The Chris Hedges Report, hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges, features interviews with authors, journalists, artists and cultural figures on history, politics and war. The show has 100 episodes released roughly weekly, with a median length of about 50 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode (estimated), with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode.
Long-form political interviews reaching an engaged, older, mostly American audience
- Roughly weekly episodes of about 50 minutes give sustained exposure across a 100-episode catalogue.
- Apple Podcasts shows 424 ratings averaging 4.8 stars, a strong signal of loyal listeners.
- Guests include prominent academics, journalists and authors, lending credibility to host-read placements.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, long-form discussion
- Tone
- serious, critical
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 35 to 55 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed
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Titles address war, the Iran conflict, genocide and state violence, which places the content in a high-political, medium-violence category.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | chrishedges.podbean.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1760075975 |
| RSS feed | feed.podbean.com/chrishedges/feed.xml |
Benchmark score: 88 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| How the Trump Admin. Is Expanding the Definition of ‘Terrorism’ — and | 2026-10-15 | 41 min |
| The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State (w/ Jill Lepore) | TCHR | 2026-10-08 | 49 min |
| Call It Evil: Understanding the Trump Era (w/ Susan Neiman) | TCHR | 2026-10-01 | 54 min |
| The Iran War and the Looming Economic Collapse (w/ John Mearsheimer) | | 2026-09-25 | 57 min |
| The Dissidents (w/ Cartoonist Derf Backderf) | TCHR | 2026-09-10 | 40 min |
| Fighting Big Money in Politics (w/ Karishma Manzur) | TCHR | 2026-09-03 | 41 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges interviews a wide array of authors, journalists, artists and cultural figures on complex topics of history, politics and war.
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About The Chris Hedges Report
The Chris Hedges Report is hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges, according to the show's feed and website. The show interviews authors, journalists, artists and cultural figures on history, politics and war, and the feed lists 100 episodes with a weekly release pattern. Typical episodes run about 50 minutes.
Apple Podcasts lists 424 ratings with an average of 4.8 stars, and the show's categories are Arts and Books. Audience figures are estimates only: based on the rating count and show profile, we estimate 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. The audience is likely mostly American and skews toward older listeners interested in politics and literature.
No sponsors are visible in the feed, so the show is a fit for brands in books, education or lifelong learning that are comfortable with highly political content. A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Chris Hedges Report can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Chris Hedges Report
How much does The Chris Hedges Report charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $625. Rates are estimates derived from audience size, not a published price.
What is The Chris Hedges Report about?
The show features Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges interviewing authors, journalists and cultural figures about history, politics and war, with episodes released roughly weekly.
How do I contact The Chris Hedges Report about sponsoring an episode?
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