Threshold, produced by Auricle Productions, is a Peabody Award-winning documentary podcast about humanity's relationship with the natural world. It has 146 episodes since January 2017, released roughly every seven days with a median length of about 30 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000, implying a host-read mid-roll rate of about $90 to $630 per episode. A distinctive detail is its multi-part narrative series, such as The Corridor.
Award-winning nature documentary audience that values careful, long-form storytelling
- Peabody Award-winning documentary series with nine years of consistent releases
- 448 Apple ratings with a 4.8 average signal a highly engaged listener base
- Multi-part series like The Corridor reward sustained attention per episode
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- narrative documentary, interview, multi-part series
- Tone
- reflective, investigative
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 20 to 45 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- Yes
The show describes itself as nonprofit and listener-supported, with a Support Threshold donation link at thresholdpodcast.org/donate; no sponsor mentions found in the feed.
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Family friendly
Episode titles such as 'Sugar Is Made with Blood' and 'Justice Denied' address harm and injustice in environmental contexts, and the feed is not flagged explicit.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.thresholdpodcast.org/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1198899314 |
| RSS feed | feeds.captivate.fm/threshold/ |
Benchmark score: 11 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Arctic Dispatch | Trimble Gilbert | 2026-08-18 | 18 min |
| The Corridor | 7 | The Future | 2026-07-14 | 26 min |
| The Corridor | 6 | Justice Denied | 2026-07-07 | 47 min |
| The Corridor | 5 | You’ve Got To Fight | 2026-06-30 | 45 min |
| The Corridor | 4 | What Can Be Measured Can Be Changed | 2026-06-23 | 40 min |
| The Corridor | 3 | The Smoke of Progress | 2026-06-16 | 43 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 62 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
Threshold is a Peabody Award-winning documentary podcast about our place in the natural world. Each season, we take listeners on a journey into the heart of a complex environmental story, asking how we got here and where we might be headed. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced.
About Threshold
Threshold is a documentary podcast produced by Auricle Productions that explores humanity's place in the natural world through long-form investigations. According to the show's website, it is nonprofit, listener-supported and independently produced, and it has won a Peabody Award. The feed lists 146 episodes since January 2017, released about every seven days, with a median length of roughly 30 minutes. Apple Podcasts shows 448 ratings with a 4.8 average.
The show mixes multi-part narrative series, such as The Corridor, with interview episodes in its Threshold Conversations strand. Listener numbers are not published; based on the rating count and show history, we estimate 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, with low confidence. No sponsors appear in the feed, so the show is funded through donations.
At an estimated rate of $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $90 to $630 per episode. The show suits outdoor, sustainability and conservation brands seeking a thoughtful, engaged audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Threshold can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Threshold
How much does Threshold charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would fall roughly between $90 and $630 per episode. Actual pricing depends on the show's own terms and its audience data.
What is Threshold about?
Threshold is a Peabody Award-winning documentary podcast about humanity's relationship with the natural world, covering environmental stories, climate and conservation themes in multi-part series and interviews.
How do I contact Threshold about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.
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