeri and Chike Jeffers, according to the show feed and historyofphilosophy.net. The show presents the philosophical traditions of ancient India, Africa and the African diaspora, and classical China, with episodes mixing solo lectures and expert interviews. Its 266 episodes have been released about every two weeks since September 2015, typically running around 20 minutes.

Apple Podcasts lists 277 ratings with an average of 4.6 stars. Listeners are estimated, not measured, at 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, skewing toward adults with an interest in philosophy and history. No sponsors are visible in the feed or episode titles.

Based on an estimated audience of this size, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $90 to $625 per episode. The show suits education publishers, book brands and online course providers seeking a thoughtful, non-explicit audience.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China

How much does History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates are $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll ad, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the sponsorship terms agreed with the show.

What is History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China about?

The podcast covers philosophical traditions from ancient India, Africa and the African diaspora, and classical China. Episodes include lectures and interviews with scholars on figures and texts such as the Zhuangzi and Han Feizi.

How do I contact History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China about sponsoring an episode?

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