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Grindbin Podcast - Grindhouse and Exploitation Films

Hosted by Mike Wood, Chris Mann

Grindbin Podcast, hosted by Mike Wood and Chris Mann, covers grindhouse and exploitation films of the 1970s and 1980s. The show has 480 episodes and releases roughly every 7 days, with a median episode length of about 178 minutes. Estimated downloads are 1,000 to 3,000 per episode, implying a rate of $40 to $75 per host-read mid-roll ad.

Why brands sponsor Grindbin Podcast - Grindhouse and Exploitation Films

Long-running grindhouse film show with a dedicated, rating-engaged audience of cult-film fans

  • 480 episodes with a weekly cadence since 2016 show consistent output and a deep back catalog.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 163 ratings averaging 4.5 stars, a sign of engaged listeners.
  • Hosts Mike Wood and Chris Mann deliver long, conversational reviews of 1970s and 1980s films.
Best forretro and cult-film merchandisehorror and genre streaming or collectibles
Watch forExplicit content and long episodes limit the audience to mature listeners; no sponsorship history exists.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Movies95%
Comedy5%
Formats
co-hosted banter, film review, episode-length discussion
Tone
irreverent, nostalgic
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
130 to 200 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode1k–3k
Estimated, confidence 45%: 163 Apple ratings suggest the 50 to 200 band, shifted for a show of 10 years with 480 episodes and a weekly cadence, with a Podcast Index popularity of 9 and no named sponsors.
Audience asks aboutWhich grindhouse films are worth watchingWhich films from the 1970s and 1980s get reviewed nextWhat are the best summer sequel picks
Age
15%18-24
35%25-34
30%35-44
20%45+
Gender
20%women
80%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
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; the funding_links list is empty.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultmedium
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicslow

The feed carries the explicit flag set to 1 and the films covered include exploitation titles such as Deathsport and Walking Tall, which contain violence and adult 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: 72 / 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 marks2 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
455 - The Domino Principle (1977)2026-10-142 h 42 min
454 - The Vindicator (1986)2026-10-073 h 3 min
453 - Matango (1963)2026-09-162 h 27 min
452 - The Forbidden Dance (1990)2026-09-093 h 11 min
451 - Critters 2: The Main Course (1988)2026-09-023 h 20 min
450 - Thunder 2 (1987) - Summer Sequel Month 20262026-08-262 h 56 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Welcome to the Grindbin, a podcast where your hosts Mike Wood and Chris Mann dig through the exploitation films and grindhouse cinema of the 1970's and 1980's. Join us on our journey to explore these forgetting film classics of decades past and breathe new life into the movies that time forgot.
Grindbin Podcast - Grindhouse and Exploitation Films's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Grindbin Podcast - Grindhouse and Exploitation Films

Grindbin Podcast is a film review show hosted by Mike Wood and Chris Mann that digs into grindhouse and exploitation cinema from the 1970s and 1980s. The feed lists 480 episodes released about every seven days, with episodes typically running between two and three hours. Hosts are named on the show's Libsyn page, which describes the show as a journey through forgotten films of past decades.

Apple Podcasts lists 163 ratings with an average of 4.5 stars, and 138 of those ratings are five stars. Listener figures are estimates: roughly 1,000 to 3,000 downloads per episode, skewing toward male listeners aged 25 to 44. No sponsors appear in the feed, and the show carries an explicit flag.

A host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at $40 to $75 per episode. The show suits film-adjacent brands, collectibles and genre streaming services looking for a dedicated cult-film audience. Source: the RSS feed, the Libsyn page and Apple Podcasts.

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

Questions about Grindbin Podcast - Grindhouse and Exploitation Films

How much does Grindbin Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 1,000 to 3,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at $40 to $75 per episode. Actual rates are set by the show and may differ.

What is Grindbin Podcast about?

Grindbin Podcast is a film review show hosted by Mike Wood and Chris Mann. It covers grindhouse and exploitation films from the 1970s and 1980s, with episodes released about weekly.

How do I contact Grindbin Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

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