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The Socialist Program is a politics and news show from The Socialist Program covering US foreign policy, the economy, and political repression through left-wing analysis. It has 704 episodes released roughly weekly, with full episodes typically running about 30 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, implying an estimated rate of $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor The Socialist Program

Engaged audience of 568 Apple ratings on a 704-episode weekly politics show

  • Weekly full episodes averaging about 30 minutes give a steady, predictable placement slot.
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.7 from 568 ratings signals an active, loyal listener base.
  • Listeners follow international and economic news closely, which suits finance and travel brands.
Best forfinance and fintech brandssubscription news or media products
Watch forHeavily political, anti-imperialist framing may not suit brands that avoid partisan audiences.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
News and Politics70%
Business and Finance15%
History15%
Formats
solo monologue, narrative, trailer
Tone
critical, analytical
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
20 to 35 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent5/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment60/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 55%: 568 Apple ratings points to the 200 to 1,000 band (5,000 to 25,000 per episode), supported by 704 episodes, weekly cadence, Patreon funding, and a Politics category; adjusted for a show older than five years.
Audience asks aboutWhy is the US involved in the Iran and Yemen conflicts?How do plutocrats and corporations shape US politics?Is an economic crash coming and what does it mean?
Age
20%18-24
30%25-34
25%35-44
25%45+
Gender
35%women
65%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
Other20%
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
Yes

Patreon link in the feed (patreon.com/TheSocialistProgram) is a funding link, and no sponsor mentions found in the feed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicshigh

Recent titles cover war, ICE killings, and military conflict, and the show is explicitly political commentary; the feed is not flagged explicit.

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: 89 / 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 marks28 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

News and views about the world for those who want to change it.
The Socialist Program's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Socialist Program

The Socialist Program is a weekly political podcast published by The Socialist Program. Its 704 episodes cover US foreign policy, the Iran and Yemen conflicts, economic crisis, and political repression, typically from a left-wing perspective. Episodes usually run about 30 minutes according to the feed.

The show is distributed through Anchor and funded through a Patreon page. Apple Podcasts lists 568 ratings with an average of 4.7, which the Apple listing supports as an engaged audience. Audience size is estimated, not published: roughly 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode based on the rating count and show age.

Estimated rates are $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll, depending on audience estimate. The show suits finance, subscription media, and brands seeking an engaged political audience, with the caveat that its tone is strongly partisan.

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

Questions about The Socialist Program

How much does The Socialist Program charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates are about $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000.

What is The Socialist Program about?

The Socialist Program is a weekly political podcast covering US foreign policy, economics, and political repression from a left-wing perspective, with 704 episodes in the feed.

How do I contact The Socialist Program about sponsoring an episode?

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

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