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The Numberphile Podcast

Hosted by Brady Haran

The Numberphile Podcast, hosted by Brady Haran, carries interviews with people who love numbers and mathematics, extending the Numberphile YouTube series. It has 64 episodes in its feed, released roughly every 51 days, with a median length of about 48 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, implying a sponsorship rate of about $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The Numberphile Podcast

Engaged mathematics audience with a highly rated, sponsor-free science interview show

  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.9 across 449 ratings signals a loyal listener base
  • Interviews with prominent mathematicians and science communicators suit trusted, educational messaging
  • Show has no current sponsors, so a single host-read placement stands out
Best foreducation and learning productsscience and tech brand awareness
Watch forRelease cadence is roughly every seven weeks, so a campaign needs patience and sustained timing.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Science70%
Education30%
Formats
interview, co-hosted banter
Tone
curious, educational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
35 to 55 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment90/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 449 Apple ratings place the show in the 200 to 1,000 band (5,000 to 25,000), but the show is over five years old and has a mid-length format with no sponsors, so the range was shifted down to 2,000 to 8,000 per episode; the Podcast Index popularity of 9 and 66 Apple episodes support the upper part of that range.
Audience asks aboutWhat are the latest results in mathematicsHow do mathematicians think about problemsHow can AI and mathematics intersect
Age
20%18-24
25%25-34
20%35-44
35%45+
Gender
35%women
65%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States30%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom15%
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 funding_links field is empty.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles cover mathematics, education and interviews with researchers and educators, with no flagged content; one title references a religion in a career context.

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: 68 / 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 marks9 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 51 days.

Interviews with people who love numbers and mathematics. Hosted by Brady Haran, maker of the Numberphile series on YouTube.
The Numberphile Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Numberphile Podcast

The Numberphile Podcast is an interview show hosted by Brady Haran, the creator of the Numberphile series on YouTube. According to the show's feed and website, it features conversations with people who love numbers and mathematics, with 64 episodes published from November 2018 to September 2026 at a cadence of roughly one episode every 51 days. Typical episodes run around 48 minutes, based on the feed's median duration.

Apple Podcasts lists the show with a 4.9 average rating from 449 ratings. Audience figures are not published by the show. Based on those ratings and the show's age, the estimated audience is 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, and the audience skews toward listeners interested in mathematics and science education. The feed names no sponsors.

At an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll would typically cost about $40 to $200 per episode, a range that suits education, learning and science-focused brands seeking a trusted, engaged audience.

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

Questions about The Numberphile Podcast

How much does The Numberphile Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

The Numberphile Podcast's estimated rate is about $40 to $200 per episode for a host-read mid-roll ad, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the show's own terms and the booking.

What is The Numberphile Podcast about?

The Numberphile Podcast features interviews with people who love numbers and mathematics. It is hosted by Brady Haran and extends the Numberphile series on YouTube.

How do I contact The Numberphile Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked. Sponsorship inquiries can be made once the contact details are unlocked.

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