Very Bad Wizards
Very Bad Wizards is hosted by philosopher Tamler Sommers and psychologist David Pizarro, covering moral philosophy, moral psychology and pop culture. The show has 358 episodes with a cadence of about one every five days and a median length near 63 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 20,000 to 80,000, with a rate of roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode.
Long-running philosophy show with a loyal, highly rated audience of thinkers
- 358 episodes since 2012 with a 4.8 average rating from 2,698 Apple ratings
- Hosts combine moral philosophy and psychology in a conversational, intellectually engaged format
- Listeners tend to be educated, curious adults who listen to full-length episodes
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, interview, narrative serial
- Tone
- witty, intellectual
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 55 to 65 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the funding_links list is empty.
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The feed carries an explicit flag and episode titles reference films and themes such as Hitchcock's Psycho, though none signal graphic content.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | sites.libsyn.com/474285/site |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id557975157 |
| RSS feed | feeds.libsyn.com/474285/rss |
Benchmark score: 50 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| The Lotus Eaters Episode 11: Cleaning House | 2026-10-08 | 1 h 6 min |
| Episode 342: A Boy's Best Friend (Hitchcock's "Psycho") | 2026-10-06 | 1 h 54 min |
| The Lotus Eaters Episode 10: Like-Minded [unlocked] | 2026-10-01 | 1 h 3 min |
| The Lotus Eaters Episode 9: An Ode to Argos [unlocked] | 2026-09-24 | 49 min |
| Episode 341: Psychology Ranked (With Paul Bloom) | 2026-09-22 | 1 h 38 min |
| The Lotus Eaters Episode 8: Home and Homelessness [unlocked] | 2026-09-17 | 1 h 3 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 11 days ago, a new one about every 5 days.
Very Bad Wizards is a podcast featuring a philosopher (Tamler Sommers) and a psychologist (David Pizarro), who share a love for ethics, pop culture, and cognitive science, and who have a marked inability to distinguish sacred from profane. Each podcast includes discussions of moral philosophy, recent work on moral psychology and neuroscience, and the overlap between the two.
About Very Bad Wizards
Very Bad Wizards is a philosophy podcast hosted by Tamler Sommers and David Pizarro, a philosopher and a psychologist. According to the show's feed and description, each episode covers moral philosophy, recent work in moral psychology and neuroscience, and pop culture topics such as films and novels. The show has released 358 episodes since August 2012, roughly one every five days, with episodes typically running about 63 minutes.
Apple Podcasts lists 2,698 ratings with a 4.8 average, which suggests a loyal, engaged listener base. Listeners are likely educated adults with an interest in ethics and cognitive science; these audience figures are estimates rather than published data. The feed shows no sponsors, so the show is not currently running paid placements.
A host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at $360 to $2,000 per episode based on 20,000 to 80,000 estimated downloads. Brands in books, education or streaming with thoughtful, long-form audiences are the best fit.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Very Bad Wizards can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Very Bad Wizards
How much does Very Bad Wizards charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads of 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode. Exact rates should be confirmed with the show.
What is Very Bad Wizards about?
Very Bad Wizards is a philosophy podcast hosted by Tamler Sommers and David Pizarro. It covers moral philosophy, moral psychology and pop culture, including films and novels, in long conversational episodes.
How do I contact Very Bad Wizards 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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