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The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast

Podcast · podcasts.hillsdale.edu · EN
Hosted by Kyle Murnen, Juan Davalos

The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, hosted by Hillsdale Online Learning Directors Kyle Murnen and Juan Davalos, delivers full free college courses in audio form, mainly in history, literature and government. The show has 156 episodes released weekly, typically 30 to 50 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, with an estimated rate of $360 to $2,000 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast

Long-running free college courses with a loyal, highly rated audience

  • Over 150 episodes with a 4.7 Apple Podcasts rating from 668 reviews.
  • Weekly releases mean sponsor messages reach listeners on a steady schedule.
  • Listeners choose to spend 30 to 50 minutes on demanding material, which suggests high attention.
Best forbooks and reading appseducation and learning toolshistory and civics publishers
Watch forThe show is run by a college with a political and religious mission, so brands should check fit with its editorial stance.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Education60%
History30%
Books and Literature10%
Formats
lecture, course series, introductory commentary
Tone
academic, measured
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
30 to 50 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent5/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple Podcasts shows 668 ratings with a 4.7 average, a weekly cadence over three years, Podcast Index popularity 9 and an institutional publisher, placing it in the 1,000 to 5,000 ratings band.
Audience asks aboutWhat does the Odyssey mean?How did the New Deal shape America?What are the core ideas of classical education?
Age
20%18-24
20%25-34
20%35-44
40%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States85%
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. The website links to donations and free subscriptions for the college itself, not for the podcast.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicsmedium

Family friendly
Recent titles cover Homer's epics and the New Deal, and the show is an educational course series. Political content is present in the Great American Story episodes on government and the New Deal.

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: 93 / 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 marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Hillsdale College was founded in 1844 with a mission to provide "all who wish to learn" the education necessary to preserve the civil and religious liberties of America. This Podcast, hosted by Hillsdale Online Learning Directors Kyle Murnen and Juan Davalos, expands that mission to a whole new audience. The Hillsdale Online Courses Podcast brings free, full online courses to your podcast feed,…
The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast

The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast brings free, full college courses to audio, covering topics such as Homer's Iliad and Odyssey and American history. It is hosted by Hillsdale Online Learning Directors Kyle Murnen and Juan Davalos, according to the show's feed and the Hillsdale College Podcast Network website.

The show has released 156 episodes since September 2023, with a new episode each week. Episodes typically run 30 to 50 minutes, and the show holds a 4.7 average rating from 668 Apple Podcasts ratings. Listeners are estimated to be mostly American adults, though this is an estimate rather than published data.

No sponsors appear in the feed. The estimated rate is $360 to $2,000 per episode for a host-read mid-roll, which suits education, reading and history brands. Sponsorship is a fit for brands with an audience interested in classical learning.

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

Questions about The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast

How much does The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates are $360 to $2,000 per episode for a host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode. Exact rates are set by the show and are not published.

What is The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast about?

The show delivers free, full online college courses in audio form, mainly on classical literature, American history and government. It releases a new episode weekly.

How do I contact The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast 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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