The Eastern Border, hosted by Kristaps Andrejsons, covers Soviet history, Russian politics and the wider eastern European region, with occasional commentary on current events. The show has 757 episodes released roughly every 3.7 days, typically 50 to 60 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode (estimated). Host-read rate range is $360 to $2,000 per episode.
Reach an engaged English-speaking audience following Soviet and eastern European history
- 757 episodes released about weekly since 2015, with a 4.7 average Apple rating from 823 ratings
- Long-running history audience with the Podcast Index popularity at its top bucket
- Host-read placements fit a steady, long-form listening audience
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, solo monologue, narrative
- Tone
- sarcastic, analytical
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 40 to 60 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- Yes
Patreon, PayPal and crypto donation links appear on the website, and an Acast supporter link is in the feed description; no sponsor mentions found in the last 20 episode titles.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Feed is flagged explicit and recent titles cover war, Russian military figures and political violence, such as 3.06 "The Assembled Man: Life and crimes of Igor 'Strelkov' Girkin".
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | theeasternborder.lv/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1070996136 |
| RSS feed | feeds.acast.com/public/shows/cfd8aed5-6d63-4b2f-… |
Benchmark score: 79 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 3.07 "A Dolboyob, But Ours!" | 2026-10-14 | 51 min |
| 3.06 The Assembled Man: Life and crimes of Igor 'Strelkov' Girkin | 2026-10-05 | 3 h 2 min |
| 3.05 Virtual Zone of Our Control | 2026-09-30 | 1 h 5 min |
| 3.04 Who Pays for the War | 2026-09-27 | 1 h 8 min |
| 3.03 History of Non-Elections | 2026-09-21 | 2 h 35 min |
| 3.02 Pre-Voting in a Non-Binding Pseudo-Referendum. Sort-of. | 2026-09-19 | 1 h 2 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 4 days.
A podcast about the politics and the history of the eastern Europe - including, but not limited to the current state of Russia, politics of the EU, history of the USSR and the region in general. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
About The Eastern Border
The Eastern Border is a history and politics podcast hosted by Kristaps Andrejsons, who lives in Riga, Latvia and holds a master's degree in western philosophy from the University of Latvia, according to the show website. The show covers the Soviet Union, the Russian state and the wider eastern European region, with episodes typically 40 to 60 minutes long. It has released 757 episodes since 2015 on a cadence of roughly every 3.7 days.
The show has an Apple Podcasts rating of 4.7 from 823 ratings, per Apple Podcasts. Listener figures are estimates: about 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, based on rating counts, episode count and platform signals. The show carries no visible sponsors in the feed, but it links to Patreon, PayPal and an Acast supporter page for funding.
A host-read mid-roll placement is estimated at $360 to $2,000 per episode. This suits brands in education, travel and documentary-adjacent categories that want an adult, history-minded English-speaking audience. Sponsors should review the show's political and war content before booking.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Eastern Border can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Eastern Border
How much does The Eastern Border charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated host-read mid-roll rates are $360 to $2,000 per episode, based on estimated downloads of 20,000 to 80,000 per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000.
What is The Eastern Border about?
The Eastern Border is a podcast about Soviet history, Russian politics and the wider eastern European region, hosted by Kristaps Andrejsons with episodes released about weekly.
How do I contact The Eastern Border about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked directly.
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