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Derek and Romaine

Hosted by Derek Hartley, Romaine Patterson

Derek and Romaine, hosted by Derek Hartley and Romaine Patterson, is a comedy show with health, fitness and sexuality themes that covers topics such as dating, pop culture and listener stories. It has 100 episodes, releases weekly, and typical episodes run about 60 to 65 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 2,000 to 8,000, with an ad rate of roughly $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Derek and Romaine

Weekly gay and lesbian comedy duo with a loyal, highly rated Apple audience

  • Host-led conversation gives sponsor reads a personal, conversational delivery.
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from 162 ratings signals an engaged listener base.
  • Consistent weekly releases of roughly an hour give predictable placement across a season.
Best forlifestyle and wellness brandsdating and personal care productsentertainment and live event promotion
Watch forThe explicit flag and frank adult humor limit fit for family-oriented or conservative brands.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Comedy60%
Dating and Relationships20%
Health and Fitness10%
Pop Culture10%
Formats
co-hosted banter, interview, listener segment
Tone
humorous, candid
Language
English
Production
Home recording
Typical length
55 to 70 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
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%: 162 Apple ratings (2,000 to 8,000 band) with a 4.8 average, weekly cadence, 100 episodes, and a long-running radio brand; no sponsor signals.
Audience asks aboutWhat is the latest episode aboutHow do Derek and Romaine handle a particular topic or listener questionWhen is the next live show or cruise event
Age
15%18-24
35%25-34
30%35-44
20%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States80%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom5%
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 feed lists no funding links.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanityhigh
Adultmedium
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

The feed carries the explicit flag and episode titles such as 'Extreme Poop' and 'Looksmaxxing' suggest frank adult humor.

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: 62 / 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 marks9 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
The Perfect Story2026-10-151 h 7 min
Be Very Afraid2026-10-081 h 4 min
The AI Show2026-10-011 h 1 min
New Month Who Dis? Doria Biddle2026-09-2455 min
A Has Bin2026-06-251 h 59 min
Love and Joy Listener Round Table2026-06-181 h 3 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Since 2003, Derek Hartley and Romaine Patterson have been the dynamic duo known as Derek and Romaine. Their award-winning radio show engaged and titillated audiences with humor and heart. Now this groundbreaking gay/lesbian duo can be enjoyed as a podcast. Now live daily streaming show coming Jan 2016 to DerekAndRomaine.com.
Derek and Romaine's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Derek and Romaine

Derek and Romaine is a comedy podcast hosted by Derek Hartley and Romaine Patterson, drawn from their long-running award-winning gay and lesbian radio show. The feed describes the show as covering humor, health and fitness, and sexuality, with episodes such as 'Looksmaxxing' and 'Cuddle Puddle' reflecting that mix.

The show has 100 episodes in the feed, releases weekly, and typical episodes run about an hour. The Apple Podcasts listing shows 162 ratings with a 4.8 average. Audience figures are estimates only: roughly 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, based on the rating count and cadence rather than published numbers.

No sponsors were visible in the feed or website. A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $40 to $200 per episode, which would suit lifestyle, wellness or entertainment brands that fit an adult audience. Sponsors should review the explicit content before booking.

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

Questions about Derek and Romaine

How much does Derek and Romaine charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated host-read mid-roll rates are about $40 to $200 per episode, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000. Exact rates are set by the show.

What is Derek and Romaine about?

Derek and Romaine is a comedy podcast hosted by Derek Hartley and Romaine Patterson. It covers humor, health and fitness, and sexuality, with a weekly episode of about an hour.

How do I contact Derek and Romaine about sponsoring an episode?

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

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