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Sounds True: Insights at the Edge

Hosted by Tami Simon

Sounds True: Insights at the Edge, hosted by Tami Simon, founder and publisher of Sounds True, interviews spiritual teachers, writers and thinkers about their newest work and inner inquiry. The show has 947 episodes, released about every two days, with a median length of roughly 38 minutes. Estimated downloads are 8,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of $150 to $620 per host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor Sounds True: Insights at the Edge

Nearly a thousand interviews reaching a loyal, reflective spirituality audience

  • 947 episodes since 2009 with a weekly-updated cadence and a steady two-day release rhythm
  • Apple Podcasts shows 1,810 ratings averaging 4.6 out of 5, a strong engagement signal
  • Long-form interviews of about 38 minutes give host-read messages room to land
Best forwellness and mindfulness productsbooks and journalsmeditation and self-development apps
Watch forAudience skews older and spiritually committed; a sponsor needs a message that fits contemplative listening.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Spirituality70%
Health & Fitness15%
Books & Literature10%
Society5%
Formats
interview, short Q&A segment, solo teaching
Tone
reflective, earnest
Language
English
Production
Studio production
Typical length
35 to 40 minutes for full episodes, 8 to 13 minutes for short Q&A segments

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode8k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 1,810 Apple ratings places the show in the 1,000 to 5,000 band (20,000 to 80,000) but 947 episodes over 17 years, weekly-updated cadence and no named sponsors pull the estimate down to the 5,000 to 25,000 band; confidence reduced for the broad range.
Audience asks aboutHow do I apply this teaching to my daily life?What is the author's newest book about?How can I work with difficult emotions and trauma?
Age
8%18-24
22%25-34
28%35-44
42%45+
Gender
60%women
40%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
🇨🇦 Canada8%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom8%
🇦🇺 Australia5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
Sounds True
Categories promoted
spiritual books and audio publishing
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the show is published by Sounds True as its own catalog content.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultmedium
Drugsmedium
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles reference sexuality ('Becoming a Sexual Alchemist'), trauma and psychedelics ('Could Psychedelics Cure My Panic Disorder?'), but discussion is educational rather than explicit; no explicit flag set.

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: 50 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence0 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks17 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 2 days.

Tami Simon, Founder and Publisher of Sounds True interviews spiritual teachers, visionary writers, and living luminaries about their newest work and current challenges—the growing edge of their inner inquiry and outer contribution to the world.
Sounds True: Insights at the Edge's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Sounds True: Insights at the Edge

Sounds True: Insights at the Edge is an interview podcast hosted by Tami Simon, founder and publisher of Sounds True, according to the show's description in its RSS feed and Apple Podcasts listing. Each episode features spiritual teachers, visionary writers and living luminaries discussing their newest work and the growing edge of their inner inquiry. The show also runs short Just One Question segments and occasional solo teaching episodes.

The feed lists 947 episodes with a release cadence of about one every two days and a median runtime of roughly 38 minutes. Apple Podcasts shows 1,810 ratings with an average of 4.6, and the listing says the show is updated weekly. The audience is estimated rather than measured, and is likely to be a mostly older, US-based, spiritually inclined group.

The feed shows no sponsors, as the show is produced as part of the Sounds True catalog. Based on an estimated 8,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $150 to $620 per episode, suited to wellness, books and mindfulness brands.

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

Questions about Sounds True: Insights at the Edge

How much does Sounds True: Insights at the Edge charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 8,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is priced at roughly $150 to $620 per episode. Final pricing depends on episode length and placement.

What is Sounds True: Insights at the Edge about?

It is an interview podcast hosted by Tami Simon featuring spiritual teachers and writers discussing their newest work, with about 947 episodes released roughly every two days.

How do I contact Sounds True: Insights at the Edge about sponsoring an episode?

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

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