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Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso is a weekly interview podcast hosted by Sam Fragoso, featuring conversations with authors, actors, artists and politicians. The show has 564 episodes since 2016 with a Sunday cadence and typical episodes of 70 to 90 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 20,000 to 80,000, with a rate range of $360 to $2,000 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

Long-form celebrity and political interviews with an engaged, established listener base

  • 564 episodes since 2016 with a steady weekly Sunday release schedule
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.7 from 1,648 ratings, showing strong listener approval
  • Guests include authors, actors and politicians, drawing a broad culture-minded audience
Best forbook and media launchespremium lifestyle brandsfilm and streaming campaigns
Watch forExplicit flag and political content may limit fit for family-oriented or conservative-leaning brand safety settings.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Movies45%
Books and Literature20%
Politics15%
Television15%
Music5%
Formats
interview, long-form conversation
Tone
intimate, thoughtful
Language
English
Production
Studio production
Typical length
70 to 90 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple ratings_count of 1,648 (band of 1,000 to 5,000 ratings), 564 episodes, weekly cadence, Art19 hosting, Podcast Index popularity 9, and a Higher Ground publisher.
Audience asks aboutWhat did the guest reveal about their creative process?How does the guest view current politics and culture?What films, books or shows are worth watching or reading next?
Age
10%18-24
25%25-34
30%35-44
35%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States75%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom8%
🇨🇦 Canada6%
🇦🇺 Australia4%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

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

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the publisher Higher Ground is listed but no sponsors are named in the recent titles or description.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicsmedium

The feed carries an explicit flag (explicit: 1), and political discussion includes episodes on presidential policy and LA politics.

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: 93 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence43 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 8 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso is a weekly series of intimate conversations with artists, authors, and politicians. Where people sound like people. Hosted by Sam Fragoso. New episodes every Sunday.
Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso is a weekly interview podcast hosted by Sam Fragoso, according to the show's Art19 page. Each episode is a long-form conversation with authors, actors, artists and politicians, with episodes typically running 70 to 90 minutes. The feed lists 564 episodes released on a Sunday cadence since 2016, with recent guests including Michael Lewis, Isabel Allende and Tom Hanks.

The show is published by Higher Ground and carries an explicit flag in its feed. Apple Podcasts shows 1,648 ratings with an average of 4.7 stars. Listener figures are estimates only; based on those ratings, the show likely reaches 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, with an audience skewing toward English-speaking adults in the United States.

No sponsors are named in the feed or recent episode titles. Estimated mid-roll host-read pricing is $360 to $2,000 per episode, which would suit book publishers, film and streaming campaigns, and premium lifestyle brands.

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

Questions about Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

How much does Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $360 to $2,000 per episode. Actual pricing should be confirmed directly with the show.

What is Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso about?

It is a weekly interview podcast hosted by Sam Fragoso, featuring long-form conversations with authors, actors, artists and politicians. Episodes typically run 70 to 90 minutes.

How do I contact Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso about sponsoring an episode?

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

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