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Backstage with Gentry Thomas, hosted by Gentry Thomas, interviews musicians, actors, comedians and athletes about their career setbacks and breakthroughs. The show has 167 episodes released roughly every six days, with a median length of about 17 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with an estimated rate of $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor Backstage With Gentry Thomas

Celebrity interviews with a loyal, highly rated audience of entertainment fans

  • 746 Apple Podcasts ratings with a 5.0 average signal an engaged listener base.
  • Guests from film, music and comedy give entertainment and media brands a relevant context.
  • Steady cadence of about one episode every six days across 167 episodes builds a long archive.
Best forstreaming and entertainment launchesmusic and audio productsconsumer brands targeting pop culture fans
Watch forDownload estimates are inferred from ratings, not published, so verify with the show before booking.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Movies40%
Music30%
Celebrity Fan/Gossip20%
Sports10%
Formats
interview, narrative
Tone
laid-back, candid
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
13 to 22 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 50%: Apple ratings count of 746 places the show in the 200 to 1,000 band (5,000 to 25,000), with 167 episodes and a platform-hosted feed on cdnstream1.com as supporting signals.
Audience asks aboutWhat was the career turning point for this guest?How did the guest handle failure and setbacks?What happened behind the scenes on a famous show or album?
Age
15%18-24
25%25-34
25%35-44
35%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States80%
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
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Titles reference a broad mix of guests, including comedians such as Bert Kreischer and Marlon Wayans, which suggests some crude humor without an explicit flag.

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: 22 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence0 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks7 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 34 days ago, a new one about every 6 days.

GO BACKSTAGE WITH GENTRY THOMAS STEP BEHIND THE SCENES WITH GENTRY THOMAS, WHERE MUSIC LEGENDS, SPORTS ICONS, COMEDIANS, ACTORS, AND HOLLYWOOD HEAVYWEIGHTS SHARE THE STORIES YOU DON’T ALWAYS HEAR. With his cool, laid-back interview style, Gentry gets his guests to open up about the defining moments of their lives and career, from their biggest failures and toughest setbacks to the hard work,…
Backstage With Gentry Thomas's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Backstage With Gentry Thomas

Backstage with Gentry Thomas is an interview podcast in which Gentry Thomas talks with musicians, actors, comedians, athletes and other entertainment figures. According to the show's website, the conversations focus on the setbacks, hard work and breaks behind each guest's career rather than standard celebrity promotion. The feed lists 167 episodes, released about every six days, with a median length of roughly 17 minutes.

The show is published by Podcast Playground and listed on Apple Podcasts, where it has 746 ratings and an average of 5.0 stars. Listeners are estimated, not measured, to be American fans of film, television and music. Based on the ratings count, an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 people download each episode, and the feed shows no named sponsors in its recent episodes.

A host-read mid-roll is estimated at roughly $90 to $625 per episode, based on the estimated download range at $18 to $25 per thousand. This suits entertainment, streaming, music and consumer brands that want to reach pop culture audiences.

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

Questions about Backstage With Gentry Thomas

How much does Backstage with Gentry Thomas charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at roughly $90 to $625. Exact pricing should be confirmed with the show before booking.

What is Backstage with Gentry Thomas about?

The show features interviews with musicians, actors, comedians and athletes about their careers, including setbacks and breakthroughs. Episodes typically run about 17 minutes.

How do I contact Backstage with Gentry Thomas about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.

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