Podcasts / self development

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Cal Newport · hosted on Megaphone (Spotify)

Podscribe attributionMagellan AI measurementClaritas attributionSpotify Prefix measurementMegaphone (Spotify) host
Sponsors
40
Placements
117
Episodes analysed
47
Dynamic ads
Yes

Deep Questions with Cal Newport is a self development podcast from Cal Newport, also published on YouTube as Cal Newport, released weekly with episodes averaging 48 min. podintel has analysed 47 of the last 402 episodes of the podcast and found 117 ad placements from 40 podcast sponsors, led by Caldera Lab, Google, Cozy Earth, Shopify and Monarch. Every placement below has a timestamp, the promo code and the URL the host read out, and each analysed episode has a full podcast transcript.

Cal Newport is a computer science professor and a New York Times bestselling author who writes about the impact of technology on society, and the struggle to work and live deeply in a world increasingly mired in digital distractions. On this podcast, he answers questions from his readers and offers advice about cultivating focus, productivity, and meaning amidst the noise that pervades our lives.

Deep Questions with Cal Newport sponsors

BrandCategoryPlacementsEpisodesHost-read / insertedFirst seenLast seen
Caldera Labgrooming989 / 0Mar 23, 2026Sep 14, 2026
Googletech951 / 8Apr 6, 2026Sep 14, 2026
Cozy Earthhome868 / 0Mar 23, 2026Sep 21, 2026
Shopifyecommerce software868 / 0Apr 6, 2026Sep 7, 2026
Monarchauto_detected666 / 0Apr 20, 2026Sep 7, 2026
McDonald'sfood630 / 6Apr 13, 2026Jul 6, 2026
Factormeal kit555 / 0Apr 6, 2026Sep 14, 2026
ExpressVPNvpn424 / 0May 18, 2026Jul 27, 2026
AG1supplements424 / 0Mar 23, 2026Apr 20, 2026
Hiltontravel310 / 3Apr 20, 2026Apr 20, 2026
Wayfairhome323 / 0Apr 6, 2026May 4, 2026
Superhumanb2b333 / 0Jul 13, 2026Sep 7, 2026
ShipStationb2b323 / 0Apr 27, 2026Jun 15, 2026
MasterClasseducation323 / 0Jul 27, 2026Aug 31, 2026
Gustob2b333 / 0Jul 27, 2026Sep 21, 2026
Vantab2b323 / 0Apr 27, 2026Aug 24, 2026
LMNTsupplements323 / 0Mar 30, 2026Sep 21, 2026
LinkedInb2b321 / 2Jun 22, 2026Sep 7, 2026
BetterHelpmental health333 / 0Apr 13, 2026Aug 3, 2026
MyBodyTutorauto_detected222 / 0May 4, 2026Sep 7, 2026
Sephorabeauty210 / 2Apr 13, 2026Apr 13, 2026
Disney+media210 / 2Jul 6, 2026Jul 6, 2026
Pipedriveb2b212 / 0Jun 15, 2026Jun 15, 2026
HubSpotb2b222 / 0Aug 31, 2026Sep 21, 2026
Notionb2b222 / 0Aug 31, 2026Sep 14, 2026
ButcherBoxfood212 / 0Mar 30, 2026Mar 30, 2026
Elementlmntauto_detected111 / 0Sep 21, 2026Sep 21, 2026
Zapi-er-rauto_detected111 / 0Apr 27, 2026Apr 27, 2026
Laridinauto_detected111 / 0Jun 15, 2026Jun 15, 2026
Horizon3auto_detected111 / 0Sep 14, 2026Sep 14, 2026
Fabricauto_detected111 / 0Mar 30, 2026Mar 30, 2026
Meetfabricauto_detected111 / 0Mar 30, 2026Mar 30, 2026
Calnewportauto_detected111 / 0Jun 1, 2026Jun 1, 2026
Boxb2b111 / 0May 4, 2026May 4, 2026
Atlassianb2b111 / 0Sep 7, 2026Sep 7, 2026
Grammarlyb2b111 / 0Mar 23, 2026Mar 23, 2026
Zapierb2b111 / 0Apr 27, 2026Apr 27, 2026
Wealthfrontfintech111 / 0Jul 20, 2026Jul 20, 2026
Babbeleducation111 / 0Aug 24, 2026Aug 24, 2026
Surfsharkvpn111 / 0Aug 31, 2026Aug 31, 2026

Latest Deep Questions with Cal Newport episodes

How ads run on Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ad load
2.5

ad placements per analysed episode, across 26 sponsored episodes.

Host-read vs inserted
80%

host-read. 20% dynamically inserted through Megaphone (Spotify), confirmed by fetching episodes as different listeners.

Placement
99%

mid-roll · 1% pre-roll · 0% post-roll. First mid-roll usually at 12:05.

Podcast advertising on Deep Questions with Cal Newport is mostly host-read sponsorship: the host reads the ad, usually with a personal endorsement and a podcast-specific offer URL, which is why direct-response brands buy this podcast. We do not estimate CPM or audience size. The sponsor list, the ad load and how long each brand has stayed on the podcast are the public signals of how the podcast monetises.

Promo codes and offer URLs heard on Deep Questions with Cal Newport

The vanity URL and promo code each sponsor reads on this show. These are what listeners type in, and what attribution vendors count.

