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Case Closed! is an archive podcast from RelicRadio.com that replays golden age old time radio crime and detective dramas, including titles such as Philip Marlowe, Sherlock Holmes and Richard Diamond. It has 125 episodes on a weekly cadence since May 2024, with typical length not reported in the feed. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 15,000 per episode, implying a sponsorship rate of about $90 to $380 per host-read mid-roll ad.

Why brands sponsor Case Closed! (old time radio)

Classic radio crime dramas with a loyal, long-running archive audience

  • Weekly episodes with 125 entries since May 2024, giving a steady drip of placements
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.4 from 666 ratings, indicating an engaged listener base
  • Family-friendly golden age content with no explicit flags and a low-noise listening context
Best forheritage and nostalgia brandsmystery and book publishersaudio and streaming services
Watch forDownload estimates are modelled, and sponsor integration would need to fit an archival format.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Crime70%
Books and Literature10%
Arts and Entertainment20%
Formats
archived radio drama, anthology episodes, multi-part serial replays
Tone
nostalgic, suspenseful
Language
English
Production
Home recording
Typical length
not reported in feed

Audience

Commercial intent5/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–15k
Estimated, confidence 45%: Apple ratings_count of 666 (200 to 1,000 band), weekly cadence over 125 episodes, a reissued archive format, and Podcast Index popularity 9, with the ratings band shifted down slightly for a show listed since 2007 whose ratings accumulate slowly.
Audience asks aboutWhich classic detective series are featured in each episodeWhere to find the original radio broadcastsWhich golden age actors or writers appear in the stories
Age
10%18-24
15%25-34
20%35-44
55%45+
Gender
40%women
60%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
🇨🇦 Canada8%
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; the description and titles contain only show and series names, and no funding links are listed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicslow

Family friendly
Golden age crime drama featuring detectives, robbers and investigations, with no explicit flag; the feed sets explicit to 0 and violence is limited to off-page crime typical of the era.

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: 93 / 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 marks10 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Crime stories from the golden age. Old Time Radio is filled with cops, robbers, and private investigators...Lets reopen the cases and hear these great stories again!
Case Closed! (old time radio)'s own show description from the podcast feed

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About Case Closed! (old time radio)

Case Closed! is a podcast published by RelicRadio.com that replays old time radio crime and detective dramas from the golden age, featuring series such as Philip Marlowe, Sherlock Holmes, Richard Diamond and Boston Blackie. According to the feed and the show's website, it has released 125 episodes since May 2024 on a weekly cadence, and the host or hosting organisation is credited as RelicRadio.com without named individuals.

Apple Podcasts lists the show with a 4.4 average rating from 666 ratings and a biweekly update frequency. The feed does not report episode lengths. Audience figures are estimates only: roughly 5,000 to 15,000 downloads per episode, based on rating volume and cadence. No sponsors are visible in the feed, the description or the episode titles.

Based on the estimate, a host-read mid-roll placement would sit at about $90 to $380 per episode. The show suits heritage, publishing and audio brands whose audiences enjoy classic mystery fiction.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Case Closed! (old time radio) can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Case Closed! (old time radio)

How much does Case Closed! charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 5,000 to 15,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll sponsorship is estimated at roughly $90 to $380 per episode. Final pricing depends on the rate the show agrees to.

What is Case Closed! about?

Case Closed! is an archive podcast that replays golden age old time radio crime and detective dramas, including Philip Marlowe, Sherlock Holmes and Richard Diamond. New episodes arrive weekly.

How do I contact Case Closed! about sponsoring an episode?

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

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