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Friends at the Table is an actual play tabletop roleplaying podcast from Friends at the Table, covering critical worldbuilding, characterization and play between longtime friends. The show has 558 episodes since September 2014, releasing roughly every 11 to 12 days, with a median episode length of about 104 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000, implying a host-read rate of about $90 to $625 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Friends at the Table

Long-running actual play show with a loyal, highly rated tabletop audience

  • 558 episodes since 2014 give sponsors a deep back catalog that keeps earning downloads.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 1,982 ratings averaging 4.9 out of 5, a strong signal of listener loyalty.
  • Weekly-series cadence with episodes around 100 minutes gives sponsors long, attentive listening time.
Best fortabletop gaming productsfantasy and fiction media
Watch forExplicit flag and mature fantasy violence limit fit for family-oriented brands.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Hobbies & Interests70%
Books & Literature20%
Video Gaming10%
Formats
actual play, serialized narrative, bonus episodes
Tone
playful, immersive
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
85 to 110 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 episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple Podcasts shows 1,982 ratings with a 4.9 average, a band that maps to 5,000 to 25,000 downloads, with a 558-episode back catalog and a weekly-series cadence supporting the upper part of that band.
Audience asks aboutWhat happens next in the Perpetua campaignHow the characters and story arcs developWhere to get the soundtrack or merchandise
Age
20%18-24
35%25-34
30%35-44
15%45+
Gender
40%women
60%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom12%
🇨🇦 Canada8%
🇦🇺 Australia5%
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
tabletop gaming merchandise, music releases
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the feed promotes the Marielda soundtrack vinyl pre-order in an episode titled 'Marielda 10th Anniversary Soundtrack Vinyl Available to Pre-Order Now!'.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicslow

The feed carries an explicit flag and the Perpetua episodes cover fantasy conflict ('Escape from the Rumbling Castle!'), so the show is flagged as not fully family friendly.

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: 88 / 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 marks18 / 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 12 days.

Friends at the Table is an actual play podcast about critical worldbuilding, smart characterization, and fun interaction between good friends. Find us (and a listener guide) @Friends_Table on Twitter.
Friends at the Table's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Friends at the Table

Friends at the Table is an actual play tabletop roleplaying podcast from Friends at the Table, where longtime friends play through fantasy campaigns with a focus on critical worldbuilding and character work. The feed lists 558 episodes since September 2014, released on a weekly-series cadence about every 11 to 12 days, with a median episode length of roughly 104 minutes. The show's website and feed name the Friends at the Table publisher; no individual hosts are named in the dossier.

Apple Podcasts shows 1,982 ratings with a 4.9 average, and 1,904 of those ratings are five stars. Listener counts are not published. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, and the audience is estimated to skew toward adults aged 25 to 44 in English-speaking countries. No sponsors were seen in the feed; the episode list promotes the Marielda soundtrack vinyl.

At an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $90 to $625 per episode. The show suits tabletop gaming, fantasy fiction and music brands willing to sit alongside its explicit flag and mature fantasy content.

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

Questions about Friends at the Table

How much does Friends at the Table charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll would be about $90 to $625 per episode. Final pricing depends on the show's own terms and the sponsorship package.

What is Friends at the Table about?

Friends at the Table is an actual play tabletop roleplaying podcast in which longtime friends play fantasy campaigns focused on worldbuilding and characterization. The show has 558 episodes since 2014.

How do I contact Friends at the Table 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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