The Bible For Normal People
The Bible for Normal People, hosted by Peter Enns and Jared Byas, is a weekly talk show about serious biblical scholarship, featuring guest scholars and conversations on the Bible's history, texts and interpretation. With 427 episodes and typical runs of about 50 minutes, it has an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, with a suggested rate of $360 to $620 per host-read mid-roll ad.
A long-running, highly rated weekly show for engaged religious and scholarly listeners
- 427 episodes since 2017 with a weekly cadence and a 4.7 average Apple rating from 3,268 ratings.
- Guest scholars and the hosts' own discussions draw a loyal, attentive audience across about 50-minute episodes.
- Mid-roll host reads suit faith-adjacent books, educational tools and reflective products.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, co-hosted discussion, solo monologue
- Tone
- scholarly, conversational
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 45 to 60 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the feed lists no funding links.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Explicit flag is 0 and recent titles are scholarly discussions of biblical texts with no flagged content.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.thebiblefornormalpeople.com/podcast |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1215420422 |
| RSS feed | feeds.megaphone.fm/ADL4119301527 |
Benchmark score: 91 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| [Bible] Episode 340: Pete Ruins Everything with Bill Schniedewind | 2026-10-12 | 56 min |
| [Bible] Episode 339: Mark Goodacre - Did The Gospels Copy Each Other? | 2026-10-05 | 51 min |
| [Bible] Episode 338: The Brian Recker and Tamice Spencer-Helms Takeove | 2026-09-28 | 47 min |
| [Bible] Episode 337: James Barker - Writing and Rewriting the Gospels | 2026-09-21 | 1 h 7 min |
| [Faith] Episode 74: Grace Hamman - A Medieval Mystic’s Vision of God’s | 2026-09-14 | 49 min |
| [Bible] Episode 336: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Everything on Lamentations | 2026-09-07 | 45 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 7 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
A weekly podcast talk show having serious talks about the sacred book. Hosted by Peter Enns and Jared Byas.
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About The Bible For Normal People
The Bible for Normal People is a weekly podcast hosted by Peter Enns and Jared Byas, as described on the show's website and in its Apple Podcasts listing. Each episode features serious discussion of the Bible, often with guest scholars, covering the history, texts and interpretation of biblical books. The show has 427 episodes since March 2017, releases roughly every seven days, and typical episodes run about 50 minutes.
Apple Podcasts lists 3,268 ratings with an average of 4.7 out of 5. Based on those ratings and the show's age and cadence, its audience is estimated at roughly 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode; these figures are estimates, not published numbers. The feed names no sponsors or funding links, so no current advertisers are visible.
The show suits brands serving faith-engaged and scholarly listeners, such as book publishers and study-resource providers. A host-read mid-roll is suggested at about $360 to $620 per episode, based on the estimated audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Bible For Normal People can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Bible For Normal People
How much does The Bible For Normal People charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is suggested at about $360 to $620. Rates are estimates derived from audience signals, not a published price.
What is The Bible For Normal People about?
It is a weekly talk show by Peter Enns and Jared Byas about serious discussion of the Bible, often featuring guest scholars on biblical texts, history and interpretation, with episodes around 50 minutes long.
How do I contact The Bible For Normal People about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.
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