The LRB Podcast, from the London Review of Books, is hosted by Thomas Jones and Malin Hay, with James Butler on the fortnightly On Politics episodes. It covers culture, ideas, literature and politics through weekly conversations. The show has 483 episodes, released about every four days, with a median length of roughly 62 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, implying a rate of about $40 to $200 per episode.
Reach a thoughtful, well-read British and American audience through a literary institution
- Weekly conversations with critics and writers from a leading review of ideas
- Episodes average around an hour, giving sponsors room for a host-read mid-roll
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.5 from 293 ratings signals an engaged listener base
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, panel conversation, solo lecture-style talk
- Tone
- intellectual, measured
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 35 to 60 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- London Review of Books
- Categories promoted
- publishing subscriptions, books and audiobooks, magazine merchandise
- Affiliate links
- No
Description promotes LRB subscriptions, audiobooks and the LRB Store, which are the publisher's own products rather than third-party sponsors; no sponsor mentions found in the feed.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episodes such as 'Fascism in a time of AI' and 'The long history of Black voter suppression in the US' cover political and historical subjects in a serious register, with no explicit flag.
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
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.lrb.co.uk/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id510327102 |
| RSS feed | feeds.megaphone.fm/LRB9987052392 |
Benchmark score: 73 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Who were the English? | 2026-10-14 | 33 min |
| On Politics: What is political writing? | 2026-10-08 | 57 min |
| Fascism in a time of AI | 2026-10-06 | 54 min |
| An Alternative History of the Microphone | 2026-10-01 | 47 min |
| On Politics: What happened to the intellectual? | 2026-09-23 | 1 h 7 min |
| What’s the point of literary criticism? | 2026-09-18 | 37 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 4 days.
The LRB Podcast brings you weekly conversations from Europe’s leading magazine of culture and ideas, hosted by Thomas Jones and Malin Hay, and featuring our fortnightly 'On Politics' podcast hosted by James Butler. From the LRB Subscribe to the LRB: https://lrb.me/subslrbpod Close Readings podcast: https://lrb.me/crlrbpod LRB Audiobooks: https://lrb.me/audiobookslrbpod Bags, binders and…
About The LRB Podcast
The LRB Podcast is published by the London Review of Books and hosted by Thomas Jones and Malin Hay, according to the show feed and the LRB website. The show runs weekly conversations on culture and ideas, with the fortnightly On Politics episodes hosted by James Butler. It has 483 episodes since February 2011, released about every four days, with a median episode length of around 62 minutes.
Apple Podcasts lists 293 ratings with a 4.5 average. Based on those signals, listeners are estimated to be 2,000 to 8,000 per episode and skew toward readers aged 35 and over in the UK and US; these figures are estimates, not published data. The show promotes only the LRB's own subscriptions, audiobooks and store, with no third-party sponsors seen.
A host-read mid-roll at estimated rates would cost about $40 to $200 per episode. Publishers, book and audiobook brands, and premium cultural products 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 LRB Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The LRB Podcast
How much does The LRB Podcast 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. Rates are estimates derived from listener signals, not published prices.
What is The LRB Podcast about?
The LRB Podcast, from the London Review of Books, hosts weekly conversations on literature, culture, history and politics. Hosts include Thomas Jones, Malin Hay and James Butler, with episodes typically around an hour long.
How do I contact The LRB Podcast about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked directly through Starbooked.
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