Pick Me Up, I'm Scared.
Pick Me Up, I'm Scared, hosted by Madeline Pendleton and David Roberts, is a society and culture podcast on history episodes and life, love and capitalism. It has 173 episodes released about every two weeks, with typical length near two hours. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000, with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode. Its current run covers the Korean War.
Dense, loyal history audience with strong ratings and a biweekly schedule
- 748 Apple Podcasts ratings averaging 4.8 stars signal an engaged listener base.
- 173 episodes since 2021 give a deep back catalog that keeps drawing listeners.
- Episodes run about two hours, giving sponsors long host-read spots.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, narrative, interview
- Tone
- irreverent, earnest
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 80 to 120 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- Yes
Funding is offered through a Patreon link in the description, and no sponsor mentions were found in the feed.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
The feed is flagged explicit and the content covers wartime atrocities such as the Armenian Genocide and the Korean War.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | patreon.com/pickmeupimscared |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1572517571 |
| RSS feed | anchor.fm/s/5b55b0e4/podcast/rss |
Benchmark score: 47 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 171. The Korean War, Part 8! | 2026-09-28 | 2 h 3 min |
| 170. The Korean War, Part 7! | 2026-09-22 | 2 h 10 min |
| 169. The Korean War, Part 6! | 2026-09-14 | 2 h 0 min |
| 168. The Korean War, Part 5! | 2026-08-06 | 1 h 33 min |
| 167. The Korean War, Part 4! | 2026-07-23 | 2 h 9 min |
| 166. The Korean War, Part 3! | 2026-07-15 | 2 h 15 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 21 days ago, a new one about every 13 days.
A Guide to Surviving Life, Love, and Capitalism. By Madeline Pendleton and David Roberts. Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared
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About Pick Me Up, I'm Scared.
Pick Me Up, I'm Scared is a society and culture podcast hosted by Madeline Pendleton and David Roberts. The show covers history in long episodes, with its current run on the Korean War following earlier series on Yugoslavia and the Armenian Genocide, and it is framed as a guide to life, love and capitalism. Per the RSS feed, it has released 173 episodes since June 2021, roughly every two weeks, with a median length of about two hours.
Apple Podcasts lists 748 ratings with a 4.8 average. Audience figures are estimates, not published numbers: the show likely draws 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, skewing toward adults aged 25 to 44 in the United States, according to estimates. The feed carries no sponsor mentions, and funding runs through a Patreon link.
A host-read mid-roll at estimated audience levels is priced at about $90 to $625 per episode. The show suits brands in books, education and audio products that want a long-form history audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Pick Me Up, I'm Scared. can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Pick Me Up, I'm Scared.
How much does Pick Me Up, I'm Scared charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated host-read mid-roll pricing is about $90 to $625 per episode, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000. Final pricing depends on the sponsor's package and the show's current audience.
What is Pick Me Up, I'm Scared about?
The podcast covers history, society and politics, hosted by Madeline Pendleton and David Roberts. Its current series examines the Korean War, after earlier episodes on Yugoslavia and the Armenian Genocide, with episodes running about two hours.
How do I contact Pick Me Up, I'm Scared about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.
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