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R&T Media – R&T MEDIA

Podcast · reasonandtheology.com · EN
Hosted by Michael Lofton

R&T Media, hosted by Michael Lofton, covers news and current affairs from a theologian's perspective, with commentary on the Israel-Palestine conflict, U.S. politics and religion. The show publishes about once a day with a 150-episode feed and typical episodes run roughly 30 to 60 minutes. Estimated downloads are about 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a host-read rate of $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor R&T Media – R&T MEDIA

Opinionated daily news commentary with a dedicated, engaged religious and political audience

  • Publishes almost daily, giving frequent ad placements across a long feed of 150 episodes.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 217 ratings averaging 4.5 stars, a strong sign of an engaged listener base.
  • Covers faith, news and politics, a niche with a clear and loyal audience.
Best forFaith-based products and booksSubscription or course offers
Watch forHighly political and polarising content; the topics may deter brands seeking neutral placement.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
News and Politics70%
Religion and Spirituality20%
Books and Literature10%
Formats
solo commentary, interview, news reaction
Tone
opinionated, combative
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
unknown

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment45/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 45%: Apple Podcasts shows 217 ratings across a roughly seven-year-old listing, a 150-episode count, a near-daily cadence and a Podcast Index popularity of 9, which places it in the 2,000 to 8,000 band, with the high rating count leaning toward the upper end.
Audience asks aboutWhat is the host's view on the Israel-Palestine conflict?How does the theology connect to current news?Is the reporting on recent events accurate?
Age
20%18-24
30%25-34
25%35-44
25%45+
Gender
35%women
65%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇦🇺 Australia10%
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
Yes

The website links to a Support Store, Courses and a Donate page, which are the show's own funding routes rather than sponsors.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicshigh

Recent titles cover war, shootings by ICE and Iran-related conflict, such as 'BREAKING: ICE Shoots Man in Austin Texas – Shot in the Back?' and 'Trump Threatens Nuclear War with Iran?'.

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: 34 / 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 marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 1 days.

Independent Media Through a Theologian’s Perspective
R&T Media – R&T MEDIA's own show description from the podcast feed

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About R&T Media – R&T MEDIA

R&T Media is a daily news and commentary podcast hosted by Michael Lofton, presenting current events through a theologian's perspective. The show, whose website describes it as independent media, covers the Israel-Palestine conflict, U.S. politics and religious topics. Source: the podcast feed and the reasonandtheology.com website.

The show has 150 episodes in its feed and publishes almost every day, with episodes that appear to run between 30 and 60 minutes, though length is not confirmed in the feed. Apple Podcasts lists 217 ratings with a 4.5 average. Listeners are estimated to be mostly in the United States, though this is an estimate and not published data.

The show carries no visible sponsors and relies on its Support Store, courses and donation links. Based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll would cost about $40 to $200 per episode, suiting faith-based brands and book publishers. Source: Apple Podcasts and the website.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. R&T Media – R&T MEDIA can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about R&T Media – R&T MEDIA

How much does R&T Media charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $40 to $200 per episode. Final pricing depends on the agreement with the host.

What is R&T Media about?

R&T Media is a daily news and commentary podcast by Michael Lofton. It covers current events, politics and religion through a theologian's perspective.

How do I contact R&T Media 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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