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LA Calling, formerly Missing Pieces, is an episodic personal-stories podcast hosted by Don Anderson, covering family secrets, strange turns and complicated relationships with guests from many walks of life. It has 93 episodes released about every 16 days, with a median length near 55 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000 (estimated), with a suggested rate of $90 to $625 per episode. Its Apple Podcasts rating of 4.9 across 248 ratings stands out.

Why brands sponsor LA Calling

Long-form personal stories with a strong 4.9 Apple rating and a loyal listener base

  • Apple Podcasts shows 248 ratings averaging 4.9, a strong signal of listener loyalty.
  • 93 episodes with a consistent weekly update cadence since 2022.
  • Intimate interview format with median episodes near 55 minutes, suited to host-read integrations.
Best formental wellnesstherapy and support servicesbooks and audio products
Watch forThe feed is explicit and covers trauma and cult stories, so brands need a suitability check first.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Society45%
Documentaries25%
True Crime15%
Relationships15%
Formats
interview, solo monologue, narrative
Tone
intimate, candid
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
40 to 60 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment80/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 45%: 248 Apple ratings place the show in the 200 to 1,000 ratings band (5,000 to 25,000), supported by 93 episodes, weekly updates, and no sponsors, with a shift upward for the show's moderate age.
Audience asks aboutHow did the family secret come to light?What happened after the reunion or discovery?How did the host find these guests?
Age
15%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
25%45+
Gender
55%women
45%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇦🇺 Australia10%
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 lists only a contact email and an Instagram handle.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicslow

The feed carries the explicit flag set to 1 and episode titles reference cults and family trauma, such as 'Jake - Raised in a Cult'.

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: 24 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence9 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks9 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
Fathers and Sons2026-09-2045 min
Joanna Go Forth2026-09-0458 min
Uncle Clarence2026-08-1859 min
Alison-From-Ashes2026-08-021 h 13 min
Lisa Joyner2026-07-081 h 2 min
Relative Strangers2026-06-2744 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 29 days ago, a new one about every 16 days.

LA Calling Where Stories Belong LA Calling, formerly Missing Pieces, is a show about people and the stories they carry. Family secrets, strange turns, complicated relationships, and things we've lived with for years. Things we've only just discovered. The show emanates from Los Angeles, but the stories can come from anywhere. Hosted and produced by Don Anderson. ––– 📧 Contact: donNPE@icloud.com 📸…
LA Calling's own show description from the podcast feed

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About LA Calling

LA Calling, formerly Missing Pieces, is a personal-stories podcast hosted and produced by Don Anderson, as stated on the show's RedCircle page and feed. Each episode features a guest sharing a family secret, an unusual experience or a complicated relationship, with the show emanating from Los Angeles while the stories can come from anywhere. The feed lists 93 episodes released about every 16 days, with a median length near 55 minutes.

Apple Podcasts lists 248 ratings averaging 4.9 out of five, with the show listed since April 2022. Listener figures are estimates only: the signals suggest roughly 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, with an audience skewing toward adults aged 25 to 44. The feed carries an explicit flag and no sponsors were seen in the data.

For sponsors, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode based on those download estimates. The show suits mental wellness, support services and audio product brands that can accept an explicit, trauma-focused context.

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

Questions about LA Calling

How much does LA Calling 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. Rates are estimates and the host sets the final price.

What is LA Calling about?

LA Calling, formerly Missing Pieces, is a personal-stories podcast hosted by Don Anderson. It covers family secrets, strange turns, complicated relationships and stories people have lived with for years.

How do I contact LA Calling about sponsoring an episode?

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

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