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Shameless Popery, published by Catholic Answers, is a weekly Catholic apologetics podcast that answers Protestant and atheist objections and explains Catholic teaching on scripture, history, and doctrine. The feed holds 100 episodes, with typical episodes running a comparable length to the show's weekly cadence. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a host-read rate of about $90 to $630 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Shameless Popery

Weekly Catholic apologetics show with a highly rated, engaged faith audience

  • 683 Apple Podcasts ratings averaging 4.9 stars signal strong listener satisfaction.
  • Weekly episodes across a 100-episode catalog give repeated exposure over time.
  • Content is clearly faith-focused, suited to brands serving religious households.
Best forfaith-based products and booksreligious education and retreatsfamily-oriented consumer goods
Watch forAudience figures are estimates; the show does not publish download numbers and the feed carries no sponsor history.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Religion & Spirituality90%
Books & Literature5%
Politics5%
Formats
interview, debate review, rebuttal, solo commentary
Tone
witty, argumentative
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
not available in feed

Audience

Commercial intent20/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 45%: Apple Podcasts shows 683 ratings, which falls in the 200 to 1,000 band (5,000 to 25,000 per episode), with a weekly cadence, a 100-episode catalog and a Catholic Answers publisher behind it, with no sponsors visible in the feed.
Audience asks aboutHow do Catholics answer Protestant objections to the Eucharist?What does Catholic teaching say about annulments and papal authority?Why do Catholics and Protestants disagree on scripture and tradition?
Age
15%18-24
25%25-34
25%35-44
35%45+
Gender
40%women
60%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
Catholic Answers
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the show is published by its own organization, Catholic Answers.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles cover theology, debates and church controversies such as the SSPX schism and Fatima Nettles, with no explicit flags.

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: 94 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 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 6 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Shameless Popery is a witty, entertaining podcast that informs you about your Catholic faith and equips you to better explain Catholicism especially to Protestant or atheist friends.
Shameless Popery's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Shameless Popery

Shameless Popery is a Catholic apologetics podcast published by Catholic Answers and listed on Apple Podcasts. Per the feed and the show description, it informs listeners about their faith and equips them to explain Catholicism to Protestant and atheist friends, using a witty and argumentative style. Episodes cover scripture, church history, and debates, with 100 episodes released on a weekly cadence.

The show is hosted on catholic.com. Apple Podcasts shows 683 ratings with an average of 4.9 out of 5, which suggests a loyal listener base. Listener figures are estimates: based on rating volume and show age, the show likely reaches roughly 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. The audience is likely faith-oriented adults in English-speaking countries, mostly in the United States.

The feed shows no sponsors, so the show appears to be unsponsored. An estimated host-read rate of about $90 to $630 per episode would suit faith-based publishers, religious education providers and family-oriented consumer brands.

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

Questions about Shameless Popery

How much does Shameless Popery charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated host-read rates are about $90 to $630 per episode, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads. Final pricing depends on the show's current audience data and placement.

What is Shameless Popery about?

Shameless Popery is a weekly Catholic apologetics podcast from Catholic Answers. It explains Catholic teaching and answers Protestant and atheist objections on scripture, history and doctrine.

How do I contact Shameless Popery 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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