Scott Horton hosts Just the Interviews, a foreign policy and politics podcast featuring interviews with authors, journalists, activists and whistleblowers on wars, sanctions and US policy. The show has 699 episodes published about every two days, with a median length of about 43 minutes. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 50,000 per episode (estimated). Host-read rate range is $360 to $1,250 per episode, a distinctive detail being over 5,500 interviews since 2003.
Long-running foreign policy interview show with a loyal, highly rated listener base
- 699 episodes with a new interview roughly every two days since 2021 and feed history reaching back much further
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from 970 ratings, with 894 five-star reviews
- Interview guests include authors, journalists and former officials on current conflicts and US policy
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, narrative
- Tone
- analytical, critical
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 35 to 50 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Episodes cover war, violence and sanctions in a political frame, for example 'Trump's Iran War Is More Dangerous than People Realize', so political and violence flags are raised.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | scotthorton.org/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id545045867 |
| RSS feed | feeds2.feedburner.com/Scotthortonshow |
Benchmark score: 49 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10/9/26 Larry Johnson: Sanctioning Russia Won’t Work | 2026-10-13 | 1 h 3 min |
| 10/5/26 Ian Proud on Getting Detained by the UK Government | 2026-10-10 | 40 min |
| 10/2/26 Gordon Hahn on the Rise of Azov and Other Obstacles to Peace i | 2026-10-05 | 1 h 4 min |
| 10/1/26 Ted Snider on Why the War in Ukraine Isn’t Ending | 2026-10-05 | 48 min |
| 9/25/26 Eli Clifton and Ian Lustick on the State of Israel’s Lobby in | 2026-09-28 | 1 h 18 min |
| 9/25/26 Rich Baris on the Most Under-Appreciated Trends in American Po | 2026-09-27 | 46 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 6 days ago, a new one about every 2 days.
This podcast is for individual interviews on the Scott Horton Show. See the Q & A show feed to hear Scott answer listener questions and for the full show archives. Scott Horton is the author of Fool's Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan, and is the host of the Scott Horton Show podcast. He has conducted over 5,500 interviews with authors, journalists, activists, and whistleblowers on the…
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About Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews
Just the Interviews is the interview feed of The Scott Horton Show, hosted by Scott Horton, who is the author of Fool's Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan, according to the show's website. The show features individual interviews with authors, journalists, activists and whistleblowers on foreign policy, and the website describes Horton as having conducted over 5,500 interviews since 2003. The feed lists 699 episodes with a new release about every two days and a median length of roughly 43 minutes.
The show holds a 4.8 average rating from 970 ratings on Apple Podcasts, which lists it under Politics, Podcasts and News. Audience figures are estimates only, and the sample suggests a listener base that is mostly American and skews toward older adults interested in politics. Podcasts do not publish download counts, so these figures are not confirmed by the publisher.
No sponsors appear in the feed or on the website, so the show is best suited to brands willing to sponsor a host-read mid-roll. Estimated rates are $360 to $1,250 per episode based on an estimated 20,000 to 50,000 downloads. Sponsors in book publishing, policy-focused services and news media are the most natural fit.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews
How much does Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated host-read mid-roll rates are about $360 to $1,250 per episode, based on an estimated 20,000 to 50,000 downloads per episode. These are estimates computed from public signals, not published rates.
What is Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews about?
The show features interviews on foreign policy, wars, sanctions and US politics with authors, journalists, activists and whistleblowers. It is hosted by Scott Horton and has 699 episodes released about every two days.
How do I contact Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews about sponsoring an episode?
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