Jacobin Radio is the audio feed of the Jacobin socialist magazine, covering politics, economics, history and interviews with guests. The feed lists 1,000 episodes with a roughly weekly-to-daily cadence and a median length of about 56 minutes. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 60,000 per episode, with a sponsorship rate of about $360 to $1,500 per host-read mid-roll.
Reach an engaged left-leaning audience through a 1,000-episode political show
- Over 1,000 episodes and a Apple rating of 4.7 from about 1,495 ratings signal a loyal, long-running audience.
- Typical episodes run close to an hour, giving room for a full host-read mid-roll.
- Publisher site claims 75,000 print subscribers and over 3.2 million monthly web views.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, co-hosted discussion, mailbag, narrative
- Tone
- analytical, polemical
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 50 to 60 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- Jacobin
- Categories promoted
- print magazine subscriptions, publisher advertising
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the Jacobin website advertise page offers print and web ad space to publishers and non-profits, not podcast spots.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Explicit flag is 0 and episode titles cover labor, ICE detention and war, which are political rather than graphic; political framing is strongly left-wing and polarizing.
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 | jacobin.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id791564318 |
| RSS feed | pinecast.com/feed/jacobin |
Benchmark score: 50 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| The Dig: Who Moves America w/ Yael Bridge, Jeremy Flood, and Erick Sto | 2026-10-16 | 58 min |
| Jacobin Radio: Uprisings in France and Spain w/ Sebastian Budgen | 2026-10-15 | 1 h 21 min |
| Confronting Capitalism: Socialists in the Capitalist State | 2026-10-14 | 59 min |
| Behind the News: Housing for All w/ Sam Stein | 2026-10-13 | 53 min |
| Long Reads: Telling the Truth About Biden and Gaza w/ Akbar Shahid Ahm | 2026-10-08 | 1 h 6 min |
| The Dig: Confronting Labor’s Crisis w/ Chris Brooks | 2026-10-06 | 2 h 29 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 1 days.
News, politics, history and more from Jacobin. Featuring The Dig, Long Reads, Confronting Capitalism, Behind the News, Jacobin Radio with Suzi Weissman, and occasional specials.
About Jacobin Radio
Jacobin Radio is the audio show of Jacobin, the socialist magazine that publishes news, politics, history and cultural criticism. The feed in the Podcast Index and on Pinecast carries segments such as The Dig, Long Reads, Confronting Capitalism and Behind the News, mixing interviews with guests and occasional mailbag episodes. The publisher's website describes Jacobin as a leading voice of the American left.
The show publishes on a near-weekly cadence, with the feed holding 1,000 episodes and a median running time of about 56 minutes. Apple Podcasts shows a 4.7 average rating from about 1,495 ratings. Listeners are estimated, not measured, at 20,000 to 60,000 per episode; the audience is mostly English-speaking and concentrated in the United States, according to estimates. The feed names no sponsors.
A host-read mid-roll is estimated at roughly $360 to $1,500 per episode, based on the estimated download range and a rate of $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads. That suits brands in books, subscriptions, and advocacy campaigns aimed at politically engaged, left-leaning listeners.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Jacobin Radio can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Jacobin Radio
How much does Jacobin Radio charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 20,000 to 60,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is roughly $360 to $1,500 per episode. Final pricing depends on the show's current terms and the placement requested.
What is Jacobin Radio about?
Jacobin Radio covers politics, economics, history and news from a socialist perspective. Episodes include interviews with guests, long reads, and mailbag segments, usually running close to an hour.
How do I contact Jacobin Radio about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked directly.
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