Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas
Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas is a reality television podcast from The Ringer that recaps seasons of The Challenge and covers shows such as The Traitors and Love Island, with interviews from the cast. The show has 36 episodes, releases roughly weekly, and runs about 90 to 95 minutes per episode. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000, implying a rate of $90 to $625 per episode.
Weekly reality TV recap show from The Ringer with an engaged fanbase
- Recaps every season of The Challenge and covers The Traitors and Love Island each week
- Interviews cast members from across the reality landscape, adding behind-the-scenes context
- Published by The Ringer, with 248 Apple Podcasts ratings averaging 4.6 stars
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, recap, co-hosted banter
- Tone
- playful, conversational
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 80 to 100 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- The Ringer
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the show is published by The Ringer with no funding links listed.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles cover reality competition drama and relationship storylines, with no explicit content flags in the feed (explicit flag 0).
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
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.theringer.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1828510819 |
| RSS feed | feeds.megaphone.fm/death-taxes-and-bananas |
Benchmark score: 85 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Petty Leti, Showmance Secrets, and an Explosive Blind Side With Alexis | 2026-10-15 | 2 h 21 min |
| 'Big Brother' Season 28 With Drew Campbell | 2026-10-09 | 2 h 6 min |
| ‘The Challenge: Cutthroat’ Episode 11 With Anna Leigh Wilson | 2026-10-08 | 1 h 47 min |
| ‘The Challenge: Cutthroat’ Episode 10 With Tori Deal | 2026-10-02 | 1 h 37 min |
| ‘The Challenge: Cutthroat’ Episode 9 With Justin Hinsley | 2026-09-26 | 1 h 31 min |
| ‘The Challenge: Cutthroat’ Episode 8 With Leo Dionicio | 2026-09-17 | 1 h 34 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
Nothing can be said to be certain in this life, except death and taxes … and Johnny Bananas. Join the ‘Challenge’ GOAT as he recaps every season of ‘The Challenge’ and provides all the behind-the-scenes drama with cast members. Johnny covers your favorite reality television shows, like ‘The Traitors,’ ‘House of Villains,’ and ‘Love Island,’ and interviews stars from every corner of the reality…
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About Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas
Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas is a reality television podcast published by The Ringer. Host Johnny Bananas recaps every season of The Challenge and covers shows such as The Traitors, House of Villains and Love Island, interviewing cast members from across the reality landscape. According to the feed and The Ringer's show description, the show has 36 episodes and releases roughly weekly, with a median episode length of about 94 minutes.
Apple Podcasts lists 248 ratings with a 4.6 average, the largest share of which are five-star. Podcasts do not publish download counts, so listener figures here are estimates: roughly 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, with an audience that is likely concentrated in the United States and skews toward adults aged 25 to 34. The show has no sponsors visible in the feed, so no current ad placements are confirmed.
Based on those estimates, a host-read mid-roll would typically cost about $90 to $625 per episode. The show suits brands in streaming, snacks, beverages and reality TV merchandise that want to reach an engaged entertainment audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas
How much does Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas 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 about $90 to $625 per episode. Rates are estimates, and the actual price depends on the show's terms.
What is Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas about?
The show is a reality TV podcast in which Johnny Bananas recaps seasons of The Challenge and covers shows such as The Traitors and Love Island, with interviews of cast members.
How do I contact Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas about sponsoring an episode?
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