The Excerpt, produced by USA TODAY and hosted by Dana Taylor, unpacks daily US news from politics and culture to sports and entertainment with USA TODAY journalists. The show has 90 episodes in its feed, publishes every weekday, and typical episodes run about 12 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 20,000 to 80,000, with a rate of $360 to $2,000 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.
Daily USA TODAY news analysis for a highly engaged, news-following US audience
- Publishes every weekday with a consistent format, so a sponsor can plan a recurring placement.
- Apple Podcasts shows 1,200 ratings and a 4.1 average, which suggests an established listener base.
- Episodes are produced with USA TODAY's newsroom, which gives the show a recognisable brand.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, newsroom roundtable, explainer
- Tone
- informative, measured
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 9 to 17 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Episode titles cover ketamine use on campuses, a botched execution, and sexual violence reports at Cornell, which is why drugs and violence are rated medium and political content is rated high.
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
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | art19.com/shows/5-things |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id975311694 |
| RSS feed | rss.art19.com/5-things |
Benchmark score: 50 / 100
Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.
Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Will Trump's Russia diesel deal actually lower prices? | 2026-10-16 | 11 min |
| The ketamine blind spot on college campuses | 2026-10-15 | 13 min |
| Why DOGE is back at the Supreme Court | 2026-10-14 | 9 min |
| ICE said it wasn't tracking protesters. Then we got records. | 2026-10-13 | 9 min |
| Why 5 million Americans lost SNAP benefits | 2026-10-12 | 12 min |
| Christa Pike's lawyers warned of issues before her botched execution | 2026-10-09 | 10 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 1 days.
Get context, not just headlines. Every weekday The Excerpt brings USA TODAY's award-winning journalists from across the nation together to unpack America's most pressing stories — from politics and culture to sports and entertainment — with host Dana Taylor.
About The Excerpt
The Excerpt is a daily news podcast from USA TODAY, hosted by Dana Taylor, which brings the publication's journalists together to explain the day's most pressing stories. According to the show's RSS feed, it has 90 episodes, publishes every weekday, and typical episodes run about 12 minutes. The Excerpt is listed on Apple Podcasts with 1,200 ratings and a 4.1 average.
The show covers politics, culture, sports and entertainment, with recent episodes on US tariffs, ICE records, SNAP benefit cuts and campus sexual violence reports. Listeners are likely to be news-focused adults in the United States. These audience figures are estimates and are not published by the show. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode.
The feed shows no sponsors in the last 20 episodes. At an estimated $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll would be roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode. This suits brands that want to reach engaged news audiences through a trusted newsroom.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Excerpt can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Excerpt
How much does The Excerpt charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads of 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode. Rates are estimates, so confirm the final price with the show.
What is The Excerpt about?
The Excerpt is a daily news podcast from USA TODAY that explains the day's major stories in politics, culture, sports and entertainment, hosted by Dana Taylor.
How do I contact The Excerpt about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.
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