Lawless Planet, produced by Audible and hosted by Zach Goldbaum, investigates environmental crimes, cover-ups and climate-related disasters. It has 45 episodes released roughly weekly, with a median length of about 42 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with an estimated rate of $90 to $560 per episode.
Reach engaged listeners of a high-production Audible investigative climate series
- Roughly weekly episodes of about 42 minutes give a steady, predictable placement schedule.
- Apple Podcasts shows 204 ratings averaging 4.4 stars, a sign of an engaged audience.
- Coverage of climate policy, pollution and corporate accountability suits sustainability and clean-energy brands.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- narrative, investigative, trailer
- Tone
- serious, investigative
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 40 to 50 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- Audible
- Categories promoted
- audiobooks and audio entertainment
- Affiliate links
- No
Description promotes Audible subscriptions and the ad-free listening offer, but the feed shows no third-party sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Episode titles cover murders, nuclear disasters and industrial deaths, such as 'The Mining Disaster That Brought Down the Dark Lord of Coal' and 'Church Rock: America's Forgotten Nuclear Disaster', and the feed is not marked 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
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | wondery.com/shows/lawless-planet/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1817249746 |
| RSS feed | rss.art19.com/lawless-planet |
Benchmark score: 59 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Listen Now: Audible True Crime – Ghost Story | 2026-10-12 | 9 min |
| Listen Now: My Mom’s Murder | 2026-09-28 | 5 min |
| Tim DeChristopher’s Lonely Battle for the Planet | 2026-05-11 | 44 min |
| How Trump’s EPA Chief Is Dismantling Climate Regulation | 2026-05-04 | 38 min |
| The Mining Disaster That Brought Down the 'Dark Lord of Coal' | 2026-04-27 | 43 min |
| Church Rock: America's Forgotten Nuclear Disaster | 2026-04-20 | 37 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 7 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
It’s not that hard to kill a planet. All it takes is a little drilling, some mining, a generous helping of pollution and voila! Earth over. When you take stock of what’s left, it starts to look like a crime scene: Decapitated mountains, poisoned rivers, oil-soaked pelicans, maybe a sun-bleached cow skull in a dried-up lake bed. The only thing missing is yellow caution tape. On each episode of…
About Lawless Planet
Lawless Planet is an investigative podcast produced by Audible and hosted by Zach Goldbaum, according to the show's feed and website. Each episode examines scams, murders and cover-ups tied to the climate crisis, with 45 episodes released roughly weekly and a median length of about 42 minutes, per the RSS feed.
The show uses a high-production narrative format, with recent episodes covering Big Oil litigation, Congo cobalt mining and PFAS contamination. Apple Podcasts lists 204 ratings averaging 4.4 stars, and the audience is estimated, not measured, at 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode.
Sponsorship is estimated at about $90 to $560 per episode, based on the estimated download range. The show is best suited to sustainability, clean-energy and home water or air quality brands that want a serious editorial context. No third-party sponsors were seen in the feed; the Audible references are for its own subscription service.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Lawless Planet can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Lawless Planet
How much does Lawless Planet charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Starbooked estimates $90 to $560 per mid-roll host-read ad, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000. Exact rates are set by the show.
What is Lawless Planet about?
Lawless Planet is an investigative podcast hosted by Zach Goldbaum that covers environmental crimes, corporate cover-ups and climate-related disasters. It is produced by Audible.
How do I contact Lawless Planet 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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