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The Cordial Catholic, hosted by Keith Little, explains the Catholic faith for non-Catholics, new Catholics and curious listeners. The show has 386 episodes, released weekly, mostly interview conversations of about 70 to 80 minutes. Estimated downloads are 1,000 to 3,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $90 per mid-roll read.

Why brands sponsor The Cordial Catholic

A loyal weekly audience of faith-seeking listeners, rated 4.9 on Apple Podcasts

  • 234 Apple Podcasts ratings with a 4.9 average, 224 of them five stars.
  • Long-form interviews of about 75 minutes with a consistent weekly release since 2019.
  • Listeners are actively exploring Catholicism, a focused audience for faith-adjacent products.
Best forfaith and devotional productsbooks and educationCatholic-friendly services
Watch forAudience is small and niche, and the content is religious, so sponsors should suit a faith-focused audience.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Religion & Spirituality95%
Christianity90%
Books & Literature5%
Formats
interview, conversion testimony, explanatory discussion
Tone
earnest, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
70 to 90 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment80/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode1k–3k
Estimated, confidence 50%: 234 Apple ratings (2,000 to 8,000 band), shifted down for a niche independent show with a Patreon and no visible sponsors, with weekly cadence and long episodes.
Audience asks aboutHow do Evangelicals become Catholic?What do the early Church Fathers teach?Are Eucharistic miracles evidence for Catholicism?
Age
10%18-24
20%25-34
25%35-44
45%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
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 Patreon funding link ('Support this Podcast') appears in the feed and no sponsor mentions were found in the last 20 episode titles.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Titles cover conversion stories and Catholic doctrine, with no explicit flags and no references to adult, drug or violent content beyond a near-death experience story.

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: 85 / 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 marks2 / 20

Recent episodes

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

A podcast for non-Catholics, new Catholics, or anyone interested in digging deeper into the Catholic faith. Hosted by Keith Little, a non-denominational Evangelical convert to Catholicism.
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About The Cordial Catholic

The Cordial Catholic is a weekly podcast hosted by Keith Little, a former non-denominational Evangelical who converted to Catholicism. According to the show's feed and website, it explains the Catholic faith to non-Catholics, new Catholics and curious listeners. Episodes are mostly interviews with converts and Catholic scholars, usually 70 to 90 minutes long, and the show has 386 episodes since April 2019.

Apple Podcasts lists 234 ratings with a 4.9 average. Based on these signals, the audience is estimated at 1,000 to 3,000 downloads per episode. Listeners are likely to be older adults and mostly American, though this is an estimate. The show's Patreon link is the only funding visible in the feed, and no sponsor mentions appear in recent episodes.

A host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at $40 to $90 per episode based on these download estimates. The show suits faith-focused brands, Catholic publishers and devotional products that want to reach listeners in the middle of a religious inquiry.

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

Questions about The Cordial Catholic

How much does The Cordial Catholic charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 1,000 to 3,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $40 to $90. The actual price depends on the show's terms and the sponsor's requirements.

What is The Cordial Catholic about?

The show explains the Catholic faith to non-Catholics, new Catholics and curious listeners, mostly through interviews with converts and Catholic scholars. Episodes are released weekly.

How do I contact The Cordial Catholic about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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