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Ghost Town: Strange History, True Crime, & the Paranormal

Hosted by Jason Horton, Rebecca Leib

Ghost Town, hosted by Jason Horton and Rebecca Leib, covers strange history, true crime, paranormal experiences and weird cultural events such as haunted hotels and abandoned malls. The show has 825 episodes in its feed, released roughly every six days, with a median length of about 18 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 Ghost Town: Strange History, True Crime, & the Paranormal

Long-running paranormal and true crime show with a loyal, highly rated audience

  • 825 episodes since 2018 give a deep back catalogue that keeps earning listens
  • Apple Podcasts shows 880 ratings averaging 3.7 out of 5 with a broad mix of listeners
  • Episodes run about 18 minutes on median, a comfortable length for a mid-roll read
Best forStreaming and entertainment releasesBooks and audio dramasConsumer goods suited to late-evening listening
Watch forSubject matter is dark, so brands needing a strictly family audience should avoid it.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Paranormal35%
True Crime25%
History30%
Science10%
Formats
co-hosted banter, narrative, mini episodes
Tone
playful, curious
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
18 to 35 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 880 Apple ratings places the show in the 200 to 1,000 ratings band, with 825 episodes, a long run since 2018 and a top Podcast Index popularity bucket of 9.
Audience asks aboutWhich haunted locations are real or documentedHow a particular true crime case unfoldedWhether a paranormal claim or cursed object has evidence behind it
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
30%35-44
25%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom15%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇦🇺 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
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicslow

Episode titles such as "A Toxic Love Story" and "Monsters Of God: The Fever" and the true crime focus point to mature themes including violence, though the explicit flag is 0.

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: 98 / 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 marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
412: Cursed Horror Movie Sets2026-10-1426 min
411: The Pendle Witch Trials2026-10-0723 min
410: Return To Polybius2026-10-0121 min
409: The Conflict Disaster2026-09-2331 min
408: Teenage Wasteland2026-09-1619 min
407: Raygun: Breaking Badly2026-09-0934 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 6 days.

Jason Horton & Rebecca Leib discuss and explore some of the most mysterious and interesting events in history. Take a trip to haunted hotels, abandoned malls, deserted amusement parks, paranormal experiences, infamous true crimes, and weird historical and cultural events. This is Ghost Town.
Ghost Town: Strange History, True Crime, & the Paranormal's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Ghost Town: Strange History, True Crime, & the Paranormal

Ghost Town is a history, true crime and paranormal podcast hosted by Jason Horton and Rebecca Leib. According to the show's description on RedCircle, episodes explore haunted hotels, abandoned malls, deserted amusement parks, paranormal experiences and unusual historical events. The feed lists 825 episodes released about every six days, with a median length of roughly 18 minutes, and the cadence has recently included short "GT Mini" installments.

Apple Podcasts shows 880 ratings with an average of 3.7 out of 5. The audience is estimated, not published, at 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, mostly adults in the United States and the UK. Sponsors were not seen in the feed or the description.

Brands in streaming, books and entertainment may find a host-read mid-roll useful here, at an estimated $90 to $625 per episode based on the download range.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Ghost Town: Strange History, True Crime, & the Paranormal can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Ghost Town: Strange History, True Crime, & the Paranormal

How much does Ghost Town charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $90 to $625. Rates are estimates from public signals and the final price depends on the agreed terms.

What is Ghost Town about?

Ghost Town is a podcast hosted by Jason Horton and Rebecca Leib that explores strange history, true crime, paranormal experiences and weird cultural events. Episodes cover haunted places, notorious cases and unusual historical stories.

How do I contact Ghost Town 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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