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High School Never Ends : A Pop-Punk Dad Podcast

Podcast · www.hsnepod.com · EN
Hosted by Steve, Chris-183

High School Never Ends: A Pop-Punk Dad Podcast, hosted by Steve and Chris-183, is a weekly music commentary show on 1990s and 2000s pop-punk. It has 358 episodes, each about 78 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 6,000 per episode, with a host-read mid-roll rate of about $40 to $150. Recent runs go album by album through Weezer's catalog.

Why brands sponsor High School Never Ends : A Pop-Punk Dad Podcast

Weekly pop-punk nostalgia show with a loyal, rating-rich audience of thirty-something fans

  • 358 episodes since December 2019 and a 4.9 average across 68 Apple Podcasts ratings point to a loyal listener base.
  • Long weekly episodes of about 78 minutes leave room for a host-read mid-roll with real attention.
  • Guest interviews with musicians from bands such as Mayday Parade and Hit the Lights draw listeners from the scene.
Best formusic merchandise and appareldad-oriented consumer productsconcert and event promotion
Watch forFeed is flagged explicit and no sponsors are visible, so ad style and past performance are unproven.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Music70%
Parenting15%
Pop Culture15%
Formats
co-hosted banter, album-by-album review, artist interview
Tone
nostalgic, humorous
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
70 to 90 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 episode2k–6k
Estimated, confidence 45%: 68 Apple ratings (2,000 to 8,000 band), 358 weekly episodes over almost seven years, Libsyn hosting and Podcast Index popularity 7.
Audience asks aboutWhich pop-punk albums hold up todayWhich bands appear in the Road to Four Chord interviewsHow to pick the next You Pick 'Em episode
Age
10%18-24
25%25-34
50%35-44
15%45+
Gender
30%women
70%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States75%
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, so language is likely mixed, although episode titles such as 'Chords & Records: Boys Like Girls' are tame.

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: 79 / 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 marks28 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks4 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
Chords & Records: Say Hello to Sunshine2026-10-151 h 14 min
Chords & Ducks2026-10-081 h 16 min
Rest In Peace Chad Gilbert2026-09-241 h 34 min
Chords & Records: You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To2026-09-171 h 11 min
Chords & Records: Boys Like Girls2026-09-101 h 19 min
Chords & Records: Collide With the Sky2026-09-041 h 11 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Thirty-Something Dads, 'Wingman' Steve and Chris-183, nerd out over the power-chorded glory that was 90's and 2000's pop-punk. Their hearts are Blink and Yellowcard but their brains are pure Baby Shark.
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About High School Never Ends : A Pop-Punk Dad Podcast

High School Never Ends: A Pop-Punk Dad Podcast is a music commentary show from Dragon Wagon Radio. Hosts Steve and Chris-183, named in the feed description, are thirty-something dads who revisit the pop-punk of the 1990s and 2000s. Recent episodes include album-by-album series such as a Weezer run, a 'Road to Four Chord' interview series with musicians, and reader-picked 'You Pick Em' months.

The feed lists 358 episodes since December 2019 on Libsyn. It publishes weekly, and episodes run about 78 minutes at the median. Apple Podcasts shows a 4.9 average from 68 ratings. The website pages found carry no host biographies.

Starbooked estimates 2,000 to 6,000 downloads per episode, a rough figure because podcasts do not publish download numbers. No sponsors appear in the recent feed. A host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $40 to $150 per episode at Starbooked's rate guide. The show suits music, apparel, event and dad-focused brands that want a nostalgic, engaged audience.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. High School Never Ends : A Pop-Punk Dad Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about High School Never Ends : A Pop-Punk Dad Podcast

How much does High School Never Ends charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Starbooked estimates a host-read mid-roll at about $40 to $150 per episode, based on an estimated 2,000 to 6,000 downloads. The show does not publish rates, so final pricing is set by the hosts.

What is High School Never Ends about?

It is a weekly music commentary podcast where two dads, Steve and Chris-183, revisit 1990s and 2000s pop-punk through album reviews, artist interviews and listener-picked songs, with a strong dose of humor about fatherhood.

How do I contact High School Never Ends about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked directly, so check whether this listing offers booking before reaching out on your own.

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