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Byte Sized Biographies…

Hosted by Philip D. Gibbons

Byte Sized Biographies, hosted by Philip D. Gibbons, profiles lesser-known famous and infamous figures and incidents in history, from Malcolm X and Jim Morrison to the Pat Tillman affair. The show has 184 episodes, released in paired parts with a roughly monthly cadence, and episodes run about 50 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode (estimated), a rate of $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Byte Sized Biographies…

Long-form history episodes with a loyal listener base and a clean brand environment

  • 184 episodes of narrative biography and history, released in paired parts
  • Average episode length of about 50 minutes gives room for a host-read mid-roll
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.5 from 260 ratings signals an engaged audience
Best forBook and education brandsDocumentary and streaming servicesHistory and culture publishers
Watch forDownload estimates are inferred from ratings, not measured, and the feed shows a monthly rather than weekly cadence.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
History55%
Documentary20%
Society & Culture15%
Crime10%
Formats
narrative, solo monologue, multi-part series
Tone
informative, engaging
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
35 to 60 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 50%: Apple Podcasts ratings_count of 260 (50 to 200 band, shifted up one band for a show with a long run, but 260 ratings falls in the 200 to 1,000 band, giving 5,000 to 25,000, moderated down for a show with no sponsors and monthly cadence) and Podcast Index popularity 9, adjusted to a conservative range.
Audience asks aboutWhich historical figures are covered in each episodeWhether the stories are accurate and well researchedHow the episodes are structured in multiple parts
Age
15%18-24
25%25-34
25%35-44
35%45+
Gender
40%women
60%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom15%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇦🇺 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

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugsmedium
Violencemedium
Politicslow

Episodes cover crime and violent events such as the Jeffrey MacDonald murder case and John Dillinger, though the explicit flag is set to clean.

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: 19 / 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 marks14 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago.

Some Very Famous People You've Never Really Heard Of, Byte Sized Biographies of the famous, the infamous and the quirky in less than hour. Think of that doorstop sized bio or history related book that you will never read made accessible in an hour. These are people that you may think you know a lot about but really don't, remarkable human beings you have never heard of and incidents covered in…
Byte Sized Biographies…'s own show description from the podcast feed

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About Byte Sized Biographies…

Byte Sized Biographies is a history podcast by Philip D. Gibbons that profiles famous, infamous and lesser-known figures and incidents in under an hour each. The show has 184 episodes in the feed, released as paired parts with a roughly monthly update cadence, and typical episodes run about 50 minutes according to the feed.

The Apple Podcasts listing records a 4.5 average rating from 260 ratings, with genres in History, Society and Culture, and Documentary. Its topics range from Malcolm X and Jim Morrison to F. Scott Fitzgerald and the Pat Tillman affair, as the recent episode titles in the feed show.

Listeners are estimated to be mostly English-speaking adults, largely in the United States, based on platform signals rather than measured data. The feed names no sponsors. Estimated rate is $40 to $200 per episode, suited to history publishers, education brands and documentary services.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Byte Sized Biographies… can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Byte Sized Biographies…

How much does Byte Sized Biographies charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates are $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll ad, based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode. Final pricing depends on the show's own terms.

What is Byte Sized Biographies about?

The show profiles famous, infamous and lesser-known historical figures and incidents in under an hour each, including recent episodes on Malcolm X, Jim Morrison and the Jeffrey MacDonald case.

How do I contact Byte Sized Biographies about sponsoring an episode?

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

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