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The Mortise & Tenon Podcast

Podcast · mortiseandtenonmag.com · US · EN

The Mortise & Tenon Podcast, from Mortise & Tenon Magazine, covers traditional hand-tool woodworking, historic furniture and craft philosophy, including a long run on Bill Coperthwaite's A Handmade Life. It has 85 episodes released roughly every six weeks, usually 45 to 60 minutes. Estimated downloads are 1,500 to 5,000 per episode, with a sponsorship rate of about $40 to $130 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The Mortise & Tenon Podcast

A hand-tool woodworking show with an engaged, buying-minded craft audience and a 4.7 rating

  • 175 Apple ratings averaging 4.7 stars suggest a loyal niche audience across 85 episodes since 2017.
  • Episodes run about 51 minutes, leaving room for a detailed host-read product mention.
  • The parent magazine already runs a sponsor directory for tool makers and suppliers, so sponsorship is an established practice.
Best forhand tools and workshop suppliesbooks and courseslumber and finishes
Watch forReleases come about every six weeks and are irregular, so booking dates are less predictable than a weekly show.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Hobbies & Interests55%
Arts & Entertainment30%
History15%
Formats
interview, book discussion, solo monologue
Tone
thoughtful, reflective
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
45 to 60 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent65/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment90/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode1.5k–5k
Estimated, confidence 40%: Based on 175 Apple ratings (50 to 200 band), lowered for a six-week cadence, a niche audience, SoundCloud hosting and 85 episodes over nine years.
Audience asks aboutHow traditional furniture was madeWhat to read about craft and simple livingWhich hand-tool makers to follow
Age
5%18-24
20%25-34
30%35-44
45%45+
Gender
20%women
80%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
🇨🇦 Canada8%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom8%
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 magazine website has a sponsors page for its print issues and sponsorships@mortiseandtenonmag.com.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Titles such as '84 – Coperthwaite on "Life Work" with Kenneth Kortemeier' show craft and philosophy topics with no flagged content.

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: 60 / 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 marks7 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks3 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 11 days ago, a new one about every 42 days.

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About The Mortise & Tenon Podcast

The Mortise & Tenon Podcast comes from Mortise & Tenon Magazine, a biannual publication on hand tools and traditional woodworking, per its website. Episodes pair interviews with makers, such as a New Mexican furniture maker in episode 85, with readings and discussion of Bill Coperthwaite's A Handmade Life.

The website lists Joshua A. Klein as editor-in-chief; the feed does not name podcast hosts. The show has 85 episodes since November 2017, now about every six weeks, with a median length of 51 minutes. Apple Podcasts shows 175 ratings averaging 4.7 stars.

Downloads are estimated at 1,500 to 5,000 per episode, mostly hobbyist and professional woodworkers and craft readers. The feed shows no podcast sponsors, though the magazine runs a sponsor directory of tool makers and suppliers. A host-read mid-roll would cost about $40 to $130 per episode. It fits hand tools, lumber, finishes, books and workshop courses.

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

Questions about The Mortise & Tenon Podcast

How much does The Mortise & Tenon Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Starbooked estimates a host-read mid-roll at about $40 to $130 per episode, based on an estimated 1,500 to 5,000 downloads per episode. The show does not publish its own rates or download numbers.

What is The Mortise & Tenon Podcast about?

It covers traditional woodworking, historic furniture and craft philosophy, with maker interviews and a long series on Bill Coperthwaite's A Handmade Life. It has 85 episodes and releases about every six weeks.

How do I contact The Mortise & Tenon 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, which keeps the request and the rate details in one place.

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