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Just Ask the Question Podcast

Hosted by Brian Karem

Just Ask the Question, hosted by Brian Karem, is an unedited interview show covering US politics and the news with newsmakers across the spectrum. It has 418 episodes released roughly weekly, typical length about 73 minutes. Estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode (estimated). Rate range about $360 to $2,000 per episode for a host-read mid-roll. One distinctive detail: no edits, full-length conversations.

Why brands sponsor Just Ask the Question Podcast

Engaged US political audience hearing unscripted conversations with newsmakers each week

  • 418 episodes since 2018 with a steady weekly cadence and roughly 73-minute conversations.
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.6 from 263 ratings, with most ratings at five stars.
  • Unedited interviews with public figures across the political spectrum give sponsors long-form attention.
Best fornews and policy-adjacent servicescivic and voter engagement campaigns
Watch forHeavy political content may not suit brands that avoid partisan environments.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
News and Politics85%
Government and Public Policy10%
Technology5%
Formats
interview, co-hosted banter, solo monologue
Tone
provocative, direct
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
70 to 80 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment55/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 50%: 263 Apple ratings at the 200 to 1,000 and 1,000 to 5,000 bands, with 418 episodes, 2018 start, weekly cadence and mid-length episodes, moved to the upper band for the show's age.
Audience asks aboutWhat is happening with the midterm elections?What do newsmakers say about the latest policy decisions?How are press and media issues affecting current events?
Age
10%18-24
20%25-34
25%35-44
45%45+
Gender
40%women
60%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States90%
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

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicshigh

Titles cover executions, the 8th Amendment and ICE killings, with heavy political content; the feed is not flagged 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: 85 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Just Ask the Question is a unique and provocative look at the news in today’s headlines. Playboy White House correspondent and CNN political analyst Brian Karem hosts a conversation with newsmakers across the spectrum, asking the hardest questions and engaging them in deep conversation about issues that matter to all of us. Just Ask the Question is an unedited conversation with those in the…
Just Ask the Question Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Just Ask the Question Podcast

Just Ask the Question is an interview podcast hosted by Brian Karem, a Playboy White House correspondent and CNN political analyst, according to the show description on the feed. The show runs unedited conversations with newsmakers on current events, politics and the press, with 418 episodes released on a roughly weekly cadence and a median length of about 73 minutes. Episode titles on the show's website and feed cover recent US political and media news.

The show's Apple Podcasts listing shows a 4.6 average rating from 263 ratings. Listener numbers are not published. Based on the rating count and show age, estimated downloads sit at roughly 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, which is an estimate and not a reported figure. The feed shows no sponsors, so a host-read mid-roll at estimated audience size is priced at roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode.

The show suits brands that want a politically engaged, older-skewing US audience and long-form attention. It is less suited to brands that avoid partisan content.

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

Questions about Just Ask the Question Podcast

How much does Just Ask the Question charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode. Final pricing is set by the show and is not published in the feed.

What is Just Ask the Question about?

It is an unedited interview podcast hosted by Brian Karem, featuring newsmakers discussing US politics, the press and current events. Episodes run about 73 minutes on a roughly weekly schedule.

How do I contact Just Ask the Question about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.

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