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Beyond Buffering: The X-Files, Fallout, Yellowjackets, & more!

Hosted by Jenny Owen Youngs, Kristin Russo

Beyond Buffering, hosted by Jenny Owen Youngs and Kristin Russo, rewatches television shows that sit outside the Buffyverse, including The X-Files, Fallout and Yellowjackets. With 121 episodes released roughly every two weeks and a median length of about 81 minutes, the show's estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000, implying a rate of roughly $90 to $625 per episode. Its Apple Podcasts rating average is 4.9 from 205 ratings.

Why brands sponsor Beyond Buffering: The X-Files, Fallout, Yellowjackets, & more!

A steady, well-rated rewatch show reaching fans of 90s and modern genre TV

  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.9 from 205 ratings signals an engaged, loyal listener base.
  • 121 episodes since late 2022 show a long-running, consistent release schedule.
  • Episodes run around 80 minutes, giving a sponsor room for a host-read mid-roll.
Best forstreaming and entertainment launchessnacks and casual consumer products
Watch forAudience size is estimated from ratings, and no sponsor history is visible in the feed.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Television70%
Movies10%
Comedy20%
Formats
co-hosted banter, episode-by-episode rewatch
Tone
playful, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
60 to 90 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_podcasts.ratings_count of 205 maps to the 5,000 to 25,000 band, shifted up one band because the show is under two years old, with 121 episodes, a weekly-to-biweekly cadence and Megaphone hosting as supporting signals.
Audience asks aboutWhich episodes are covered in each rewatchHow the X-Files and Fallout seasons compareWhat the hosts think of a given episode
Age
20%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
20%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
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
Violencemedium
Politicslow

Episodes cover The X-Files, Fallout and Yellowjackets, which include violent and mature themes, and the feed flag is explicit=0 with no explicit content flagged.

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: 51 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence36 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks12 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 18 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.

Welcome to Beyond Buffering, where hosts Jenny Owen Youngs & Kristin Russo rewatch all of their favorite television shows that exist outside of the Buffyverse! In this feed you will find conversation on 90s classics such as The X-Files & My So-Called Life plus current favorites like Yellowjackets & Fallout!
Beyond Buffering: The X-Files, Fallout, Yellowjackets, & more!'s own show description from the podcast feed

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About Beyond Buffering: The X-Files, Fallout, Yellowjackets, & more!

Beyond Buffering is a television rewatch podcast hosted by Jenny Owen Youngs and Kristin Russo, according to the show's RSS feed. Each episode revisits a series that exists outside the Buffyverse, including The X-Files, Fallout and Yellowjackets, with co-hosted conversation and comedy. The show has 121 episodes released about every two weeks, with a median length of roughly 81 minutes, and is hosted on Megaphone.

Apple Podcasts lists the show with a 4.9 average rating from 205 ratings. Listener demographics are not published, so the audience profile here is an estimate based on the show's niche and ratings volume, with an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. No sponsors appear in the feed, description or episode titles.

The show suits brands in streaming, entertainment and casual consumer categories looking for a host-read mid-roll. At an estimated rate of roughly $90 to $625 per episode, a sponsorship would reach a fan audience around each new rewatch.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Beyond Buffering: The X-Files, Fallout, Yellowjackets, & more! can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Beyond Buffering: The X-Files, Fallout, Yellowjackets, & more!

How much does Beyond Buffering 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 roughly $90 to $625 per episode. Rates are estimates derived from listener signals, not published by the show.

What is Beyond Buffering about?

Beyond Buffering is a rewatch podcast in which Jenny Owen Youngs and Kristin Russo revisit television shows outside the Buffyverse, such as The X-Files, Fallout and Yellowjackets, in a conversational, comedic format.

How do I contact Beyond Buffering 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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