Starbooked

Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar is a science podcast from Genentech covering cancer, obesity, neuroscience and AI in drug discovery. It has 59 episodes released roughly every five weeks, with a median length of about 39 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode (estimated), with a rate of $90 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar

Reach biotech and health audiences through a science show from a major drug developer

  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.9 from 314 ratings suggests a highly engaged listener base
  • Episodes run about 39 minutes, long enough for a host-read mid-roll and a brand message
  • Topics such as oncology, obesity and AI in medicine attract professional and patient-adjacent listeners
Best forlife sciences toolslaboratory softwarehealth education services
Watch forThe show is run by a pharmaceutical company, so sponsors may face a narrow fit and approval steps.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Science70%
Health & Fitness20%
Technology & Computing10%
Formats
interview, co-hosted banter, seasonal episodic series
Tone
informative, conversational
Language
English
Production
Studio production
Typical length
30 to 45 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 50%: Apple ratings count of 314 (band 200 to 1,000 mapped to 5,000 to 25,000, shifted down for a corporate show with infrequent releases and a niche science audience) plus 59 episodes, bimonthly cadence, and a 2016 start.
Audience asks aboutHow are cancer vaccines and early detection being developed?What does AI change in drug discovery and oncology?How do obesity and inflammatory bowel disease research progress?
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
25%35-44
30%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States80%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
Genentech
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

The show is published by Genentech as its own science podcast and no third-party sponsor mentions were found in the feed or episode titles.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles such as 'AI in Oncology' and 'The ABCs of IBD' are educational medical topics with no flags.

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: 61 / 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 marks5 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
S7E06: State of the Heart2026-09-1646 min
S7E05: AI in Oncology2026-08-1228 min
S7E04: Lab of the Future2026-07-1539 min
S7E03: The ABCs of IBD2026-05-2739 min
S7E02: Breakthroughs in MS2026-04-1539 min
S7E01: The Wild World of Eyeballs2026-03-1737 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 33 days ago, a new one about every 35 days.

From research on cancer vaccines to why we feel pain, scientists are tackling some of the biggest challenges in human biology. Want to find out what they’re working on? Pull up a stool for "Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar." Subscribe below to catch each episode as it goes live.
Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar's own show description from the podcast feed

Do you make Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar? Claim or remove this page.

About Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar

Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar is a science podcast produced by Genentech, covering research in cancer, obesity, neuroscience and AI-driven drug discovery. According to the show's website and the RSS feed, it has released 59 episodes since October 2016, with the current season running on an irregular schedule of roughly every five weeks. Typical episodes run between 30 and 45 minutes.

Apple Podcasts lists the show with 314 ratings and an average of 4.9 stars. Listener figures are not published, so our estimate is 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, based on the rating count and release pattern. The feed shows no third-party sponsors, so the episodes appear to be unsponsored corporate content.

The show suits brands in life sciences, lab technology and health education seeking a science-literate audience. A host-read mid-roll would typically be priced at $90 to $200 per episode, based on the estimated download range.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar

How much does Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would typically be priced at about $90 to $200 per episode. Actual rates depend on the publisher's approval and the placement.

What is Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar about?

It is a science podcast from Genentech in which scientists discuss research on cancer, obesity, neuroscience and AI in medicine, in episodes of about 30 to 45 minutes.

How do I contact Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

Similar creators

Podcast and other creators in biotechnology, ranked by score.

CreatorNichesEst. downloadsMedian viewsRateScore
healthwellness15k–$90–62087
What's That Rash?podcast · AU
healthmedicine15k–$90–62084
Outside/Inpodcast
environmental journalismscience50k–$360–2000100
sciencelife sciences50k–$360–2000100
Skeptoidpodcast
scienceskepticism50k–$360–2000100
sciencecommunication skills50k–$360–2000100