Inside Europe
Inside Europe is the weekly current affairs podcast from Deutsche Welle, Germany's international broadcaster, hosted by Kate Laycock with DW correspondents. It covers European politics, elections, culture and on-the-ground reporting. The show has 100 episodes published weekly, typically around 54 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll ad.
Weekly European politics analysis from a respected international broadcaster, with a loyal 4.6-rated audience
- Published weekly by Deutsche Welle with 100 episodes and a 4.6 average Apple rating from 181 ratings.
- Episodes run around 54 minutes, giving sponsor messages room within a long-form, high-production format.
- Covers EU politics, elections and the Russia-Ukraine war for an audience that follows European current affairs closely.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, correspondent reporting, panel discussion
- Tone
- analytical, authoritative
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 50 to 55 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episodes cover terror attacks, war and Russia, such as 'Attacked without warning: what did the US know?', and political conflict, such as 'Marine Le Pen: guilty but free to run'.
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.dw.com/en/inside-europe/program-19041931?mac… |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id80106806 |
| RSS feed | rss.dw.com/xml/podcast_inside-europe |
Benchmark score: 84 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Attacked without warning: what did the US know? | 2026-10-15 | 54 min |
| Pupils vs Police: Macron’s teaching moment? | 2026-10-08 | 54 min |
| Maricarmen vs the real estate vultures | 2026-10-01 | 54 min |
| The trials and tribulations of Friedrich Merz | 2026-09-24 | 54 min |
| Russia's salsa-dancing spy handler | 2026-09-17 | 54 min |
| AfD debrief: after the election is before the election | 2026-09-10 | 54 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
The original European current affairs podcast from Germany’s international broadcaster. Bringing you expert analysis and on-the ground reporting from the European capitals and beyond. Join host Kate Laycock and DW’s network of seasoned correspondents for your weekly dose of euro-politics and culture. Published every Thursday.
About Inside Europe
Inside Europe is a weekly current affairs podcast from DW, Germany's international broadcaster, hosted by Kate Laycock with a network of DW correspondents, according to the show's feed and website. Each episode offers expert analysis and on-the-ground reporting on European politics, elections and culture, with 100 episodes published since late 2024 and a typical length of about 54 minutes.
The show has a 4.6 average rating from 181 ratings on Apple Podcasts. Listeners are likely politically engaged adults in Germany, the UK and the US, though these demographic figures are estimates rather than published data. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a confidence of 0.5.
The feed shows no sponsors. Host-read mid-roll ads are estimated at $90 to $625 per episode, which would suit brands in finance, travel, education or professional services targeting a European policy audience, subject to a neutral brand fit.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Inside Europe can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Inside Europe
How much does Inside Europe charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at $90 to $625. These are estimates from public signals, not published rates.
What is Inside Europe about?
Inside Europe is a weekly current affairs podcast from Deutsche Welle covering European politics, elections, culture and on-the-ground reporting, hosted by Kate Laycock.
How do I contact Inside Europe 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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