Intelligence Squared
Intelligence Squared is a debate and talks podcast from the Intelligence Squared organisation, featuring live events and interviews with writers, scientists, policymakers and commentators. It has about 1,000 episodes in its feed, updated roughly every 1.5 days, with median length near 54 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000, implying a rate of $90 to $625 per episode.
Reach a high-income, well-educated listener base through debates on ideas and current affairs
- Daily feed with over 1,000 episodes and a long back catalogue of live debates
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.3 from 728 ratings, with a broad popularity score on Podcast Index
- Median episode length near 54 minutes, which suits a host-read mid-roll
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- live event recording, panel debate, interview
- Tone
- analytical, formal
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 40 to 60 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- Yes
The description links to a membership page offering ad-free podcasts and supporter perks, and no sponsor mentions appear in the recent titles.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Recent titles cover politics, war and conflict (for example 'Britain's War in Palestine' and 'Trump, Putin and the New Age of Conquest'), which is editorial content rather than graphic material.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.intelligencesquared.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id708371900 |
| RSS feed | feeds.megaphone.fm/NSR6363847171 |
Benchmark score: 45 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| How One Family Remade Britain: Thomas and Oliver Cromwell, with Mirand | 2026-10-15 | 58 min |
| Can Europe Defend Itself? Timothy Garton Ash on Europe's Future | 2026-10-13 | 35 min |
| Can Pigs Really Appreciate Bach? Katherine Rundell Live | 2026-10-12 | 1 h 24 min |
| Archive: What Are the Chances We Exist at All? With Brian Cox and Alic | 2026-10-11 | 1 h 4 min |
| What James Baldwin Can Teach Us About the World Today | 2026-10-10 | 1 h 18 min |
| The Age of Change with Jeremy Hunt, in Partnership with IBM | 2026-10-06 | 44 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 2 days.
Ideas shape the world. Intelligence Squared brings you the conversations that explain them. In every episode, we bring together leading thinkers, writers, scientists, policymakers and entrepreneurs, to challenge assumptions, test ideas and debate the questions shaping our future. If you want to think more clearly about the world and where it's heading, you're in the right place. If you’d like to…
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About Intelligence Squared
Intelligence Squared is a podcast from the Intelligence Squared organisation, which stages live debates, talks and discussions in the UK and internationally. The feed lists roughly 1,000 episodes, updated about every 1.5 days, with a median episode length of around 54 minutes. The show's website describes the organisation as a leading forum for agenda-setting debates and says it attracts approximately one million plays and downloads per month.
The Apple Podcasts listing shows a 4.3 average rating from 728 ratings. Listeners are estimated to be concentrated in the UK and United States, skewing toward adults aged 35 and over, though these shares are estimates and not measured data. No sponsors are named in the feed, and the show's funding is linked to a membership scheme offering ad-free episodes.
Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would typically cost $90 to $625 per episode. The show suits brands seeking a thoughtful, high-income audience, such as financial services, education and book publishers.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Intelligence Squared can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Intelligence Squared
How much does Intelligence Squared charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode put a host-read mid-roll at about $90 to $625 per episode, based on Starbooked's rate rule. Actual pricing depends on the sponsor and placement.
What is Intelligence Squared about?
Intelligence Squared is a podcast of live debates, talks and interviews with writers, scientists, policymakers and commentators on politics, ideas and culture.
How do I contact Intelligence Squared 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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