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The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast

Hosted by J. Warner Wallace

The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, hosted by J. Warner Wallace, explores the evidence for God, the reliability of the Bible and the Christian worldview through a cold-case lens. It has 525 episodes released weekly, typically 80 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 15,000 to 60,000 per episode, with a host-read rate of $270 to $1,500 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast

A 525-episode weekly Christian apologetics show with a loyal, highly rated audience

  • Apple Podcasts shows 1,501 ratings with a 4.8 average, a strong signal of listener loyalty.
  • Weekly episodes of about 80 minutes give a sponsor repeated, long-form host-read placements.
  • Clean, family-friendly content with no sponsors yet, so early partners face little clutter.
Best forfaith-based productsbooks and study resourceseducation and lifestyle brands serving religious households
Watch forAudience estimates are modeled from ratings, not measured downloads; ask the show for its own numbers.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Religion & Spirituality70%
Philosophy15%
History15%
Formats
solo monologue, narrative, investigative case review
Tone
analytical, earnest
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
55 to 110 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent20/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode15k–60k
Estimated, confidence 50%: Apple ratings_count of 1,501 falls in the 1,000 to 5,000 band (20,000 to 80,000), adjusted slightly downward for the niche and absence of ad inventory; Podcast Index popularity 9, 525 episodes, weekly cadence on Libsyn.
Audience asks aboutWhat does the evidence say about the Gospels?Is the Shroud of Turin authentic?How was the Bible compiled?
Age
10%18-24
20%25-34
25%35-44
45%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
Other30%
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 feed lists no funding links, and the description only points to the show website.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Titles such as 'Why Jesus Changed the Way We Pray' and 'Who Wrote Hebrews?' are apologetics and Bible history with no flagged content; the explicit flag is 0.

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: 100 / 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 marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

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

The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast is hosted by J. Warner Wallace. J. Warner is a Dateline featured cold-case homicide detective, Senior Fellow at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, adjunct professor of apologetics at Biola University and a faculty member at Summit Ministries. The Cold-Case Christianity podcast explores the evidence for God's existence, the reliability of the Bible and…
The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast

The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast is hosted by J. Warner Wallace, a cold-case homicide detective and Christian apologist, according to the feed and the show website. The show applies investigative methods to the evidence for God, the reliability of the Bible and the Christian worldview. It has released 525 episodes on a weekly cadence, with a median length of about 81 minutes.

The show has an Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from 1,501 ratings, which suggests a loyal, engaged audience. Listener size is an estimate, not a published figure: roughly 15,000 to 60,000 downloads per episode, based on ratings and show age. The audience is likely to skew toward adults interested in faith and apologetics.

No sponsors were seen in the feed. An estimated host-read rate of $270 to $1,500 per episode suggests a faith-aligned brand could reach this audience at modest cost. The show suits religious publishers, faith-based products and resource providers, as described on Apple Podcasts and the feed.

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

Questions about The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast

How much does The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

The show's rates are not published. Based on an estimated 15,000 to 60,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would be roughly $270 to $1,500, though the actual price is set by the show.

What is The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast about?

The show, hosted by J. Warner Wallace, examines the evidence for God, the Bible and the Christian worldview using cold-case investigation methods. Episodes run about 80 minutes, released weekly.

How do I contact The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked, so you can request a sponsorship directly from the listing.

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