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The Incubator

Podcast · www.the-incubator.org · EN
Hosted by Benjamin Courchia, Daphna Yasova Barbeau

The Incubator is hosted by Dr. Benjamin Courchia and Dr. Daphna Yasova Barbeau, two physicians who discuss new evidence in neonatal care and the people behind it. The show has 959 episodes with a daily cadence and a median length of about 23 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 2,000 to 8,000 (estimated). Suggested rate is $40 to $200 per episode, and one distinctive detail is its weekly Journal Club format.

Why brands sponsor The Incubator

Reach clinicians and health-minded listeners through daily neonatal evidence reviews

  • Daily episodes across 959 entries give sponsors frequent, consistent placements.
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from 182 ratings signals an engaged, loyal listener base.
  • Journal Club segments attract an audience of clinicians and trainees who research before buying.
Best formedical education productspediatric and maternal health brandsclinical software or reference tools
Watch forAudience is a specialist clinical niche, so mass-consumer reach will be limited.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Health70%
Science20%
Careers10%
Formats
journal club review, news roundup, interview, long-form panel discussion
Tone
analytical, educational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
18 to 25 minutes (full episodes run 80 to 100 minutes)

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 50%: Apple ratings count of 182 places it in the 50 to 200 band, shifted for an active daily show, Podcast Index popularity of 9, and a Buzzsprout host with a funding link.
Audience asks aboutWhat does the latest neonatal research mean for bedside practice?How are neonatal guidelines and fellowship training changing?What evidence exists on feeding, resuscitation and infection in preterm infants?
Age
10%18-24
35%25-34
30%35-44
25%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
Other20%
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
Yes

Only a listener support page (Buzzsprout 'Support this Podcast') is linked; no sponsor mentions found in the feed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles cover neonatal research and guidelines, with one title referencing prenatal medication and autism; no explicit content flags.

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: 34 / 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 marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 2 days ago, a new one about every 1 days.

A weekly discussion about new evidence in neonatal care and the fascinating individuals who make this progress possible. Hosted by Dr. Ben Courchia and Dr. Daphna Yasova Barbeau.
The Incubator's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Incubator

The Incubator is a podcast hosted by physicians Benjamin Courchia and Daphna Yasova Barbeau, who discuss new evidence in neonatal care and the people who advance it. The feed lists 959 episodes published on a daily cadence, with a median episode length of about 23 minutes and longer full Journal Club episodes. Show formats include journal club reviews, news roundups and interviews, according to episode titles in the feed.

The show is hosted on Buzzsprout and carries a 4.8 average rating from 182 ratings on Apple Podcasts. Listener numbers are not published; Starbooked's estimate is 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, and the audience is likely clinicians and trainees, based on the content. No sponsors were found in the feed, and the only funding link is a listener support page.

The show suits brands selling medical education, pediatric health products or clinical reference tools. Based on the estimated audience, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $40 to $200 per episode.

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

Questions about The Incubator

How much does The Incubator charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Starbooked estimates a host-read mid-roll at roughly $40 to $200 per episode, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000. Final pricing depends on the booking terms agreed with the show.

What is The Incubator about?

The Incubator is a daily podcast hosted by two neonatal physicians. It covers new research in neonatal care, weekly journal club reviews and interviews with people working in the field.

How do I contact The Incubator about sponsoring an episode?

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