Play, Watch, Listen
Play, Watch, Listen is hosted by Alanah Pearce, Mike Bithell and Austin Wintory, three games industry professionals discussing games, films, TV and other pop culture. The show has 191 episodes with a roughly three-week cadence and a median length of about 65 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $200 per mid-roll read.
A long-running games industry show with a highly rated, loyal audience
- 573 Apple Podcasts ratings with a 4.8 average, with 518 five-star reviews.
- 191 episodes since December 2019, with three industry-insider hosts across writing, design and composition.
- Listeners are engaged game industry followers and developers, a relevant audience for dev tools and games services.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, interview, solo monologue
- Tone
- conversational, candid
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 50 to 70 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the funding links list is empty.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Episode 179, 'This Episode is About Sex (in Video Games)', indicates adult themes, though the feed is not flagged explicit.
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 | playwatchlisten.libsyn.com/website |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1492391341 |
| RSS feed | playwatchlisten.libsyn.com/rss |
Benchmark score: 71 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 190. Our 190th Episode Celebration (in person!) | 2026-10-13 | 1 h 29 min |
| 189. Tim Schafer on leaving Xbox & the future of Double Fine | 2026-09-29 | 53 min |
| 188. An Interview with one of BIG WALK's Sound Designers! | 2026-09-04 | 1 h 1 min |
| 187. Alanah Went to La Sagrada Familia | 2026-07-24 | 53 min |
| 186. Mike's New Game: VAMPIRIUM 1997! | 2026-07-12 | 1 h 7 min |
| 186. Austin's Take on Early Access Games | 2026-06-19 | 1 h 3 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 6 days ago, a new one about every 21 days.
Join Alanah Pearce (game writer), Mike Bithell (game director), and Austin Wintory (game composer) as they talk about all the games, movies, TV and 'whatever else' that took their interest that week, from three unique perspectives in the games industry.
About Play, Watch, Listen
Play, Watch, Listen is a video games and pop culture podcast hosted by game writer Alanah Pearce, game director Mike Bithell and game composer Austin Wintory, according to the feed and the show's website. Each episode brings the three hosts together to discuss the games, films and TV that caught their interest that week, with a view from inside the games industry. The show has 191 episodes, a cadence of roughly every three weeks, and a median length of about 65 minutes.
Apple Podcasts lists 573 ratings with a 4.8 average. Audience figures are estimates, not published download counts: based on the rating volume and show age, the show is estimated at 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, with listeners likely concentrated among game industry followers in the United States and United Kingdom.
No sponsors were seen in the feed or on the website. At an estimated $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll, a sponsor could reach a focused games and development audience. Developer tools, game engines and platform launches would suit the show best.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Play, Watch, Listen can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Play, Watch, Listen
How much does Play, Watch, Listen charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at $40 to $200 per episode at $18 to $25 per thousand downloads. Final pricing should be confirmed with the show.
What is Play, Watch, Listen about?
The show is a games and pop culture podcast in which three industry professionals discuss games, movies, TV and industry news from their own perspectives.
How do I contact Play, Watch, Listen about sponsoring an episode?
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