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Belief It Or Not

Hosted by Damien Doepping, Trevor Poelman

Belief It Or Not, hosted by Damien Doepping and Trevor Poelman, is a comedy interview show from The Sonar Network exploring religious movements, sects and odd corners of faith. It has 234 episodes, released roughly weekly, with a median length near 60 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with an estimated rate of $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Belief It Or Not

Long-running religion comedy interview show with a dedicated Apple audience

  • 234 episodes since 2018 with a steady weekly cadence
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.7 from 180 ratings
  • Guests are often creators and academics from the skeptic and ex-faith community
Best forbooks and media aimed at curious adultseducation and learning productstools for independent creators
Watch forThe explicit flag and religion-critical tone suit some brands better than others.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Religion & Spirituality70%
Comedy30%
Formats
co-hosted banter, interview
Tone
irreverent, curious
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
40 to 65 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 50%: Apple Podcasts shows 180 ratings, placing it in the 50 to 200 ratings band, with a 2018 start and 234 episodes, a multi-platform presence and a Podchaser profile; the Podcast Index popularity of 9 supports the upper part of the range.
Audience asks aboutWhat religious movements and sects are like from the insideWhy people leave or question their faithHow religious claims hold up to scrutiny
Age
20%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
20%45+
Gender
40%women
60%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom5%
🇦🇺 Australia5%
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

The feed carries an explicit flag (explicit=1), so the show is not family friendly.

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: 35 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence8 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks23 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 13 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

In this podcast we explore movements, sects, or interesting things about the world of religion. We aren't historians we just google it and talk about it.
Belief It Or Not's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Belief It Or Not

Belief It Or Not is a comedy interview podcast from The Sonar Network that explores religious movements, sects and unusual aspects of faith. Hosts Damien Doepping and Trevor Poelman describe themselves in the feed as people who look things up and talk about them rather than historians. The show has 234 episodes and releases about every seven days, with a median episode length of around an hour.

The show is listed on Apple Podcasts with 180 ratings and an average of 4.7 stars. Its guest format brings in creators and academics from the skeptic and deconstruction communities. Listener figures are not published, so Starbooked estimates 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode based on the rating count and show age, and the audience profile is an estimate as well.

No sponsors were found in the feed. Based on the estimate, a host-read mid-roll would be priced at roughly $40 to $200 per episode. Brands in books, education and creator tools are the most likely fit.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Belief It Or Not can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Belief It Or Not

How much does Belief It Or Not charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Starbooked estimates a host-read mid-roll at roughly $40 to $200 per episode, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing is set by the show and may differ.

What is Belief It Or Not about?

Belief It Or Not is a comedy interview podcast hosted by Damien Doepping and Trevor Poelman. It explores religious movements, sects and unusual aspects of faith, with roughly weekly episodes.

How do I contact Belief It Or Not about sponsoring an episode?

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

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