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Talking Scripture

Hosted by Mike Day, Bryce Dunford

Talking Scripture is a weekly podcast hosted by Mike Day and Bryce Dunford that explains scripture and connects it to Come Follow Me study. The show has 207 episodes, typical episodes run about 80 to 90 minutes, and it is estimated to reach 15,000 to 40,000 downloads per episode. Suggested sponsorship rate is $270 to $1,000 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Talking Scripture

Weekly scripture study reaching a loyal, highly rated faith-based audience

  • 1,718 Apple Podcasts ratings with a 4.8 average signal strong listener loyalty
  • 207 episodes tied to the Come Follow Me reading schedule give a predictable, recurring placement
  • Long episodes of about 80 minutes allow a full host-read mid-roll with room to spare
Best forfaith-friendly household productsbooks and study resourcestravel
Watch forSponsor fit is narrow; the content and audience are specific to Latter-day Saint scripture study.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Religion & Spirituality90%
Books & Literature10%
Formats
co-hosted discussion, scripture commentary, solo teaching segments
Tone
instructional, earnest
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
70 to 90 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode15k–40k
Estimated, confidence 50%: Apple ratings count of 1,718 maps to the 20,000 to 80,000 band, adjusted down for the niche, the lack of sponsors and the broad Podcast Index popularity bucket.
Audience asks abouthow to apply Come Follow Me readingswhat a specific Old Testament chapter meanshow to find relevance in scripture study
Age
10%18-24
20%25-34
25%35-44
45%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States80%
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; the website promotes the hosts' own tours and books only.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles are scripture chapter studies with no explicit flags.

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: 100 / 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 marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

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

Tips to help you understand and find relevance in scripture. Mike Day and Bryce Dunford are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who love to teach the scriptures. They explain and illustrate relevance in the text and discuss ideas for understanding and applying Come Follow Me and beyond.
Talking Scripture's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Talking Scripture

Talking Scripture is a podcast from Mike Day and Bryce Dunford that explores scripture and offers ideas for applying Come Follow Me study, according to the show description on the feed. Mike Day, a religious educator for Seminaries and Institutes of Religion since 1993, co-hosts the show, and the website describes his background in Modesto, California and his doctorate from the University of Utah. The show has 207 episodes, releases roughly weekly according to the feed, and typical episodes run 70 to 90 minutes.

Apple Podcasts lists 1,718 ratings with a 4.8 average. Listener numbers are not published; based on the ratings count and the show's age, the estimate is 15,000 to 40,000 downloads per episode. The audience is likely people studying scripture and Come Follow Me, and the website's age profile is not shown.

No sponsors appear in the feed. A host-read mid-roll would sit at an estimated $270 to $1,000 per episode. This suits brands selling faith-friendly household goods, study resources or travel, as the website promotes the hosts' own tours.

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

Questions about Talking Scripture

How much does Talking Scripture charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 15,000 to 40,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $270 to $1,000 per episode. Exact rates depend on the show's terms.

What is Talking Scripture about?

Talking Scripture is a weekly podcast where Mike Day and Bryce Dunford explain scripture and share ways to apply Come Follow Me study in daily life.

How do I contact Talking Scripture about sponsoring an episode?

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

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