The Drill Down with Peter Schweizer
The Drill Down, hosted by Peter Schweizer with co-host Eric Eggers and published by the Government Accountability Institute, investigates government corruption, foreign influence, and campaign finance. It has 100 episodes, releases weekly, and runs about 25 minutes per episode. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with an estimated rate of $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll.
Politically engaged weekly audience following documented investigations into government and campaign finance
- Weekly episodes of about 25 minutes build a consistent audience across 100 episodes
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.9 from 637 ratings signals an engaged listener base
- Hosts are New York Times bestselling authors, giving the show credibility with a readership that buys books
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, investigative breakdown, interview
- Tone
- analytical, adversarial
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 20 to 30 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- books
- Affiliate links
- Yes
The description links to Amazon pages for the hosts' books, and the feed carries no visible sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | thedrilldown.podbean.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1567204040 |
| RSS feed | feed.podbean.com/thedrilldown/feed.xml |
Benchmark score: 93 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| The Air Force Set a Goal for Fewer White Officers | Ep. 290 | 2026-10-14 | 28 min |
| From Obama.com to ActBlue: 14 Years of Foreign Cash | Ep. 289 | 2026-10-08 | 20 min |
| Big Tech Wants Rules for AI. Small Rivals Pay the Price. | Ep. 288 | 2026-09-29 | 26 min |
| Xi Purged His Top Generals Days Before Flying to Washington | Ep. 287 | 2026-09-24 | 20 min |
| Mississippi Passed California in Reading. Here's the Law They Wrote | | 2026-09-15 | 19 min |
| 9/11 Families to New York's Mayor: Do Not Come | Ep. 285 | 2026-09-10 | 25 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
Government corruption doesn't announce itself. It hides in shell companies,foreign contracts, and campaign finance filings that nobody bothers to read. The Drill Down does the reading. The weekly podcast The Drill Down is hosted by Peter Schweizer, New York Times bestselling author of Clinton Cash , Secret Empires , Red-Handed , Blood Money , and The Invisible Coup . Co-hosted with GAI Vice…
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About The Drill Down with Peter Schweizer
The Drill Down is a weekly podcast hosted by Peter Schweizer, a New York Times bestselling author, with co-host Eric Eggers, vice president of the Government Accountability Institute. According to the feed and the show's website, each episode breaks down a documented investigation into government corruption, foreign influence, and campaign finance, with episodes typically running 20 to 30 minutes.
The show has 100 episodes in its feed, published weekly, and holds a 4.9 average rating from 637 ratings on Apple Podcasts. Listeners are estimated, not measured, at 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with an audience that skews toward adults aged 45 and older and toward the United States. The feed shows no visible sponsors, and the show's links point to the hosts' books on Amazon.
Brands that suit this show include book publishers, subscription research services and civic campaigns. A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode, which buys one spoken read to an engaged, politically attentive audience. Source: the show's RSS feed, its website, and Apple Podcasts.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Drill Down with Peter Schweizer can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Drill Down with Peter Schweizer
How much does The Drill Down 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 $90 to $625. Rates are estimates derived from listener estimates, not published prices.
What is The Drill Down about?
The Drill Down is a weekly podcast hosted by Peter Schweizer and Eric Eggers. Each episode examines documented investigations into government corruption, foreign influence and campaign finance, using public records and disclosures.
How do I contact The Drill Down about sponsoring an episode?
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