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השבוע - פודקאסט הארץ

Hosted by Lior Kodner, Barak Haimovitch

"השבוע" is the weekly Hebrew current affairs podcast of Haaretz, hosted by Lior Kodner, who interviews columnists, writers and journalists on the main issues of the day. It has 100 episodes in its feed, published about every two days, with a median episode length of roughly 71 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000, implying a rate of about $90 to $625 per episode.

Why brands sponsor השבוע - פודקאסט הארץ

Hebrew current affairs show from Haaretz with a loyal 100-plus episode archive

  • Weekly interviews with columnists, writers and journalists on the main issues of the day, released about every two days.
  • Long episodes averaging about 71 minutes give sponsors extended listener time per download.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 183 ratings at 4.6 average, indicating an engaged, politically attentive audience.
Best forfinancial services and investingeducation and language coursesbusiness and professional services
Watch forPolitical tone and war-related content may limit suitability for some consumer brands.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
News and Politics85%
Society and Culture10%
Technology5%
Formats
interview, panel discussion, short commentary
Tone
analytical, opinionated
Language
HE
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
40 to 95 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment45/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 183 Apple ratings fall in the 50 to 200 band (2,000 to 8,000), shifted up for the 200 to 1,000 band given the Haaretz brand, the 100-plus episode count, and the high Podcast Index popularity of 9; placed at 5,000 to 25,000.
Audience asks aboutWhat is the political outlook after the latest developments?What do Israeli opposition leaders say about the government?How does the current security situation affect the public?
Age
10%18-24
25%25-34
30%35-44
35%45+
Gender
40%women
60%men
Countries
Israel90%
🇺🇸 United States5%
Other5%
LanguagesHebrew 100%

Commercial

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

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the publisher Haaretz is the only named brand.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicshigh

Episode titles cover wars, the Israeli government and security threats, with heated political quotes such as "מדינה מתפרקת" and references to violence against Israelis, so political and violence exposure is elevated.

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: 38 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence5 / 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

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 2 days.

"השבוע" - הפודקאסט השבועי של "הארץ". מדי יום שלישי וחמישי יארח ליאור קודנר את מיטב המומחים, הכותבים והעיתונאים כדי לדבר על הנושאים המרכזיים שעל סדר היום.
השבוע - פודקאסט הארץ's own show description from the podcast feed

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About השבוע - פודקאסט הארץ

"השבוע" is a Hebrew current affairs podcast published by Haaretz. According to the show's website, it is hosted by Lior Kodner, who each week interviews leading experts, columnists and journalists about the main issues on the national agenda. The feed lists 100 episodes published about every two days, with episodes typically running around 70 minutes.

The show has 183 ratings on Apple Podcasts with a 4.6 average. Based on rating volume and the publisher's profile, listeners are estimated at 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, mostly in Israel and skewing towards adults aged 35 and over. These are estimates, not published figures.

No sponsors were visible in the feed. A sponsored mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode, which would suit financial, educational or professional services brands seeking an informed Israeli audience.

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

Questions about השבוע - פודקאסט הארץ

How much does "השבוע" charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated mid-roll rates are about $90 to $625 per episode, based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 at $18 to $25 per 1,000. Final pricing depends on the show's own terms and actual download data.

What is "השבוע" about?

"השבוע" is a weekly Hebrew podcast from Haaretz covering Israeli politics, security and the main issues of the day, with interviews from columnists, writers and journalists hosted by Lior Kodner.

How do I contact "השבוע" about sponsoring an episode?

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

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