The Soho Forum Debates
The Soho Forum Debates, moderated by former Barron's Economics Editor Gene Epstein, features libertarian-themed debates recorded monthly before a live audience in New York City. The show has 48 episodes with a cadence of about every 28 days and a median length of roughly 94 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode.
Monthly libertarian debates with Nobel laureates reach a politically engaged New York audience
- 48 episodes recorded before live audiences in New York City since December 2022
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from 201 ratings, with 173 five-star reviews
- Debates cover immigration, taxes, drugs and AI, topics with strong commercial and policy audiences
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- live debate, moderated panel, interview
- Tone
- analytical, contentious
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 80 to 110 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- Reason
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the show is published by Reason and its description names no advertisers.
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Episode titles cover abortion, illegal drugs and sex work, such as 'Should Paying for Sex Be a Crime?', and the feed is flagged explicit.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | reason.com/podcasts/the-soho-forum-debates/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1485021246 |
| Spotify | open.spotify.com/show/1OJyWK04ojTObttL5RIShg |
| RSS feed | reason.com/podcasts/the-soho-forum-debates/feed/ |
Benchmark score: 61 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Will Mamdani Make Housing More Affordable? | 2026-10-09 | 1 h 24 min |
| Are We Winning the Trade Wars? | 2026-09-11 | 1 h 22 min |
| Does Gun Control Make Us Safer? | 2026-08-19 | 1 h 35 min |
| Are the Epstein Files a Moral Panic? | 2026-07-17 | 1 h 40 min |
| Should ICE Deport All Illegal Aliens? | 2026-06-10 | 1 h 26 min |
| Should Billionaires Pay More Taxes? | 2026-05-22 | 1 h 31 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 10 days ago, a new one about every 28 days.
Reason presents a libertarian-themed debate series recorded monthly before a live audience in New York City. Moderated by former Barron's Economics Editor Gene Epstein, the Soho Forum features Nobel prize winners, radical thinkers, and other public intellectuals facing off over the future of abortion, bitcoin, electric vehicles, government debt, illegal drugs, robotics, sex work, and other…
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About The Soho Forum Debates
The Soho Forum Debates is a libertarian debate series published by Reason and moderated by former Barron's Economics Editor Gene Epstein. Each episode records monthly before a live audience in New York City, with debaters that the feed describes as including Nobel prize winners and public intellectuals. The show runs 48 episodes at roughly 28-day intervals, with a median length of about 94 minutes.
Apple Podcasts lists a 4.8 average rating from 201 ratings, with 173 of them five stars. Listeners are estimated, not measured, at 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, skewing toward politically engaged adults in the United States. No sponsors are named in the feed; the show is promoted by its publisher, Reason.
At an estimated audience, a host-read mid-roll would sell for about $90 to $625 per episode. The show suits policy organizations, economics publishers and education brands willing to sit alongside politically charged content.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Soho Forum Debates can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Soho Forum Debates
How much does The Soho Forum Debates charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Starbooked estimates $90 to $625 per episode for a host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the sponsorship terms agreed with the show.
What is The Soho Forum Debates about?
The show features monthly libertarian debates recorded before live audiences in New York City, moderated by Gene Epstein. Topics include immigration, taxes, drugs, AI and public policy.
How do I contact The Soho Forum Debates 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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