Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Press Play with Madeleine Brand, published by KCRW, is hosted by Madeleine Brand and covers news, culture and emerging trends through a Los Angeles lens. The feed lists 100 episodes released roughly daily, typically around 53 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 50,000 per episode (estimated), implying a host-read mid-roll rate of about $360 to $1,250 per episode. One distinctive detail is its position as a public radio news and culture program with over 1,000 Apple Podcasts episodes.
Daily Los Angeles news and culture from a public radio newsroom
- Roughly 100 episodes released daily with a consistent hour-long format
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.5 from 159 ratings, with most ratings at five stars
- Audience skews toward Los Angeles residents interested in policy, arts and culture
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Content
- Formats
- interview, news roundup, panel discussion
- Tone
- informative, conversational
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 50 to 55 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
Episode title 'Steve Hilton on affordability, homelessness, and yes…that ad' refers to an advertisement, but no sponsor is named in the dossier and no funding links are listed.
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Titles cover Gaza, Israel, electoral politics and a comedian's SNL monologue controversy, so political content is pervasive.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.kcrw.com/news/shows/press-play-with-madelein… |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id807752117 |
| RSS feed | feed.cdnstream1.com/zjb/feed/download/41/05/05/4… |
Benchmark score: 33 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Hilton on affordability, homelessness, and yes…that ad | 2026-10-15 | 52 min |
| Shiny ceilings. Flavortown! Burbank airport’s new terminal opens | 2026-10-15 | 54 min |
| “Lazy, unfunny, sexist.” Shane Gillis’ SNL monologue sparks outrage | 2026-10-13 | 52 min |
| Childhood nostalgia for Saudi Arabia on Bedouine’s new album | 2026-10-12 | 53 min |
| Low morale, suicide attempts: USS Abraham Lincoln comes home | 2026-10-08 | 51 min |
| Oct. 7 response looms over Netanyahu's reelection | 2026-10-07 | 53 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 1 days.
Host Madeleine Brand looks at news, culture and emerging trends through the lens of Los Angeles.
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About Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Press Play with Madeleine Brand is a daily news and culture podcast published by KCRW, the Santa Monica public radio station. The feed describes host Madeleine Brand as looking at news, culture and emerging trends through the lens of Los Angeles, and episode titles cover politics, the arts, television and local affairs.
The show has 100 episodes in the feed, releases roughly once a day, and runs about 53 minutes per episode. Apple Podcasts shows a 4.5 average rating from 159 ratings, with the show listed since 2014 and 1,073 episodes total. Listener estimates are based on rating volume and are not published by the show.
Based on estimates, the audience is likely to be Los Angeles-area adults, skewing older. Sponsorship at roughly $360 to $1,250 per host-read mid-roll could suit local businesses, arts institutions and civic campaigns seeking an informed regional audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Press Play with Madeleine Brand can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Press Play with Madeleine Brand
How much does Press Play with Madeleine Brand charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads of 20,000 to 50,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $360 to $1,250 per episode. Exact pricing must be confirmed with the show.
What is Press Play with Madeleine Brand about?
The show covers news, culture and emerging trends through a Los Angeles lens, hosted by Madeleine Brand. Episodes run about 53 minutes and are released roughly daily.
How do I contact Press Play with Madeleine Brand about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.
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