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Oz 9 is a comedy science fiction serial from Gated Galaxies, hosted by Shannon Perry, following a tiny crew of incompetent passengers on a doomed interstellar colony ship. The show has 167 episodes, published roughly every three weeks, with typical episodes of about 29 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 2,000 to 8,000 (estimated), with a rate of roughly $40 to $200 per episode. Its distinctive detail is a long-running fiction plot paired with bonus crew interviews.

Why brands sponsor Oz 9

A bimonthly comedy sci-fi serial with a loyal, highly rated audience

  • 365 Apple Podcasts ratings averaging 4.7 stars signal an engaged listener base.
  • Serialized storytelling across 167 episodes builds sustained listener attention.
  • Bonus crew interviews offer extra touchpoints between main episodes.
Best forGaming and streaming brandsSci-fi and genre entertainment productsAudiobook or fiction app promotions
Watch forRelease is bimonthly and the audience skews toward listeners of an adult comedy serial, so content can be crude.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Comedy60%
Science Fiction30%
Entertainment10%
Formats
narrative, serial fiction, bonus interviews
Tone
absurd, irreverent
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
25 to 35 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 50%: Apple ratings_count of 365 (50 to 200 band shifted up given a show over five years old, so the 200 to 1,000 band applies, adjusted to a 2,000 to 8,000 range for a bimonthly release cadence and a 167-episode back catalog); Podcast Index popularity 9; Art19 hosting; no sponsors seen.
Audience asks aboutWhat happens next to the Oz 9 crewWhen the next episode or series arrivesWho the crew members are in the bonus interviews
Age
25%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
15%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
🇨🇦 Canada8%
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; the description and recent titles name no sponsors, and the bonus titles promote only sibling shows (Hard Drive, Hit Singles).

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugsmedium
Violencemedium
Politicslow

Feed is not flagged explicit, but titles reference cigars and liquor and the premise involves mass death; the episode 'Chain-smoking nut-bag bum-pouch' signals crude language.

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: 30 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence13 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks9 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 36 days ago, a new one about every 21 days.

It's Spring 2142 (a Tuesday), and Gated Galaxies has launched its 400 Oz-8000 ships, each carrying 50,000 "resting guests" to, hopefully, a new home on a shiny, brand-new planet. Except this whole "terraform and take over" idea isn't actually the plan; the real plan is far more nefarious and involves a great deal of cackling. But those aboard the ships don't know that, so off they toodle (those…
Oz 9's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Oz 9

Oz 9 is a comedy science fiction serial produced by Gated Galaxies and hosted by Shannon Perry, as listed in the RSS feed and the Apple Podcasts entry. The show follows a crew of hopeless incompetents aboard one of 400 colony ships launched in 2142, with the plot built around a hidden and nefarious scheme. It has released 167 episodes, currently on a bimonthly schedule, with a typical episode running about 29 minutes and bonus crew interviews between story arcs.

The Apple Podcasts listing shows 365 ratings averaging 4.7 stars, which suggests a loyal listenership. Listener estimates are approximate, not published figures: roughly 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, with an audience skewing toward English-speaking adults who enjoy comedy fiction. No sponsors appear in the feed, description or recent titles.

A sponsorship here fits a fiction or genre brand, priced at an estimated $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll based on the download range and the Starbooked rate of $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads. Brands in gaming, streaming or audiobook categories are the most natural fit for the show's sci-fi comedy audience.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Oz 9 can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Oz 9

How much does Oz 9 charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Oz 9 has not published rates. Based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would fall roughly between $40 and $200 per episode under the Starbooked rate formula.

What is Oz 9 about?

Oz 9 is a comedy science fiction serial about a tiny crew of incompetent passengers on a 2142 colony ship whose real mission is far more sinister than they know. It runs 167 episodes.

How do I contact Oz 9 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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