The Roundtable
The Roundtable, hosted by Joe Donahue and Sarah LaDuke, is WAMC's weekday talk program covering news, interviews, in-depth discussion, music and theatre. The feed holds 20 recent episodes, with daily cadence and a median length of about 26 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000, with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.
Daily regional talk show reaching older, civic-minded Hudson Valley and Berkshire listeners
- Daily episodes from a public broadcaster with a 163-rating Apple Podcasts audience since 2016
- Arts, book and local event coverage suits cultural venues, bookstores and regional services
- Host-read underwriting fits the station's existing underwriting structure and listener trust
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, panel discussion, event promotion
- Tone
- informative, conversational
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 25 to 30 minutes for segments, about 90 to 95 minutes for panel episodes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- WAMC
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the WAMC website offers underwriting and a sponsorship page for its fund drive, but neither names a sponsor on this show.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles cover theatre, books, festivals and election coverage in a news format, with no explicit flag in the feed; political content is discussed in news and panel formats.
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.wamc.org/podcast/the-roundtable |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1124477585 |
| RSS feed | feeds.podtrac.com/QmfGSr4GxepC |
Benchmark score: 33 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| WAM Theatre presents Bess Wohl's play 'Camp Siegfried' 10/16 - 11/1 | 2026-10-16 | 26 min |
| 10/16/26 Panel | 2026-10-16 | 1 h 36 min |
| The new exhibition '50 YEARS OF PUNK' will open at Hudson Hall on 10/1 | 2026-10-15 | 24 min |
| Producing Artistic Director Miriam Weisfeld shares the 2026/2027 seaso | 2026-10-15 | 18 min |
| 10/15/26 Panel | 2026-10-15 | 1 h 37 min |
| 'BOOP! The Musical' is on tour now with Aliya Grace playing Betty Boop | 2026-10-14 | 25 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 0 days.
WAMC's The Roundtable is an award-winning, nationally recognized eclectic talk program. The show airs from 9 a.m. to noon each weekday and features news, interviews, in-depth discussion, music, theatre, and more!
About The Roundtable
The Roundtable is WAMC's weekday talk program, broadcast from 9 a.m. to noon and published as a podcast. Hosts Joe Donahue and Sarah LaDuke, credited in the feed, lead discussions that cover news, interviews, theatre, books, music and regional events, according to the show description on the WAMC website and the RSS feed.
The feed lists 80 episodes with daily updates, and the Apple Podcasts listing shows 93 episodes in total. Typical segments run about 25 to 30 minutes, while panel episodes run closer to 90 minutes. Apple Podcasts shows 163 ratings with an average of 4.3 stars.
Listeners are estimated, not measured, to number between 5,000 and 25,000 per episode, skewing older and centred on New York, Massachusetts and Vermont. The feed shows no sponsor mentions, and the WAMC site offers underwriting and fund drive sponsorships. Estimated rates are $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll, suited to regional cultural and local service brands.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Roundtable can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Roundtable
How much does The Roundtable charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated rates are $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll episode, based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode. Final pricing depends on the show's underwriting terms.
What is The Roundtable about?
The Roundtable is WAMC's weekday talk show covering news, interviews, in-depth discussion, music, theatre and books across the northeast. Hosts Joe Donahue and Sarah LaDuke run the program.
How do I contact The Roundtable 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 also go through WAMC's underwriting pages.
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