New Polity is a Christian philosophy and society podcast hosted by Marc Barnes and Reuben Slife, with contributions from guests. It covers Catholic social teaching, political philosophy, sexual difference and Scripture. The show has 100 episodes, releases about every six days, and typically runs past standard length. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $200 per episode.
Engaged Catholic and Christian philosophy listeners, reached through long-form discussion
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.7 from 207 ratings, with 184 five-star reviews
- 100 episodes released about every six days since March 2023
- Guests include authors and academics, with discussion of faith, philosophy and political order
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, co-hosted discussion, debate, book discussion
- Tone
- scholarly, earnest
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- not available in feed
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the site links a press and contact page but no funding links.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episodes such as 'Is the Iran War a Just War?' and 'Debate: Should We Delete Catholic AI?' discuss contested public topics from a confessional viewpoint.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | newpolity.com/podcasts-hub/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1524856936 |
| RSS feed | newpolity.com/podcasts-hub?format=rss |
Benchmark score: 11 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| What did Pope Pius XII think about America? | 2026-08-06 | – |
| Why Employee Ownership Works w/ Flocknote CEO Matthew Warner | 2026-08-04 | – |
| AI: The Hype vs The Real | 2026-07-23 | – |
| From Catholic Blogs to Social Media Algorithms w/ Joe Heschmeyer | 2026-07-17 | – |
| Fear and Trembling in Las Vegas w/ Author Will Hoyt | 2026-07-09 | – |
| The Nation-Saving Prayer of Judith | The Book of Judith Part 3 | 2026-07-07 | – |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 74 days ago, a new one about every 6 days.
Laying the intellectual foundation necessary for building Christian societies free from the violent presuppositions of liberalism.
About New Polity
New Polity is a Christian philosophy and society podcast hosted by Marc Barnes and Reuben Slife, according to the show's website and feed. Episodes cover Catholic social teaching, political philosophy, sexual difference, the Book of Judith and the Book of Esther, and questions about technology. The show has released 100 episodes with a cadence of about one every six days, and the feed does not list episode durations.
The show holds a 4.7 average rating from 207 ratings on Apple Podcasts, with 184 five-star ratings. Its audience is estimated, not measured, at 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, concentrated among English-speaking Christian readers in the United States. No sponsors appear in the feed or on the website.
Brands seeking a faith-literate audience of readers and thinkers may find the show suitable. Based on the estimated audience, a host-read ad is priced at $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. New Polity can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about New Polity
How much does New Polity charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated rates are $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll ad, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per thousand. Rates depend on the episode and placement.
What is New Polity about?
New Polity is a Christian podcast on philosophy, Catholic social teaching, politics and Scripture. Hosts Marc Barnes and Reuben Slife discuss these topics with guests.
How do I contact New Polity 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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