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The Foreign Affairs Interview

Podcast · www.foreignaffairs.com · EN
Hosted by Daniel Kurtz-Phelan

The Foreign Affairs Interview, published by Foreign Affairs Magazine and hosted by editor Daniel Kurtz-Phelan, features conversations with policymakers and thinkers on war, China, AI and globalization. The show has 100 episodes, releases weekly, and runs about 60 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor The Foreign Affairs Interview

Weekly foreign policy interviews with policymakers, from a leading magazine

  • Hour-long conversations with former officials and leading scholars on current conflicts
  • Audience of policy-minded listeners drawn from a 100-episode archive and a 491-rating Apple Podcasts profile
  • Weekly release schedule gives a steady, predictable sponsorship slot
Best forprofessional serviceseducation and executive programsbusiness software for policy and risk teams
Watch forPolitical content is heavy, so brands need careful placement and tone review.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Politics60%
News25%
Business15%
Formats
interview, expert conversation
Tone
analytical, authoritative
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
50 to 62 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment60/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 491 Apple Podcasts ratings (band of 200 to 1,000 ratings, roughly 5,000 to 25,000 downloads), a weekly cadence, 100 episodes, and a publisher with a large magazine audience; the show is under two years old, so one band up was considered.
Audience asks aboutWhat is happening in the Iran war?How is China shaping global affairs?What does the future of US foreign policy look like?
Age
10%18-24
25%25-34
25%35-44
40%45+
Gender
40%women
60%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States45%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
🇨🇦 Canada8%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

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

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the show promotes its own magazine and website.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicshigh

Family friendly
Episodes discuss armed conflict such as 'Russia's Widening War on Europe' and 'Caught in the Middle of the Iran War', which is news coverage rather than graphic content.

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: 90 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 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 4 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Foreign Affairs invites you to join its editor, Daniel Kurtz-Phelan, as he talks to influential thinkers and policymakers about the forces shaping the world. Whether the topic is the war in Ukraine, the United States’ competition with China, or the future of globalization, Foreign Affairs’ weekly podcast offers the kind of authoritative commentary and analysis that you can find in the magazine…
The Foreign Affairs Interview's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Foreign Affairs Interview

The Foreign Affairs Interview is a weekly podcast from Foreign Affairs Magazine, hosted by its editor Daniel Kurtz-Phelan. Each episode is an interview with a policymaker or thinker on topics including the Iran war, US competition with China, AI and the future of globalization. The feed lists 100 episodes, with a typical length of about 60 minutes.

The show is rated 4.7 on Apple Podcasts from 491 ratings. Listeners are likely policy-minded readers of the magazine, mainly in the United States, though these audience details are estimates drawn from the show's profile and publisher, not verified data. No sponsors appear in the feed, which promotes the magazine and its website.

Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $90 to $625 per episode. Brands in education, professional services and business software serving policy audiences are the best fit.

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

Questions about The Foreign Affairs Interview

How much does The Foreign Affairs Interview charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates are $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. Exact pricing depends on the show's current terms.

What is The Foreign Affairs Interview about?

It is a weekly interview podcast from Foreign Affairs Magazine, where editor Daniel Kurtz-Phelan talks with policymakers and thinkers about war, China, AI and globalization.

How do I contact The Foreign Affairs Interview about sponsoring an episode?

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

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