Jul 1 - Jul 31, 2026
A record month for downloads.
Episode 142 drove your biggest launch week since March; Spotify is closing the gap on Apple.
Downloads
daily, last 30 days
486,213
▲ 18.4% vs June
July
June (prev period)
Episode release
Followers
61,904
▲ 2,318 net new this month
Avg. completion
73%
▼ 1.2 pts mid-roll drop at 24:00
Listening appsshare of plays
Apple Podcasts38%
Spotify34%
Overcast11%
Pocket Casts8%
Other9%
Episode retentionEP 142
-14% dip at 24:00, right at the mid-roll break. Listeners return after; consider a shorter spot.
Top countriesplays
United States212,481 · 44%
United Kingdom63,208 · 13%
Canada43,760 · 9%
Australia33,024 · 7%
Germany24,311 · 5%
137 others109,429 · 22%
Episode performance
first 30 days after release, unless newer
| Episode | Published | Status | Downloads | Completion | 7-day trend | vs. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
142 The Lighthouse Tapes, Part II52 min · with Mara Ellison |
Jul 19 | NEW | 31,842 | 81% | +64% | |
141 Saltwater Frequencies47 min · solo episode |
Jul 12 | PUBLISHED | 24,517 | 76% | +26% | |
140 The Lighthouse Tapes, Part I55 min · with Mara Ellison |
Jul 5 | PUBLISHED | 27,903 | 79% | +43% | |
139 Interview: The Buoy Keeper63 min · with Tomas Reyes |
Jun 28 | PUBLISHED | 19,244 | 68% | -2% | |
138 Fog Season Field Notes41 min · solo episode |
Jun 21 | PUBLISHED | 21,380 | 74% | +9% |
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