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Unbiased Science

Hosted by Jess Steier

Unbiased Science is hosted by public health scientist Dr. Jess Steier, who answers viral health questions with expert guests and evidence walkthroughs. The show has 236 episodes released weekly, typical length about 39 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000 (estimated), with a rate range of $90 to $630 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Unbiased Science

Trusted health science show answering viral claims for a 5,000 to 25,000 estimated audience

  • Weekly episodes with a 4.3 average Apple rating from 643 ratings
  • Expert-led format where guests explain evidence in depth, around 39 minutes per episode
  • Episodes built around questions listeners ask, suited to health and wellness brands
Best forhealth and wellness productsnutrition and supplement brandsscience education tools
Watch forSponsor fit depends on health claims; the show's evidence-first framing may reject unsupported product claims.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Health & Medical60%
Science25%
Nutrition15%
Formats
interview, expert panel, explainer
Tone
informative, measured
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
30 to 55 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 643 Apple ratings (band 200 to 1,000, 5,000 to 25,000 per episode) across a six-year-old show with a weekly cadence, Simplecast hosting, and a Podcast Index popularity of 9.
Audience asks aboutIs a viral health claim true?How worried should I be about disease outbreaks?Is the food supply safe?
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
25%35-44
30%45+
Gender
55%women
45%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
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
Violencelow
Politicsmedium

Family friendly
Episode titles cover disease, vaccines, food safety and misinformation, with no explicit flags; vaccine and food policy topics such as "Shot Callers: Vaccines Gone Viral" and "Oh MAHA!" carry some political sensitivity.

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: 93 / 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 marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Is that viral health claim true? Public health scientist Dr. Jess Steier and expert guests answer the questions people are asking, walk through the evidence, and leave you with talking points for your next conversation.
Unbiased Science's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Unbiased Science

Unbiased Science is a weekly health science podcast hosted by public health scientist Dr. Jess Steier, as described on the show's website at bleav.com. Each episode takes a viral health claim or public health question and works through the evidence with expert guests, closing with talking points for listeners. The feed lists 236 episodes with a median length of about 39 minutes, and the show has a 4.3 average rating from 643 Apple Podcasts ratings.

Listener figures are not published. Based on the Apple rating count and show age, we estimate 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, with listeners likely skewing toward adults interested in health and science. The feed shows no sponsor mentions, and the show has no funding links.

A host-read mid-roll sponsorship at the estimated audience size would typically cost $90 to $630 per episode. The show suits health, nutrition and science education brands whose claims can withstand evidence review.

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

Questions about Unbiased Science

How much does Unbiased Science charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at $90 to $630 per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads. Exact rates depend on the show's own terms.

What is Unbiased Science about?

Unbiased Science is a weekly health science podcast hosted by Dr. Jess Steier. It examines viral health claims and public health questions using expert guests and the published evidence.

How do I contact Unbiased Science about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.

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