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Listen, Learn & Love Hosted by Richard Ostler

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Hosted by Richard Ostler

Listen, Learn & Love, hosted by Richard Ostler, explores inclusion and belonging for LGBTQ and other Latter-day Saints within Church congregations. The show has 500 episodes released roughly every three days, with a median length of about 69 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 2,000 to 8,000, implying a rate of about $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Listen, Learn & Love Hosted by Richard Ostler

Faith-based audience engaged with LGBTQ inclusion and belonging conversations

  • Consistent cadence of about one episode every three days across 500 episodes
  • Long-form interviews averaging roughly 69 minutes with personal stories
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.7 from 855 ratings signals a loyal listener base
Best forfaith-community productsbook and media launchesmental health and wellbeing services
Watch forSubject matter is sensitive and polarizing within the Church, so brand fit needs careful review.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Religion & Spirituality80%
Society20%
Formats
interview, solo monologue
Tone
earnest, supportive
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
60 to 80 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment70/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple ratings count of 855 places the show in the 200 to 1,000 band (5,000 to 25,000), adjusted down for a steady but niche faith topic, a 2021 start, and no visible sponsors.
Audience asks aboutHow can congregations better welcome LGBTQ members?How do mixed-orientation marriages work within the Church?How can people find hope and healing after faith-related struggles?
Age
15%18-24
25%25-34
25%35-44
35%45+
Gender
55%women
45%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States85%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
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
Yes

The description links the author's three books on Amazon and a scholarship fund, and no sponsor mentions appear in the feed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultmedium
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicsmedium

Episode 942 is titled 'Discussion on Masturbation' and several episodes address sexual orientation and sexual sin, so adult themes are present.

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: 47 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence0 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 6 days ago, a new one about every 3 days.

Welcome to our podcast! My name is Richard H. Ostler and I am a native of Salt Lake City, small business owner, married father of six with several grandchildren. I believe in and am deeply committed to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and want it to work for a wider group. I am the author of three books: “Listen Learn and Love: Embracing LGBTQ Latter-day Saints” published in 2020…
Listen, Learn & Love Hosted by Richard Ostler's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Listen, Learn & Love Hosted by Richard Ostler

Listen, Learn & Love is a podcast hosted by Richard Ostler, a Salt Lake City small business owner and author of three books on LGBTQ inclusion within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The show features long-form interviews with LGBTQ Latter-day Saints, allies, researchers, and families, released about every three days with a median episode length of roughly 69 minutes, according to the RSS feed.

The show has 500 episodes in its feed and a 4.7 average rating from 855 ratings on Apple Podcasts. Listener figures are estimates: based on the rating count, the show likely reaches about 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, and its audience is probably faith-engaged adults, mostly in the United States.

No sponsors appear in the feed, and the show's funding links point to the author's books and a scholarship fund. A host-read mid-roll would likely cost about $40 to $200 per episode, a fit for faith-community, wellbeing, or book-related brands that value a dedicated audience.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Listen, Learn & Love Hosted by Richard Ostler can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Listen, Learn & Love Hosted by Richard Ostler

How much does Listen, Learn & Love charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates are about $40 to $200 per episode for a host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the agreed terms with the show.

What is Listen, Learn & Love about?

The show features interviews and discussions about LGBTQ inclusion, belonging, and faith within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, hosted by Richard Ostler.

How do I contact Listen, Learn & Love about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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