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Heart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings and Mysteries

Hosted by Kaelyn Moore

Heart Starts Pounding is a weekly true crime and horror podcast hosted by Kaelyn Moore, with 203 episodes since November 2022. Episodes run about 37 minutes and cover unsolved mysteries, hauntings and survival stories. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 50,000 per episode, which implies about $360 to $1,250 per host-read mid-roll. Listeners can submit their own spooky stories through the show's website.

Why brands sponsor Heart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings and Mysteries

A polished weekly true crime and horror show with 4,789 Apple ratings

  • Apple Podcasts shows 4,789 ratings averaging 4.8, a strong audience signal for a show launched in 2022.
  • Weekly releases of about 37 minutes keep listeners returning and leave room for a mid-roll.
  • The Patreon community and a listener story submission page point to an engaged fan base.
Best forsubscription productsapparel and home goodsentertainment launches
Watch forEpisodes cover violent crimes and disturbing topics, so some brands may prefer pre-roll placements away from the heaviest stories.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
True Crime55%
Paranormal Phenomena30%
History15%
Formats
narrative, solo storytelling, guest conversation
Tone
eerie, conversational
Language
English
Production
Studio production
Typical length
35 to 45 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent55/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–50k
Estimated, confidence 40%: Apple Podcasts shows 4,789 ratings (the 1,000 to 5,000 band), a weekly cadence over about four years, an Audacy feed host, and Podcast Index popularity of 9.
Audience asks aboutWhat really happened in unsolved casesWhich haunted places and legends are trueWhich cursed films and attractions are worth knowing about
Age
22%18-24
38%25-34
24%35-44
16%45+
Gender
68%women
32%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States75%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom8%
🇨🇦 Canada7%
LanguagesEnglish 96%Other 4%

Commercial

5%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
podcast promotion
Affiliate links
Yes

The description promotes a Patreon tier with ad-free listening, and the bonus episode 'Introducing Woman in the Woods' promotes another show.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicslow

Titles such as '185. Shipwreck: A Tale Of Survival and Cannibalism' and '193. The Sting Operation That Ended "To Catch a Predator"' cover violent and disturbing crime.

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: 100 / 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 marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Heart Starts Pounding is a weekly true crime and horror podcast hosted by Kaelyn Moore, covering unsolved mysteries, hauntings and urban legends. If you’re a fan of all things spooky, creepy, and thrilling, this is the podcast for you. Want more darkly curious content? Join the Rogue Detecting Society on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/heartstartspounding) for ad-free listening, exclusive bonus…
Heart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings and Mysteries's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Heart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings and Mysteries

Heart Starts Pounding is a weekly true crime and horror podcast hosted by Kaelyn Moore, according to the feed description. Episodes cover unsolved mysteries, hauntings, urban legends and survival stories, running about 37 minutes with occasional longer features. The feed lists 203 episodes since November 2022, and the show invites listeners to submit their own stories through its website.

Apple Podcasts shows 4,789 ratings averaging 4.8. Starbooked estimates 20,000 to 50,000 downloads per episode, with low confidence because podcasts do not publish numbers. The show offers an ad-free tier on Patreon, which suggests ads run in the free feed, and a recent bonus episode introduced another show. No named sponsors appear in the feed.

A host-read mid-roll would run about $360 to $1,250 per episode. The show fits brands selling to horror and true crime fans, such as subscriptions, apparel, home goods and entertainment.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Heart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings and Mysteries can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Heart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings and Mysteries

How much does Heart Starts Pounding charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Starbooked estimates a host-read mid-roll at about $360 to $1,250 per episode, based on an estimated 20,000 to 50,000 downloads per episode. The show does not publish download numbers or a rate card.

What is Heart Starts Pounding about?

Heart Starts Pounding is a weekly true crime and horror podcast hosted by Kaelyn Moore. It covers unsolved mysteries, hauntings, urban legends and survival stories, with new episodes about every Thursday.

How do I contact Heart Starts Pounding about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked directly through Starbooked, which handles the introduction and removes the need to chase a reply.

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