SponsorOffer URLPromo code
AG1drinkag1.com/deep
Babbelbabbel.com/deep
BetterHelpbetterhelp.com/deepquestions
BoxDEEP50OFF
ButcherBoxmonarch.comDEEP
Caldera Labcalderalab.com/deepDEEP
Calnewportcalnewport.com
Cozy Earthcozyearth.comDEEP
Elementlmntelementlmnt.com/deep
ExpressVPNexpressvpn.com/deep
Fabricfabric.com/deep
Factorfactormeals.com/deep50offDEEP50OFF
Googlegoogle.com
Grammarlygrammarly.com
Gustogusto.com/deep
Horizon3horizon3.ai/deep
LMNTelement.com/deep
Laridinlaridin.com
LinkedInlinkedin.com/quality
MasterClassmasterclass.com/deep
Meetfabricmeetfabric.com/deep
Monarchmonarch.comDEEP
MyBodyTutormybodytutor.com
Notionnotion.com/cal
Pipedrivelarridin.com
ShipStationshipstation.comDEEP
Shopifyshopify.com/deep
Superhumansuperhuman.com
Surfsharksurfshark.com/deepquestionsDEEPQUESTIONS
Vantavanta.com/deep
Wayfairwayfair.com
Wealthfrontwealthfront.com/deep
Zapi-er-rzapi-er-r.com/deep
Zapierzapier.com/deep

Example ad reads from the transcripts

How the sponsor reads sound on Deep Questions with Cal Newport, quoted from the episode transcript. Click the date to open the full transcript at that timestamp.

“That's drink elementlmnt.com slash deep. Find your favorite flavor or share with a friend. I also want to talk about our friends at gusto. One of the more annoying and time consuming parts of running a small business is payroll. You want to focus on real productivity, but instead you're juggling tax forms and calculating withholdings. This is why you need Gusto. I called it Gusto, but it's Gusto. And I'm going to say that with some gusto because it is a service that can take these headaches off your…”
Elementlmnt · Sep 21, 2026 · at 10:53
“So try gusto today at gusto.com slash deep and get three months free when you run your first payroll. That's three months of free payroll at gusto.com slash deep. One more time, gusto.com slash deep.”
Gusto · Sep 21, 2026 · at 12:09
“Quo integrates with the tools your team already uses like HubSpot, Zapier Claude, and more, helping you save time, stay organized, and spend less time chasing information between systems. Money is on the line.”
HubSpot · Sep 21, 2026 · at 29:01
“I also want to talk about our friends at Cozy Earth. Fall us here. And with it, nice cool nights perfect for getting comfortable after long days spent building complicated Halloween displays. That's why I'm excited about Cozy Earth's bamboo stretch knit pajama set. Longtime listeners know my family is a major fans of Cozy Earth, especially their sheets, which we love so much that we travel with them, which is why you shouldn't be surprised to hear that we're loving these pajama sets as well. As you'd expect from…”
Cozy Earth · Sep 21, 2026 · at 29:30

New sponsors

Brands whose first placement on Deep Questions with Cal Newport is within the last 60 days.

Lapsed sponsors

Brands that advertised on Deep Questions with Cal Newport before but have not appeared in the last 60 days.

Latest sponsored episodes

Deep Questions with Cal Newport transcripts

47 episodes of Deep Questions with Cal Newport have a full transcript on podintel (46 from our transcription, 1 from YouTube captions). Each one is timestamped, searchable, and has the ad segments marked so you can skip or study them. Transcripts are available as JSON, plain text and WebVTT through the API.

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Deep Questions with Cal Newport sponsorship FAQ

Who sponsors Deep Questions with Cal Newport?

podintel has matched 40 advertisers on Deep Questions with Cal Newport in the last six months. The most frequent sponsors are Caldera Lab, Google, Cozy Earth, Shopify and Monarch. The full list with first and last seen dates is on this page.

How many ads are in a Deep Questions with Cal Newport episode?

On the 47 episodes analysed, Deep Questions with Cal Newport averages 2.5 ad placements per episode. 99% of placements are mid-roll, and the first mid-roll typically starts around 12:05 into the episode.

Are Deep Questions with Cal Newport ads host-read or dynamically inserted?

80% of the ad placements we found are host-read and 20% are dynamically inserted. We detected dynamic ad insertion on this show by downloading episodes as different listeners and comparing the audio, so some ads differ by listener and region.

What promo codes and URLs do Deep Questions with Cal Newport sponsors use?

Sponsors send listeners to vanity URLs such as drinkag1.com/deep, babbel.com/deep and betterhelp.com/deepquestions and use promo codes like DEEP50OFF, DEEP and DEEP. The offer table above lists every one we heard.

How do I advertise on Deep Questions with Cal Newport?

podintel does not sell ads. Sponsorship inquiries go to the show's publisher, Cal Newport, and the audio is served by Megaphone (Spotify), which handles dynamic ad insertion for the show. Use the sponsor list and ad-load data here to judge fit and to see which of your competitors already advertise on the show.

Where can I read Deep Questions with Cal Newport transcripts?

Every analysed episode on podintel has a full, timestamped transcript with the ad segments marked. Open any episode from the list on this page, or pull transcripts through the API and MCP server.

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