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Mad in America: Rethinking Mental Health

Hosted by James Moore

Mad in America: Rethinking Mental Health is hosted by James Moore and published by Mad in America. The weekly show examines psychiatric prescription drugs, withdrawal, and alternative approaches to mental health care through interviews with experts and people with lived experience. It has 309 episodes, typical length of about 43 minutes, estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, and a rate of $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor Mad in America: Rethinking Mental Health

Reach a committed audience of mental health researchers, clinicians and people with lived experience

  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.6 from 164 ratings suggests an engaged listener base.
  • Weekly episodes since 2017 build a long-running, searchable archive of 309 episodes.
  • Interviews run about 43 minutes, leaving room for a host-read mid-roll.
Best forhealth and wellness brandsbooks and educational resourcesmental health services
Watch forDrug-related topics are central, so pharmaceutical or medication brands are likely unsuitable.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Health & Fitness45%
Medical Health35%
Society20%
Formats
interview, expert conversation, personal story
Tone
critical, thoughtful
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
30 to 50 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment60/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 45%: 164 Apple ratings suggests 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, supported by a 2017 start, 309 episodes, weekly cadence, Libsyn hosting, and a top Podcast Index popularity bucket.
Audience asks aboutWhat are the risks of psychiatric medication?How do I taper off antidepressants safely?What alternatives to drug-based treatment exist?
Age
10%18-24
25%25-34
25%35-44
40%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States45%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom15%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇦🇺 Australia8%
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 links only to the Mad in America site and a contact email.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugsmedium
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Recent titles such as 'Psychiatric Drugs and Violence: What Can Genetics Tell Us?' discuss drugs and violence in a clinical context, not promotion.

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: 31 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence14 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks14 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 12 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Welcome to the Mad in America podcast, a weekly discussion that searches for the truth about psychiatric prescription drugs and mental health care worldwide. Hosted by James Moore, this podcast is part of Mad in America's mission to serve as a catalyst for rethinking psychiatric care. We believe that the current drug-based paradigm of care has failed our society and that scientific research, as…
Mad in America: Rethinking Mental Health's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Mad in America: Rethinking Mental Health

Mad in America: Rethinking Mental Health is a weekly podcast hosted by James Moore and published by Mad in America. Each episode features interviews with researchers, clinicians and people with lived experience about psychiatric drugs, withdrawal and alternative mental health care, according to the show's feed and website.

The show has 309 episodes, with a median length of about 43 minutes and updates roughly every seven days. The Apple Podcasts listing shows 164 ratings with an average of 4.6. Listener figures are estimates: about 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, based on rating volume and the show's age and cadence. No sponsors appear in the feed.

At an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is roughly $90 to $625 per episode under the Starbooked rate card. The show suits health and educational brands whose messaging fits a critical, evidence-focused audience. Information comes from the RSS feed, the Mad in America website and Apple Podcasts.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Mad in America: Rethinking Mental Health can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Mad in America: Rethinking Mental Health

How much does Mad in America: Rethinking Mental Health charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates are about $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the episode and placement.

What is Mad in America: Rethinking Mental Health about?

The show features weekly interviews with experts and people with lived experience about psychiatric prescription drugs, withdrawal and alternative approaches to mental health care.

How do I contact Mad in America: Rethinking Mental Health about sponsoring an episode?

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

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