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Progressive Insurance on Science Friday

Science FridayJuly 14, 2026

Beautiful botflies, luscious leeches, and the wonder of parasites

0:23
pre-roll
Ira Flatow
Science Friday and WNYC Studios
July 14, 2026
Announcer-readBrand awarenessBaked-in adInsurance
0:00 / 0:23
@ — in ep

Estimated current placement value

Low confidence
~$220range $32–$1,500

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 0.9× placement factor. Inputs for this read: 0:23 · Announcer-read · pre-roll.

Model placement-value-v1-2026-08 · benchmark inputs as of 2026-08
Methodology and limitations →

Transcript

Science Friday is brought to you by Progressive Insurance. Do you ever think about switching insurance companies to see if you could save some cash? Progressive makes it easy to see if you could save when you bundle your home and auto policies. Try it at Progressive.com. Progressive Casualty Insurance Company and Affiliates. Potential savings will vary. Not available in all states.

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Progressive Insurance sponsor landing page on Science Friday

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Progressive Insurance landing page captured for its sponsorship on Science Friday.

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Episode

Science Friday
Beautiful botflies, luscious leeches, and the wonder of parasites
Host: Ira Flatow
Publisher: Science Friday and WNYC Studios