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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast

Hosted by Daniel Patrick

The Mandolins and Beer Podcast, hosted by Daniel Patrick, features interviews with mandolin players, luthiers and bluegrass musicians about technique, influences and the instrument's scene. It has 357 episodes released roughly weekly, typically 50 to 65 minutes long. 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 Mandolins and Beer Podcast

Weekly mandolin interviews reaching a loyal bluegrass audience with 187 Apple ratings averaging 4.9

  • 357 episodes released roughly weekly, with a 4.9 average across 187 Apple ratings
  • Long-form interviews with luthiers, champions and touring players give sponsor reads time to land
  • Listeners are instrument players and buyers, a natural fit for gear and accessory brands
Best formusical instrument accessoriesstrings and luthier servicesmusic education or lessons
Watch forAudience is niche and the Apple rating count points to a modest per-episode reach.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Music80%
Arts & Entertainment15%
Hobbies & Interests5%
Formats
interview, co-hosted banter
Tone
conversational, warm
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
45 to 65 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent20/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple ratings_count of 187 (the 50 to 200 band, 2,000 to 8,000) on a show with 357 episodes and a weekly cadence; the show is over five years old, so no band shift is applied.
Audience asks aboutHow do top mandolin players approach technique?What instruments and gear do musicians recommend?How did these players get their start and influences?
Age
10%18-24
20%25-34
25%35-44
45%45+
Gender
35%women
65%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States75%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom5%
Other15%
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 feed lists no funding links.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Feed is not flagged explicit and episode titles cover instrument and music topics; the show's title references beer but no episode title promotes alcohol use.

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: 81 / 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 marks28 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

I’m always looking for inspiration and it turns out so are some of the best players in the world! From tips and tricks to influences, let’s talk some mandolin! (And maybe enjoy a beer or two!)
The Mandolins and Beer Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Mandolins and Beer Podcast

The Mandolins and Beer Podcast is hosted by Daniel Patrick and features long-form interviews with mandolin players, luthiers and bluegrass musicians about technique, influences and the wider acoustic music scene. The feed lists 357 episodes released roughly every seven days, with a median episode length of about 55 minutes.

The show's Apple Podcasts listing shows a 4.9 average rating from 187 ratings. Based on that rating count and the show's long run, we estimate between 2,000 and 8,000 downloads per episode. These audience figures are estimates, not published numbers. The likely audience is bluegrass and mandolin players and instrument buyers, mostly in the United States.

No sponsors are visible in the feed or episode titles. At an estimated $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll ad, the show suits instrument accessory, string and music education brands seeking an engaged niche audience.

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

Questions about The Mandolins and Beer Podcast

How much does The Mandolins and Beer Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

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

What is The Mandolins and Beer Podcast about?

The show features interviews with mandolin players, luthiers and bluegrass musicians about technique, influences and the acoustic music scene, released roughly weekly.

How do I contact The Mandolins and Beer Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

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