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Dusty Thunder is a reaction show where the creator reads Reddit AITA stories and submissions, offering feedback and rating each poster on the ASCON Scale. It runs about 477 episodes with a roughly daily cadence and typical length near 55 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000, implying a sponsorship rate of about $90 to $630 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Dusty Thunder

Loyal daily Reddit reaction audience with a strongly positive Apple rating

  • Apple rating of 4.8 from 238 ratings, with 219 five-star reviews.
  • Daily-ish cadence across 477 episodes gives repeated sponsor reads.
  • Recurring ASCON Scale segments create a memorable, branded-feeling format.
Best forsnack and beverage brandsstreaming and gaming apps
Watch forExplicit flag and dramatic story content may not suit family-oriented brands.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Society70%
Humor20%
Family & Relationships10%
Formats
solo monologue, story reading with commentary, live stream compilation
Tone
irreverent, animated
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
55 to 60 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 40%: Apple ratings_count of 238 falls in the 200 to 1,000 band, the show is about four years old with no shift, and the Podcast Index popularity of 7 and daily cadence support the upper half of the range.
Audience asks aboutWhat is the ASCON Scale and how is it scored?Which Reddit AITA story is the most shocking this week?How do I submit my own story for a reading?
Age
30%18-24
35%25-34
20%35-44
15%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States75%
🇨🇦 Canada8%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom7%
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 website lists a collaborate page for brand inquiries but names no sponsor.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

The feed carries the explicit flag set to 1, and titles such as 'The DARK SIDE OF REDDIT' and 'These Reddit Stories AREN'T FOR THE FAINT OF HEART' signal mature story content.

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: 35 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence0 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 1 days.

Dusty Thunder reads stories from r/AITA, follower submissions, and other sources. His reactions offer feedback, suggestions, and even classification into categories of aholery using the ASCON Scale. https://linktr.ee/dustythunder https://www.dusty-thunder.com/ r/AITA #aita #redditstories #aitareddit #reddit reddit aita stories #drama #familydrama #redditreadings #redditreader #storytime…
Dusty Thunder's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Dusty Thunder

Dusty Thunder is a podcast hosted by Dusty Thunder, who reads stories from the r/AITA subreddit and follower submissions, adding reactions and a classification system called the ASCON Scale. According to the feed and the show's website, the show has 477 episodes released roughly every day, with a typical episode running about 55 minutes. The show is published through Megaphone.

The website describes Dusty as a content creator who also streams live on YouTube and TikTok and produces weekly compilations. Apple Podcasts lists 238 ratings with an average of 4.8 stars, and 219 of those ratings are five-star. Listeners are estimated, not measured, and the estimate is 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, with the audience skewing toward adults aged 25 to 34 and based mostly in the United States.

No sponsors are named in the feed, titles or description. The show's website has a collaborate page for brand inquiries. At an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $90 to $630 per episode, suited to brands seeking a loyal, conversational audience.

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

Questions about Dusty Thunder

How much does Dusty Thunder charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Starbooked estimates a host-read mid-roll at roughly $90 to $630 per episode, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads. Exact rates are set by the show and should be confirmed directly.

What is Dusty Thunder about?

Dusty Thunder reads Reddit AITA stories and listener submissions, reacting to each one and rating the poster on the ASCON Scale. The show releases episodes roughly daily and is published on Megaphone.

How do I contact Dusty Thunder about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked. The show's website also has a collaborate page for brand inquiries.

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