House of R
House of R, hosted by Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson and produced by The Ringer, offers weekly Deep Dives into fantasy, sci-fi and superhero fiction, plus Hype Meters and mailbags. With 436 episodes and a cadence of about every 3.5 days, episodes run roughly 2 hours 14 minutes. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, with a rate of $360 to $2,000 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.
Weekly Deep Dives reaching a highly rated fantasy and sci-fi audience
- 436 episodes with a steady cadence of about every 3.5 days
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from 3,397 ratings
- Long-form episodes of roughly 2 hours give sponsors room for a full host-read
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, episode deep dive, interview, mailbag
- Tone
- analytical, enthusiastic
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 1 hour 20 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- The Ringer
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the show is published by The Ringer with no funding links listed.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Explicit flag is 0 and recent titles cover fantasy, superhero and horror-adjacent series such as House of HorroR: Resident Evil, so some violence is present in the content.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.theringer.com/podcasts/house-of-r |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1703286315 |
| RSS feed | feeds.megaphone.fm/house-of-r |
Benchmark score: 100 / 100
Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.
Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| ‘VisionQuest’ Episodes 1-2 Deep Dive | 2026-10-16 | 2 h 26 min |
| ‘WandaVision’ Revisited | 2026-10-09 | 2 h 20 min |
| ‘Lanterns’ Episode 8 Deep Dive | 2026-10-05 | 2 h 20 min |
| ‘Lanterns’ Season Finale Breakdown With Tom King | 2026-10-05 | 53 min |
| Best Sci-Fi Fantasy Books With Anthony Jeselnik | House of Reads | 2026-10-01 | 1 h 34 min |
| 'Lanterns' Episode 7 Deep Dive | 2026-09-29 | 2 h 19 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 4 days.
Welcome to ‘House of R,’ where Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson explore your favorite fictional universes with their signature Deep Dives into everything from ‘Game of Thrones’ to ‘Star Wars,’ ‘The Lord of the Rings’ to Marvel, and beyond. Whether they’re parsing mythology, story themes, and character arcs or tracing influences across decades of fantasy and sci-fi stories, Jo and Mal will be…
About House of R
House of R is a weekly podcast from The Ringer hosted by Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson, according to the show feed and its website. Each episode offers a Deep Dive into fantasy, sci-fi and superhero fiction, alongside Hype Meters, mailbags and watch lists. With 436 episodes published about every 3.5 days, typical episodes run from roughly 1 hour 20 minutes to just over 2 hours.
The show holds a 4.8 average rating from 3,397 ratings on Apple Podcasts. Audience figures are estimates, not published numbers: roughly 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, skewing toward adults aged 25 to 34 in the United States. No sponsors were seen in the feed, and The Ringer is the only brand named.
The show suits streaming services, entertainment launches, book publishers and fandom merchandise brands. Host-read mid-roll rates are estimated at $360 to $2,000 per episode, based on the download range and the $18 to $25 CPM rule.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. House of R can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about House of R
How much does House of R charge for a podcast sponsorship?
House of R's estimated host-read mid-roll rate is about $360 to $2,000 per episode, based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads. Exact pricing depends on placement and the number of episodes booked.
What is House of R about?
House of R is a weekly podcast from The Ringer where Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson give Deep Dives into fantasy, sci-fi and superhero fiction, along with Hype Meters, mailbags and book recommendations.
How do I contact House of R about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked directly through Starbooked.
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