Footnoting History
Footnoting History is a history podcast covering overlooked and underappreciated stories drawn from the footnotes of the past, from Victorian novels to medieval England and Imperial Japan. Its 300 episodes have run since 2014 on a bi-weekly cadence, typically 20 to 30 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 1,000 to 3,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $90 per host-read mid-roll.
Engaged history listeners across 300 episodes and a loyal Apple Podcasts rating base
- Steady bi-weekly schedule with a 12-year back catalogue that keeps earning downloads
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.3 from 463 listeners indicates an engaged audience
- Host-read placements suit history, books, education and heritage travel brands
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- narrative, co-hosted discussion, solo monologue
- Tone
- scholarly, accessible
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 18 to 25 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- Yes
The website links to a Donate page and a Shop, and each episode page carries a 'Help keep Footnoting History going' funding call, but no sponsor mentions appear in the last 20 episodes.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles cover historical assassination, poisoning and war (e.g. 'The Affair of the Poisons', 'Leon Czolgosz and the Assassination of President McKinley'), treated as history rather than graphic content.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.footnotinghistory.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id603173915 |
| RSS feed | feed.podbean.com/footnotinghistory/feed.xml |
Benchmark score: 73 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Imperial Japan and African American Activism in the early Twentieth Ce | 2026-10-10 | 21 min |
| Westward Ho! | 2026-09-19 | 17 min |
| More Than Makeup: Red Lipstick from Antiquity to WWII | 2026-09-05 | 14 min |
| Henry Knox and the Noble Train of Artillery | 2026-08-22 | 18 min |
| The Origins of the Jury | 2026-08-08 | 13 min |
| The Thankful Villages of WWI | 2026-07-25 | 19 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 9 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.
Footnoting History is a bi-weekly podcast series dedicated to overlooked, popularly unknown, and exciting stories plucked from the footnotes of history. For further reading suggestions, information about our hosts, our complete episode archive, and more visit us at FootnotingHistory.com!
About Footnoting History
Footnoting History is a podcast that covers overlooked and underappreciated history, drawing on the footnotes of the past for stories that most listeners have never heard. Its website describes the show as created in 2013 and states that the hosts are trained historians who research and record their own episodes. Episodes are usually 20 to 30 minutes long and released every other week, with captioned versions on the website and YouTube.
The show has 300 episodes, and the website names Christine Caccipuoti as co-producer, with an MA in medieval history from Fordham University. Apple Podcasts shows a 4.3 average from 463 ratings. The audience is estimated rather than published, and the listener base is likely a mix of history enthusiasts, educators and general readers, mostly in the United States and United Kingdom. No sponsors were seen in the feed or website, which lists donations and a shop.
Based on the estimate of 1,000 to 3,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would typically cost $40 to $90 per episode. This suits book publishers, educational services and heritage brands looking for an engaged history audience (source: the feed, the website and Apple Podcasts).
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Footnoting History can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Footnoting History
How much does Footnoting History charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 1,000 to 3,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $40 to $90 per episode. Actual rates depend on the terms agreed with the show.
What is Footnoting History about?
Footnoting History is a history podcast that covers overlooked and surprising stories from the past, from Victorian novels to medieval England. Episodes run 20 to 30 minutes, released every other week.
How do I contact Footnoting History about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.
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