MeidasTouch Podcast Tops Charts with 107.3M April Downloads, Beating Rogan, Owens & Shapiro

Sunita Somvanshi

The MeidasTouch Podcast has topped Podscribe's monthly downloads & views rankings for three consecutive months, reaching a staggering 107.3 million in April 2025.

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MeidasTouch's April numbers surpassed Joe Rogan (49.3M), Candace Owens (28.9M), and Ben Shapiro (19.1M) combined, signaling a major shift in podcast consumption trends.

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While Joe Rogan and Crime Junkie lead in unique listeners with 8.9M and 7.9M respectively, MeidasTouch dominates total consumption through its daily episode

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MeidasTouch experienced explosive growth with a 141% jump to 121.1 million downloads/views between February and March 2025, coinciding with Trump's return to office

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What's driving MeidasTouch's unprecedented success? Episode titles like "Trump in Panic After Caving Like a Coward" tap into resistance-era narratives that clearly resonate with progressive audiences.

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Two-thirds of podcast consumption now happens at home, reflecting a shift to shared viewing experiences that benefits politically-charged content like MeidasTouch.

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Over a billion monthly YouTube interactions reveal that younger audiences increasingly treat podcasts as video content, blurring traditional media boundaries.

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How did three brothers transform a COVID-era PAC into media powerhouse? Ben (Kaepernick's lawyer), Brett (Emmy-winning editor), and Jordan (award-winning marketer) brought unique skills to the table.

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Monetization strategies include cross-platform ad buys with 60% of campaigns now bundling audio and YouTube ads, creating diversified revenue streams beyond traditional podcast advertising.

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ZBiotics, Home Chef, Shopify and DeleteMe sponsor the show, demonstrating broad brand appeal despite its politically charged content.

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Industry experts warn creators that ignoring video means "sitting out the biggest shift" in podcasting, a lesson MeidasTouch clearly embraced early on.

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The New York Times calls MeidasTouch a hub for "pro-democracy warriors" seeking to replicate GOP-style media influence in the progressive space.

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Elite political endorsements cement MeidasTouch's Washington influence, with visits from Biden, Jeffries, Warren, Schiff, and other Democratic leaders.

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Media Matters ranked MeidasTouch as the 4th most popular progressive online show with 6.4 million viewers across platforms before its recent chart-topping surge.

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