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The Garden State is a New Jersey comedy and news podcast, published by The Garden State, that covers local headlines, state politics, and everyday Jersey life in a loose, banter-driven format. It has 195 episodes released about every 14 days, with a median length of roughly 56 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a host-read rate of about $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The Garden State

A steady New Jersey comedy and news show with a loyal, highly rated local audience

  • 224 Apple Podcasts ratings with a 4.8 average, a strong signal of an engaged regional listener base
  • Consistent biweekly releases across nearly four years and 195 episodes
  • Locally specific humor makes host-read ads feel native to Jersey residents
Best forlocal businesses in New Jerseyregional service brands such as home, auto and insurance
Watch forAudience estimates are modelled from ratings, not measured downloads; confirm with the host.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
News45%
Comedy30%
Society & Culture25%
Formats
co-hosted banter, news roundup, listener-style commentary
Tone
irreverent, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
40 to 60 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment70/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 45%: 224 Apple ratings (band 50 to 200 implies 2,000 to 8,000, shifted up one band for a show under five years old with 195 episodes and a steady biweekly cadence); no sponsor or network signals, Podcast Index popularity 5 of 9.
Audience asks aboutWhat is happening in New Jersey this weekWhich local stories and public policies affect residentsWhat odd or viral Jersey news was covered
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
25%35-44
30%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States95%
🇨🇦 Canada2%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom1%
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; no funding links are listed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicsmedium

Feed is not flagged explicit, but titles reference crime, political donors and a headline about teachers grooming students, which calls for editorial care.

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: 7 / 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 marks2 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 80 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.

Welcome to The Garden State where we talk ALL THINGS JERSEY!
The Garden State's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Garden State

The Garden State is a New Jersey podcast that covers state news, local oddities and everyday Jersey life in a comedic, conversational format. According to the show's feed on Buzzsprout, it has released 195 episodes since January 2022, roughly every 14 days, with a median episode length of about 56 minutes.

Apple Podcasts lists 224 ratings with a 4.8 average, which suggests a loyal regional audience. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode; this is an estimate, not a published figure. Listeners are likely New Jersey residents and people interested in state news.

The feed shows no sponsors so far. A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $40 to $200 per episode, suited to New Jersey local businesses and regional service brands.

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

Questions about The Garden State

How much does The Garden State charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $40 to $200 per episode. Final pricing depends on the agreed terms with the show.

What is The Garden State about?

The Garden State is a New Jersey podcast covering state news, local oddities and everyday Jersey life in a comedic, conversational format, released about every two weeks.

How do I contact The Garden State 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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