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The C.S. Lewis podcast

Podcast · cslewis.podbean.com · EN
Hosted by Alister McGrath, Ruth Jackson

The C.S. Lewis Podcast, produced by Premier Unbelievable?, is hosted by Ruth Jackson with Professor Alister McGrath. It explores C.S. Lewis's thought, theology and influence through interviews and discussion. The show has 283 episodes released weekly, typically 20 to 30 minutes long. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000, with a rate of roughly $90 to $620 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor The C.S. Lewis podcast

Weekly Christian apologetics show with a loyal, engaged 4.8-rated audience

  • 422 Apple ratings with a 4.8 average signal an engaged, committed listenership.
  • 283 weekly episodes give a long-running, predictable placement schedule.
  • Clean, non-explicit content with a thoughtful, academic tone suits faith-aligned brands.
Best forbooks and literature brandsfaith-based and values-driven productseducation and reading subscriptions
Watch forAudience size is estimated from ratings, and the religious niche narrows the buyer pool.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Religion & Spirituality90%
Books & Literature10%
Formats
interview, co-hosted discussion, panel conversation
Tone
reflective, academic
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
20 to 30 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 episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 422 Apple ratings places the show in the 200 to 1,000 band, the 5,000 to 25,000 range; long run of weekly episodes and a Premier Unbelievable? network affiliation support the upper half, while a niche religious topic supports the lower half.
Audience asks aboutWhat did C.S. Lewis believe about faith and reason?How did Lewis's atheism lead to Christian conversion?How does Lewis's work answer critics such as Philip Pullman and Richard Dawkins?
Age
10%18-24
20%25-34
25%35-44
45%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States35%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom30%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇦🇺 Australia8%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
Premier
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the publisher Premier is the network, not a sponsor.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles cover apologetics, atheism debate and suffering with no explicit flags; the feed is marked non-explicit.

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: 86 / 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 marks28 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

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

A weekly podcast from Premier Unbelievable? with Professor Alister McGrath exploring C.S. Lewis’ thought, theology and teaching. C.S. Lewis is one of the most influential voices in modern Christianity. The 20th Century British writer and lay theologian has profoundly impacted Christians around the world and brought many atheists and agnostics to faith in Jesus. One person whose faith was greatly…
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About The C.S. Lewis podcast

The C.S. Lewis Podcast is a weekly show produced by Premier Unbelievable? and hosted by Ruth Jackson and Professor Alister McGrath, according to the feed and the show description. Each episode examines C.S. Lewis's thought, theology, life and influence, often through interviews with scholars and writers such as Andrew Lazo, Peter S Williams and Laura Miller. The show has published 283 episodes since March 2021, typically running 20 to 30 minutes.

Apple Podcasts lists 422 ratings with an average of 4.8 out of 5, which places the show in a mid-sized listenership band. Listener estimates are 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, mostly from English-speaking countries; these figures are estimates, not published numbers. No sponsors are named in the feed or episode titles.

At an estimated $18 to $25 per thousand downloads, a host-read mid-roll would cost about $90 to $620 per episode. The show suits books, literature and faith-aligned brands seeking a reflective, non-explicit audience.

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

Questions about The C.S. Lewis podcast

How much does The C.S. Lewis Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at roughly $90 to $620 per episode. Rates are estimates and depend on the show's own terms.

What is The C.S. Lewis Podcast about?

The show explores C.S. Lewis's thought, theology and influence, with weekly interviews and discussions featuring scholars and writers. It is published weekly with episodes of about 20 to 30 minutes.

How do I contact The C.S. Lewis Podcast 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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