Left Anchor, hosted by Ryan Cooper and Alexi the Greek, covers philosophy, politics and the American left, with interviews and analysis of current events. The feed shows 20 recent episodes, roughly one every 11 days, with a median length near 58 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll.
Engaged left-leaning listeners in a long-running politics and history show
- Over 400 episodes since 2018 give a deep, stable archive with a loyal listener base.
- Apple Podcasts shows 156 ratings averaging 4.8 out of 5, with 141 five-star reviews.
- Recent episodes cover elections, climate, labor and foreign policy with long-form interviews.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted discussion, author interview, news analysis
- Tone
- analytical, combative
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 55 to 70 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the site offers a paid bonus tier, shown in titles as UNLOCKED, but no funding link is listed.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Strongly partisan political content, with titles such as 'End Times Fascism' and 'How to Sell a Genocide'; no explicit flag is set.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.leftanchor.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1436535631 |
| RSS feed | leftanchor.podbean.com/feed.xml |
Benchmark score: 72 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Trump Is Going for It - 402 PREVIEW | 2026-10-16 | 8 min |
| Occupy Wall Street Revisited - 401 | 2026-10-01 | 60 min |
| End Times Fascism - 400 UNLOCKED | 2026-09-19 | 1 h 6 min |
| The Odyssey Review - 399 | 2026-09-09 | 1 h 12 min |
| Trump's Collapsing Foreign Policy - 398 PREVIEW | 2026-08-26 | 7 min |
| A Biden Climate Retrospective - 397 | 2026-08-14 | 59 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 11 days.
Philosophy, politics, and the left.
About Left Anchor
Left Anchor is a politics, history and philosophy podcast hosted by Ryan Cooper, with Alexi the Greek as co-host, according to the show's website and RSS feed. The show mixes co-hosted discussion with interviews, such as recent conversations with organizer Yotam Marom and writer Astra Taylor. Episodes run about 55 to 70 minutes on a cadence of roughly every 11 days, and the show also publishes shorter preview episodes.
Apple Podcasts lists 156 ratings with an average of 4.8 out of 5. Audience figures are not published; based on ratings volume, we estimate 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, with a likely listener base that skews toward politically engaged adults in the United States. No sponsors were seen in the feed.
A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $40 to $200 per episode, which suits political organizations, book publishers and mission-driven brands seeking an audience that follows left-of-center commentary closely.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Left Anchor can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Left Anchor
How much does Left Anchor charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $40 to $200 per episode on Starbooked. Final pricing depends on the show's rate card.
What is Left Anchor about?
Left Anchor is a politics, history and philosophy podcast hosted by Ryan Cooper, with co-host Alexi the Greek. It covers current events and interviews from a left-wing perspective.
How do I contact Left Anchor 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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