MindShift Podcast
MindShift Podcast, produced by KQED, explores the future of learning and how children are raised, covering education policy, teaching, and parenting. The show has 117 episodes released about every three weeks, typical length around 24 minutes. Estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, with a host-read mid-roll rate of $40 to $200 per episode. One distinctive detail: it is part of the MindShift education site, a division of KQED News.
Reach engaged parents and educators through a long-running, KQED-produced education series
- Public media production from KQED with a 4.8 average Apple Podcasts rating from 248 ratings
- Episodes of about 24 minutes on education, parenting and school technology
- Audience of parents and educators reading about AI, tutoring, and school policy
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, narrative, reported feature
- Tone
- thoughtful, informative
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 20 to 30 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- KQED
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the description promotes an audience survey and the MindShift website only.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles cover education policy, parenting and sex education (Shafia Zaloom: Sex Ed and Becoming the Askable Parent), handled in an informational register.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.kqed.org/podcasts/mindshift |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1078765985 |
| RSS feed | feeds.megaphone.fm/KQINC5764600429 |
Benchmark score: 69 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| From Life, Automated: Why AI Might Not Change Education Much at All | 2026-10-13 | 43 min |
| Why the Costs of College Go Beyond Tuition | 2026-09-22 | 23 min |
| Career Training Is on the Rise and These High Schoolers Are Out for Bl | 2026-09-08 | 22 min |
| Has Ed Tech Gone Too Far? Parents Want to Hit Pause. | 2026-08-25 | 27 min |
| The Lasting Legacy of Rita Pierson’s ‘Every Kid Needs a Champion’ | 2026-08-11 | 24 min |
| Teachers are Burning Out. Can Former Educators Help? | 2026-07-28 | 20 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 6 days ago, a new one about every 21 days.
It’s easy to see a child’s education as a path determined by grades, test scores and extra curricular activities. But genuine learning is about so much more than the points schools tally. MindShift explores the future of learning and how we raise our kids. This podcast is part of the MindShift education site, a division of KQED News. You can also visit the MindShift website for episodes and…
About MindShift Podcast
MindShift Podcast is produced by KQED and released as part of the MindShift education site, a division of KQED News. According to the feed, the show explores the future of learning and how children are raised, with topics that include AI in classrooms, college costs, teacher burnout, and sex education. The show has 117 episodes with a release cadence of roughly every 21 days and a median length of about 24 minutes.
The show's Apple Podcasts listing shows 248 ratings with an average of 4.8 out of 5, and the feed lists the show as updated monthly. Listeners are likely parents and educators, though these audience figures are estimates rather than published data. The feed shows no sponsors or funding links.
The show suits education companies, family services and ed tech vendors seeking a credible, public-media audience. Estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode imply a host-read rate of roughly $40 to $200 per episode.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. MindShift Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about MindShift Podcast
How much does MindShift Podcast 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. Exact pricing should be confirmed with the show.
What is MindShift Podcast about?
MindShift Podcast from KQED explores the future of learning and how children are raised, covering education, schools, technology and parenting.
How do I contact MindShift Podcast 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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