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The Amp Hour

Podcast · theamphour.com · EN
Hosted by Chris Gammell, Dave Jones

The Amp Hour is a weekly electronics podcast hosted by Chris Gammell and Dave Jones, covering circuit design, manufacturing and careers with working engineers and founders. The show has 752 episodes, a roughly 13-day cadence and episodes of about 64 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The Amp Hour

A long-running weekly hardware podcast with an engaged electronics engineering audience

  • 752 episodes since 2010 give a sponsor a deep, stable back catalogue.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 233 ratings averaging 4.8 out of 5.
  • Episodes run about an hour, leaving room for a host-read mid-roll.
Best forelectronics component and test equipment brandsdeveloper tools for hardware engineers
Watch forAudience is niche and technical, so reach is smaller than general-interest shows.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Science45%
Technology & Computing40%
Education15%
Formats
interview, co-hosted banter, hands-on review
Tone
technical, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
55 to 70 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 episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 45%: 233 Apple ratings places the show in the 2,000 to 8,000 band, and the 752-episode history and popularity 9 support the upper part of that range.
Audience asks abouthow specific circuit designs or components workhow hardware startups and manufacturing operate in practicewhat career paths exist in electronics engineering
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
30%35-44
25%45+
Gender
20%women
80%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States35%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
🇩🇪 Germany8%
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 site links a merchandise store for the show.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

The feed carries the explicit flag, so profanity is flagged as medium with the explicit rating noted.

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: 73 / 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 marks18 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 12 days ago, a new one about every 13 days.

The Amp Hour is a weekly conversation about electronics and the people who design them.
The Amp Hour's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Amp Hour

The Amp Hour is a weekly podcast about electronics and electrical engineering, hosted by Chris Gammell and Dave Jones. Each episode is a conversation with designers, founders and engineers about circuit design, manufacturing and careers in the field, according to the show's website. The feed lists 752 episodes with a cadence of about one every 13 days and a median length of about 64 minutes.

Apple Podcasts shows 233 ratings with an average of 4.8 out of 5 and genres including Science and Technology. The audience is estimated from these signals rather than published, at roughly 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, and is likely made up of hardware engineers, students and makers. No sponsors were seen in the feed or on the website.

Based on the estimate, a host-read mid-roll would be priced at about $40 to $200 per episode. The show suits electronics component makers, test equipment and developer tools for hardware teams.

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

Questions about The Amp Hour

How much does The Amp Hour charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated pricing for a host-read mid-roll is about $40 to $200 per episode, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the sponsor's terms and the episode slot.

What is The Amp Hour about?

The Amp Hour is a weekly podcast about electronics and electrical engineering, where hosts Chris Gammell and Dave Jones talk with engineers and founders about circuit design, manufacturing and careers.

How do I contact The Amp Hour about sponsoring an episode?

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

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