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The Whole Counsel, hosted by John Snyder, an elder of Christ Church New Albany, covers experiential Christianity through discussion of classic books by church fathers and Puritans, often with guests. It has 477 episodes released weekly, typically about 25 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode (estimated), a rate of $90 to $625 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The Whole Counsel

Weekly Christian devotional show with nearly 500 episodes and a loyal listener base

  • Apple Podcasts shows 287 ratings averaging 4.9 out of 5, a strong signal of engaged listeners.
  • Consistent weekly releases since October 2018 give sponsors a long, predictable run.
  • Roughly 25-minute episodes on classic devotional books suit reflective, unhurried listening.
Best forfaith-based brandsbooks and bible study resourcesChristian retreats and church-adjacent services
Watch forDownload figures are estimated from ratings, not measured, and the audience is niche.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Religion & Spirituality95%
Books & Literature5%
Formats
interview, solo monologue, book discussion series
Tone
reflective, earnest
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
24 to 26 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent5/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple Podcasts shows 287 ratings with a 4.9 average, which maps to the 200 to 1,000 ratings band (5,000 to 25,000 downloads); the show has 477 episodes, weekly cadence and a Podbean host with no named sponsors, and the 2018 start means it is older than five years, so the band is not shifted up.
Audience asks aboutHow can I grow in contentment and joy?How should Christians handle trials and suffering?What do classic Puritan and church father writings teach about assurance?
Age
10%18-24
20%25-34
25%35-44
45%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
🇨🇦 Canada8%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom7%
🇦🇺 Australia5%
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; funding_links is empty and the description names no sponsors.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Recent titles cover contentment, trials, assurance and Puritan letters with no explicit flags; the feed is marked non-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: 81 / 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 marks25 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

John Snyder, host of the Behold Your God Study and an elder of Christ Church New Albany, walks us through the realities of the Christian life with an emphasis on experiential Christianity. We love books on our podcast, so we tend to find great help in old books written by church fathers, puritans, and others. John has a plethora of guests to come on the show and share different insights into the…
The Whole Counsel's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Whole Counsel

The Whole Counsel is a weekly Christian podcast hosted by John Snyder, an elder of Christ Church New Albany, according to the show's website. Each episode walks through experiential Christianity and discusses classic books by church fathers, Puritans and other writers, often with guest contributors. The show has 477 episodes since October 2018 and runs about 25 minutes per episode, according to the feed.

Apple Podcasts shows 287 ratings with a 4.9 average. Listeners are likely adults interested in devotional reading and Reformed-leaning Christian thought; these audience figures are estimates, not measured data. No sponsors are named in the feed, which contains no funding links.

Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $90 to $625 per episode. Faith-based publishers, book sellers and Christian service providers are the most natural fits.

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

Questions about The Whole Counsel

How much does The Whole Counsel 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. Final pricing is set by the show and may differ from this estimate.

What is The Whole Counsel about?

The Whole Counsel is a weekly Christian podcast hosted by John Snyder that explores experiential Christianity through discussion of classic devotional books by church fathers and Puritans, often with guests.

How do I contact The Whole Counsel 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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