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This Is America with Rich Valdés, hosted by Rich Valdés, covers news commentary and pop culture from a Puerto Rican American perspective, with politics and society as central themes. The show has 497 episodes, roughly one every three days, with a median length of about 60 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode (estimated). Indicative rate is $90 to $630 per episode. One distinctive detail: a 4.9 average Apple Podcasts rating from 480 ratings.

Why brands sponsor Rich Valdés This is America

Opinionated national talk show with a loyal, highly rated Latino-inflected audience

  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.9 from 480 ratings signals strong listener loyalty.
  • Nearly 500 episodes at a steady three-day cadence give a long, consistent runway.
  • National syndication history and Talkers Magazine ranking add credibility.
Best forpolitical and civic-interest brandsbrands targeting Hispanic audiences
Watch forHighly partisan political framing may not suit brands seeking neutral or broad-appeal placements.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
News and Politics70%
Society and Culture20%
Pop Culture10%
Formats
solo monologue, listener calls, interview
Tone
opinionated, witty
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
55 to 65 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent35/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 480 Apple ratings fall in the 200 to 1,000 band (5,000 to 25,000), supported by a 497-episode weekly-plus cadence, Spreaker hosting, and national syndication signals.
Audience asks aboutWhat is the host's view on current political news?How do recent immigration and border stories affect the country?What do listener calls reveal about public debates on culture and policy?
Age
10%18-24
20%25-34
25%35-44
45%45+
Gender
40%women
60%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States90%
Puerto Rico3%
🇨🇦 Canada2%
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

Titles reference political and criminal news such as 'Criminal Raid' and 'ICE Shooting', and the show is strongly partisan in framing.

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: 73 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence33 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 3 days.

America is complicated, so this show breaks it down to the basics with a fresh, urban view. Join Rich Valdés, nicknamed “our liberty-loving Latino amigo” by “The Great One” Mark Levin as he tackles news & pop culture with wit, humor, and a dash of sofrito. Rich Valdés is a nationally-ranked, globally recognized talk show host and commentator seen and heard across cable news, television, talk…
Rich Valdés This is America's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Rich Valdés This is America

This Is America with Rich Valdés is a news commentary and pop culture podcast hosted by Rich Valdés, a nationally known talk show host and commentator of Puerto Rican heritage. According to the show's description, the program offers a fresh, urban view on current events, society and culture, and has been nationally syndicated through Westwood One and expanded to Roku TV.

The show has 497 episodes, released roughly every three days, with a median episode length of about 60 minutes. Apple Podcasts lists a 4.9 average rating from 480 ratings. Listeners are estimated to number between 5,000 and 25,000 per episode (estimated), based on rating volume and cadence, and audience demographics are estimated rather than measured.

The feed shows no sponsors in the last 20 episodes. At an estimated rate of $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $90 to $630 per episode, suiting political, civic and Hispanic-audience brands.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Rich Valdés This is America can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Rich Valdés This is America

How much does This Is America with Rich Valdés charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll indicatively costs about $90 to $630 per episode. Exact rates are set by the show directly.

What is This Is America with Rich Valdés about?

The show covers news commentary and pop culture from a Puerto Rican American perspective, hosted by Rich Valdés. Episodes typically run about an hour and are released roughly every three days.

How do I contact This Is America with Rich Valdés about sponsoring an episode?

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