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THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent

Podcast · newrepublic.com · EN
Hosted by Greg Sargent

The Daily Blast with Greg Sargent is a weekday political news podcast from The New Republic, running about 23 minutes per episode. The feed lists 649 episodes since January 2024. Estimated downloads are 8,000 to 25,000 per episode, so a host-read mid-roll runs about $140 to $630. Recent titles focus on Trump and Republican midterm polling.

Why brands sponsor THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent

Daily US political commentary from The New Republic, with 858 Apple ratings

  • Weekday releases give a brand frequent placement across 649 episodes since January 2024.
  • Backed by The New Republic, a magazine founded in 1914 according to its website.
  • Episodes of about 23 minutes pair news analysis with guests such as lawmakers and journalists.
Best fornews subscriptions and media productsbooks and civic or advocacy campaignsconsumer brands comfortable with political adjacency
Watch forContent is strongly partisan and political, which many brands exclude, and the network may sell ads centrally.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Politics85%
News15%
Formats
interview, news commentary
Tone
critical, fast-paced
Language
English
Production
Studio production
Typical length
20 to 25 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent30/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode8k–25k
Estimated, confidence 40%: 858 Apple ratings (200 to 1,000 band, show under three years old), Megaphone hosting, daily weekday cadence, 649 episodes and The New Republic as publisher.
Audience asks aboutHow Trump is polling ahead of the midtermsWhat Republican leaks reveal about the partyWhat the biggest political stories mean
Age
6%18-24
16%25-34
22%35-44
56%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States90%
🇨🇦 Canada4%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom3%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

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

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; The New Republic is named as the publisher and owner, and no funding links are listed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicshigh

Titles such as 'Trump Rages at Shrinking Rally Crowds as GOP Panics' show every episode covers partisan US politics.

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: 47 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence0 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks17 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 1 days.

Every weekday, The New Republic’s Greg Sargent brings you a fresh way of thinking about the biggest political stories of the moment, offered up in an entertaining, information-packed conversation with a leading lawmaker, journalist, or newsmaker. We go deep into the stories behind the headlines leading TNR and other news outlets—while making it fun and fast.
THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent's own show description from the podcast feed

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About THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent

The Daily Blast with Greg Sargent is a weekday political news podcast from The New Republic. According to the feed, host Greg Sargent talks with lawmakers, journalists and newsmakers about the biggest political stories, aiming to be fast and informative. Recent episode titles focus on Trump, Republican midterm polling and party leaks.

The feed lists 649 episodes since January 2024, released every weekday, with a median length of about 23 minutes. Apple Podcasts shows a 4.4 rating from 858 ratings. The New Republic's website describes itself as a media organization founded in 1914. No outside sponsors appear in the feed. Estimated downloads are 8,000 to 25,000 per episode, based on ratings, hosting and cadence, not published figures.

At the Starbooked rate of $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll costs about $140 to $630 per episode. It suits advertisers comfortable with political content.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent

How much does The Daily Blast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

The Daily Blast does not publish rates. Starbooked estimates a host-read mid-roll at about $140 to $630 per episode, based on 8,000 to 25,000 estimated downloads at $18 to $25 per 1,000.

What is The Daily Blast with Greg Sargent about?

It is a weekday political news podcast from The New Republic. Greg Sargent discusses the biggest political stories with lawmakers, journalists and newsmakers, with recent episodes centered on Trump and Republican midterm politics.

How do I contact The Daily Blast about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked. Because the show is published by The New Republic, ad sales may also run through the publisher.

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