Bandsplain, hosted by Yasi Salek, invites experts to explain cult bands and iconic artists and why listeners love them. The Ringer show has 244 episodes released weekly, typically about 2 hours 28 minutes long. Estimated downloads per episode are 20,000 to 80,000, with a rate of $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll ad.
Engaged music fans who stay for two-hour expert deep dives
- Weekly episodes since 2021 with 244 episodes in the back catalog
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.4 from 579 ratings, 465 of them five stars
- Long episodes, typically around 2.5 hours, give host reads room to land
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, expert roundtable, mailbag, soundtrack retrospective
- Tone
- analytical, enthusiastic
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- The Ringer
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the publisher and network is The Ringer.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Explicit flag is 0 and recent titles cover music history and film soundtracks, such as 'Dirty Dancing' and 'Pretty in Pink'.
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
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.theringer.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1671021737 |
| RSS feed | feeds.megaphone.fm/GLT3365274141 |
Benchmark score: 89 / 100
Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.
Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| The Strokes With Amanda Dobbins and Chris Ryan | 2026-10-15 | 3 h 49 min |
| Interpol with Sarah Lewitinn | 2026-10-08 | 2 h 49 min |
| The Indie Sleaze Draft with Rob Mahoney and Sean Fennessey | 2026-10-01 | 1 h 40 min |
| Perfect Song: "House of Jealous Lovers" by The Rapture With Jason Stew | 2026-09-24 | 1 h 27 min |
| Yeah Yeah Yeahs with Jenny Eliscu | 2026-09-17 | 3 h 4 min |
| Best New U.K. Music with Shaad D’Souza, Plus An Interview with Mary in | 2026-09-10 | 2 h 21 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
Bandsplain is a show where host Yasi Salek invites experts to explain cult bands and iconic artists—and why people love them.
About Bandsplain
Bandsplain is a music podcast hosted by Yasi Salek and produced by The Ringer. Each episode invites experts to explain cult bands, iconic artists and the reasons people love them, alongside soundtrack retrospectives and listener mailbags. The feed, Apple Podcasts listing and publisher page are the sources for this profile.
The show has 244 episodes released weekly since February 2021, with a median length of about two hours and thirty minutes. Its Apple Podcasts listing shows a 4.4 average from 579 ratings. Audience figures are estimates and suggest roughly 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, skewing toward music listeners in the United States.
Bandsplain has no sponsor mentions in its recent feed. Estimated rates are $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll, which suits music, audio and live-entertainment brands looking for an engaged, long-listening audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Bandsplain can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Bandsplain
How much does Bandsplain charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated host-read mid-roll rates are about $360 to $2,000 per episode, based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000.
What is Bandsplain about?
Bandsplain is a music podcast hosted by Yasi Salek where experts explain cult bands and iconic artists and why people love them, plus soundtrack and mailbag episodes.
How do I contact Bandsplain about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.
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