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Crashing Out with Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman

Hosted by Philip DeFranco, Alex Pearlman

Crashing Out with Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman is a weekly news comedy podcast covering current events, politics and internet culture. The show has 55 episodes in its feed, typical runtime of about 90 minutes, and an estimated 50,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode. Estimated rate is $900 to $2,000 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor Crashing Out with Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman

Politically charged news comedy with a highly rated, weekly audience of engaged listeners

  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.9 from 533 ratings signals a strongly satisfied listener base.
  • Weekly episodes of roughly 85 to 100 minutes give sponsors repeated, long-form exposure.
  • The show is tied to DeFranco's established YouTube and news-commentary audience.
Best forbrand awareness campaignsmedia and entertainment launches
Watch forStrong profanity and political focus limit fit for family, children's or conservative-averse brands.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
News and Politics60%
Comedy25%
Pop Culture15%
Formats
co-hosted banter, commentary
Tone
irreverent, critical
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
about 85 to 100 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 episode50k–80k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 533 Apple ratings (band 1,000 to 5,000 implies 20,000 to 80,000 per episode), weekly cadence, Megaphone hosting and a 2025 launch, which is under two years old and shifts the band up, with a high Podcast Index popularity score of 9.
Audience asks aboutWhat is the real story behind the latest viral controversy?How do celebrities and politicians respond to online backlash?Which political and media news is worth following this week?
Age
20%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
20%45+
Gender
40%women
60%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

Profanityhigh
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicshigh

Episode title 'Who The F*** Is Natalie Harp?!' shows strong profanity, and the show's focus on political commentary (e.g. 'The Zohran Mamdani Problem', 'Bernie Sanders is Crashing Out') makes it politically charged.

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: 91 / 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 5 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Crashing Out with Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman is a news comedy podcast. They try to make sense of the world by laughing through it, or perhaps more accurately: Crashing Out
Crashing Out with Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Crashing Out with Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman

Crashing Out with Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman is a news comedy podcast hosted by Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman, according to the show's feed. The show describes itself as an attempt to make sense of the world by laughing through it, and covers current events, politics and pop culture in a commentary format. Episodes publish weekly with a median runtime of about 91 minutes, and the feed lists 55 episodes, as shown in the feed and Apple Podcasts data.

The show has an Apple Podcasts rating of 4.9 from 533 ratings, according to Apple Podcasts. Listener size is an estimate only: 50,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, based on rating volume and show age, and the audience is likely to skew toward US adults interested in news and politics. The show is also linked to a YouTube channel, @crashingoutshow.

No sponsors are visible in the feed, description or recent titles. Estimated host-read mid-roll rates are $900 to $2,000 per episode. The show suits brands seeking broad awareness among politically engaged adult listeners, rather than family or children's audiences.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Crashing Out with Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Crashing Out with Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman

How much does Crashing Out with Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated host-read mid-roll rates are roughly $900 to $2,000 per episode, based on an estimated 50,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000. These are estimates, not published rates.

What is Crashing Out with Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman about?

It is a weekly news comedy podcast in which Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman discuss current events, politics and pop culture. Episodes typically run about 90 minutes.

How do I contact Crashing Out with Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman about sponsoring an episode?

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