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Echoes of History

Hosted by Matt Lewis, Holly Nielsen

Echoes of History is the official Assassin's Creed history podcast from History Hit, hosted by historian Matt Lewis with regular contributor Holly Nielsen. It explores the real history behind the game series' locations and storylines. With 178 episodes released roughly every two weeks, typical episodes run about 50 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with an estimated rate of $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor Echoes of History

Reach history and gaming fans through a 178-episode official Assassin's Creed show

  • Official Assassin's Creed history show with a consistent two-week release schedule
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from 263 ratings signals an engaged listener base
  • Historian-led episodes of about 50 minutes give sponsors a long, attentive listen
Best forgaming hardware and accessorieshistory books, documentaries and education products
Watch forUbisoft and History Hit ownership may limit sponsor categories that conflict with partner agreements.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
History70%
Video Games20%
Culture10%
Formats
interview, solo monologue, co-hosted discussion
Tone
informative, engaging
Language
English
Production
Studio production
Typical length
40 to 60 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 episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 263 Apple ratings fall in the 200 to 1,000 band (5,000 to 25,000), with a high Apple rating average of 4.8, a 178-episode back catalogue, Acast hosting, a Podcast Index popularity of 9, and a network backing from History Hit.
Audience asks aboutWhat historical events inspired a specific Assassin's Creed gameHow accurate the historical details in the series areWho the real historical figures behind game characters were
Age
20%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
20%45+
Gender
35%women
65%men
Countries
🇬🇧 United Kingdom30%
🇺🇸 United States35%
Other35%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
History HitUbisoftLittle Dot Studios
Categories promoted
gaming, history media
Affiliate links
No

The description credits Ubisoft and History Hit as producers and links the Ubisoft+ catalogue, but no sponsor or ad mention appears in the recent episode titles.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles cover wars, assassinations and battles, such as 'The Assassination of Julius Caesar' and 'Athens vs Sparta: The War That Changed History', and the feed is not flagged explicit.

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: 69 / 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 marks14 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.

Dive into the real-life history that inspires the locations, characters, and storylines of the legendary world of Assassin’s Creed. ‘Echoes of History’ is the official Assassin's Creed history podcast. We’ll head down the narrow side streets of Medici-ruled Florence, cross sand dunes in the shadow of ancient pyramids, climb the rigging of 18th century brigs sailing across the Caribbean and meet…
Echoes of History's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Echoes of History

Echoes of History is the official Assassin's Creed history podcast, produced by History Hit and hosted on Acast. According to the feed and the show description, historian Matt Lewis, with regular contributor Holly Nielsen, speaks with experts about the real history behind the game series' locations, characters and storylines. The show has 178 episodes, released roughly every 14 days, with a median length of about 51 minutes.

Apple Podcasts lists the show with 263 ratings and an average of 4.8 out of 5. Listener figures are not published. Based on the rating count, we estimate 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, and the audience is likely to skew toward history and gaming fans. No sponsors are visible in the feed, and the description credits Ubisoft and History Hit as producers.

Brands in gaming, history media and education may find the show a fit. A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode, based on the estimated download range at $18 to $25 per 1,000.

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

Questions about Echoes of History

How much does Echoes of History charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $625. Rates are estimates and should be confirmed with the show.

What is Echoes of History about?

Echoes of History is the official Assassin's Creed history podcast from History Hit. Hosts Matt Lewis and Holly Nielsen explore the real historical events and figures behind the game series.

How do I contact Echoes of History about sponsoring an episode?

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

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