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Hairbrained Conversations

Podcast · www.hairbrained.live · EN
Hosted by Gerard Scarpaci

Hairbrained Conversations, hosted by Gerard Scarpaci, is a weekly interview podcast with artists, educators, influencers and leaders in the professional salon industry. It has 417 episodes, a typical length of about 45 minutes, and an estimated 1,000 to 3,000 downloads per episode. Suggested rate is $40 to $90 per host-read mid-roll ad.

Why brands sponsor Hairbrained Conversations

Weekly salon-industry interviews reaching working hairdressers and colorists

  • 417 episodes with a 4.9 average Apple rating from 173 ratings
  • Guests include brand educators and global artistic directors from the salon trade
  • Typical episodes run about 47 minutes, long enough for a full host-read
Best forprofessional haircare productssalon education and course promotion
Watch forAudience is a niche professional segment, so reach per episode is modest.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Beauty80%
Careers20%
Formats
interview, co-hosted conversation
Tone
informative, professional
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
35 to 50 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent45/100
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%: 173 Apple ratings suggest the 50 to 200 band (2,000 to 8,000), adjusted down for a niche industry show with a 4.9 average and hosting on Libsyn, giving 1,000 to 3,000 per episode.
Audience asks aboutHow do leading stylists build their careers?Which techniques do top colorists and cutters use?How do salon owners grow and run a business?
Age
15%18-24
35%25-34
30%35-44
20%45+
Gender
70%women
30%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom5%
🇦🇺 Australia5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
AvedaBumble and bumbleSebastian ProfessionalELEVEN Australia
Categories promoted
hair care products, salon education
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; episode titles name guests from Aveda, Bumble and bumble and Sebastian Professional, but these appear as guest affiliations rather than sponsorships.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Industry interviews about hair artistry and business, no explicit flags in the feed.

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: 32 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence22 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks7 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks2 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 31 days ago, a new one about every 20 days.

A weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into the minds of some of the most talented artists, educators, influencers, and leaders in the professional salon industry. Hosted by Gerard Scarpaci, Crafthairdresser and Co founder of Hairbrained
Hairbrained Conversations's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Hairbrained Conversations

Hairbrained Conversations is a weekly podcast hosted by Gerard Scarpaci, who is listed as a craft hairdresser and co-founder of Hairbrained on the show's feed. Each episode features an interview with an artist, educator, influencer or leader in the professional salon industry, with a typical length of about 47 minutes. The show has 417 episodes in its feed and updates roughly every three weeks in the current feed data.

The show has 173 Apple Podcasts ratings with an average of 4.9. The website hblive.me describes the Hairbrained Live Academy, an online education library for hairdressers and colorists. Listeners are estimated, not measured, at 1,000 to 3,000 downloads per episode, mostly working salon professionals in the United States. No sponsors were found in the feed.

Estimated rates are $40 to $90 per host-read mid-roll ad. This suits hair product brands and salon education providers that want to reach working hairdressers.

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

Questions about Hairbrained Conversations

How much does Hairbrained Conversations charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates are $40 to $90 per host-read mid-roll ad, based on an estimated 1,000 to 3,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the sponsorship arrangement.

What is Hairbrained Conversations about?

It is a weekly interview podcast with artists, educators and leaders in the professional salon industry, hosted by Gerard Scarpaci. Episodes run about 47 minutes.

How do I contact Hairbrained Conversations about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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