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The Deep Dish

Hosted by Melissa Kruger, Courtney Doctor

The Deep Dish, published by The Gospel Coalition and hosted by Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor, offers conversations for women on Christian discipleship and applying Scripture to daily life. The show has 51 episodes released about every 14 days, with a median length of roughly 48 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The Deep Dish

Engaged Christian women listening to biweekly, long-form discipleship conversations

  • Episodes run about 48 minutes, long enough for a host-read mid-roll with room for a full message.
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.9 across 330 ratings signals a loyal, satisfied listener base.
  • Published by The Gospel Coalition, a established ministry publisher with a clear, consistent audience focus.
Best forfaith-based books and Bible study resourceswomen's wellness, journaling and devotional products
Watch forAudience is niche and faith-specific; sponsors must fit a Christian, family-friendly positioning.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Religion & Spirituality90%
Society & Culture10%
Formats
co-hosted conversation, interview, special guest discussion
Tone
warm, thoughtful
Language
English
Production
Studio production
Typical length
40 to 55 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple Podcasts shows 330 ratings (in the 200 to 1,000 band, shifted up one band as the show is under two years old, ~1 year at 2025 launch), a 14-day cadence, a major publisher on Simplecast, and about 48-minute episodes.
Audience asks abouthow to read and apply the Bible in daily lifehow to handle anxiety and fear through faithhow to pass faith on to children and younger women
Age
10%18-24
25%25-34
30%35-44
35%45+
Gender
90%women
10%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States75%
🇨🇦 Canada8%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

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

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the show is published by The Gospel Coalition with no funding links listed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles cover faith, prayer, anxiety and divorce with no explicit flags; the feed is marked non-explicit.

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: 73 / 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 marks16 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.

The Deep Dish is a new podcast from TGC hosted by Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor that invites women into deep conversations about the deep truths of God. These discussions (which are always better served up with a slice of deep-dish pizza!) will equip women to engage in richer discipleship relationships in their local contexts. Tune in for warm conversations among friends—including special…
The Deep Dish's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Deep Dish

The Deep Dish is a Christian podcast from The Gospel Coalition, hosted by Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor. Per the show feed, it invites women into conversations about the truths of God and how Scripture applies to everyday life, with guests such as Randy Alcorn and Jen Wilkin appearing across recent episodes.

The show has 51 episodes released about every 14 days, with a median length of roughly 48 minutes. Per Apple Podcasts, it holds a 4.9 average rating across 330 ratings. Audience figures are estimates: about 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, skewing toward adult women in the United States, and the show shows no sponsors in the feed.

Estimated at $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll, the show suits faith-based publishers, Bible study resources and women's devotional brands seeking an engaged Christian audience.

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

Questions about The Deep Dish

How much does The Deep Dish charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated at $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll ad, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode and a rate of $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads.

What is The Deep Dish about?

The Deep Dish is a Christian podcast from The Gospel Coalition where hosts Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor discuss faith, Scripture and applying God's truth to daily life with women listeners.

How do I contact The Deep Dish about sponsoring an episode?

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

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