The Strong Towns Podcast is a weekly conversation hosted by Charles Marohn, founder and president of the Strong Towns movement, covering urban design, economics, and housing policy. With 600 episodes and typical runs of 50 to 60 minutes, it draws an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. Estimated sponsor rate is $90 to $625 per episode.
Reach engaged urban planning and housing policy listeners weekly
- 600 episodes with a weekly cadence show a long-running, consistent audience
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.6 from 433 ratings signals strong listener satisfaction
- Episodes run about 55 minutes, giving time for a host-read mid-roll
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Content
- Formats
- interview, co-hosted discussion, solo monologue
- Tone
- analytical, conversational
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 50 to 60 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed
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Episode titles cover housing, transportation, and municipal policy, including the political topics of ballot measures and federal funding without explicit flags.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | strongtowns.podbean.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id369032477 |
| RSS feed | feed.podbean.com/podcast.strongtowns.org/feed.xm… |
Benchmark score: 29 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| How Do We Design for Drivers? | 2026-10-05 | 55 min |
| Massachusetts Is Putting Starter Homes on the Ballot | 2026-09-21 | 49 min |
| What Comes After Cities Kill Parking Mandates? | 2026-09-14 | 54 min |
| Is Homeownership Still Part of the American Dream? | 2026-09-07 | 1 h 5 min |
| Chuck’s Engineering Lawsuit Finally Has a Ruling | 2026-08-31 | 46 min |
| Chuck on Data Centers, YIMBYs and E-Bikes | 2026-08-24 | 1 h 3 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 14 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
The Strong Towns Podcast is a weekly conversation on the Strong Towns movement, hosted by Strong Towns Founder and President Charles Marohn and frequently featuring special guests. The podcast explores how we can financially strengthen our cities, towns, and neighborhoods and, in the process, make them better places to live. Join Chuck in examining how everything from urban design to economics to…
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About The Strong Towns Podcast
The Strong Towns Podcast is a weekly show from the Strong Towns movement, hosted by Charles Marohn, founder and president of the organization according to the show's website. Each episode examines how cities, towns, and neighborhoods can strengthen their finances and become better places to live, drawing on urban design, economics, systems theory, and psychology. The feed lists 600 episodes with a seven-day cadence and a typical length of about 55 minutes.
Apple Podcasts shows 433 ratings with an average of 4.6, drawn from the Apple Podcasts listing. Listeners are likely to be American, mid-career or older, and interested in planning and housing, though this is an estimate. Estimated downloads run from 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a confidence of 0.5.
The feed contains no visible sponsors. At an estimated $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $90 to $625 per episode. The show suits civic, real estate, and mobility brands seeking a policy-minded audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Strong Towns Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Strong Towns Podcast
How much does The Strong Towns Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode. Actual rates depend on the show's terms and the sponsor's package.
What is The Strong Towns Podcast about?
The show is a weekly conversation from the Strong Towns movement, hosted by Charles Marohn. It covers urban design, housing, transportation, and how cities can strengthen their finances.
How do I contact The Strong Towns Podcast about sponsoring an episode?
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