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Espooky Tales

Hosted by Cristina Lumague, Carmen Lumague

Espooky Tales is hosted by twins Cristina and Carmen, who cover Latin American folklore, myths, legends, haunted places and true crime. The show has 295 episodes, released every other Friday, with a median length of about 45 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate range of $90 to $630 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Espooky Tales

Twin hosts reach a loyal Latin American folklore and true crime audience

  • 295 episodes released every other Friday, with a consistent multi-year archive
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.6 from 215 ratings, with 185 five-star reviews
  • Strong listener engagement with listener-submitted stories and guest episodes
Best forEntertainment and streaming launchesHorror and Halloween seasonal campaigns
Watch forMuch of the content is violent true crime, so brands need a suitable creative fit.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
True Crime45%
Religion & Spirituality10%
History15%
Arts & Entertainment30%
Formats
solo monologue, co-hosted banter, guest interview, book club discussion
Tone
spooky, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
35 to 50 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent20/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 50%: 215 Apple ratings points to the 5,000 to 25,000 band, with a 2020 start and weekly updates, and no sponsor signals in the feed.
Audience asks aboutWhich Latin American legends and ghost stories are coveredWhether the true crime cases are realHow listeners can submit their own stories
Age
20%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
20%45+
Gender
60%women
40%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
🇲🇽 Mexico15%
LanguagesEnglish 90%Spanish 10%

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

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicslow

The feed carries an explicit flag, and the episode 'The Teotihuacán Shooting' and the femicide case 'The Double Femicide That Led to Gabriela's law' indicate violent true crime 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: 64 / 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 marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 10 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.

Latin American folklore, myths, legends, haunted places,true crime and espooky cuentos del rancho. Hear the stories you grew up with like La Llorona, as well as true stories from listeners and guests. Join twins, Cristina & Carmen (formerly MJ), every other Friday as they share these tales and have a few laughs. Stay espooky!
Espooky Tales's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Espooky Tales

Espooky Tales is a podcast hosted by twins Cristina and Carmen Lumague, who share Latin American folklore, myths, legends, haunted places and true crime stories, along with listener submissions and occasional guests. The feed lists 295 episodes released every other Friday, with a median episode length of about 45 minutes. The show's Apple Podcasts listing reports a 4.6 average rating from 215 ratings.

The audience is estimated, not measured. Based on the rating count and the show's age, listeners probably number 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a majority in the United States and a notable share in Mexico. No sponsors appear in the feed, description or episode titles.

At an estimated $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $90 to $630 per episode. Brands in entertainment, streaming and seasonal horror categories are the most natural fit. Source: the show's RSS feed, its Spreaker page and Apple Podcasts.

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

Questions about Espooky Tales

How much does Espooky Tales 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 $90 to $630 per episode. Final pricing depends on the terms agreed with the hosts.

What is Espooky Tales about?

Espooky Tales covers Latin American folklore, myths, legends, haunted places and true crime, told by twin hosts Cristina and Carmen. Episodes often include listener stories and guests.

How do I contact Espooky Tales about sponsoring an episode?

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

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