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Breaking Bread with Tom Papa

Hosted by Tom Papa

Breaking Bread with Tom Papa is a comedy interview podcast hosted by comedian Tom Papa, who talks with comedians, writers and other guests about their careers and food. The show has 353 episodes released roughly every five days, with a median length of about 72 minutes. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, with an estimated rate of $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor Breaking Bread with Tom Papa

Weekly comedian interviews with a loyal, highly rated audience

  • 1,231 Apple Podcasts ratings with a 4.7 average across 353 episodes since 2020.
  • Long-form conversations of roughly 72 minutes with working comedians and TV creators.
  • Comedy and food listeners fit well with restaurant, snack and drink brands.
Best forfood and beverage brandsstreaming and entertainment launches
Watch forAdult language is common, so brands needing a family-safe setting should avoid this show.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Comedy (Humor)70%
Food & Drink20%
Film & TV10%
Formats
interview, co-hosted banter
Tone
conversational, humorous
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
55 to 90 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment80/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 1,231 Apple ratings falls in the 1,000 to 5,000 band (20,000 to 80,000 per episode), and the show has 353 episodes and a Headgum publisher with a weekly-plus cadence, supporting the upper half of that band.
Audience asks aboutHow did this guest get into stand-up or acting?What is the story behind their career breakthrough?What restaurants or food does the guest talk about?
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
25%35-44
30%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

Feed is marked non-explicit (explicit=0), but stand-up comedy interviews typically include adult language and jokes, as in the title 'Milan Patel: Growing Up Running a Motel'.

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: 100 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 5 days.

Comedian Tom Papa mixes comedy and carbs for hilarious and revealing conversations with a wide range of talented guests. Served fresh weekly.
Breaking Bread with Tom Papa's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Breaking Bread with Tom Papa

Breaking Bread with Tom Papa is a comedy interview podcast hosted by comedian Tom Papa, according to the show's Art19 feed and website. Each episode features a conversation with a comedian, actor or writer, often about how they built their careers, with food as a recurring thread. The show has 353 episodes released about every five days, and a typical episode runs 55 to 90 minutes.

The show holds a 4.7 average rating from 1,231 ratings on Apple Podcasts, which lists it under Comedy Interviews and Food. The audience is estimated rather than measured: we estimate 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, skewing toward adults aged 25 to 44 in the United States. No sponsors appear in the feed, so the show suits brands looking for a first sponsorship in comedy or food. A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $360 to $2,000 per episode.

Food and beverage brands and streaming launches are the natural fit for this show. Its adult language means it works best for brands comfortable with an unfiltered comedy setting.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Breaking Bread with Tom Papa can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Breaking Bread with Tom Papa

How much does Breaking Bread with Tom Papa charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $360 to $2,000. The actual price depends on the show's own terms and is not published.

What is Breaking Bread with Tom Papa about?

It is a comedy interview podcast hosted by comedian Tom Papa, featuring conversations with comedians and other guests, often touching on food and their careers. Episodes release about weekly.

How do I contact Breaking Bread with Tom Papa about sponsoring an episode?

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

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