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Michael Wesch (@mwesch), a US-based professor of cultural anthropology, runs a channel with about 30,700 subscribers and a median of roughly 9,400 views per video. Uploads have stopped, with none in the last year. Sponsored work is estimated at $20 to $35 per 1,000 median views, so about $190 to $330 per long-form video. Distinctive detail: an open online anthropology course, ANTH101.

Why brands book Michael

Educational anthropology channel with a loyal teaching audience and steady archive views

  • About 30,700 subscribers and 24 million lifetime views
  • Median of roughly 9,400 views per video across 52 uploads
  • Estimated rate of about $190 to $330 per long-form sponsored video
Best forbooks and education productsonline course and learning tools
Watch forNo uploads in the last 12 months, so reach is archive-driven rather than current.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Education70%
Religion & Spirituality15%
Travel15%
Formats
lecture video, animated explainer, travel vlog
Tone
thoughtful, educational
Language
English
On camera
Yes, talking head
Production
Clean, lightly edited
Typical length
8 to 16 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Engagement2.7%
Likes and comments per view on recent videos
Audience asks abouthow to teach online effectivelywhat anthropology says about religionhow to use course materials in their own classes
Age
25%18-24
25%25-34
20%35-44
30%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States50%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
🇨🇦 Canada8%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 50 videos were sponsored
None seenno sponsored videos in the last 50
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
books
Affiliate links
Yes

No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos; affiliate Amazon book links appear in video descriptions.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicsmedium

Family friendly
Race and religion are discussed critically in 'Building the Troost Wall: Structural Racism in Kansas City', so political sensitivity is medium.

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.

Platforms

PlatformFollowersMedian viewsUploads, 90d
YouTube31k9.4k0

Benchmark score: 45 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Engagement Median views relative to followers38 / 50
Activity Uploads in the last 90 days0 / 30
Reach Followers on the main platform6 / 20

Recent videos

Last three uploads, latest 778 days ago.

a professor of cultural anthropology & world religions sharing interesting & useful ideas My Book: The Art of Being Human https://amzn.to/2vDOPUo Free Anthropology Course: http://anth101.com Social Media: @mwesch Inquiries: mikewesch@gmail.com
Michael Wesch's own profile description on YouTube

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About Michael Wesch

Michael Wesch is a professor of cultural anthropology and world religions who runs the YouTube channel @mwesch, with about 30,700 subscribers and roughly 24 million lifetime views. His videos cover anthropology, religion, online teaching and travel, mostly as lectures, animated explainers and vlogs. Per his website ANTH101.com, he also created a free open online anthropology course that his videos support.

The channel has been inactive since the last upload about two years ago, so its reach comes mainly from the back catalog. Median views are about 9,400 per video. The audience is estimated to be largely students, educators and lifelong learners, mainly in English-speaking countries. This is an estimate and not platform data.

Sponsored integration would cost about $20 to $35 per 1,000 median views, or roughly $190 to $330 per long-form video. That is a CPM of $20 to $35, above the $10 to $30 typical for paid ads, so brands should weigh the audience quality. Education publishers and course providers seeking an engaged niche audience should consider booking him.

Written from Michael Wesch's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Michael Wesch can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Michael

How much does Michael Wesch charge for a sponsored video?

Michael Wesch's estimated rate is about $190 to $330 per long-form sponsored video, based on roughly 9,400 median views at $20 to $35 per 1,000 views. Rates are estimates, and the final quote depends on the integration and the brand.

What does Michael Wesch post about on YouTube?

Michael Wesch posts about cultural anthropology, religion, online teaching and travel. His formats include lecture videos, animated explainers and travel vlogs. Many videos link to his free online anthropology course at ANTH101.com.

How do I contact Michael Wesch for a brand deal?

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