The Daily Punch, hosted by Punchbowl News founders Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman, covers Congress, the White House and Washington politics on weekday mornings. The show has 1,000 episodes with a daily cadence and a median length of about 11 minutes. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 50,000 per episode, with a host-read rate of roughly $360 to $1,250 per episode.
Daily Washington political briefing from Punchbowl News founders
- Daily weekday episodes across 1,000 episodes give frequent placements
- Hosts are Punchbowl News founders with a Capitol Hill reporting background
- Median episode length of about 11 minutes suits a concise host-read
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, news briefing, co-hosted analysis
- Tone
- informative, urgent
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 10 to 15 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Explicit flag is 0 and the titles cover congressional news, with no profanity or graphic content visible; the political focus is high by nature of the subject.
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
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | punchbowl.news/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1549272440 |
| RSS feed | feeds.megaphone.fm/daily-punch |
Benchmark score: 44 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Readback: Peak permitting on the Hill | 2026-10-17 | 14 min |
| Inside Democrats' fundraising blowout | 2026-10-16 | 14 min |
| The House Republican panic has set in | 2026-10-15 | 10 min |
| Campaign latest: Barrasso on the trail | 2026-10-14 | 11 min |
| DCCC raises alarm over cash | 2026-10-13 | 13 min |
| Hakeem Jeffries: The next speaker? | 2026-10-12 | 12 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 2 days ago, a new one about every 1 days.
Weekday mornings, The Daily Punch brings you inside Capitol Hill, the White House and Washington for an unfiltered look at the key players and stakes of all major issues of the day. Power. People. Politics. Hosted by Punchbowl News founders, journalists and best-selling authors Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman.
About The Daily Punch
The Daily Punch is a weekday morning podcast from Punchbowl News, hosted by founders Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman. According to the Punchbowl News website, the show brings listeners inside Capitol Hill, the White House and Washington, covering the key players and issues of the day.
The feed lists 1,000 episodes with a daily cadence and a median length of about 11 minutes, with longer Fly Out Day interviews occasionally running over 30 minutes. Apple Podcasts shows 711 ratings with an average of 4.3 stars, and the Apple listing states it updates daily.
Audience figures are estimates, not published download numbers. Listeners are likely to be politically engaged adults, with an estimated 20,000 to 50,000 downloads per episode. No sponsors were found in the feed. A host-read mid-roll is estimated at roughly $360 to $1,250 per episode, suited to brands targeting congressional and policy professionals.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Daily Punch can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Daily Punch
How much does The Daily Punch charge for a podcast sponsorship?
The estimated host-read mid-roll rate is roughly $360 to $1,250 per episode, based on an estimated 20,000 to 50,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per thousand. Exact pricing depends on the show's own terms.
What is The Daily Punch about?
The Daily Punch is a weekday morning podcast from Punchbowl News covering Congress, the White House and US politics. Hosts Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman give listeners an inside look at the key players and issues of the day.
How do I contact The Daily Punch about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked directly.
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