Thinking Out Loud with Alan Shlemon is hosted by Alan Shlemon, a speaker for Stand to Reason. The show answers listener questions on Christian apologetics, including objections to Christianity, sexuality and gender, and Islam. It has 100 episodes, releases roughly every 33 days, and runs about 11 minutes. Estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, with a rate of $90 to $200 per episode.
A steady, long-running audience of listeners seeking Christian apologetics answers
- 100 episodes since 2017 with a loyal listener base, reflected in 178 Apple ratings averaging 4.8 stars.
- Short episodes, median about 11 minutes, suit focused host-read mid-roll placements.
- Listeners engage with direct answers to objections, so a relevant, low-key message fits the format.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- Q&A, solo monologue
- Tone
- analytical, earnest
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 8 to 18 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed. The show's website promotes STR's own partner and donation campaigns, not third-party sponsors.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Episode titles such as 'Should You Permit a Homosexual Couple to Sleep Together in Your Home?' and 'Determining the Time to Tell Your Kids about LGBT Ideology' address sexuality and gender topics in a contested framing; 'Roe Is Dead, But Abortion Isn't' is political.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | str.org |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id407846434 |
| RSS feed | strtol.podbean.com/feed.xml |
Benchmark score: 60 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| God Changes People’s Names. A Transgender Argument? | 2026-09-25 | 8 min |
| Are Muslims Correct that We’ve Lost Jesus’ Words? | 2026-08-27 | 14 min |
| A Changed Life Towards What Standard? | 2026-08-03 | 14 min |
| Are Eunuchs Evidence for Transgender Ideology? | 2026-07-06 | 18 min |
| How to Assess an Article | 2026-06-02 | 9 min |
| Islam’s Rising Influence | 2026-04-30 | 29 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 24 days ago, a new one about every 33 days.
STR speaker Alan Shlemon provides a monthly update while answering questions across a wide range of topics including criticisms of Christianity.
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About Thinking Out Loud with Alan Shlemon
Thinking Out Loud with Alan Shlemon is a Christian apologetics podcast from Stand to Reason, hosted by speaker Alan Shlemon. Each episode answers listener questions on objections to Christianity, including topics on sexuality, gender, and Islam, according to the show feed and the Stand to Reason website.
The show has 100 episodes since August 2017, with episodes released about every 33 days and a median length of roughly 11 minutes. Apple Podcasts lists 178 ratings with an average of 4.8 stars, and the feed is hosted on Podbean.
Listeners are estimated at 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a figure based on rating counts and show age rather than published data. A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $200 per episode. The show suits faith-based products, educational resources, and ministry campaigns. Sponsor data comes from the feed and website, and no third-party sponsors were found.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Thinking Out Loud with Alan Shlemon can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Thinking Out Loud with Alan Shlemon
How much does Thinking Out Loud with Alan Shlemon charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated rates are $90 to $200 per episode for a host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Exact pricing depends on the placement and the show's current terms.
What is Thinking Out Loud with Alan Shlemon about?
The show features Stand to Reason speaker Alan Shlemon answering listener questions on Christian apologetics, including objections to Christianity, sexuality and gender, and Islam.
How do I contact Thinking Out Loud with Alan Shlemon about sponsoring an episode?
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