# Podcast Leads Scraper (`maged120/podcast-leads-scraper`) Actor

Find podcasts by topic and get host contact emails, websites, social links, episode counts and how active each show is. Built for guest pitching and sponsorship outreach.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/maged120/podcast-leads-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Maged](https://apify.com/maged120) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $6.00 / 1,000 results

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Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

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

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# README

**Find podcasts on any topic and get their hosts' contact details.** Enter a keyword such as "marketing" or "SaaS founders" and get a list of active podcasts with the **owner's contact email**, other emails mentioned, **website**, **social links**, episode count, last episode date and release cadence. It's ready for guest pitching, sponsorship sales or PR outreach.

### What does Podcast Leads Scraper do?

Podcast Leads Scraper searches the [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/) directory by topic, then reads each show to collect its public contact details and activity. Each podcast becomes **one lead row** with everything you need to decide whether to pitch and how to reach the host.

It runs on the Apify platform, so you also get API access, scheduled runs, integrations (Google Sheets, HubSpot via Zapier/Make, Slack, webhooks) and run monitoring.

### Why use Podcast Leads Scraper?

- **Get booked as a guest**: build a list of relevant shows in your niche with the host's email, and pitch yourself or your clients.
- **Sell sponsorships and ads**: find active shows by topic and size, then reach out to their owners.
- **PR and podcast booking agencies**: generate fresh, qualified lists for every client in minutes.
- **Skip dead shows**: filter out podcasts that haven't released an episode recently.
- **Research**: see how often shows publish and what their latest episodes cover before you reach out.

### How to find podcast guest opportunities

1. Open the **Input** tab.
2. Add **keywords** for your topics (`marketing`, `real estate investing`) or paste **Apple Podcasts links**.
3. Set **Active within (days)** to skip abandoned shows, and optionally require an email.
4. Click **Start**. Leads appear in the **Output** tab.
5. Export to CSV or Excel for your outreach tool, or send them straight to your CRM with an integration.

### Input

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `searches` | Topic keywords, or Apple Podcasts links or IDs. |
| `country` | Apple Podcasts store to search. Default: United States. |
| `maxPodcastsPerSearch` | Maximum podcasts per keyword after filters. Default 50. |
| `activeWithinDays` | Only shows with an episode in the last N days. Default 90. |
| `minEpisodes` | Skip shows with fewer episodes. Default 10. |
| `onlyWithEmail` | Return only shows with a contact email. Default off. |

```json
{
    "searches": ["marketing", "startup founders"],
    "country": "US",
    "maxPodcastsPerSearch": 100,
    "activeWithinDays": 60,
    "onlyWithEmail": true
}
```

### Output

Each podcast is one row. You can download the dataset in various formats such as JSON, HTML, CSV, or Excel.

```json
{
    "entityType": "podcast",
    "searchTerm": "marketing",
    "podcastId": 1588397602,
    "title": "Marketing Happy Hour",
    "author": "Marketing Happy Hour",
    "ownerName": "Marketing Happy Hour",
    "ownerEmail": "cassie@cammmedia.com",
    "otherEmails": null,
    "socialLinks": [
        "https://www.instagram.com/marketinghappyhr/",
        "https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketing-happy-hour",
        "https://www.tiktok.com/@mhhpodcast"
    ],
    "website": "https://www.marketinghappyhr.com/",
    "appleUrl": "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-happy-hour/id1588397602",
    "genre": "Marketing",
    "categories": ["Business"],
    "language": "en",
    "episodeCount": 284,
    "latestEpisodeDate": "2026-09-24",
    "daysSinceLastEpisode": 6,
    "avgDaysBetweenEpisodes": 9.0,
    "latestEpisodeTitles": [
        "Why Your Personal Brand Is Your Most Important Career Asset | Cassie + Ally",
        "How to Monetize Your Corporate Marketing Experience | Allie Hartman of Creator Partnerships Lab"
    ],
    "explicit": false
}
```

