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Trish Wood is Critical

Podcast · trishwoodpodcast.com · EN
Hosted by Trish Wood

Trish Wood Is Critical is hosted by award-winning journalist Trish Wood, who interviews guests on COVID-19 policy, true crime, wrongful convictions, media failures, addiction and current affairs. The show has 100 episodes, released weekly, typically 80 to 100 minutes long. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000, with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Trish Wood is Critical

Long-form interviews with an award-winning journalist for an engaged, opinionated audience

  • Weekly episodes averaging over 90 minutes give sponsors extended listener time per release.
  • 172 Apple ratings with a 4.7 average show a loyal listener base.
  • Guests include former officials and policy experts, drawing a news-focused audience.
Best forsubscription news and media productsbooks and nonfiction publishing
Watch forPolitical and public health content is polarizing, so brand suitability needs review before booking.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
News and Politics45%
Society and Culture25%
Health and Fitness10%
True Crime10%
Documentary10%
Formats
interview, solo monologue, news commentary
Tone
critical, probing
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
60 to 100 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment65/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 172 Apple ratings places the show in the 50 to 200 band (2,000 to 8,000) and the 1,000 to 5,000 band is not reached; the show is under five years old since listed 2020 so no shift applied beyond the Libsyn hosting and 100-episode weekly cadence, with the Podcast Index popularity of 9 supporting an upper bound near 25,000.
Audience asks aboutWhat is the host's view on COVID-19 policy and the Fauci investigation?Who are the guests and what is their perspective on current events?What is the show's take on the Iran war and Canadian news?
Age
10%18-24
20%25-34
25%35-44
45%45+
Gender
40%women
60%men
Countries
🇨🇦 Canada60%
🇺🇸 United States30%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
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 website pages list only contact and subscription content.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicshigh

Episodes cover contested political and public health topics such as the Iran war and vaccine policy, which carry high political sensitivity although the feed carries no explicit flag.

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: 6 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence0 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks2 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 79 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Award-winning journalist Trish Wood digs deep with guests and thinks critically about the world, COVID-19 policy, true crime, wrongful convictions, epic media fails, addiction, the gender wars and sometimes basketball. Trish's acclaimed interview style, empathetic but tough and agenda-free, explodes convention and exposes raw truth. Trish Wood's guests include: Matt Taibbi, Scott Atlas, Naomi…
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About Trish Wood is Critical

Trish Wood Is Critical is a weekly interview podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Trish Wood, according to the show feed and the website trishwoodpodcast.com. The show covers COVID-19 policy, true crime, wrongful convictions, media failures, addiction and current affairs, with guests including former officials, journalists and academics.

The show has released 100 episodes since June 2024, with a median length of about 93 minutes according to the feed. Apple Podcasts lists a 4.7 average rating from 172 ratings. Listeners are likely older, mostly English-speaking and concentrated in Canada and the United States, though this is an estimate and not published data.

The feed shows no sponsors. A host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads. Brands in subscription news, publishing or nonfiction books may suit the show's audience.

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

Questions about Trish Wood is Critical

How much does Trish Wood Is Critical charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode. Final pricing depends on the show's rate card and the terms agreed with the host.

What is Trish Wood Is Critical about?

Trish Wood Is Critical is a weekly interview podcast hosted by journalist Trish Wood. It covers COVID-19 policy, true crime, media failures, addiction and current affairs, with guests including former officials and academics.

How do I contact Trish Wood Is Critical about sponsoring an episode?

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