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The Scalpel With Dr. Keith Rose

Podcast · scalpeledge.com · EN
Hosted by Keith Rose

The Scalpel with Dr. Keith Rose is a political commentary podcast hosted by plastic surgeon and former Army Captain Keith Rose, drawing on history and personal experience. The show has 457 episodes published roughly every 14 days, typically 25 to 55 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a host-read rate of $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The Scalpel With Dr. Keith Rose

Engaged, politically committed listeners of a long-running commentary show with strong ratings

  • 405 Apple ratings with a 4.9 average, with 393 of them five stars
  • 457 episodes since July 2019, with a steady archive of long-form commentary
  • Host-read placements suit brands seeking an audience that values a physician and veteran's perspective
Best forcivic and political-interest productsbooks and subscription services for news readers
Watch forHighly partisan content may not suit brands seeking a neutral or broad audience.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Politics80%
News15%
History5%
Formats
solo monologue, interview, guest appearance
Tone
opinionated, serious
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
25 to 55 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 45%: 405 Apple ratings suggest the 200 to 1,000 band, shifted by the 457-episode back catalogue, a 14-day cadence, and no named sponsors, which points toward the lower end of that band.
Audience asks aboutWhat is the host's view on current US politics?How do historical events apply to the present?What is the host's background in the military and medicine?
Age
10%18-24
20%25-34
25%35-44
45%45+
Gender
40%women
60%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States85%
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

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicshigh

Family friendly
Episode titles such as 'FLOODING THE ZONE: The Left's Plan to Destroy America' and 'SLEEPER CELLS and SUBVERSION' show strongly partisan political framing, which is the main brand suitability consideration.

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: 54 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence32 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks14 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 19 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.

Dr. Keith Rose is an internationally recognized plastic surgeon and tactical medicine physician who has been performing plastic and reconstructive surgery in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Africa, Central, and South America for the past 21 years. He is also the CEO of Rose Medical Management (www.roseonsite.com), a South Texas-based company providing urgent care clinics (www.urgentcarecc.com), onsite…
The Scalpel With Dr. Keith Rose's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Scalpel With Dr. Keith Rose

The Scalpel with Dr. Keith Rose is a political commentary podcast hosted by Dr. Keith Rose, a plastic surgeon and former Army Captain, according to the show's feed and the scalpeledge.com home page. The show combines history, founding documents and personal experience to examine the current political landscape, with 457 episodes released about every 14 days and a typical running time of 25 to 55 minutes.

The show has 405 ratings on Apple Podcasts with an average of 4.9 stars, and the feed lists the Politics, News and Podcasts categories. The audience is estimated at 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, skewing older and American. These figures are estimates, not published numbers. No sponsors appear in the feed, so the show's commercial history is limited.

At an estimated $40 to $200 per host-read episode, the show suits brands aimed at politically engaged listeners in the United States, particularly civic-interest products and news subscriptions.

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

Questions about The Scalpel With Dr. Keith Rose

How much does The Scalpel With Dr. Keith Rose charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated host-read mid-roll rates are about $40 to $200 per episode, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Exact pricing depends on the show's own terms.

What is The Scalpel With Dr. Keith Rose about?

The show is a political commentary podcast hosted by plastic surgeon and former Army Captain Keith Rose. It uses history and personal experience to discuss current political events, with episodes published about every two weeks.

How do I contact The Scalpel With Dr. Keith Rose about sponsoring an episode?

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

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