#### Data fields

| Field | What it means |
|---|---|
| `title`, `author`, `ownerName` | Show name, host or author, and listed owner |
| `ownerEmail` | The contact email the show publishes in its directory listing |
| `otherEmails` | Other emails found in the show and episode descriptions (booking, sponsorship) |
| `socialLinks` | Instagram, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok and Facebook links found for the show |
| `website`, `appleUrl`, `feedUrl` | Show website, Apple Podcasts page and RSS feed |
| `genre`, `categories`, `language`, `explicit` | Show classification |
| `episodeCount` | Total episodes published |
| `latestEpisodeDate`, `daysSinceLastEpisode` | How recently the show was active |
| `avgDaysBetweenEpisodes` | Release cadence (7 ≈ weekly) |
| `latestEpisodeTitles` | The 5 most recent episode titles, useful for personalising your pitch |

#### Dataset views

- **Leads**: contact details and key facts, ready for outreach.
- **Activity & content**: cadence, latest episodes and descriptions.

### How many results will I get?

One row per podcast. Each keyword returns up to about 200 shows before filters, so use several specific keywords for bigger lists (`b2b marketing`, `content marketing`, `marketing agency`). About 70% of active shows publish a contact email; the rest often list one in their descriptions (`otherEmails`) or on their website.

### Tips

- **Better pitches**: mention a recent episode title from `latestEpisodeTitles` in your first line.
- **Avoid dead leads**: keep `activeWithinDays` at 30–90.
- **Pick your tier**: big shows (`episodeCount` in the hundreds) are harder to land. Mid-size active shows usually reply more often.
- **Go international**: change `country` to search other Apple Podcasts stores.

### FAQ

**Where do the emails come from?**
Only from information podcasts publish publicly in their directory listings and show descriptions, specifically so that listeners, guests and partners can contact them.

**Is it legal to use these emails?**
The data is publicly published by the podcasts themselves. When you contact people, follow the email marketing rules that apply to you (such as CAN-SPAM or GDPR): send relevant, personal pitches and honour opt-outs.

**Why don't some podcasts have an email?**
Some hosting platforms hide the owner's email. Check `website` and `socialLinks` for those shows.

**Something missing or broken?**
Open an issue in the **Issues** tab and we'll look at it quickly. Need a custom version, such as guest-booking lists for a specific niche? Get in touch through the same tab.

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### Related tools

- [Google Maps Leads Scraper – businesses with emails, phones and socials](https://apify.com/maged120/google-maps-leads-scraper)

# Actor input Schema

## `searches` (type: `array`):

One per line. Enter a topic keyword (marketing, true crime, SaaS) to find podcasts about it, or paste Apple Podcasts links or IDs to get those exact shows.

## `country` (type: `string`):

Which Apple Podcasts store to search.

## `maxPodcastsPerSearch` (type: `integer`):

Stop after this many podcasts for each keyword (after filters). 0 = all found (up to about 200).

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

Only shows that released an episode in the last N days, so you skip abandoned podcasts. 0 = no filter.

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

Skip brand-new shows with fewer episodes than this.

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

Return only shows where a contact email was found.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searches": [
    "marketing",
    "startup founders"
  ],
  "country": "US",
  "maxPodcastsPerSearch": 50,
  "activeWithinDays": 90,
  "minEpisodes": 10,
  "onlyWithEmail": false
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `dataset` (type: `string`):

No description

# 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 = {
    "searches": [
        "marketing",
        "startup founders"
    ],
    "maxPodcastsPerSearch": 50,
    "activeWithinDays": 90,
    "minEpisodes": 10
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("maged120/podcast-leads-scraper").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 = {
    "searches": [
        "marketing",
        "startup founders",
    ],
    "maxPodcastsPerSearch": 50,
    "activeWithinDays": 90,
    "minEpisodes": 10,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("maged120/podcast-leads-scraper").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 '{
  "searches": [
    "marketing",
    "startup founders"
  ],
  "maxPodcastsPerSearch": 50,
  "activeWithinDays": 90,
  "minEpisodes": 10
}' |
apify call maged120/podcast-leads-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,maged120/podcast-leads-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

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/KvRYwVgZ6YTNagjWG/builds/rhxncPbvdnCPRULgE/openapi.json