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Happy Sad Confused

Podcast · youtube.com/joshhorowitz · EN
Hosted by Josh Horowitz

Happy Sad Confused is hosted by Josh Horowitz, a film and TV journalist, featuring long career-spanning interviews with actors and filmmakers such as Christopher Nolan and Tom Hiddleston. The show has 754 episodes released roughly every three days, with median episode length near 58 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 20,000 to 80,000, with a host-read mid-roll rate of about $360 to $2,000 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Happy Sad Confused

Long-form film interviews with major stars, 754 episodes deep, weekly

  • Median episode runs close to an hour, giving a sponsor room for a host-read segment.
  • Apple Podcasts carries 1,257 ratings averaging 4.5 stars, a sign of a loyal audience.
  • The 754-episode archive spans a decade of film and TV conversations, with steady listening.
Best forstreaming and film releasesconsumer electronics and entertainment accessories
Watch forThe explicit flag and adult-leaning film content may limit fit for family-oriented brands.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Movies80%
Television15%
Celebrity News5%
Formats
interview, long-form conversation
Tone
candid, curious
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
50 to 75 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment80/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 70%: apple_podcasts.ratings_count of 1,257 sits in the 1,000 to 5,000 band, the show is over five years old, it publishes weekly-plus with long episodes, and Podcast Index popularity is 9.
Audience asks aboutWhat is it like working with a specific actor or director?How did a particular film or series get made?What are the upcoming projects of a favorite star?
Age
15%18-24
35%25-34
30%35-44
20%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
🇨🇦 Canada6%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom6%
🇦🇺 Australia4%
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

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

The feed carries the explicit flag (explicit=1), and the interviews involve adult film and TV 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: 83 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence33 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
James McAvoy, Vol. IV2026-10-1553 min
Ben Affleck2026-10-121 h 1 min
John Cena, Vol. III2026-10-0859 min
Sebastian Stan, Vol. IV2026-10-0552 min
Christopher Abbott2026-10-0150 min
John Cusack2026-09-281 h 14 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 3 days.

On Happy Sad Confused, Josh Horowitz gets nerdy and intimate with the biggest movie stars and filmmakers on the planet. Each and every week, you’ll hear in-depth, career-spanning conversations with everyone from Samuel L. Jackson and Scarlett Johansson to Christopher Nolan and Quentin Tarantino. If you’ve ever wanted to know what it was like to get casual with A-listers like Tom Hiddleston or…
Happy Sad Confused's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Happy Sad Confused

Happy Sad Confused is a long-running interview podcast hosted by Josh Horowitz, who publishes in-depth conversations with film and television figures, according to the show feed and its website. The show has 754 episodes with a new release roughly every three days, and recent episodes typically run close to an hour. Apple Podcasts lists 1,257 ratings averaging 4.5 stars.

Listeners of the show are estimated to be adult film and TV fans, mostly in the United States, and the estimate is based on the ratings band and show age rather than published download figures. The feed shows no sponsor mentions in its last 20 episodes. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, which implies a host-read mid-roll rate of roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode.

The show suits brands in streaming, entertainment, and consumer electronics that want to reach engaged film audiences. The feed and Apple Podcasts are the sources for these details.

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

Questions about Happy Sad Confused

How much does Happy Sad Confused charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $360 to $2,000 per episode. The rate is an estimate from listener signals, not a published price.

What is Happy Sad Confused about?

Happy Sad Confused is an interview podcast hosted by Josh Horowitz, featuring long conversations with film and TV actors and filmmakers. Episodes are released roughly every three days and typically run close to an hour.

How do I contact Happy Sad Confused about sponsoring an episode?

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

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