Young Heretics is a classical education podcast hosted by Spencer Klavan, touring the great works of the West, recently a multi-part series on Dante's Inferno. The feed lists 300 episodes of about 65 minutes. Estimated downloads are 12,000 to 40,000 per episode, implying $220 to $1,000 per mid-roll ad. Apple Podcasts shows 4,463 ratings averaging 4.9.
A highly rated classical education show with an unusually loyal Apple Podcasts audience.
- 4,463 Apple ratings at 4.9 average, with 4,336 five-star ratings, signals a committed listener base.
- Long-form episodes of about 65 minutes give a host-read mid-roll time to land with listeners.
- No sponsors appear in the feed, so a first advertiser would face little category clutter.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- solo monologue, guest interview, literary analysis
- Tone
- scholarly, earnest
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 60 to 70 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
The feed is not flagged explicit and titles such as Dante's Inferno, Episode 5: Can Pagans Be Saved? point to literary and religious discussion.
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
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | sites.libsyn.com/475437 |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1513602173 |
| RSS feed | rss.libsyn.com/shows/475437/destinations/4034001… |
Benchmark score: 22 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Dante's Inferno: The Seven Deadly Sins | 2026-08-14 | 1 h 3 min |
| Love, Lust, and Lancelot: Dante's Inferno, Canto 5 | 2026-07-17 | 1 h 10 min |
| Dante's Inferno, Episode 5: Can Pagans Be Saved? | 2026-06-12 | 1 h 11 min |
| Dante's Inferno, Episode 4: Nothing Is Very Strong | 2026-05-22 | 1 h 11 min |
| Dante's Inferno, Episode 3: Lady of the Mind | 2026-05-01 | 1 h 2 min |
| BONUS: J.J. Kimche on Science and Religion | 2026-04-24 | 1 h 3 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 66 days ago, a new one about every 17 days.
The classical education you never knew you were missing. Join scholar and writer Spencer Klavan on a tour through the great works of the West. In a world gone mad, we're not alone: the great men and women who went before us have wisdom to guide us. With their help, we can recover truth, beauty, and the stuff that matters.
About Young Heretics
Young Heretics is a podcast about classical education, hosted by Spencer Klavan, who the feed describes as a scholar and writer. The show tours the great works of the West, and its recent episodes work through Dante's Inferno canto by canto. The feed lists 300 episodes of about 65 minutes each, released roughly every 17 days.
Apple Podcasts shows 4,463 ratings with a 4.9 average, nearly all five stars. Starbooked estimates 12,000 to 40,000 downloads per episode, based on those ratings, Libsyn hosting and the show's age. These are estimates, not published figures. No sponsors appear in the feed. At $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $220 to $1,000 per episode.
The show suits brands that want an engaged audience interested in literature, history and learning, such as publishers, course creators and subscription media.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Young Heretics can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Young Heretics
How much does Young Heretics charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Starbooked estimates $220 to $1,000 per host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 12,000 to 40,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000. The show does not publish its rates.
What is Young Heretics about?
Hosted by Spencer Klavan, it covers classical education and the great works of the West. Recent episodes walk through Dante's Inferno, and earlier ones cover the Aeneid and Old English.
How do I contact Young Heretics about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked, which handles the request so you can reach the host without searching for contact details.
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