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Tech News Weekly (Audio)

Hosted by Leo Laporte, Mikah Sargent

Tech News Weekly, published by TWiT and hosted by Leo Laporte with Mikah Sargent, covers the week's major technology stories through interviews with tech journalists. The show has 20 episodes in its feed, released weekly on Thursdays, with a median length of about 66 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with an estimated rate of $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor Tech News Weekly (Audio)

Weekly tech news interviews from a 16-year-old network show with 1,000-plus Apple ratings

  • Episodes run about an hour, giving room for host-read messages that reach an engaged tech audience.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 1,068 ratings with a 4.0 average, a sign of a settled, committed listener base.
  • The show's topics, including consumer electronics and AI, suit hardware, software and productivity brands.
Best forconsumer electronics launchessoftware and productivity toolsAI and cybersecurity services
Watch forAd-free membership is pitched to listeners, so sponsor reception may be sensitive to host-read ads.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Technology & Computing70%
News & Politics20%
Video Gaming5%
Health & Fitness5%
Formats
interview, co-hosted discussion, news roundup
Tone
informed, fast-paced
Language
English
Production
Studio production
Typical length
55 to 75 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent35/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment65/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 70%: Apple Podcasts shows 1,068 ratings, which maps to the 200 to 1,000 and 1,000 to 5,000 bands; the show is long-running with a weekly cadence and a large TWiT network, placing it toward the upper part of the 5,000 to 25,000 range.
Audience asks aboutWhat do the week's biggest tech stories mean for consumers?How are AI developments affecting jobs, schools and privacy?What is coming next from Apple, Meta and Android?
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
25%35-44
30%45+
Gender
30%women
70%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
🇨🇦 Canada8%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom8%
Other24%
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
Yes

The description and funding links promote Club TWiT membership ($5 or $10 per month for ad-free feeds), and no sponsor mentions appear in the recent episode titles.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicsmedium

Family friendly
Recent titles cover consumer tech, AI risk, and a deepfake story in schools, with no explicit flags; political content appears in the regulatory and legal coverage such as Congress and Flock.

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 marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

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

Industry expert Mikah Sargent, brings you interviews from tech journalists who make or break the top stories of the week. Get the freshest perspective and in depth insight into the fast-paced world of technology from Tech News Weekly . You can join Club TWiT for $10 per month and get ad-free audio and video feeds for all our shows plus everything else the club offers...or get just this podcast…
Tech News Weekly (Audio)'s own show description from the podcast feed

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About Tech News Weekly (Audio)

Tech News Weekly is a weekly technology news podcast published by TWiT and hosted by Leo Laporte, with Mikah Sargent named in the show description as an industry expert who brings in tech journalists for interviews. The feed lists 20 episodes released every Thursday, with a median run time of about 66 minutes. Recent episodes cover Apple product news, AI policy and safety, Meta's virtual reality and smart glasses, and the gaming and cybersecurity stories of the week, as described in the feed.

Apple Podcasts shows 1,068 ratings with a 4.0 average, and the show has been listed there since 2010. Listener figures are not published; based on the rating count and the show's network profile, downloads are estimated at 5,000 to 25,000 per episode. Listeners are likely to be tech-engaged adults, with the majority in the US, which is an estimate and not a reported figure. The feed shows no sponsor mentions, while the funding links promote Club TWiT membership.

Brands in consumer electronics, software, and AI or security services that want to reach a tech-focused audience could consider a host-read mid-roll. At an estimated $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads, the rate is roughly $90 to $625 per episode, depending on final audience size.

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

Questions about Tech News Weekly (Audio)

How much does Tech News Weekly charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode. Final pricing depends on the contact's terms.

What is Tech News Weekly about?

Tech News Weekly covers the week's major technology stories through interviews with tech journalists. Recent episodes address Apple products, AI, Meta's hardware and gaming news, published weekly by TWiT.

How do I contact Tech News Weekly 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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