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The BradCast w/ Brad Friedman

Podcast · bradcast.bradblog.com · EN
Hosted by Brad Friedman

The BradCast, hosted by Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com, is an independent investigative news and politics show covering elections, government and media. It has 1,000 episodes in its feed and publishes daily, typically about 58 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $80 to $200 per episode for a host-read ad. Its Apple Podcasts rating is 4.7 from 228 ratings.

Why brands sponsor The BradCast w/ Brad Friedman

Daily investigative politics show with a loyal, highly rated audience

  • 1,000 episodes published with daily cadence, running about 58 minutes each.
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.7 from 228 ratings, with 197 five-star reviews.
  • Syndicated daily through Pacifica Radio's KPFK and other affiliate stations.
Best forelection and voter-engagement campaignscivic and nonprofit causesprogressive policy and advocacy brands
Watch forHighly partisan political coverage means brand fit must be checked carefully before booking.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
News & Politics70%
Government & Politics20%
Environment5%
Technology & Computing5%
Formats
interview, solo monologue, co-hosted commentary
Tone
combative, analytical
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
55 to 60 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent5/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment65/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 228 Apple ratings fall in the 50 to 200 to 200 to 1,000 range, with the show's daily cadence, 1,000-episode archive, Podcast Index popularity of 9 and syndication through a radio network supporting a mid-to-upper estimate.
Audience asks aboutWhat are the latest developments in the midterm elections?Which administration actions are being challenged in court?How are voting rights and ballot integrity being contested?
Age
8%18-24
17%25-34
22%35-44
53%45+
Gender
40%women
60%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States90%
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 show's funding links list is empty.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicshigh

Family friendly
Episode titles cover elections, military and war topics and political conflict, with no explicit content flagged; political intensity is high by nature of the content.

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: 35 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence0 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 1 days.

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com. Originating on Pacifica Radio's KPFK 90.7FM in Los Angeles and syndicated daily coast-to-coast and around the globe!
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About The BradCast w/ Brad Friedman

The BradCast is an independent investigative news and politics show hosted by Brad Friedman, who publishes BradBlog.com. According to the show's website, it covers elections, government conduct, environmental policy and media, and originated on Pacifica Radio's KPFK 90.7FM in Los Angeles before syndication. The feed lists 1,000 episodes with a daily cadence and a typical length of about 58 minutes.

Apple Podcasts shows a 4.7 average rating from 228 ratings, with the show listed there since 2014. Listener figures are not published; based on the rating count and syndication, the show's estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, which is an estimate and not a verified number.

Sponsors are not visible in the feed, and the show's funding links are empty. Based on the estimate, a host-read ad would cost roughly $80 to $200 per episode. This suits civic, advocacy and election-related brands that want a politically engaged audience.

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

Questions about The BradCast w/ Brad Friedman

How much does The BradCast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is roughly $80 to $200 per episode. These figures are estimates derived from public signals, not published rates.

What is The BradCast about?

The BradCast is an independent investigative news show hosted by Brad Friedman. It covers elections, government actions, environmental policy and media, publishing daily episodes of about 58 minutes.

How do I contact The BradCast 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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