The Harbingers
The Harbingers is a serialized fiction podcast from Audacious Machine Creative, created by Gabriel Urbina and directed by Jeffrey Nils Gardner. It follows two rival anthropologists who gain magical powers and must face the consequences. The show has 30 episodes, releases roughly every 14 days, and runs about 38 minutes per episode. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $200 per episode.
Serialized fantasy drama with a loyal, highly rated audience
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.7 from 229 ratings signals an engaged listener base.
- Biweekly cadence and 30 episodes give a sponsor repeated placements across a season.
- Full-cast audio drama production suits brands targeting fiction and genre fans.
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Content
- Formats
- narrative, serialized audio drama, bonus creator chat
- Tone
- dramatic, mysterious
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 35 to 40 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed. The show has a membership offering referenced in episode titles, but no funding links appear in the feed.
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The episode titled 'Episode 13: Sex, Drugs, and Existential Dread' and the explicit flag in the feed indicate mature content.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | art19.com/shows/the-harbingers |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1810305657 |
| RSS feed | rss.art19.com/the-harbingers |
Benchmark score: 73 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Feed Drop: Creepy | 2026-10-15 | 42 min |
| Episode 19: Bolt in the Blue | 2026-10-08 | 38 min |
| Episode 18: Good Grief | 2026-09-24 | 38 min |
| Episode 17: The Perfect Opening Line | 2026-09-10 | 52 min |
| The Story Thus Far | 2026-09-03 | 11 min |
| Feed Drop: Redacted | 2026-08-13 | 21 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.
Adam Blackwell and Amy Stirling met as graduate students in anthropology, both obsessed with studying the same dead language and long-lost culture. Their relationship was always... complicated. They were bitter rivals, ideological opposites, and even went out on a date once - though they’d really prefer if everyone forgot about that last thing, thank you very much. Then, they became the first two…
About The Harbingers
The Harbingers is a serialized fiction podcast from Audacious Machine Creative, created by Gabriel Urbina and directed and sound designed by Jeffrey Nils Gardner, according to the show's RSS feed and website. The story follows two former graduate-school rivals in anthropology who become the first people in thousands of years able to use magic, and who must confront the consequences of their powers. The show runs 30 episodes on a biweekly schedule, with a median episode length of about 38 minutes.
Apple Podcasts lists 229 ratings with an average of 4.7 out of 5, which the directory uses as the main signal for audience size. Based on that rating count and the show's age, the estimated audience is 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, and listeners are likely to be adult fiction fans, though this is an estimate and not published data. The feed shows no sponsors, so the show is currently unsponsored.
A host-read mid-roll at the estimated audience size would sit at about $40 to $200 per episode. The show suits brands in entertainment, streaming, and genre-focused consumer products that can accept mature content.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Harbingers can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Harbingers
How much does The Harbingers charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would cost about $40 to $200. The actual price depends on the agreed terms and the show's current reach.
What is The Harbingers about?
The Harbingers is a serialized fiction podcast about two rival anthropologists who gain magical powers and must face the world's reaction. It is produced by Audacious Machine Creative and created by Gabriel Urbina.
How do I contact The Harbingers 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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