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The Sean McDowell Show

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Hosted by Sean McDowell

The Sean McDowell Show, hosted by Dr. Sean McDowell, an Associate Professor in Christian Apologetics at Biola University, covers questions about God, morality, early New Testament manuscripts, world religions and contemporary culture. The show has 307 episodes and publishes about every three days, with a median length of roughly 63 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, implying a rate of about $90 to $625 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The Sean McDowell Show

Engaged Christian audience hearing apologetics from a Biola professor every three days

  • Rated 4.8 on Apple Podcasts from 292 ratings, with 271 five-star reviews.
  • 307 episodes since September 2023, with new releases roughly every three days.
  • Long-form episodes, median about 63 minutes, give host-read spots room to land.
Best forfaith-based publishers and bookseducation and seminary programsvalues-aligned family products
Watch forAudience is specifically Christian and apologetics-focused; secular or unrelated offers may underperform.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Religion & Spirituality90%
Books & Literature5%
Society5%
Formats
interview, solo monologue, guest discussion
Tone
scholarly, earnest
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
35 to 65 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple Podcasts shows 292 ratings, which falls in the 200 to 1,000 band, with 307 episodes, a three-day cadence, a daily-updated Omny host and a Podcast Index popularity of 9.
Audience asks aboutWhat do early manuscripts reveal about the New Testament?How do Christians respond to atheism and Islam?What does the Bible say about heaven, demons and suffering?
Age
15%18-24
25%25-34
25%35-44
35%45+
Gender
40%women
60%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States75%
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 website promotes the author's own books, tours and newsletter.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicsmedium

Family friendly
Titles discuss religious doctrine, Mormonism, Islam and prisoners' questions about suffering, with no explicit flags.

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: 86 / 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 marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

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

Dr. Sean McDowell is a gifted communicator with a passion for equipping the church, and in particular young people, to make the case for the Christian faith. Sean is an Associate Professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. On this channel he tackles some of the biggest questions about God, morality, and contemporary culture. Visit…
The Sean McDowell Show's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Sean McDowell Show

The Sean McDowell Show is a long-form podcast hosted by Dr. Sean McDowell, an Associate Professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, according to the show feed and his website. Episodes address questions about God, morality, early New Testament manuscripts, religious movements such as Mormonism and Islam, and contemporary culture, usually with guest scholars and occasional interviews.

The show has 307 episodes and releases roughly every three days, with typical episodes running about 63 minutes according to the feed metrics. Apple Podcasts lists 292 ratings with a 4.8 average. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode; these figures are estimates and not published by the show. The audience is likely a Christian, church-going and apologetics-interested listener base.

The feed and website show no sponsors, only the author's own books, tours and newsletter. A host-read mid-roll would cost an estimated $90 to $625 per episode, suiting faith-based publishers, seminary programs and values-aligned family brands.

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

Questions about The Sean McDowell Show

How much does The Sean McDowell Show charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at about $90 to $625 per episode. Final pricing depends on the show's own terms.

What is The Sean McDowell Show about?

The show, hosted by Dr. Sean McDowell of Biola University, covers Christian apologetics, early New Testament manuscripts, world religions, morality and contemporary culture in episodes of about an hour.

How do I contact The Sean McDowell Show about sponsoring an episode?

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