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Inside Job

Hosted by Matt Sunbulli, Aaron Calafato

Inside Job, hosted by Matt Sunbulli and Aaron Calafato, examines how AI is reshaping careers, the job market and workers' lives through stories, interviews and data. The show has 160 episodes, released roughly weekly, with a median length of about 30 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with an estimated rate of $90 to $625 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor Inside Job

Reach working professionals navigating AI-driven career change

  • 160 episodes with a consistent weekly cadence since February 2023
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from 164 ratings
  • Career and business audience well suited to B2B and professional-development offers
Best forB2B software and productivity toolscareer development and learning platforms
Watch forDownload figures are estimates; no sponsorship history is visible in the feed.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Careers60%
Business25%
Technology & Computing15%
Formats
interview, narrative, co-hosted discussion, news roundup
Tone
analytical, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
25 to 45 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment70/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 45%: 164 Apple ratings (2,000 to 8,000 band shifted up one band for a show under five years old), 160 episodes, weekly cadence, Megaphone hosting, NPR affiliate distribution mentioned in the description.
Audience asks aboutHow is AI changing my job?How do I protect my career from layoffs?Why do job applications feel broken?
Age
15%18-24
35%25-34
30%35-44
20%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
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 description names NPR affiliates as distribution, not a sponsor.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles cover AI, hiring and workplace topics with no explicit flags; the feed is marked not 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: 17 / 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 marks14 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 20 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Serial entrepreneur Matt Sunbulli, founder of First Draft AI and co-founder of Fishbowl, and storyteller Aaron Calafato, creator of 7 Minute Stories and Shortwave Stories, airing on NPR affiliates, unpack the most pressing issues shaping careers, the job market, and workers’ lives in the age of AI. Through real stories, conversations, and data, Inside Job explores what’s changing, what it means…
Inside Job's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Inside Job

Inside Job is a careers and business podcast hosted by Matt Sunbulli, founder of First Draft AI and co-founder of Fishbowl, together with storyteller Aaron Calafato, creator of 7 Minute Stories and Shortwave Stories. The show examines how AI is changing work, hiring and the job market, using real stories, conversations and data. Source: the show's RSS feed and description.

The podcast has 160 episodes released about once a week, with a median episode length of roughly 30 minutes. Apple Podcasts lists a 4.8 average rating from 164 ratings. Listeners are estimated, not measured, to be professionals in the 25 to 44 range, mostly in the United States. Source: Apple Podcasts and estimates from the feed.

The feed shows no sponsors. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, so a host-read mid-roll would be priced at roughly $90 to $625 per episode. The show suits B2B software, productivity and career-development brands. Source: the feed and our estimates.

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

Questions about Inside Job

How much does Inside Job charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at roughly $90 to $625 per episode. These are estimates; the show has not published a rate card.

What is Inside Job about?

Inside Job is a podcast hosted by Matt Sunbulli and Aaron Calafato that explores how AI is changing careers, the job market and workers' lives, using stories, interviews and data.

How do I contact Inside Job 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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