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An Old Timey Podcast

Hosted by Kristin Caruso, Norman Caruso

An Old Timey Podcast, co-hosted by Kristin Caruso and Norman Caruso, mixes well-researched history with comedy, covering topics such as Pearl Harbor, Floyd Collins and JC Penney. The show has 124 episodes released weekly, typically 60 to 90 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of $120 to $560 per episode.

Why brands sponsor An Old Timey Podcast

Well-researched American history delivered with sharp, silly humor and a loyal audience

  • Weekly episodes of 60 to 90 minutes give sponsors a long, engaged listening window.
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.9 across 1,557 ratings signals strong listener satisfaction.
  • Hosts pair history with comedy, suiting brands that want a playful, intellectual tone.
Best forBook and education brandsGaming and entertainment productsLifestyle brands seeking a witty, history-literate audience
Watch forFrequent discussion of violent or morbid historical events may not suit every brand.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
History60%
Comedy25%
Society15%
Formats
co-hosted banter, narrative, rebroadcast episodes
Tone
irreverent, educational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
60 to 95 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 70%: Apple Podcasts shows 1,557 ratings, which maps to roughly 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode; the show is under two years old, so the band is shifted up, and the Podcast Index popularity of 9 and the Gaming Historian and Let's Go To Court hosts' audiences support the upper range.
Audience asks aboutWhat happened in the historical event covered in each episode?Is the historical claim accurate or a myth?Which historical figures were involved and what was their legacy?
Age
20%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
20%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States80%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom5%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
🇦🇺 Australia3%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
Yes

Patreon funding link at patreon.com/oldtimeypodcast is listed in the feed and the show's website field.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicslow

Description promises fart jokes and the feed is not flagged explicit, but episode titles cover violent or grim history such as Pearl Harbor and a cave entrapment; the explicit flag is 0.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 100 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

History class just got hilariously inappropriate. Kristin Caruso, co-host of the true crime comedy podcast, Let’s Go To Court (16M+ downloads), and Norman Caruso, creator of the Gaming Historian YouTube channel (1M+ subscribers), team up to deliver a history podcast that is well researched, wide-ranging, and deeply silly. In other words, this is a podcast for intellectuals. Intellectuals who make…
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About An Old Timey Podcast

An Old Timey Podcast is a weekly history show hosted by Kristin Caruso and Norman Caruso, who describe it on the show's Patreon page and in the feed as well researched, wide-ranging and deeply silly. Episodes run about 60 to 95 minutes and cover figures and events such as Wallis Simpson, Pearl Harbor and Floyd Collins, with 124 episodes in the feed.

The show is published on Audioboom and rated 4.9 on Apple Podcasts from 1,557 ratings. Based on those ratings and the show's age, we estimate 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode; this is an estimate, not a published figure. The audience is likely US-based adults interested in history and comedy. No sponsors were seen in the feed, and the show's funding comes through Patreon.

Brands in education, books, gaming and lifestyle that want a witty, history-literate audience are the best fit. Based on the estimated audience, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $120 to $560 per episode, a rate set by the estimated download range.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. An Old Timey Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about An Old Timey Podcast

How much does An Old Timey Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $120 to $560 per episode. Rates are estimates, not published by the show.

What is An Old Timey Podcast about?

It is a weekly history podcast hosted by Kristin Caruso and Norman Caruso that mixes well-researched history with comedy, covering events and figures from American and world history.

How do I contact An Old Timey Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

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