Suave is a serial narrative podcast from Futuro Studios, a Pulitzer Prize-winning show following David Luis "Suave" Gonzalez, who was sentenced to life without parole as a teenager and later released. It covers incarceration, redemption and juvenile life sentences. The show has 22 episodes, a weekly cadence and typical episodes of about 33 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode (estimated), with a rate of $90 to $560 per episode.
Pulitzer-winning true crime serial with an engaged, highly rated audience
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from 1,585 ratings across the series
- Pulitzer Prize in Audio Reporting, 2022, cited on the show description
- Weekly high-production episodes of about 33 minutes with a dedicated listener base
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- narrative, serial reporting, interview
- Tone
- serious, reflective
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 30 to 37 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the feed links to an ad-free RSS and a donate page on the studio website.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Feed is flagged explicit and covers prison life and juvenile life sentences, including violent crime, so suitability is limited to mature audiences.
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
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | futurostudios.org |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1548544921 |
| RSS feed | feeds.feedburner.com/suavepodcast |
Benchmark score: 22 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| NEW PODCAST ALERT: Reaching Out | 2026-09-23 | 37 min |
| Released To Die: Episode 3 | 2026-06-30 | 30 min |
| Released To Die: Episode 2 | 2026-06-30 | 31 min |
| Released To Die: Episode 1 | 2026-06-30 | 30 min |
| 33 Years Later, Suave’s Long-Lost Mixtape | 2025-09-24 | 32 min |
| Patience - Ep. 7 | 2025-05-27 | 37 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 26 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
Winner of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize in Audio Reporting The U.S is the only country in the world that allows minors to be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Approximately 2,500 juveniles have been effectively sentenced to die in prison — considered “irredeemable” by the state for crimes committed when they were just teenagers. One of them was David Luis “Suave” Gonzalez,…
About Suave
Suave is a narrative podcast from Futuro Studios, hosted in the feed by Maria Garcia, the studio's Executive Editor according to the Futuro website. The show follows David Luis "Suave" Gonzalez, who entered prison at 17 under a life sentence without parole and was later released, covering juvenile life sentences and redemption. The series has 22 episodes released on a weekly cadence, with typical episodes of about 33 minutes.
Apple Podcasts lists the show with a 4.8 average from 1,585 ratings, a figure the feed does not provide and which comes from Apple Podcasts. Listeners are estimated at 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, with the audience described as mostly English-speaking US adults. The feed carries no sponsor mentions.
Advertisers seeking a host-read mid-roll placement would pay an estimated $90 to $560 per episode, based on the estimated download range. The show suits premium brands in education, legal or books categories, given its mature subject matter.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Suave can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Suave
How much does Suave charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is priced at roughly $90 to $560 per episode. Exact rates should be confirmed with the show.
What is Suave about?
Suave is a Pulitzer Prize-winning narrative podcast from Futuro Studios about David Luis Gonzalez, who was sentenced to life without parole as a teenager and later released, exploring juvenile life sentences and redemption.
How do I contact Suave 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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