Rebel Spirit, hosted by Akilah Hughes and produced by iHeartPodcasts, is a serial investigation into Confederate monuments, school mascots and how America chooses what to honor. It has 28 episodes on a weekly cadence, with typical episodes running about 33 minutes. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode (estimated), with a rate of roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode.
Serial history podcast on Confederate monuments, rated 4.8 on Apple with 332 ratings
- Weekly serial episodes of about 33 minutes keep listeners engaged across a full season.
- Host Akilah Hughes combines comedy with reported interviews with politicians, historians and artists.
- Season Two's current run gives sponsors a timely, high-attention slot through 2026.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- narrative, investigative reporting, interview
- Tone
- witty, serious
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 30 to 38 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- iHeartPodcasts
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; iHeartPodcasts is named only as publisher.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles such as 'Killing Dead Confederates' and 'Son Of A Mitch' are figurative, and the explicit flag is 0, but the show covers contested political debates over monuments.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.iheart.com/podcast/186856705 |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1752673109 |
| RSS feed | www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/e73c998e-6e60-432… |
Benchmark score: 9 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 10: The Flags We Plant | 2026-07-21 | 28 min |
| Episode 9: You Can't Hide History | 2026-07-14 | 30 min |
| Episode 8: Son Of A Mitch | 2026-07-07 | 37 min |
| Episode 7: The Daughters | 2026-06-30 | 27 min |
| Episode 6: Killing Dead Confederates | 2026-06-23 | 28 min |
| Episode 5: Oh, Shenandoah | 2026-06-16 | 31 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 90 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
In Season Two of Rebel Spirit, Akilah Hughes picks up where her battle to change her high school’s Confederate mascot left off and quickly realizes the problem was never just a mascot. Shifting from her high school still clinging to the “Rebels” name to the long fight over a Jefferson Davis statue in the Kentucky State Capitol, Season Two expands into a sharp, funny, and deeply reported…
About Rebel Spirit
Rebel Spirit is a serial podcast hosted by Akilah Hughes and published by iHeartPodcasts. Season Two follows the fight over a Confederate mascot at her high school and the long effort to remove a Jefferson Davis statue from the Kentucky State Capitol. The show mixes investigative reporting, comedy and interviews with politicians, historians and artists, according to the show's description in the RSS feed.
The podcast has 28 episodes released weekly, with a median episode length of about 33 minutes. Apple Podcasts lists 332 ratings with a 4.8 average, which suggests a mid-sized, engaged audience. Listener size is an estimate: roughly 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, and the audience is likely to skew toward American adults interested in history and civic debate.
The feed shows no sponsors, with iHeartPodcasts named only as publisher. Based on the estimated audience, a host-read mid-roll would fall roughly between $360 and $2,000 per episode. That suits education publishers, civic organizations and cultural brands looking for thoughtful listeners.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Rebel Spirit can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Rebel Spirit
How much does Rebel Spirit charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads of 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode. Rates are estimates derived from listener signals, not a published price.
What is Rebel Spirit about?
Rebel Spirit is a serial podcast hosted by Akilah Hughes about Confederate monuments, school mascots and how America decides what to honor. Season Two covers the fight over a Jefferson Davis statue in Kentucky.
How do I contact Rebel Spirit 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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