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The Unplugged Alpha

Hosted by Richard Cooper

The Unplugged Alpha is hosted by Richard Cooper, who takes calls and questions about relationships, money, and personal choices, often discussing gender roles and current news stories. The show has 100 episodes released roughly weekly, with a median length of about 110 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000, with an estimated rate of $90 to $625 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The Unplugged Alpha

Weekly relationship and money call-in show with a loyal 254-rating Apple audience

  • Roughly 254 Apple Podcasts ratings with a 4.7 average across 100 episodes
  • Long-form episodes around 110 minutes give ad breaks ample room for host-read mid-rolls
  • Listeners arrive with questions about relationships, money, and personal decisions
Best forfinancial products and budgeting toolsfitness and health brandsmen's grooming and lifestyle products
Watch forTopics are polarizing and often political; suitability for mainstream brands needs review.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Relationships40%
Society35%
Personal Finance15%
Health & Fitness10%
Formats
interview, solo monologue, call-in advice
Tone
opinionated, provocative
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
85 to 120 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent20/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment55/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 50%: 254 Apple ratings (band of 200 to 1,000 ratings, roughly 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode) with a 2019 listing and biweekly Apple update cadence; no sponsor or network signals to adjust upward.
Audience asks aboutHow to spot red flags in a relationshipWhether to stay in a difficult marriageHow to manage money and avoid financial traps
Age
25%18-24
40%25-34
22%35-44
13%45+
Gender
25%women
75%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom12%
🇨🇦 Canada8%
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; the feed lists no funding links.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultmedium
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicshigh

Episode titles cover criminal cases such as 'The Cornell 7: Accused in Court, Convicted by the Internet' and sexual and political subjects such as 'Female JPMorgan Boss Made Him Her Sex Slave'; the feed is not flagged explicit.

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: 78 / 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 marks23 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

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

The Unplugged Alpha is a show hosted by Richard Cooper (Entrepreneurs in Cars). In this show, he takes calls and questions from people BEFORE they make really bad choices in life.
The Unplugged Alpha's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Unplugged Alpha

The Unplugged Alpha is an independent podcast hosted by Richard Cooper, according to the show's feed and website at theunpluggedalpha.podbean.com. Episodes take calls and questions from listeners about relationships, personal finance, and social issues, often with commentary on current news stories. The show has 100 episodes, releases roughly every seven days, and typical episodes run about 110 minutes.

The show holds a 4.7 average rating from 254 ratings on Apple Podcasts, listed there since June 2019. Listeners are estimated to be mostly adults aged 25 to 34 in the United States, though these figures are estimates and not published data. No sponsors were found in the feed.

Estimated downloads sit between 5,000 and 25,000 per episode, so a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $90 to $625 per episode. Brands in financial services, fitness, and men's lifestyle categories are the most likely fit for this audience.

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

Questions about The Unplugged Alpha

How much does The Unplugged Alpha charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated host-read mid-roll rates are about $90 to $625 per episode, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000. Exact pricing depends on the show's own terms.

What is The Unplugged Alpha about?

The Unplugged Alpha is hosted by Richard Cooper and takes listener calls about relationships, money, and personal decisions. Episodes also comment on current news and social topics, and run about 110 minutes each.

How do I contact The Unplugged Alpha about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked directly.

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