The Daily Beast Podcast
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The Daily Beast Podcast

by The Daily Beast, Joanna Coles

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Insights from recent episode analysis

Audience Interest

Estimated Reach: 511K to 1.6M
Listeners across platforms
  • politics and current events
  • celebrity interviews
general

Podcast Focus

Categories: news
  • news coverage from Daily Beast
  • conversations with notable figures

Publishing Consistency

Frequency: Daily
1,000+ episodes since 2021
  • 1000 episodes produced
  • active for 5 years

Platform Reach

Total Followers: 689K
Across 5 platforms
  • available on major podcast platforms
  • YouTube early episode drops

Insights are generated by CastFox AI using publicly available data, episode content, and proprietary models.

Most discussed topics

donald trump
13
trump administration
10
midterm elections
6
political chaos
5
republican party
5
foreign policy
4

Brands & references

Generic platforms filtered out.
High Confidence

Total monthly reach

511K to 1.6M

Estimated from 32 chart positions in 32 markets.

By chart position

  • 🇦🇺
    AU · News
    #23
    100K to 300K
  • 🇬🇧
    GB · News
    #29
    100K to 300K
  • 🇨🇦
    CA · News
    #30
    100K to 300K
  • 🇺🇸
    US · News
    #48
    100K to 300K
  • 🇩🇪
    DE · News
    #159
    5K to 30K
  • Per-Episode Audience

    Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days

    153K to 475K
    🎙 Daily cadence·1,000 episodes·Last published 1w ago
  • Monthly Reach

    Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)

    511K to 1.6M
    🇦🇺19%🇬🇧19%🇨🇦19%+29 more
  • Active Followers

    Loyal subscribers who consistently listen

    281K to 871K
    689K real followers tracked across platforms

Market Insights

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Platform Distribution

Reach across major podcast platforms, updated hourly

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* Data sourced directly from platform APIs and aggregated hourly across all major podcast directories.

On the show

From 50 eps

Hosts

JC
Joanna Coles
46 eps
HD
Hugh Dougherty
3 eps
SE
Sarah Ewall-Wice
1 ep
TD
The Daily Beast
1 ep
NS
Nell Scovell
1 ep

Recent guests

20 across last 50 eps
MW
Michael Wolff
21 eps
DR
David Rothkopf
8 eps
KA
Kurt Andersen
2 eps
HD
Hugh Dougherty
2 eps
JW
Jennifer Welch
2 eps
FT
Farrah Tomazin
2 eps
SS
Steve Schmidt
1 ep
AS
Anthony Scaramucci
1 ep
TS
Timothy Snyder
1 ep
TS
Tom Sykes
1 ep
JC
Jason Crow
1 ep
GK
Glenn Kirschner
1 ep
RS
Rep. Seth Moulton
1 ep
NH
Nico Hines
1 ep
SR
Stephanie Ruhle
1 ep
MT
Mary Trump
1 ep
BR
Ben Rhodes
1 ep
AL
Andrew Lownie
1 ep
AW
Andrew Weissmann
1 ep
DR
Dr. Ruth Ben-Ghiat
1 ep

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Distribution & Reach

About the show, platforms, and key insights.

Joanna Coles, the Chief Content Officer of The Daily Beast, is a prominent figure in media, known for her expertise in journalism and commentary on cultural and political issues. Her leadership at The Daily Beast has positioned the outlet as a go-to source for incisive reporting and engaging narratives. The Daily Beast Podcast stands out for its dynamic blend of lively discussions and timely news coverage, reflecting the vibrant atmosphere of a dinner party. Each episode features a mix of high-profile guests, including voices like John Oliver and Mary Trump, alongside regular insights from David Rothkopf. The podcast delves into the latest in people and politics, making complex topics accessible and entertaining. The show attracts a diverse audience interested in contemporary news and political discourse, appealing to listeners who seek both information and entertainment. With its engaging format and notable guest appearances, the podcast provides value through thought-provoking conversations that resonate with its audience's curiosity about current events.

By the numbers

  • Total followers: 689K
  • Total plays: 194M
  • Total reviews: 8.3K

Platforms

  • TuneIn

    • Followers: 1
  • Castbox

    • Followers: 12K
    • Plays: 1.3M
    • Reviews: 329
  • YouTube

    • Subscribers: 669K
    • Views: 193M
    • Videos: 3.3K
  • Podcast App

    • Followers: 8.4K
    • Reviews: 8.0K

Audience

general

Key insights

What the show covers

  • news coverage from Daily Beast
  • conversations with notable figures
  • insightful political discussions
  • entertaining and engaging formats

Audience interests

  • politics and current events
  • celebrity interviews
  • media analysis
  • cultural commentary

Platform reach

  • available on major podcast platforms
  • YouTube early episode drops
  • potentially broad audience
  • no specific platforms detected

Publishing consistency

  • 1000 episodes produced
  • active for 5 years
  • new episodes four times weekly
  • reliable release schedule

Chart history for The Daily Beast Podcast

Peaked at #23 in Australia, currently #23 in Australia.

MarketGenrePeakCurrentTrend
Australia#23#23
Ireland#23#23
New Zealand#27#27
United Kingdom#29#29
South Africa#29#29
Canada#30#30
IS#30#30
Norway#38#38
United States#48#48
SA#51#51
TH#55#55
Finland#56#56
SG#61#61
Denmark#64#64
AE#67#67
KE#74#74
HK#81#81
CH#92#92
Sweden#94#94
AR#97#97

Chart Positions

32 placements across 32 markets.