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The China History Podcast

Hosted by Laszlo Montgomery

The China History Podcast, hosted by Laszlo Montgomery, covers Chinese history from antiquity to modern times through curated topics and multi-part series. It has 406 episodes on a roughly weekly to biweekly cadence, with typical episodes running about 55 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode (estimated), with a sponsorship rate of about $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The China History Podcast

Long-running history show with a loyal, highly rated listener base

  • 406 episodes since 2010 with 1,092 Apple Podcasts ratings averaging 4.8
  • Steady cadence with 55-minute episodes suited to attentive, long-form listening
  • Educational audience interested in Chinese history and language learning
Best foreducation and language learning brandsbook and course publishers
Watch forDownload estimates are inferred from ratings, not published; the sponsorship is untested.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
History85%
Education10%
Society & Culture5%
Formats
narrative, solo monologue, multi-part series, co-hosted banter
Tone
educational, measured
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
35 to 55 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent5/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple Podcasts shows 1,092 ratings, which points to the 2,000 to 8,000 band, a 16-year-old show with 406 episodes, a biweekly to weekly cadence and a Captivate host.
Audience asks aboutWhat happened in a specific Chinese dynasty or periodWho were the key figures in a historical eventHow did a historical event shape modern China
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
25%35-44
30%45+
Gender
40%women
60%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States45%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom12%
🇨🇦 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
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
Yes

A 'Support the show!' funding link is present at the-chinahistorypod.captivate.fm/support, and the website has a sponsors page with no named sponsors in the dossier.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicsmedium

Family friendly
Episodes such as 'The Guangxi Massacre' and 'WWII Pacific Atrocities' cover wartime violence in historical context.

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: 91 / 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 marks21 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Since 2010, The China History Podcast, presented by Laszlo Montgomery, has brought you hundreds of episodes of curated historical topics from China's antiquity to modern times.
The China History Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The China History Podcast

The China History Podcast, hosted by Laszlo Montgomery, has covered Chinese history from antiquity to modern times since 2010. The feed lists 406 episodes, and the current multi-part series on the Pangu to Puyi period runs about two hours per part, with occasional shorter episodes.

The show publishes on a roughly weekly to biweekly cadence, with a typical episode length of 35 to 55 minutes. Apple Podcasts shows 1,092 ratings with a 4.8 average. The website, teacup.media, describes the show and its sponsors page, though no named sponsors appear in the dossier.

Listeners are estimated to number 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, based on ratings volume and show age. A host-read mid-roll would cost an estimated $40 to $200 per episode, suited to education, language learning and history-related brands.

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

Questions about The China History Podcast

How much does The China History Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated mid-roll host-read rates are about $40 to $200 per episode, based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000.

What is The China History Podcast about?

The show covers Chinese history from antiquity to modern times, through curated topics and multi-part series, hosted by Laszlo Montgomery.

How do I contact The China History Podcast 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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