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The Unfolding

Hosted by Meridith Foster

The Unfolding is hosted by Meridith Foster and published by Northwestern Media. Each episode features a guest sharing their faith story, from full-length interviews to short stories. With 523 episodes since 2019 and a cadence of about every 3 days, typical length is roughly 27 minutes. Estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, with a rate of $80 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The Unfolding

A 523-episode faith show with a loyal, highly rated Christian audience

  • Apple Podcasts shows 885 ratings averaging 4.9 out of 5 stars.
  • Consistent release every three days since April 2019.
  • Guest testimonies cover faith, healing and personal transformation with an earnest tone.
Best forfaith-based brandsfamily and wellness productsbooks and media aligned with Christian readers
Watch forContent includes heavy testimony on trauma and addiction, so message fit needs care.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Religion & Spirituality90%
Personal Journal10%
Formats
interview, narrative, short-form story
Tone
inspirational, earnest
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
27 to 40 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment90/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 885 Apple ratings suggests 1,000 to 5,000 band, moved to 20,000 to 80,000 is not applied because the show is mid-sized; 523 episodes, weekly-plus cadence, Libsyn hosting and no named sponsors place it at the 2,000 to 8,000 band.
Audience asks aboutHow did a guest find faith through hardship?How does God work through trauma and healing?What does a personal conversion story look like?
Age
10%18-24
18%25-34
24%35-44
48%45+
Gender
60%women
40%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States80%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
Northwestern Media
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the feed names Northwestern Media as owner only.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultmedium
Drugsmedium
Violencemedium
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles reference porn use, a shooting and kidnapping in guest testimonies, but the feed carries no explicit flag (explicit: 0).

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: 98 / 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 marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 3 days.

God is writing a great big story and you have a standing invitation to be a part of it. Every week, host Meridith Foster sits down with a guest to share their chapter in God's Unfolding story.
The Unfolding's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Unfolding

The Unfolding is a Christian faith podcast hosted by Meridith Foster and published by Northwestern Media. Each episode features a guest sharing their chapter in God's story, with both full interviews and shorter Unfolding Short Stories. The feed shows 523 episodes since April 2019, released about every 3 days, with a median length of roughly 27 minutes.

The show's website and Apple Podcasts listing describe the program as part of a faith ministry, and Apple Podcasts shows 885 ratings averaging 4.9 out of 5. Listener figures are estimates, not published numbers: the show likely reaches around 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, skewing older, American and faith-engaged.

The feed names no sponsors. A host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $80 to $200 per episode for this estimated range, suiting faith-based, family or wellness brands seeking a devoted audience.

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

Questions about The Unfolding

How much does The Unfolding charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at roughly $80 to $200 per episode. Final pricing depends on the show's current figures and the ad format.

What is The Unfolding about?

The Unfolding is a Christian faith podcast hosted by Meridith Foster. Each episode features a guest sharing their personal faith story, from full interviews to short testimonies.

How do I contact The Unfolding about sponsoring an episode?

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

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