Huge Pop Bedtime Stories is a fiction podcast in which Adam Drent reads his own short stories aloud. The feed lists 275 episodes since 2011, released roughly every five weeks, with no episode length published. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 6,000 per episode, implying a host-read mid-roll rate of $40 to $150. It began as a weekly email of mp3 files to friends.
A 15-year-old fiction show with a loyal, direct-from-host listener base
- 275 episodes since 2011, built from a weekly email list of friends into a standalone podcast.
- Apple Podcasts shows 238 ratings and a 4.5 average, with 190 five-star ratings.
- Evening listening format suits calm, low-pressure host-read messages for sleep and wind-down products.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- solo monologue, narrative
- Tone
- whimsical, calm
- Language
- English
- Production
- Home recording
- Typical length
- not published in the feed
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the website lists a Support page but the dossier gives no details on it.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
The feed is not flagged explicit, but titles such as "How Best to Harm", "The Punishee" and "Moving a Body" hint at darker comic fiction, and the stories are not rated by age.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | hugepop.com/stories/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id654855863 |
| RSS feed | hugepop.com/stories/feed/ |
Benchmark score: 59 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Bottommost, Leftmost | 2026-10-01 | – |
| How Best to Harm | 2026-08-17 | – |
| Dear Dairy | 2026-07-01 | – |
| Angel Brain | 2026-05-15 | – |
| The Punishee | 2026-03-17 | – |
| On Behalf | 2026-02-03 | – |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 18 days ago, a new one about every 37 days.
Adam Drent reads his Bedtime Stories out loud, for everyone!
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About Huge Pop Bedtime Stories
Huge Pop Bedtime Stories is a podcast in which Adam Drent reads short fiction aloud. According to the show's website, the stories began in September 2009 as weekly mp3 files emailed to friends, then grew to a list of over a hundred people before the site launched. Episode titles such as "Dear Dairy" and "Moving a Body" suggest varied premises.
The feed lists 275 episodes since 2011, with the latest releases arriving roughly every five weeks. Episode length is not published in the feed. Apple Podcasts shows a 4.5 average rating from 238 ratings, and the show is self-hosted on hugepop.com.
Starbooked estimates 2,000 to 6,000 downloads per episode, with low confidence, since podcasts do not publish download numbers. No sponsors appear in the feed or on the website, which links to a Support page. A host-read mid-roll would run about $40 to $150 per episode, which suits a brand wanting a loyal, long-running audience of fiction listeners, such as a sleep, book or evening-routine product.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Huge Pop Bedtime Stories can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Huge Pop Bedtime Stories
How much does Huge Pop Bedtime Stories 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 per episode. The show publishes no rate card, so final pricing is set by the host.
What is Huge Pop Bedtime Stories about?
Adam Drent reads his short stories aloud, designed to be listened to rather than read. The feed lists 275 episodes since 2011, with titles like "Dear Dairy" and "Angel Brain".
How do I contact Huge Pop Bedtime Stories about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked directly through Starbooked, which handles the request and keeps the sponsorship details in one place.
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