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The TPM Show with Josh and Kate

Hosted by Josh Marshall, Kate Riga

The TPM Show with Josh and Kate, from Talking Points Memo, is a weekly political podcast hosted by founder Josh Marshall and reporter Kate Riga. It covers major US political stories of the day. The show has 486 episodes with weekly releases and a median length of about 60 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a host-read rate of $90 to $625 per episode.

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Weekly US politics analysis from Talking Points Memo's founder and reporter, with a loyal core audience

  • 486 episodes released weekly, with a median length of about 60 minutes
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from 1,869 ratings, with most ratings at five stars
  • Covers the 2026 primaries, Republican and Democratic strategy, and the Trump era
Best forpolitical campaigns and advocacynews and media subscriptions
Watch forStrongly partisan and profane tone, which may not suit brands seeking neutral or family-friendly placement.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Politics85%
News15%
Formats
co-hosted discussion, bonus episode, news analysis
Tone
analytical, irreverent
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
50 to 65 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment70/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple ratings_count of 1,869 falls in the 1,000 to 5,000 band (20,000 to 80,000), adjusted down toward the 5,000 to 25,000 band given the lower share of ratings relative to a long-running show and the absence of named sponsors.
Audience asks aboutWhat is happening in the 2026 midterm primaries?How are Republicans and Democrats positioning ahead of the elections?What do recent Trump administration actions mean?
Age
8%18-24
20%25-34
22%35-44
50%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States90%
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

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicshigh

The title 'F*ck Graham Platner' and the explicit flag indicate strong language, and the political content is highly partisan.

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: 100 / 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

EpisodeDateLength
Guil-foiled2026-10-1456 min
Republicans Bring Out the Sandbags2026-10-0752 min
Rusty Republicans and Ruthless Democrats2026-09-301 h 12 min
Republicans Are Getting Spooked2026-09-2359 min
AI Breaks Containment2026-09-161 h 5 min
Home Stretch2026-09-0960 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

A weekly podcast making sense of the Trump era, Talking Points Memo founder Josh Marshall and reporter Kate Riga provide insight into the big political stories of the day.
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About The TPM Show with Josh and Kate

The TPM Show with Josh and Kate is a weekly political podcast from Talking Points Memo, hosted by founder Josh Marshall and reporter Kate Riga. According to the show's feed and website, the program analyzes the major political stories of the day, with 486 episodes released weekly and a median length of about 60 minutes. The explicit flag and episode titles indicate frank language.

Apple Podcasts lists a 4.8 average rating from 1,869 ratings, with the large majority at five stars. Listener figures are not published. Based on the rating count and show age, the estimated audience is 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, and the listener profile is likely older, US-based and politically engaged. No sponsors appear in the feed.

The show suits political campaigns, advocacy groups and news subscription services. At an estimated $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll, a single sponsorship buys access to a dedicated political audience.

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

Questions about The TPM Show with Josh and Kate

How much does The TPM Show with Josh and Kate 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 $90 to $625 per episode. Rates are estimates derived from the listed audience range.

What is The TPM Show with Josh and Kate about?

It is a weekly political podcast from Talking Points Memo, hosted by Josh Marshall and Kate Riga, analyzing major US political stories of the day.

How do I contact The TPM Show with Josh and Kate about sponsoring an episode?

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