Mission Implausible
Mission Implausible, hosted by former CIA officers John Sipher and Jerry O'Shea, examines conspiracy theories, misinformation and real intelligence operations. The show has 130 episodes, releases weekly, and typically runs about 41 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000, with a rate of $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll.
Engaged, politically attentive audience of former and current intelligence-curious listeners
- Weekly episodes at about 41 minutes with a 4.0 Apple Podcasts average from 591 ratings
- Hosts are former CIA officers, giving credibility on national security and disinformation topics
- Audience skews 35 and older and reads as well-informed on news and politics (estimated)
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, co-hosted discussion, narrative
- Tone
- analytical, wry
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 35 to 50 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- Honorable MentionAbominable Pictures
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the description credits production companies Honorable Mention and Abominable Pictures and links to a YouTube channel.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles cover intelligence operations, the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and Russian influence campaigns with political content but no explicit flags.
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
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.spreaker.com/podcast/mission-implausible--72… |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1728340033 |
| RSS feed | www.spreaker.com/show/7262807/episodes/feed |
| YouTube | www.youtube.com/@MissionImplausiblePod |
Benchmark score: 87 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| It Was Never About Oil: Iraq, Afghanistan and the Conspiracy Theories | 2026-10-12 | 51 min |
| Why Americans Are Such Suckers for Conspiracy Theories (with Jesse Wal | 2026-10-04 | 46 min |
| Tulsi Gabbard and The Guru: Inside Her Cult (with Rebecca Saltzburg) - | 2026-09-27 | 42 min |
| Tulsi Gabbard and The Guru: Inside Her Cult (with Rebecca Saltzburg) - | 2026-09-20 | 35 min |
| Operation Sparrow: Three Americans Who Wanted to Be Captured by the Na | 2026-09-13 | 51 min |
| When Did We Lose Faith in Our Institutions? (with Garrett Graff) - ENC | 2026-09-06 | 45 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 7 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
Do you want to know the truth behind the world’s wildest conspiracy theories? Former CIA officers John Sipher & Jerry O’Shea try to determine where misinformation is coming from, when we’re being lied to and when a conspiracy theory is an actual real conspiracy. In the world of espionage, they were part of creating conspiracies. Now they and their circle of experts probe what’s true and when…
About Mission Implausible
Mission Implausible is a weekly podcast hosted by former CIA officers John Sipher and Jerry O'Shea. According to the feed and the show's Apple Podcasts listing, it examines conspiracy theories, misinformation and real intelligence operations, with guests including journalists, historians and former officials. Episodes release weekly and typically run about 41 minutes across 130 episodes since January 2024.
The show holds a 4.0 average rating from 591 Apple Podcasts ratings. Listener numbers are not published; based on those ratings and the show's weekly cadence, we estimate 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. The feed names Honorable Mention and Abominable Pictures as production companies, and no sponsor mentions appear in the recent feed.
A host-read mid-roll would cost an estimated $90 to $625 per episode. The show suits news, security and media brands seeking an audience of engaged, politically attentive listeners.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Mission Implausible can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Mission Implausible
How much does Mission Implausible charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at $90 to $625. Rates are estimates derived from listener signals, not a published price list.
What is Mission Implausible about?
Mission Implausible is a weekly show hosted by former CIA officers John Sipher and Jerry O'Shea. It examines conspiracy theories, misinformation and real intelligence operations, with expert guests.
How do I contact Mission Implausible about sponsoring an episode?
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