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The Archaeology Channel - Audio News from Archaeologica

Hosted by Laura Kennedy, Rick Pettigrew

The Archaeology Channel's Audio News from Archaeologica, hosted by Laura Kennedy, summarizes the week's archaeology news compiled from Archaeologica's daily updates. The show has 91 episodes, updated roughly every seven days, with a median length of about 13 minutes. Estimated downloads are 1,000 to 3,000 per episode (estimated), with a rate of $40 to $90 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The Archaeology Channel - Audio News from Archaeologica

Weekly archaeology news audience from a nonprofit with a 4.7 Apple rating

  • Apple Podcasts shows 253 ratings with a 4.7 average, indicating a loyal niche audience.
  • Ninety-one episodes with a steady weekly-to-biweekly cadence give long-running placement.
  • Episodes run about 13 minutes, a compact slot for a single host-read message.
Best formuseum and education brandstravel and heritage tourismbooks and documentary releases
Watch forAudience is niche and estimated; no sponsorship history is visible and the show is a nonprofit.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Science45%
History35%
Society20%
Formats
news roundup, narration, musical interlude
Tone
informative, measured
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
12 to 16 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent5/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode1k–3k
Estimated, confidence 45%: Apple ratings_count of 253 (band 200 to 1,000 with one band up for age, adjusted down for a niche nonprofit news show), 91 episodes, biweekly-to-weekly cadence, Podcast Index popularity 9 with broad bucket, no sponsors seen.
Audience asks aboutWhat new archaeological discoveries were announced this week?Are there updates on Amelia Earhart's lost aircraft search?What are the latest findings from ancient sites and excavations?
Age
10%18-24
20%25-34
25%35-44
45%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
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 website asks listeners to donate and become members via PayPal and Network for Good, and the feed describes the show as a nonprofit service with underwriting listed on the site.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
The feed is explicit=0 and episode titles cover archaeology news with no flagged content, though the description notes government and organizations as categories.

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: 80 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence49 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks25 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks2 / 20

Recent episodes

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

The news of the week in audio, for many years compiled and written by the late Michelle Hilling of Archaeologica, is now the product of our dedicated volunteer team. Read by Laura Kennedy, the Audio News is compiled from Archaeologica’s daily news updates. The musical interludes are original compositions by Anthony Kennedy. The Audio News from Archaeologica is compiled from Archaeologica.org's…
The Archaeology Channel - Audio News from Archaeologica's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Archaeology Channel - Audio News from Archaeologica

Audio News from Archaeologica is a weekly news podcast from The Archaeology Channel, a nonprofit run by the Archaeological Legacy Institute in Oregon. Laura Kennedy reads the summaries, which are compiled from Archaeologica's daily news updates, and the show features original musical interludes. The feed lists 91 episodes with a median length of about 13 minutes, and the website describes the organization's mission to bring archaeology to a wider audience.

Apple Podcasts shows 253 ratings with a 4.7 average, and the show has been listed there since 2005. The audience is estimated at 1,000 to 3,000 downloads per episode, skewing toward adults aged 35 and over. No sponsors appear in the feed; the website asks listeners to donate or become members.

A host-read mid-roll would run an estimated $40 to $90 per episode, which suits heritage, education, and travel brands looking for a focused audience. Sources: the RSS feed, the archaeologychannel.org website, and Apple Podcasts.

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

Questions about The Archaeology Channel - Audio News from Archaeologica

How much does Audio News from Archaeologica charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates run about $40 to $90 per episode for a host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 1,000 to 3,000 downloads per episode. Exact pricing depends on the show's current terms.

What is Audio News from Archaeologica about?

It is a weekly audio digest of archaeology news, compiled from Archaeologica's daily updates and read by Laura Kennedy, with episodes typically running about 13 minutes.

How do I contact Audio News from Archaeologica about sponsoring an episode?

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