Podcasts
Ada Palmer
@adapalmerTracked since May 2026
podcasts, novels (F&SF), essays, history, music.
Observed Aug 17, 2026 · stalePublic earnings
Paid members
129
8% · 30-day rate from 12 observed days
Total audience
337
incl. free followers
Observed monthly earnings
$961
Starting price
$5/mo
6 membership tiers
Where the 337 observed tier members sit
Membership tiers$061.7%$525.2%
Largest observed tier is $0 Free. Tier totals include free-tier members and come from the Aug 17, 2026 public snapshot, so they do not reconcile to the paid-member total.
$0/moFree20861.7% of observed tier members
$5/moCitizen & Patriot8525.2% of observed tier members
$10/moMachiavelli's Friend236.8% of observed tier members
$20/moLorenzo de Medici, World-Shaping Patron216.2% of observed tier members
$50/moHero of the Republic!00% of observed tier members
$100/moHabemus Papam!00% of observed tier members
Growth signals: Ada Palmer
+8%
Membership129 paid members · 30-day rate from 12 observed days
129123116
May 202617 weeks trackedNow
Ada Palmer129 members · $961/mo
The chart only uses Ada Palmer's observed public history. Comparison peers are listed below, but comparable trend series are not available yet.
Where Ada Palmer ranks
Creator comparisonsCompare within
#68 of 9 cohort creators measured
Estimated gross in Content & vibe cohort
A fixed cohort with the strongest public profile, tier, and post-preview similarity. Changing the rank metric does not change who belongs in this cohort.
8 of 9 cohort creators have a usable estimated gross; the other 1 remains unranked for this metric.Ranking data · includes stale rows| Rank | Creator and why included | Estimated gross | Gap vs Ada Palmer | Freshness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 |  The Bardic HearthPodcastsProfile, tiers & post-preview similarity | $2K | $1K more | Aug 25, 2026 |
| #5 |  Benjamin MedranoWritingProfile, tiers & post-preview similarity | $1.4K | $473 more | Aug 22, 2026 |
| #6 |  Ada PalmerProfilePodcastsEstimated gross position in Content & vibe cohort | $961 | Reference | Aug 17, 2026Stale |
| #7 |  Brian NiemeierPodcastsProfile, tiers & post-preview similarity | $737 | $224 fewer | Aug 27, 2026 |
| #8 |  6630 ProductionsPodcastsProfile, tiers & post-preview similarity | $8 | $953 fewer | Aug 22, 2026 |
The rank uses the full fixed cohort. This table shows up to five creators around Ada Palmer; the coverage summary above still counts everyone.
Recent posts
What they publish77Posts total2 postsLast month50%Members-only
Previews available for 77 posts
Article Latest post$5 tier & upFresh Discord Invite, Podcast UpdateLatest post Fresh Discord Invite, Podcast Update Locked Fresh Discord Invite, Podcast Update 16 hours ago 2
16 hours ago 0 likes 0 commentsNorse Frontispiece! + Podcast ProgressLocked Norse Frontispiece! + Podcast Progress August 7 13 Hello Generous Friends, Ada will be attending LACon V as a virtual guest! I've listed the panels below and linked the program guide here , if you'd like more detailed descriptions of each. Thursday, August 27, 2026 10:30 am PDT: Virtual Table Talk: Ada Palmer in Virtual Table Talks 1:30 pm PDT: A Long Time Ago: Oral Traditions in Virtual 1 Friday, August 28, 2026 7:30 am PDT: The Papal Election of 1492/2016 in Virtual 1 10:30 am PDT: Beyond the Pantsers and Plotters Sectrum in Virtual 2 1:30 pm PDT: Populating Fantasy: More Than Kings, Knights, and Smallfolk in Virtual 1 Saturday, August 29, 2026 3:00 am PDT: Where to Start? ResearchiAudioAugust 7$5 tier & up 0 0
Virtual Panels at LACon V: Worldcon 2026Hello Generous Friends, Ada will be attending LACon V as a virtual guest! I've listed the panels below and linked the program guide here,AudioAugust 27, 2026Public 0 0
Podcast appearance update 7.16.26Hello Generous Friends! Ada has appeared on "So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast" which is hosted by FIRE's Nico Perrino. Ep. 277: Ada PalArticleJuly 16Public 8 3Podcast update July '26Hello Generous Friends! Ada has appeared on A Short History of Saving The World: The Long History of AI: From Descartes to Astro Boy & ChatGPT , if you'd like to give it a listen. A Short History of Saving the World is a new monthly addition to the Fix The News podcast network, hosted by Ada and Gus. Thanks for being here and enjoy! MarsImageJuly 14Public 0 0Ex Urbe Ad Astra - Ep 14 - Pacing in FictionIn this Episode, Ada and Jo Walton discuss pacing in fiction. How it can dictate the flow of a story and how sometimes, slowing things downArticleJune 18$5 tier & up 1 4
Podcast updatesHello Generous Friends! Ada has a two more conversations available for your listening delight. Most recently out is a new interview with Dwarkesh Patel: Ada Palmer – Machiavelli is the most misunderstood thinker of all time And then the first episode of A Short History of Saving The World: How the World Survives Information Revolutions: Fake news, censorship & what history teaches us about echo chambers Thanks for being here and enjoy! MarsArticleJune 16Public 9 6New "BEFORECAST" LaunchingExciting announcement, friends! In July I'm launching a new podcast focused on history and ideas, "BEFORECAST", starting with a deep dive onImageJune 16Public 16 1Loki Edits Done (+ new episode soon)The quick good news is that the tech delays seem to be 90% resolved and hopefully the new podcast episode will be posted very soon! As for pArticleJune 8$5 tier & up 7 2
New interview with Ada and Jo outHello Generous Friends! I'm back with link details for a recently published interview. Youtube Interview: MaskedManta : ADA PALMER and JO WALTON Talk Fantasy, Science Fiction, Gelato, and Their New Book: TRACE ELEMENTS!! Thanks for being here and enjoy! MarsArticleApril 9Public 0 0Podcasts, interviews, and article link updatesHello Generous Friends, Nice to meet everyone! Thank you all for supporting Ada and thus me as her assistant. I am excited to be here and, hImageApril 3$5 tier & up 9 1
Renaissance Lutenist (papal election)Locked Renaissance Lutenist (papal election) April 1 3 3ArticleApril 1$5 tier & up 3 3
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