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Host-Read Ad
A podcast ad read by the show's host in their own voice, usually from talking points rather than a script, and either baked into the episode permanently or inserted dynamically. Host-reads carry the host's endorsement and outperform produced spots on recall and response.
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Agency Echelon. "Host-Read Ad." Agency Echelon Reference, reviewed September 2026. https://agencyechelon.com/reference/glossary/host-read-ad/