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The Europeans | European news, politics and culture

Podcast · europeanspodcast.com · EN
Hosted by Katy Lee, Dominic Kraemer

The Europeans, hosted by Katy Lee and Dominic Kraemer, is a weekly podcast on European politics, news and culture, with guests from across the continent. It has 368 episodes since 2017, typically about 56 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of roughly $90 to $200 per host-read mid-roll ad.

Why brands sponsor The Europeans | European news, politics and culture

Weekly European politics and culture show with a warm, witty co-host format

  • 368 episodes since 2017 with a steady weekly cadence and a 4.8 Apple rating from 162 ratings
  • Recommended in the feed description by The New York Times, The Guardian, Buzzfeed and the Financial Times
  • Listeners follow a mix of news analysis and culture, including film, TV and books
Best forBrand awareness with a politically engaged, internationally minded audienceTravel, books, streaming and cultural product campaigns
Watch forPolitical content is central, so brands should check fit with news-adjacent messaging.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
News40%
Politics35%
Society & Culture25%
Formats
co-hosted banter, interview, news roundup, investigative segment
Tone
light, humorous
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
45 to 60 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
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%: 162 Apple ratings places the show in the 50 to 200 band (2,000 to 8,000), supported by 368 episodes, weekly cadence, a long history, and a top Podcast Index popularity bucket.
Audience asks aboutWhat is happening in European politics this week?How do European elections and policies affect daily life?What are the best European films, books and TV shows right now?
Age
10%18-24
25%25-34
25%35-44
40%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇬🇧 United Kingdom25%
🇺🇸 United States20%
🇩🇪 Germany15%
🇫🇷 France10%
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
Yes

A Patreon funding link (patreon.com/europeanspodcast) is listed in the feed, and no sponsor mentions were found in the last 20 episode titles.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicsmedium

Family friendly
Political coverage of elections, Russia and Ukraine is the core content, and the episode 'Every @#$%ing quirk of the English language' suggests occasional mild language.

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: 45 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence21 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks21 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 11 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

The Europeans is a fresh and entertaining weekly podcast about European politics and culture, recorded each week between Paris and Amsterdam with fascinating guests joining from across Europe. This multiple award-winning podcast fills you in on the major European politics stories and other European news of the week, as well as fun and quirky nuggets that have been missed by most media outlets.…
The Europeans | European news, politics and culture's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Europeans | European news, politics and culture

The Europeans is a weekly podcast on European politics, news and culture, co-hosted by Katy Lee and Dominic Kraemer, as described on the show's website. The show mixes news roundups with interviews and quirky stories, and recent episodes run roughly 50 to 70 minutes. It has released 368 episodes since November 2017, and Apple Podcasts shows a 4.8 average rating from 162 ratings.

The hosts are described in the feed and website as a journalist based in Paris and an opera singer based in Amsterdam, and the show is produced in a light, humorous tone while remaining fact-checked. The feed also lists a Patreon page for support. Listener figures are estimates, not published numbers: the audience is likely in the 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode range, with an audience skewing toward adults who follow politics and culture.

No sponsors appear in the feed, so the show is funded through listener support. A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $200 per episode, and the show suits brands in travel, books, streaming and cultural products seeking a politically engaged, internationally minded audience.

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

Questions about The Europeans | European news, politics and culture

How much does The Europeans charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is roughly $90 to $200 per episode. Actual pricing depends on the terms agreed with the show.

What is The Europeans about?

The Europeans is a weekly podcast about European politics, news and culture, hosted by Katy Lee and Dominic Kraemer. Episodes cover elections, policy, European film and TV, and quirky stories often missed by other outlets.

How do I contact The Europeans about sponsoring an episode?

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

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