The spiked podcast
The spiked podcast, from the UK political magazine spiked, offers a weekly round-up of politics and culture with commentary on free speech, migration, identity politics and current affairs. The show has 509 episodes published roughly every two days, with a median length of about 34 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.
Weekly politics round-up with a loyal, highly rated UK-centred audience
- 509 episodes published roughly every two days, with a steady archive
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.6 from 168 ratings, 83 percent of them five stars
- Regular guests and a polemical format suit brands seeking a politically engaged listener
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Content
- Formats
- panel discussion, interview, solo commentary
- Tone
- polemical, contrarian
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 30 to 40 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- Yes
Website pages link to a paid supporter model (Become a spiked supporter, Support spiked) and gated FULL episodes, but no sponsor mentions were found in the feed.
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Episode titles cover riots, terrorism references and Islamism (for example 'Riots in France: what the media won’t tell you' and 'The Islamists won’ | David Starkey on 9/11'), and the political tone is polemical throughout.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.spiked-online.com/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id883247497 |
| RSS feed | feeds.megaphone.fm/APL1714635157 |
Benchmark score: 58 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Zack Polanski: a useful idiot for Islamism | 2026-10-16 | 32 min |
| Riots in France: what the media won’t tell you | 2026-10-14 | 30 min |
| Why Zack Polanski flopped | 2026-10-09 | 41 min |
| Why I named the ‘Cornell 7’ accuser | Michael Tracey | 2026-10-08 | 38 min |
| The Islamo-left takeover of the Democrats | Victor Davis Hanson | 2026-10-02 | 53 min |
| Andy Burnham: dangerous, delusional and an enemy of democracy | 2026-10-01 | 34 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 2 days.
spiked is the magazine that wants to make history as well as report it. Subscribe to The spiked podcast for our weekly round-up of politics and culture.
About The spiked podcast
The spiked podcast is the audio companion to spiked, the UK political magazine founded in 2000. According to the feed and the spiked website, the show offers a weekly round-up of politics and culture, with commentary on free speech, migration and identity politics. It publishes 509 episodes at a cadence of about one every two days, with a median length of roughly 34 minutes.
Apple Podcasts lists 168 ratings with an average of 4.6, according to the Apple Podcasts listing. The show's audience is estimated, not measured. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, based on the ratings count and the show's age and reach. The audience is likely to be politically engaged adults in the UK and US.
No sponsors are named in the feed, and the show's visible funding comes from paid supporter subscriptions. A host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode. This suits brands seeking a politically engaged audience with clear editorial positioning.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The spiked podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The spiked podcast
How much does The spiked podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated at $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. Actual pricing is set by the show and may differ.
What is The spiked podcast about?
The spiked podcast is a weekly politics and culture round-up from the UK magazine spiked. Episodes cover free speech, migration, identity politics and current affairs.
How do I contact The spiked podcast about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.
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