Q&A is the long-running C-SPAN interview show hosted by Peter Slen, featuring hour-long conversations with authors, officials, journalists and historians about the people shaping public life. The show has 410 episodes released weekly, typically around 62 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with an estimated rate of $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll ad.
Long-running C-SPAN interview show reaching a politically engaged, older, book-reading audience
- 410 weekly episodes since 2008 give sponsors a long, stable run
- Guests include senators, journalists, authors and historians, with a 4.3 Apple rating from 264 ratings
- Conversational hour-long format suits sponsors seeking attentive listening
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, long-form conversation
- Tone
- serious, informative
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 55 to 65 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- C-SPAN
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the show is produced by C-SPAN, which is named as the network in the description.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Recent titles cover politics, Supreme Court justices, 9/11 oral histories and war history such as "Ghosts of Sicily"; no explicit flag is set.
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 | www.c-span.org/series/?qa |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id77205482 |
| RSS feed | feeds.megaphone.fm/cspanqa |
Benchmark score: 83 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Ryan, "Grandma Joy and Me" | 2026-10-12 | 1 h 4 min |
| Mitch Daniels, "Impatience Is a Virtue" | 2026-10-05 | 1 h 4 min |
| Zayd Ayers Dohrn, "Dangerous, Dirty, Violent, and Young" | 2026-09-28 | 1 h 2 min |
| Andrea Mitchell, NBC Chief Washington Correspondent | 2026-09-21 | 1 h 2 min |
| Kenneth Feinberg, "What Is Life Worth?" | 2026-09-14 | 1 h 5 min |
| 9/11 Oral Histories | 2026-09-07 | 1 h 5 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 7 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
Intriguing hour-long conversations with people who are making things happen. Hosted by Peter Slen. New episodes every Sunday evening. From the network that brings you "Washington Today" and "Lectures in History" podcasts.
About Q&A
Q&A is a weekly interview podcast from C-SPAN, hosted by Peter Slen, with hour-long conversations with people making things happen in politics, books, history and the arts. The feed lists 410 episodes since December 2008, released every Sunday evening, with a median length of about 62 minutes. The show is described as part of the same network as the Washington Today and Lectures in History podcasts.
Apple Podcasts shows 264 ratings with an average of 4.3 stars, and the show has been listed there since July 2005. Audience figures are estimates only, based on those ratings and the show's network context: roughly 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, skewing toward listeners aged 45 and over. No sponsors are named in the feed or on the show page, so the show is best read as a C-SPAN-produced title. Estimated rates are $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll ad, based on the estimated download range.
Brands in books, education, and financial services are the most natural fit for an audience that follows public affairs and reads widely.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Q&A can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Q&A
How much does Q&A charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is roughly $90 to $625 at Starbooked's rate of $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads. Actual pricing should be confirmed with the show.
What is Q&A about?
Q&A is a C-SPAN podcast with hour-long interviews with people shaping politics, books, history and the arts. New episodes are released weekly, typically around an hour long.
How do I contact Q&A 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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