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WeatherBrains

Podcast · www.weatherbrains.com · EN
Hosted by James Spann, Bill Murray, Kim Klockow-McClain, Neil Jacobs

WeatherBrains is a weekly weather science netcast hosted by James Spann, Bill Murray, Kim Klockow-McClain and others, with guests from the weather enterprise. The show has 100 episodes in its feed, releases weekly, and runs about 107 minutes. It is estimated to draw 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, with a rate of $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor WeatherBrains

Long-running weather science show with a loyal, rated audience of meteorology enthusiasts

  • Weekly episodes since 2006 build a consistent listening habit across 100 episodes.
  • Co-hosts include working weather professionals who speak to forecasting and science.
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.6 from 167 ratings signals an engaged listener base.
Best foroutdoor and home weather gearinsurance and home protectionscience and education brands
Watch forDownload estimates are inferred from ratings, not published, and the audience is niche.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Science70%
Weather20%
Technology & Computing10%
Formats
co-hosted banter, interview, panel discussion
Tone
informal, irreverent
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
95 to 115 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment80/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 50%: 167 Apple ratings (50 to 200 band) for a show with 100 episodes over roughly 20 years, hosted on Libsyn, with Podcast Index popularity 9 and weekly cadence.
Audience asks aboutWhat is the latest weather science newsHow do forecast models and severe weather warnings workWhat do meteorologists think about recent storms and climate patterns
Age
10%18-24
20%25-34
25%35-44
45%45+
Gender
35%women
65%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

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Titles such as 'Shut the Cluck Up' and 'Chicken Inbreeding' are playful, with no explicit flag; the feed is marked non-explicit.

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: 83 / 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 marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 6 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

The world's oldest and greatest weather podcast. Join weather geeks James Spann, Bill Murray, Kim Klockow-McClain, Dr. Neil Jacobs, Rick Smith, Aubrey Urbanowicz, Jen Narramore, and Troy Kimmel along with some of the most brilliant minds in the weather enterprise every week!
WeatherBrains's own show description from the podcast feed

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About WeatherBrains

WeatherBrains is a weekly weather science netcast produced by Big Brains Media LLC and hosted by James Spann, Bill Murray, Kim Klockow-McClain and several other meteorologists and weather enterprise professionals, according to the feed and the show's website. Episodes run about 107 minutes on median and the feed lists 100 episodes. The show holds a 4.6 average from 167 ratings on Apple Podcasts.

Listeners of this niche show are estimated, not measured, at 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, concentrated among adults in the United States who follow weather and science closely. No sponsors appear in the feed, so there is no existing ad pattern to point to. Independent sponsorship is estimated at $40 to $200 per episode.

Weather equipment makers, home insurance providers and science education brands are the most natural fit for this show's audience.

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

Questions about WeatherBrains

How much does WeatherBrains charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates for WeatherBrains run about $40 to $200 per episode for a host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the sponsor and placement.

What is WeatherBrains about?

WeatherBrains is a weekly weather science netcast in which meteorologists and weather professionals discuss forecasting, severe weather and the science behind weather events, with informal banter and guest interviews.

How do I contact WeatherBrains about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked. Use the show page to start a sponsorship inquiry.

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