Cedarville University's Podcast Reaches Global Audience

The Cedarville Stories podcast, launched in 2019, has grown into a worldwide platform amplifying the voices of those transforming industries and communities for the Gospel. With a milestone of 100,000 downloads on March 15, 2025, the podcast has reached listeners in 132 countries, with 83% of the audience in the United States and 17% from 52 other countries. The podcast's story highlights of Cedarville University's faculty, staff, and alumni serving as a beacon of inspiration, connecting hundreds of individuals and their experiences with listeners worldwide.

Key Takeaways:

• The Cedarville Stories podcast, founded and hosted by Mark D. Weinstein, has reached a milestone of 100,000 downloads on March 15, 2025, with a global audience in 132 countries.
• The podcast, launched in 2019 as an audio-only program, expanded to include a video component in January 2025, broadening its reach and impact.
• Since its inception, the podcast has grown from 378 listeners in the first month to averaging nearly 2,000 downloads per month, with over 3,300 downloads in February 2025 alone.
• The podcast has featured stories from Paralympic champions, frontline border agents, ESPN analysts, world-class educators, and other impactful individuals connected to Cedarville University.
• Notable episodes have included stories from Mark Klimek, a 38-year nursing professor at Cedarville, and Cedarville alumna Grace Norman, a two-time USA gold medal Paralympic athlete, sharing her story of overcoming trials and hardships.
• The podcast's impact extends beyond Cedarville University, serving as a platform for encouragement through telling the stories behind the lives of Christians committed to excellence.
• The podcast's video format is available on YouTube, and episodes can be heard on most popular platforms, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
• Mark D. Weinstein, executive director of public relations at Cedarville, attributes the podcast's success to God's work in the lives of faithful servants who are making a profound impact on the world.

Statistics:

• The Cedarville Stories podcast has reached a global audience in 132 countries.
• 83% of the podcast's audience is in the United States, while 17% of listeners are from 52 other countries.
• The podcast has reached a milestone of 100,000 downloads on March 15, 2025.
• The podcast averages nearly 2,000 downloads per month, with over 3,300 downloads in February 2025 alone.
• The podcast's growth has accelerated from 378 listeners in the first month to its current global reach.

Sources:

• The Podcast Host
• Cedarville University
• The Cedarville Stories podcast (available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube)