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Forum of Passion is an interview podcast highlighting individuals within hardcore, punk and metal music, published since May 2019 with 180 episodes. Episodes run a median of about 96 minutes on a roughly biweekly cadence. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, implying a rate of about $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Forum of Passion

Long-form interviews with a loyal hardcore, punk and metal audience

  • 180 episodes since 2019 with a consistent biweekly publishing schedule.
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from 186 ratings suggests an engaged listener base.
  • Median episode runs about 96 minutes, giving sponsors room for a host-read mid-roll.
Best formusic gear and apparelmerchandise and independent record labelsconcert and festival ticketing
Watch forDownload estimates are inferred from ratings, not published, and the show carries no sponsors yet.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Music80%
Arts & Entertainment20%
Formats
interview, long-form conversation
Tone
candid, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
60 to 140 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 186 Apple ratings (50 to 200 band) over a show about seven years old, 180 episodes on a biweekly cadence, Podcast Index popularity 9, and a Patreon funding link.
Audience asks aboutWhat is the guest's story in hardcore, punk or metal?Which bands and scenes shaped the guest's career?How does the guest approach their creative work?
Age
20%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
20%45+
Gender
25%women
75%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
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
Yes

A Patreon funding link ('Support this Podcast') appears in the feed; no sponsor mentions found in the feed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

The feed is marked explicit 0, but the subject matter of hardcore and metal interviews makes profanity likely in long-form conversation.

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: 68 / 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 marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
FOP 180- Tad Peyton2026-10-162 h 17 min
FOP 179- Greg Benedetto2026-10-021 h 38 min
FOP 178- Pat Flynn2026-09-182 h 58 min
FOP 177- Tate St. Clair2026-09-041 h 2 min
FOP 176- Payson Power2026-08-211 h 33 min
FOP 175- Emmett Morris2026-08-071 h 41 min

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

An interview podcast highlighting individuals within Hardcore, Punk, and Metal music.
Forum of Passion's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Forum of Passion

Forum of Passion is an interview podcast hosted under the show name and published on Buzzsprout. It focuses on individuals working within hardcore, punk and metal music, with 180 episodes since May 2019 and new releases roughly every two weeks. Recent episodes run about 60 to 140 minutes, and the feed describes the show as an interview-led program.

The Apple Podcasts listing shows 186 ratings with an average of 4.8, which points to an engaged niche audience. Listener figures are estimates: the show likely reaches roughly 2,000 to 8,000 listeners per episode, mostly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada, with a male-leaning mix. The show carries a Patreon funding link and no sponsors were seen in the feed.

A host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $40 to $200 per episode, depending on audience size. Sponsors suited to music gear, merchandise, independent labels and ticketing would fit the show's core listeners. Source: the RSS feed and Apple Podcasts listing.

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

Questions about Forum of Passion

How much does Forum of Passion charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $40 to $200 per episode. Rates are estimates and not published by the show.

What is Forum of Passion about?

Forum of Passion is an interview podcast highlighting individuals within hardcore, punk and metal music. It has published 180 episodes since May 2019, with episodes typically running an hour or more.

How do I contact Forum of Passion 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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