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Pop Apologists is a weekly celebrity and pop culture podcast from PodcastOne, hosted by two sisters, covering celebrity news, reality television and occasional true crime deep dives. It has 313 episodes in the feed, releases weekly, and runs about 71 minutes per episode. Estimated downloads are roughly 25,000 to 80,000 per episode (estimated). Rate range is about $450 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll ad (estimated).

Why brands sponsor Pop Apologists

Weekly celebrity and pop culture show with an engaged Apple audience of over 3,700 ratings

  • Weekly episodes of about 70 minutes across 313 episodes build a steady, recurring audience
  • Apple Podcasts shows a 4.5 average rating with 3,728 ratings, most of them five stars
  • Mix of celebrity news, reality tv and true crime deep dives suits lifestyle and entertainment brands
Best forEntertainment and streaming promotionsBeauty and fashion brandsLifestyle product launches
Watch forFrequent true crime deep dives make the show less suited to family-oriented brand messaging.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Celebrity News45%
Television25%
True Crime15%
Relationships15%
Formats
co-hosted banter, news commentary, deep dive
Tone
irreverent, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
55 to 75 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment70/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode25k–80k
Estimated, confidence 60%: apple_podcasts.ratings_count of 3,728 (band 20,000 to 80,000), 313 episodes, weekly cadence, PodcastOne network hosting on Art19, Podcast Index popularity 9 and a 4.5 Apple average.
Audience asks aboutWhat celebrity news happened this week?What is the story behind a true crime case?What do the hosts think about a reality tv storyline?
Age
25%18-24
40%25-34
22%35-44
13%45+
Gender
70%women
30%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States75%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom8%
🇨🇦 Canada7%
🇦🇺 Australia5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
PodcastOne
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the only named network is PodcastOne as publisher.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicslow

Episode titles reference murder trials (e.g. episode 395, Caleb Flynn murder trial; episode 380, Lindsay Clancy murder trial), which warrants a violence flag; the feed's explicit flag is 0.

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: 100 / 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 marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

A podcast by two sisters who care about celebrities as much as their family.
Pop Apologists's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Pop Apologists

Pop Apologists is a weekly celebrity and pop culture podcast published by PodcastOne and hosted by two sisters, according to the show description in the feed. It covers celebrity news, reality television, relationships and recurring true crime deep dives, with 313 episodes in the feed and typical episodes of 55 to 75 minutes.

The show is hosted on Art19 and listed on Apple Podcasts, where it holds 3,728 ratings with a 4.5 average. Audience figures are estimates, not published numbers: based on the Apple rating count and the show's weekly cadence, downloads are estimated at 25,000 to 80,000 per episode, with listeners likely skewing toward adults aged 25 to 34 in the United States.

No sponsors were visible in the feed for the last 20 episodes. A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $450 to $2,000 per episode, which suggests brands in entertainment, beauty, fashion and lifestyle as the best fit.

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

Questions about Pop Apologists

How much does Pop Apologists charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Pop Apologists is estimated at about $450 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll ad, based on estimated downloads of 25,000 to 80,000 per episode. Final pricing depends on the ad slot and the terms the show offers.

What is Pop Apologists about?

Pop Apologists is a weekly celebrity and pop culture podcast from PodcastOne covering celebrity news, reality television, relationships and true crime deep dives. Episodes run about 70 minutes.

How do I contact Pop Apologists about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.

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