Walking With Dante, hosted by Mark Scarbrough, reads Dante's Divine Comedy passage by passage, offering a rough English translation, interpretive notes and links to centuries of commentary. The show has 511 episodes, released twice weekly, with a median length of about 28 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll.
A steady, loyal audience reading the Divine Comedy with a passage-by-passage guide
- 511 episodes released twice weekly since September 2020, with a long back catalogue
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.9 from 210 ratings, with 197 five-star reviews
- Listeners are engaged readers and students of literature, a focused audience for book and education brands
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- solo monologue, close reading, translation walkthrough
- Tone
- scholarly, conversational
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 25 to 35 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- Yes
A PayPal funding link ('Help support WALKING WITH DANTE!') appears in the feed, and no sponsor mentions were found in the recent episode titles or description.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Recent titles cover Dante's Paradiso cantos on justice, free will and optics, with no explicit flags in the feed.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | walkingwithdante.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1533527397 |
| RSS feed | feeds.captivate.fm/walkingwithdante/ |
Benchmark score: 72 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Permits No Excuses: PARADISO, Canto IV, Lines 64 - 90 | 2026-10-14 | 33 min |
| Plato and Beatrice, Together At Last: PARADISO, Canto IV, Lines 49 - 6 | 2026-10-11 | 27 min |
| Seeing Is (Almost) Believing: PARADISO, Canto IV, Lines 28 - 48 | 2026-10-04 | 29 min |
| Paralyzed by Free Will: PARADISO, Canto IV, Lines 1 - 27 | 2026-09-30 | 29 min |
| The Expanding Community of Women in the Moon: PARADISO, Canto III, Lin | 2026-09-23 | 24 min |
| The Violent yet Elliptical End to Piccarda Donati's Story: PARADISO, C | 2026-09-20 | 28 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 4 days.
Ever wanted to read Dante's Divine Comedy? Come along with us! We're not lost in the scholarly weeds. (Mostly.) We're strolling through the greatest work (to date) of Western literature. Join me, Mark Scarbrough, as I take on this masterpiece passage by passage. I'll give you my rough English translation, show you some of the interpretive knots in the lines, let you in on the 700 years of…
About Walking With Dante
Walking With Dante is a weekly literature podcast hosted by Mark Scarbrough, who reads Dante's Divine Comedy passage by passage. Each episode offers a rough English translation, explains interpretive knots in the lines, and draws on centuries of commentary to connect the poem to the modern world. The show's website describes the project as a stroll through the greatest work of Western literature rather than a dense scholarly seminar.
The feed lists 511 episodes, released every Sunday and Wednesday, with a median length of about 28 minutes. Apple Podcasts shows a 4.9 average from 210 ratings. Listeners are estimated to be readers of classic literature and students of the humanities, with an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. These audience figures are estimates, not published numbers.
No sponsors are visible in the feed. The show accepts listener support through a PayPal donation link. A host-read mid-roll would typically cost about $40 to $200 per episode, which suits publishers of classic editions, online literature courses or book subscription services.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Walking With Dante can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Walking With Dante
How much does Walking With Dante charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated at $40 to $200 per episode for a host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. The price is calculated from that download estimate, so the final rate depends on the show's actual audience.
What is Walking With Dante about?
Walking With Dante is a podcast where Mark Scarbrough reads Dante's Divine Comedy passage by passage, offering a translation, interpretation and historical commentary for a general audience of readers.
How do I contact Walking With Dante about sponsoring an episode?
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