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Prevail with Greg Olear

Hosted by Greg Olear

Prevail with Greg Olear is a weekly interview podcast hosted by author and columnist Greg Olear, covering politics, world news, history, national security, organized crime and democracy with authors, journalists and academics. The show has 194 episodes, typically about 66 minutes long. Estimated downloads are roughly 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, with a rate of about $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor Prevail with Greg Olear

Weekly politics and history interviews with a highly rated, engaged audience

  • 617 Apple Podcasts ratings with a 4.9 average, a strong signal of loyal listeners.
  • Consistent weekly cadence over five years with 194 episodes and long-form interviews.
  • Guests include authors, journalists, academics and diplomats, lending credibility to host-read messages.
Best forbooks and publishingeducation and reading toolsprofessional services aimed at informed readers
Watch forHeavily political content may not suit brands wanting neutral or apolitical adjacency.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
News40%
Politics35%
History15%
Books and Literature10%
Formats
interview, guest discussion
Tone
analytical, serious
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
50 to 70 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 617 Apple Podcasts ratings (1,000 to 5,000 band), 194 episodes, five-year-old show, Simplecast hosting, Podcast Index popularity 9, 4.9 average rating.
Audience asks aboutWhat is the political situation in a given country or region?How does organized crime and dirty money shape global politics?What does history reveal about current threats to democracy?
Age
10%18-24
20%25-34
25%35-44
45%45+
Gender
40%women
60%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
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

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicshigh

Family friendly
Recent titles cover war, terrorism and organized crime, such as 'Ground Zero For Our Nation's Pain' and 'The Horror, the Horror: Yevgeny Putin's Butcher', and the show is explicitly political; 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

Benchmark score: 15 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence0 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks2 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 55 days ago, a new one about every 25 days.

On PREVAIL, a weekly interview podcast, the author and columnist Greg Olear discusses politics, world news, history, national security, foreign affairs, organized crime, dirty money, global corruption, and the fight for democracy with authors, journalists, academics, diplomats, researchers, and other expert guests. Every Friday.
Prevail with Greg Olear's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Prevail with Greg Olear

Prevail with Greg Olear is a weekly interview podcast hosted by author and columnist Greg Olear. Each episode features authors, journalists, academics and diplomats discussing politics, world news, history, national security, organized crime and the fight for democracy, according to the show's description on its website and the RSS feed.

The show has published 194 episodes since February 2021, with a median episode length of about 66 minutes. Its Apple Podcasts listing shows 617 ratings with a 4.9 average. Listener figures are estimates, not published numbers: based on the ratings count and the show's age, we estimate roughly 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, with an audience skewing toward listeners aged 35 and older in the United States.

The feed shows no sponsors. At an estimated rate of $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode. The show suits politics-curious brands and publishers seeking an engaged, educated audience.

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

Questions about Prevail with Greg Olear

How much does Prevail with Greg Olear charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode. Rates are estimates from public signals, not a published price.

What is Prevail with Greg Olear about?

It is a weekly interview podcast hosted by Greg Olear, covering politics, world news, history, national security and democracy with authors, journalists and academics. Episodes typically run about 66 minutes.

How do I contact Prevail with Greg Olear about sponsoring an episode?

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

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