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ThroughlineJuly 30, 2026
The lightbulb conspiracy is both real and everywhere
0:14
mid-roll
Rund Abdelfatah, Ramtin Arablouei
NPR
July 30, 2026
Announcer-readDirect responseBaked-in adConsumer Goods
0:00 / 0:14
@ 19:23 in ep
Estimated current placement value
Low confidence~$240range $36–$1,700
What a comparable one-episode placement on this show might cost today—not reported advertiser spend or a historical invoice.
How this estimate works
A broad audience range for the top 2,000 popularity tier is multiplied by public CPM benchmarks and a 1× placement factor. Inputs for this read: 0:14 · Announcer-read · mid-roll.
Model placement-value-v1-2026-08 · benchmark inputs as of 2026-08
Methodology and limitations →Transcript
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Episode
Throughline
The lightbulb conspiracy is both real and everywhere
Hosts: Rund Abdelfatah, Ramtin Arablouei
Publisher: NPR