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Michael Covel's Trend Following

Hosted by Michael Covel

Michael Covel hosts Trend Following Radio, a long-running show on investing, economics, psychology, trading and decision-making, featuring guests such as Nobel laureates and market practitioners. The show has about 1,000 to 1,400 episodes, released roughly weekly, with a median length near 49 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode (estimated), with a rate of $40 to $200 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor Michael Covel's Trend Following

Long-running investing interview show with a dedicated, engaged finance audience

  • Over 1,400 Apple Podcasts episodes listed since 2006, released roughly weekly.
  • Guests include Nobel laureates and established trading and investment figures.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 664 ratings averaging 4.6 out of 5.
Best forbrokerage and trading platformsfinancial education and booksinvestment data and research tools
Watch forDownload estimates are inferred from ratings and show age, not measured; confirm the audience before booking.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Personal Finance45%
Business30%
Careers10%
Books and Literature10%
Science5%
Formats
interview, solo monologue, listener questions
Tone
analytical, debate-driven
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
40 to 55 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
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 Podcasts shows 664 ratings, a show with more than 1,000 episodes and a 2006 listing date, weekly cadence and a Libsyn host, placing it in the 2,000 to 8,000 band.
Audience asks abouthow trend following strategies work in practicehow to evaluate investment and trading methodshow behavioral psychology affects financial decisions
Age
10%18-24
25%25-34
25%35-44
40%45+
Gender
25%women
75%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
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; funding_links is empty and the description names no sponsors.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicsmedium

Family friendly
Recent titles cover trading, economics and interviews, with no explicit flags; the description mentions politics as a topic.

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: 91 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks28 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

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

Bestselling author Michael Covel is the host of Trend Following Radio with 15+ million listens. Investments, economics, psychology, politics, decision-making, human behavior, entrepreneurship and trading -- all passionately explored and debated. Guests include Nobel Prize winners: Robert Aumann, Angus Deaton, Daniel Kahneman, Oliver Hart, Harry Markowitz & Vernon Smith. More guests: Jack…
Michael Covel's Trend Following's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Michael Covel's Trend Following

Trend Following Radio is an investing and economics podcast hosted by Michael Covel, covering trading, behavioral psychology, decision-making and entrepreneurship through interviews and solo episodes. The feed lists more than 1,000 episodes released roughly weekly, with a median episode length of about 49 minutes. The show's website describes it as having over 20 million listens.

Apple Podcasts shows 664 ratings with a 4.6 average, and the publisher listing dates to 2006. The audience is estimated rather than measured, and it appears to lean toward finance-focused listeners in the United States. The show is hosted on Libsyn and carries no sponsors in the feed.

A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $40 to $200 per episode based on 2,000 to 8,000 estimated downloads. That budget suits brokerages, trading tools and finance education brands looking for a long-running, interview-driven audience.

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

Questions about Michael Covel's Trend Following

How much does Trend Following Radio charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates are $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 placement and the show's current audience data.

What is Trend Following Radio about?

Trend Following Radio is hosted by Michael Covel and covers investing, economics, trading psychology and decision-making. It features interviews with Nobel laureates and market practitioners, released roughly weekly.

How do I contact Trend Following Radio 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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