Drop Your Buffs
Drop Your Buffs, hosted by Sean Ross and Evan Ross Katz, is a queer-lens retrospective on the TV show Survivor, also covering Survivor-adjacent shows and interviews with past contestants. The show has 346 episodes, updates about every five days, and typical episodes run around 62 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode.
Long-running Survivor podcast with a loyal 389-rating Apple audience
- 346 episodes with weekly cadence give sponsors a long, steady run.
- Apple rating of 4.4 across 389 ratings signals an engaged listener base.
- Covers Survivor, The Traitors and other reality TV for a focused fan audience.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, episode recap, interview, rewatch commentary
- Tone
- irreverent, knowledgeable
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 40 to 60 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; funding_links is empty and the description names no sponsors.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Feed is not flagged explicit, but the description frames the show as a queer retrospective with a 'very gay' tone, which may suit some brands less than others.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | dropyourbuffs.substack.com/s/drop-your-buffs |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1579904169 |
| RSS feed | api.substack.com/feed/podcast/4087286/s/189070.r… |
Benchmark score: 79 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Survivor: Heroes vs Villains Episode 4 Rewatch | 2026-10-17 | 54 min |
| Celebrity Traitors UK 2, Week 2 Recap | 2026-10-14 | 1 h 9 min |
| Survivor: Heroes vs Villains Episode 3 Rewatch | 2026-10-11 | 41 min |
| Survivor 51 Episode 3 “What I’m Smellin’ is Stinky” Recap | 2026-10-09 | 1 h 2 min |
| Celebrity Traitors UK 2, Week 1 Recap | 2026-10-07 | 1 h 5 min |
| Survivor: Heroes vs Villains Episode 2 Rewatch | 2026-10-02 | 50 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 2 days ago, a new one about every 5 days.
Heralded by the Washington Post as being “ostensibly about ‘Survivor’”, in this podcast, veteran fan Sean Ross and quarantine newbie Evan Ross Katz take a very gay deep dive into all things SURVIVOR. With a uniquely queer lens, Drop Your Buffs takes a retrospective look at the greatest seasons, players and iconic moments from the reality show that started it all. Plus, we go straight to…
About Drop Your Buffs
Drop Your Buffs is a podcast hosted by Sean Ross and Evan Ross Katz that offers a queer-lens retrospective on the reality show Survivor. Episodes cover classic seasons, players, iconic moments and Survivor-adjacent shows such as The Traitors and The White Lotus, and include interviews with past contestants. According to the show's feed and its Substack page, the podcast has 346 episodes and updates about every five days, with typical episodes running 40 to 60 minutes.
Apple Podcasts lists 389 ratings with an average of 4.4 stars. Listener figures here are estimates only: based on the rating count and show age, we estimate 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, and the audience likely skews toward adult fans of reality television. No sponsors were seen in the feed or description.
The show suits brands in streaming, reality TV and pop culture lifestyle. Estimated rates run from $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll ad, depending on the audience estimate.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Drop Your Buffs can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Drop Your Buffs
How much does Drop Your Buffs charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode. Exact pricing depends on the hosts' own terms.
What is Drop Your Buffs about?
Drop Your Buffs is a queer-lens retrospective on the reality show Survivor, hosted by Sean Ross and Evan Ross Katz. It also covers The Traitors, The White Lotus and interviews with past contestants.
How do I contact Drop Your Buffs about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked directly.
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