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Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship

Podcast · www.bannedcamppodcast.com · EN
Hosted by Jennifer Davis, Dan Schulz

Banned Camp, hosted by Jennifer Davis and Dan Schulz, is a comedy book review podcast that reads challenged books aloud cover to cover. It has 363 episodes released about every two days, typically around 34 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a host-read rate of $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship

Engaged comedy audience of book lovers who actively follow a 363-episode show

  • Listeners return across 363 episodes, with a 4.7 average rating from 213 Apple ratings.
  • Chapter-by-chapter reading builds a sustained, loyal audience for a long-running book.
  • Host-read format suits book, reading, and literary-adjacent brands.
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Watch forPolitical content is central to the show, so brands needing neutral context should review episodes first.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Books and Literature60%
Comedy25%
Politics15%
Formats
co-hosted banter, chapter-by-chapter reading, commentary
Tone
irreverent, analytical
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
32 to 39 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment70/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 213 Apple ratings (2,000 to 8,000 band), 363 episodes and a show under five years old, weekly-to-biweekly cadence, and Podcast Index popularity 9.
Audience asks aboutWhy was this book banned?What happens in the next chapter?Is this book worth reading?
Age
15%18-24
35%25-34
30%35-44
20%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States85%
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
Politicshigh

The description contains the word 'shit' and the show is openly political, criticizing book banning proponents and named politicians.

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: 39 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence5 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 2 days.

Love banned books? Hate censorship? Same. Banned Camp is a comedy podcast where we read banned books out loud, cover-to-cover, and try to figure out why they were banned in the first place. If you've never read them, now's your chance to hear them for the first time with us. If you have, well, you already know what's coming and this will be your chance to laugh at us as we bumble our way through…
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About Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship

Banned Camp is a comedy book review podcast hosted by Jennifer Davis and Dan Schulz, according to the feed and the Apple Podcasts listing. Each episode reads a challenged book aloud, chapter by chapter, and discusses why it was banned. The show has 363 episodes and releases roughly every two days, with typical episodes running 32 to 39 minutes.

The show's website and Apple Podcasts rating (4.7 average from 213 ratings) indicate an engaged following. Listener figures are estimates: about 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, based on the rating count and episode history, with the audience likely skewing toward adult readers in the United States. No sponsors are named in the feed.

At an estimated $40 to $200 per host-read episode, sponsorship suits book, reading, and publishing brands seeking a literate, politically engaged audience.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship

How much does Banned Camp charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at $40 to $200 per episode, depending on audience size and placement.

What is Banned Camp about?

Banned Camp is a comedy book review podcast in which hosts Jennifer Davis and Dan Schulz read challenged books aloud, chapter by chapter, and explore why each was banned.

How do I contact Banned Camp about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.