STEM-Talk, hosted by Dawn Kernagis and Ken Ford, covers science and technology with guests drawn from fields such as healthspan research, space exploration and artificial intelligence. The show has 199 episodes released roughly every four weeks, with a median length of about 79 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, implying an estimated rate of $40 to $200 per episode.
Engaged science audience of 665 Apple raters, sponsor-free for nearly 200 episodes
- Long-form interviews with researchers in healthspan, space and AI, averaging about 79 minutes
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.7 from 665 ratings, with most ratings at five stars
- No sponsor history, so a host-read placement would be the first ad in the archive
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, co-hosted banter, listener Q&A
- Tone
- informative, measured
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 60 to 100 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; funding links list is empty.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Explicit flag is 0 and episode titles cover science, health and space; episode 190 discusses climate alarmism, a contested topic.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1091402153 |
| Spotify | open.spotify.com/show/5FrjiZ8SiA5CuMASvS21Hs |
| RSS feed | www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/feed/podcast/ |
Benchmark score: 57 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 199: Ken and Dawn respond to listener questions on aging, meat | 2026-09-15 | 1 h 18 min |
| Episode 198: Blessing or curse? Dawn grills Ken on listeners’ toughest | 2026-08-12 | 1 h 39 min |
| Episode 197: Scott Sherr discusses hyperbaric oxygen therapy, methylen | 2026-07-15 | 1 h 27 min |
| Episode 196: Dominic D’Agostino discusses advances in ketogenic metabo | 2026-06-11 | 1 h 11 min |
| Episode 195: Doug Cooke discusses NASA’s challenges in the space race | 2026-05-21 | 59 min |
| Episode 194: Tommy Wood discusses how to future-proof the adult brain | 2026-04-16 | 1 h 56 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 34 days ago, a new one about every 28 days.
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About STEM-Talk
STEM-Talk is a science and technology podcast hosted by Dawn Kernagis and Ken Ford, published by the Institute for Human & Machine Cognition (IHMC) in Pensacola, Florida. According to the show's feed and the IHMC website, episodes feature interviews and listener question sessions on healthspan, space exploration, artificial intelligence and related topics, and the show has released 199 episodes since March 2016 at roughly four-week intervals, with a median length of about 79 minutes.
Apple Podcasts lists 665 ratings with a 4.7 average. Based on those ratings and the show's archive, the audience is estimated at 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode; these figures are estimates, not published numbers. The audience appears to be mostly US-based adults, skewing toward listeners aged 35 and over with an interest in health and science.
The feed shows no sponsors across the last 20 episodes. At an estimated rate of $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $40 to $200 per episode. Brands in health supplements, STEM education and AI tools are the best fit.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. STEM-Talk can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about STEM-Talk
How much does STEM-Talk charge for a podcast sponsorship?
STEM-Talk has no published rate. Based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would be roughly $40 to $200 per episode, using a rate of $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads.
What is STEM-Talk about?
STEM-Talk is a science and technology podcast hosted by Dawn Kernagis and Ken Ford. Episodes feature interviews with researchers on healthspan, space exploration and artificial intelligence, typically running about 79 minutes.
How do I contact STEM-Talk about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. STEM-Talk can also be booked through Starbooked when the show is boosted.
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