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The Plodcast, hosted by pastor Douglas Wilson, covers theology and culture from a Reformed Christian perspective, touching on classical Christian education and current affairs. The show has 444 episodes released weekly, typically around 15 minutes long. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000 (estimated), with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode for a host-read mid-roll. One distinctive detail is its Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from more than 1,000 ratings.

Why brands sponsor Plodcast

Reformed theology audience with 444 weekly episodes and a 4.8 Apple rating

  • Over 1,000 Apple Podcasts ratings averaging 4.8 out of 5 signal a loyal, engaged listener base.
  • Weekly episodes since 2017 give a predictable, long-running placement slot for sponsors.
  • Religion and classical education listeners fit faith-based, education, and family-oriented brands.
Best forfaith-based and Christian publishingclassical education and homeschool productsfamily-oriented consumer goods
Watch forPolitical and cultural commentary is pointed, so brands with a neutral-only policy may find the context a poor fit.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Religion & Spirituality70%
News & Politics20%
Education10%
Formats
solo monologue, commentary
Tone
provocative, sardonic
Language
English
Production
Home recording
Typical length
13 to 18 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment60/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple ratings_count of 1,003 maps to the 200 to 1,000 band (5,000 to 25,000), with weekly cadence, 444 episodes, and a long-running show with a broad Podcast Index popularity score of 9.
Audience asks abouthow Christians should respond to cultural trendswhat Reformed theology teaches on grace and workshow classical Christian education differs from mainstream schooling
Age
10%18-24
20%25-34
25%35-44
45%45+
Gender
35%women
65%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States75%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom5%
Other15%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the show lists no funding links.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicshigh

Episode titles such as 'The Fauci Memory Hole' and 'Where Did Climate Change Alarmism Go?' show explicit political and cultural commentary, and the description references sexuality-related topics.

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

Benchmark score: 100 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
Don't Fall For It Again2026-10-1417 min
Who Flinches First?2026-10-0714 min
God Doesn’t Grade on a Curve2026-10-0213 min
Digested by Social Media2026-09-2318 min
The Fauci Memory Hole2026-09-1617 min
Where Did Climate Change Alarmism Go?2026-09-0916 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

In the Plodcast, pastor Douglas Wilson covers anything related to theology and culture with his usual entertaining style. Whether it involves talking about Chestertonian Calvinism (not an oxymoron), the benefits of a Classical Christian education (not in that order), or the latest pomosexuality farce, the plodcast aims to apply all of Christ to all of life, for all the world. Douglas Wilson is an…
Plodcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Plodcast

The Plodcast is a weekly podcast hosted by pastor Douglas Wilson, published by Canon Press. Each episode covers theology and culture from a Reformed Christian perspective, with commentary on classical Christian education and current events. The show has released 444 episodes since 2017 at a weekly cadence, typically running around 15 minutes.

According to Apple Podcasts, the show holds a 4.8 average rating from more than 1,000 ratings. Listener figures are estimates: the show is likely reaching around 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, with an audience skewing toward listeners aged 35 and older and a predominantly male listenership. Sponsor history is not visible in the feed.

Sponsoring the show is estimated at $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll, which buys a placement in front of a faith-oriented audience. Brands in Christian publishing, classical education, and family consumer goods should consider it.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Plodcast can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Plodcast

How much does The Plodcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated host-read mid-roll rates for The Plodcast run about $90 to $625 per episode, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the show's current rate card.

What is The Plodcast about?

The Plodcast, hosted by pastor Douglas Wilson, covers theology and culture from a Reformed Christian perspective, including classical Christian education and current events. New episodes release weekly.

How do I contact The Plodcast about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked directly.

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