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'This Is Palestine' is an episodic podcast from the Institute for Middle East Understanding (IMEU) covering people, issues and events in Palestine, with expert and activist interviews and analysis. It has 161 episodes with a cadence of about every 14 days and a median length near 26 minutes. Estimated downloads are roughly 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a host-read mid-roll rate of about $90 to $630 per episode.

Why brands sponsor This Is Palestine

Engaged, politically attentive listeners in a long-running Middle East news podcast

  • 161 episodes since April 2020 from the Institute for Middle East Understanding, with a fixed fortnightly cadence
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.4 from 415 ratings, with most ratings at five stars
  • Long-form episodes with a median length of about 26 minutes give a host-read spot room to land
Best foradvocacy and nonprofit campaignsbooks and documentary promotionacademic and education products
Watch forPolitical subject matter is high risk for many mainstream brands, so suitability review is needed before booking.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
News45%
Politics30%
History15%
Society10%
Formats
interview, narrative, solo monologue
Tone
analytical, serious
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
18 to 36 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent5/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment45/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 50%: 415 Apple ratings fall in the 200 to 1,000 band, the show is over five years old, it has 161 episodes, a Simplecast host, and no named sponsors, with a Podcast Index popularity of 9.
Audience asks aboutWhat is happening to Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank right nowHow Israeli policies affect daily life and legal rights in PalestineWhat the history behind current events in Palestine is
Age
20%18-24
30%25-34
25%35-44
25%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States40%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom15%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇦🇺 Australia8%
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

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicshigh

Episode titles cover killings, detention and collective punishment, such as 'There are No Innocents: Beita 1988 and the Logic of Collective Punishment' and 'Israel v. A Pediatrician', and the content is explicitly political.

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: 33 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence11 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks14 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 25 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.

'This Is Palestine' is a podcast that highlights people, issues, and events around Palestine. We bring you stories from the ground in Palestine, and we speak with experts and activists to bring you unique perspectives and analysis about Palestine from across the world. This podcast is a project of the Institute for Middle East Understanding (IMEU).
This Is Palestine's own show description from the podcast feed

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About This Is Palestine

This Is Palestine is a podcast from the Institute for Middle East Understanding (IMEU), as described on the feed and the Apple Podcasts listing. It covers people, issues and events in Palestine through stories from the ground, interviews with experts and activists, and analysis. Recent episodes address Gaza healthcare, detention, land and Al-Aqsa access, and cultural figures such as director Kaouther Ben Hania.

The show has 161 episodes listed in its feed and runs on a fortnightly cadence, with a median episode length of about 26 minutes. Apple Podcasts shows 415 ratings averaging 4.4 stars, which places it among modestly sized shows. Listener figures are estimates only, roughly 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, and the audience appears to be engaged English-speaking adults interested in Middle East news; the feed itself does not publish listener data.

No sponsors appear in the feed, so the show is a fit for advocacy organisations, publishers and educational brands. The estimated rate is about $90 to $630 per host-read mid-roll, per episode, based on the estimated download range. Source: the show's RSS feed and Apple Podcasts listing.

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

Questions about This Is Palestine

How much does This Is Palestine charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is roughly $90 to $630 per episode. Rates are estimates and the show's own pricing may differ.

What is This Is Palestine about?

The podcast covers people, issues and events in Palestine, with expert and activist interviews, first-hand reporting and historical analysis. It is produced by the Institute for Middle East Understanding.

How do I contact This Is Palestine about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked. Sponsors should review the show's political content before booking.

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