The Dishcast with Andrew Sullivan
The Dishcast with Andrew Sullivan is an interview podcast hosted by Andrew Sullivan, covering politics, religion, culture and ideas through long conversations with writers and public figures. The show has 290 episodes with a weekly cadence and a typical length of about 50 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000, with a rate of $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll ad. Its distinctive feature is re-aired archive episodes alongside new releases.
Long political and cultural interviews reaching an older, engaged, mostly American audience
- Over 290 episodes with a steady weekly cadence since October 2020.
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.6 from 807 ratings, with most ratings at five stars.
- Interview format with guests from journalism, academia and literature gives host-read ads a conversational setting.
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Content
- Formats
- interview, long-form conversation
- Tone
- thoughtful, argumentative
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 35 to 55 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the show carries no funding links and the Substack page is the only attached link.
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Episode titles such as 'Louise Perry On The Sexual Revolution' and 'Buck Angel & Helena Kerschner On Trans And Detrans' cover sexuality and gender at adult depth, and the show is heavily political, though the feed is not explicit-flagged.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | andrewsullivan.substack.com/podcast |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1536984072 |
| RSS feed | api.substack.com/feed/podcast/61371.rss |
Benchmark score: 96 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Evan Barker On Wokeness Hijacking The Dems | 2026-10-16 | 35 min |
| Michael Lewis On The Civil Servants Who Defied Trump | 2026-10-09 | 32 min |
| Emily Eakin On What Postmodernism Wrought | 2026-10-02 | 42 min |
| Jacob Weisberg On Trump’s Collaborators | 2026-09-25 | 37 min |
| Arianna Huffington On Living Well | 2026-09-18 | 45 min |
| Azam Ahmed On The Aftermath Of 9/11 | 2026-09-11 | 40 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
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About The Dishcast with Andrew Sullivan
The Dishcast with Andrew Sullivan is an interview podcast hosted by Andrew Sullivan, who runs the show through his Substack newsletter. Episodes feature long conversations on politics, religion, culture and ideas with writers, academics and public figures, according to the feed and the show's Substack page.
The show has 290 episodes released on a weekly cadence since October 2020, with a median episode length of about 51 minutes. Re-aired archive episodes are interleaved with new releases. The show holds a 4.6 average rating from 807 ratings on Apple Podcasts. Listeners are estimated, not measured, to be largely American adults aged 35 and older. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode.
The feed shows no sponsors. At an estimated $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $90 to $625 per episode. The show suits publications, book publishers and brands seeking a politically engaged adult audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Dishcast with Andrew Sullivan can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Dishcast with Andrew Sullivan
How much does The Dishcast with Andrew Sullivan charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at roughly $90 to $625 per episode. This is an estimate from public signals, not a published rate card.
What is The Dishcast with Andrew Sullivan about?
The show is an interview podcast hosted by Andrew Sullivan, featuring long conversations on politics, religion, culture and ideas with writers and public figures. Episodes are released weekly.
How do I contact The Dishcast with Andrew Sullivan about sponsoring an episode?
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