# Podcast Email Finder — Host Contacts from Apple Podcasts (`datakiln/podcast-email-finder`) Actor

Find podcasts by keyword and get the owner email straight from the RSS feed, plus host name, website, categories, episode count and last-episode date. Ideal for guest booking, sponsorships and PR outreach.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/datakiln/podcast-email-finder.md
- **Developed by:** [DataKiln Labs](https://apify.com/datakiln) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Marketing, Social media
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

Pay per event

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## How to integrate an Actor?

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You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## Podcast Email Finder — host contacts from Apple Podcasts

Find podcasts in any niche and get the **owner's email address straight from the podcast's RSS feed** — the contact podcasters register with Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Add host name, website, categories, episode count and last-episode date to build a clean outreach list in minutes.

**$2 per 1,000 podcasts + $0.02 per podcast with an email.** No login, no API key.

### Why it works so well

Every podcast distributed to Apple Podcasts has an RSS feed, and most feeds include an `itunes:owner` email. That's a real, maintained contact — not a guessed address. In our test on the keyword *"marketing"*, **17 of 20 podcasts had an owner email**.

### Use cases

- 🎙️ **Guest booking** — pitch yourself or your clients as a guest on relevant shows.
- 💸 **Sponsorships & ads** — reach shows in your niche that are *active* right now.
- 📣 **PR & launches** — build media lists by topic and country.
- 📊 **Research** — map a podcast niche: activity, episode counts, languages, categories.

### How to use

1. Enter **keywords** (e.g. *marketing*, *SaaS*, *fitness*) and/or **Apple Podcasts URLs / RSS feeds**.
2. Pick Apple **stores** (US, GB, CA, AU, DE… each returns up to 200 shows per keyword).
3. Filter: **active within N days**, **min episodes**, **languages**, **only with email**.
4. Run and export to CSV/Excel/JSON, Google Sheets, HubSpot, Make, Zapier or n8n.

#### Input example

```json
{
  "searchQueries": ["marketing", "startup"],
  "countries": ["US", "GB"],
  "maxPodcastsPerQuery": 200,
  "activeWithinDays": 60,
  "minEpisodes": 20,
  "onlyWithEmail": true
}
```

#### Output example

```json
{
  "title": "Social Media Marketing Podcast",
  "author": "Michael Stelzner, Social Media Examiner",
  "ownerName": "Michael Stelzner",
  "emails": ["mike@socialmediaexaminer.com"],
  "emailSources": [{ "email": "mike@socialmediaexaminer.com", "foundOn": "RSS feed (itunes:owner)" }],
  "website": "https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com",
  "appleUrl": "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id...",
  "feedUrl": "https://...",
  "genre": "Marketing",
  "categories": ["Business", "Marketing"],
  "language": "en-us",
  "episodesInFeed": 762,
  "latestEpisodeDate": "2026-10-08T10:00:00+00:00",
  "isComplete": false
}
```

### Pricing

Pay-per-result, platform usage included:

| Event | Price |
|---|---|
| Podcast saved (all details) | **$0.002** |
| Extra when an email is found | **$0.02** |

With *Only podcasts with an email* on, you pay **$0.022 per contact**. Cap any run with *Max total charge*.

### FAQ

**Where do the emails come from?** From the podcast's public RSS feed (`itunes:owner` / description), and — if you enable it — the podcast website's homepage and contact pages. Each email shows its source.

**Why do some podcasts have no email?** A few hosting providers hide the owner email in the public feed. Turn on *Only podcasts with an email* to skip them.

**How many podcasts per keyword?** Apple's directory returns up to 200 shows per keyword per country store. Add more stores or related keywords for bigger lists.

**Is it legal?** It uses public directory data and public RSS feeds that podcasters publish for distribution. Follow GDPR, CAN-SPAM and local rules when contacting people — send relevant, personal pitches with an opt-out.

### Related tools by DataKiln

- [Telegram Channel Scraper — posts, views & reactions from public channels](https://apify.com/datakiln/telegram-channel-scraper)
- [YouTube Channel Email Finder — creator emails, socials & stats](https://apify.com/datakiln/youtube-channel-email-finder)
- [YouTube Comments Scraper — comments, replies & likes](https://apify.com/datakiln/youtube-comments-scraper)
- [TikTok Profile & Email Finder — bio, stats & contacts](https://apify.com/datakiln/tiktok-profile-email-finder)
- [Website Contact Extractor — emails, phones & socials from any website](https://apify.com/datakiln/website-contact-extractor)

### Support

Open an issue on the **Issues** tab — we usually reply within 24 hours.

# Actor input Schema

## `searchQueries` (type: `array`):

Find podcasts by topic, e.g. 'marketing', 'startup', 'true crime'. Uses the Apple Podcasts directory.

## `podcastUrls` (type: `array`):

Apple Podcasts links (https://podcasts.apple.com/…/id123456), Apple IDs, or RSS feed URLs.

## `countries` (type: `array`):

Two-letter country codes of the Apple store to search, e.g. US, GB, CA, AU, DE. Each store returns up to 200 podcasts per keyword.

## `maxPodcastsPerQuery` (type: `integer`):

How many podcasts to return for each keyword (after filters).

## `onlyWithEmail` (type: `boolean`):

Return (and pay for) only podcasts where an email was found.

## `activeWithinDays` (type: `integer`):

Keep only podcasts that published an episode in the last N days — skip dead shows.

## `minEpisodes` (type: `integer`):

Skip podcasts with fewer episodes in their feed.

## `languages` (type: `array`):

Keep only these feed languages, e.g. en, es, de.

## `crawlWebsites` (type: `boolean`):

Visit the podcast's website (homepage + contact pages) for extra emails and social profiles. Slower.

## `maxConcurrency` (type: `integer`):

How many RSS feeds to read at the same time.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Not required. Leave empty unless you see blocking.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchQueries": [
    "marketing"
  ],
  "countries": [
    "US"
  ],
  "maxPodcastsPerQuery": 50,
  "onlyWithEmail": false,
  "crawlWebsites": false,
  "maxConcurrency": 8
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `podcasts` (type: `string`):

All podcasts as JSON items.

## `overview` (type: `string`):

Overview table view.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "searchQueries": [
        "marketing"
    ],
    "countries": [
        "US"
    ],
    "maxPodcastsPerQuery": 50
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("datakiln/podcast-email-finder").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "searchQueries": ["marketing"],
    "countries": ["US"],
    "maxPodcastsPerQuery": 50,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("datakiln/podcast-email-finder").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "searchQueries": [
    "marketing"
  ],
  "countries": [
    "US"
  ],
  "maxPodcastsPerQuery": 50
}' |
apify call datakiln/podcast-email-finder --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,datakiln/podcast-email-finder"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/wzgWhJWOKYWGvKP7L/builds/ePgSevBcp0kaaK8Ny/openapi.json