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Sound and Vision

Hosted by Brian Alfred

Sound and Vision is hosted by Brian Alfred, who interviews artists and musicians about their process and inspiration. The show has 423 episodes with a weekly cadence and a median length of about 66 minutes. Estimated downloads are roughly 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, implying an estimated rate of $40 to $200 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor Sound and Vision

Long-form artist interviews reaching an engaged arts and music audience weekly

  • 423 episodes with a weekly release cadence since 2018
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.7 from 292 ratings, 83 percent five-star
  • Median episode length near 66 minutes allows deep host-read integrations
Best forart supplies and creative toolsmusic and audio equipmentarts education and gallery programs
Watch forDownload estimates are inferred from ratings; no sponsor history or audited download data exists.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Arts & Entertainment70%
Music20%
Technology & Computing10%
Formats
interview, long-form conversation
Tone
reflective, thoughtful
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
55 to 80 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent5/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple ratings_count of 292 (2,000 to 8,000 band), 423 episodes over about 8 years with weekly cadence, Anchor hosting, Podcast Index popularity 9, and no sponsors seen.
Audience asks aboutHow do artists develop their creative process?What inspires contemporary visual artists?How are artists using AI and new technology?
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
25%35-44
30%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States40%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom15%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
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; no funding links are listed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Explicit flag is 0 and the recent episode titles are artist interviews with no sensitive content flagged.

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: 86 / 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 marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
Matthew Ronay2026-10-1556 min
Michelle Paterok2026-10-081 h 7 min
Sizhu Li2026-10-0160 min
Robert Yarber (on A.I. & Tech in Art)2026-09-241 h 16 min
Falon Stutzman2026-09-171 h 21 min
Kiwha Lee2026-09-1059 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Brian Alfred sits down with artists and musicians to discuss their process and inspiration in their creative life.
Sound and Vision's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Sound and Vision

Sound and Vision is a long-running interview podcast hosted by Brian Alfred, according to the feed and the Apple Podcasts listing. Each episode features a conversation with an artist or musician about their process and inspiration, with 423 episodes released on a weekly cadence and a median length of about 66 minutes.

Apple Podcasts shows 292 ratings with an average of 4.7, with 256 five-star ratings. Based on these signals, audience size is estimated at roughly 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, and the audience is likely to skew toward arts and music enthusiasts. These figures are estimates, not published download data.

The feed shows no sponsors so far. At an estimated $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll would cost about $40 to $200 per episode. Art supply, music gear and arts education brands are the best fit.

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

Questions about Sound and Vision

How much does Sound and Vision 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. Actual pricing depends on the show's terms and is not published in the feed.

What is Sound and Vision about?

Sound and Vision is an interview podcast hosted by Brian Alfred in which artists and musicians discuss their creative process and inspiration. The show has released 423 episodes.

How do I contact Sound and Vision about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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