Who Should Sponsor This Podcast? Open-Book Economics

We're pulling back the curtain on the show's economics in this transparent strategy session. With $200 monthly operating costs, 180,000 plays, and zero sponsorship revenue, we explore who to pitch for sponsorship, what ad formats preserve the listening experience, and whether non-profits like the Internet Archive or Wikimedia Foundation might underwrite the whole operation. We also weigh expansion into multilingual episodes and video content. This is an honest look at keeping a niche AI-generated educational podcast sustainable without compromising its mission.