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The Duran Podcast

Podcast · theduran.com · EN
Hosted by Alex Christoforou, Steven Sahiounie

The Duran Podcast is a daily news and analysis show covering geopolitics, with a focus on Russia, Ukraine, the Middle East and European politics. The show has 1,000 episodes in its feed, publishes roughly daily, and typical episodes run about 27 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, implying an estimated rate of $90 to $630 per host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor The Duran Podcast

Daily geopolitics audience with a 4.5 Apple rating across 608 ratings

  • Publishes nearly every day, with 1,000 episodes in the feed and a 4.5 average Apple rating.
  • Typical episodes run about 27 minutes, long enough for a host-read mid-roll with room for context.
  • Estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, skewing toward adults aged 35 and over.
Best forBrand awareness campaignsFinance and travel products for an informed adult audience
Watch forHeavy political and conflict coverage; brands with strict adjacency rules should review episode titles first.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
News70%
Politics25%
Business and Finance5%
Formats
news roundup, analysis, live show, guest interview
Tone
analytical, urgent
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
20 to 35 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent5/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment50/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple ratings_count of 608 in the 200 to 1,000 band, daily cadence, 1,000 episodes, and a top Podcast Index popularity bucket.
Audience asks aboutWhat is happening in the Russia-Ukraine war right now?How do the Middle East conflicts affect Europe and the US?What do the upcoming elections mean for foreign policy?
Age
10%18-24
25%25-34
25%35-44
40%45+
Gender
30%women
70%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States40%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom20%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

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

No sponsor mentions found in the feed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicshigh

Recent titles cover military conflict, attacks and blackouts, and the content is explicitly political; the feed is not flagged 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: 42 / 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 marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 2 days ago, a new one about every 1 days.

News / Video / Analysis
The Duran Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Duran Podcast

The Duran Podcast is a daily news and analysis show covering geopolitics, including the Russia-Ukraine war, Middle East conflicts and European politics. The feed lists 1,000 episodes, updated almost every day, with typical episodes of roughly 25 to 35 minutes. The show is hosted on Anchor and linked to theduran.com, which describes itself as offering news and smart analysis on everything you need to know.

On Apple Podcasts the show holds a 4.5 average rating from 608 ratings, which places it in the mid-range for news podcasts. Listener numbers are not published. Based on these signals, Starbooked estimates 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, with an audience that is likely older and skews toward adults in the United States and United Kingdom. No sponsor mentions appear in the feed.

At the estimated range, a host-read mid-roll would cost about $90 to $630 per episode. The show suits brands seeking awareness among an engaged, politically informed adult audience, and brands with strict adjacency rules should review recent episodes before booking. Source: podcast RSS feed, Apple Podcasts listing, and theduran.com.

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

Questions about The Duran Podcast

How much does The Duran Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Starbooked estimates a host-read mid-roll at about $90 to $630 per episode, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the show's own terms and the placement.

What is The Duran Podcast about?

The Duran Podcast is a daily news and analysis show covering geopolitics, including the Russia-Ukraine war, Middle East conflicts and European politics. Episodes typically run about 25 to 35 minutes.

How do I contact The Duran Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked directly through Starbooked.

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