Pretending to be People is a mystery and horror actual-play podcast from the Pretending to be People team, with Zach, Thomas, Luke and Joe running tabletop campaigns using Delta Green and Pulp Cthulhu. The show has 263 episodes, roughly one every 12 days, with typical episodes running about 65 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 2,000 to 8,000, implying a rate of roughly $40 to $200 per episode. Its Apple Podcasts rating is 4.9 from 502 ratings.
Long-running horror actual-play show with a loyal, highly rated tabletop audience
- 263 episodes since 2018 with a 4.9 Apple Podcasts rating from 502 ratings
- Mystery and horror campaigns in Delta Green and Pulp Cthulhu draw tabletop roleplaying listeners
- Episodes average about 65 minutes, giving a host-read spot room to land
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted improvised roleplay, live show, multi-part campaign
- Tone
- humorous, suspenseful
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 60 to 75 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
The feed is flagged explicit and the horror campaigns in titles such as 'Operation: Zoonotic' carry violent and cosmic-horror themes.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.pretendingpod.com/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1443447819 |
| RSS feed | feeds.libsyn.com/575895/rss |
Benchmark score: 79 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Pulp Cthulhu // Out There Con // Part One (with Scott Dorward) | 2026-10-12 | 59 min |
| Delta Green // Operation: JOHNNY B. GOODE // Part Three (with Juicy Ga | 2026-10-02 | 1 h 23 min |
| Delta Green // Operation: JOHNNY B. GOODE // Part Two (with Juicy Garl | 2026-09-23 | 1 h 1 min |
| Delta Green // Operation: JOHNNY B. GOODE // Part One (with Juicy Garl | 2026-09-12 | 1 h 5 min |
| Delta Green // Operation: Zoonotic // Part Three (with Caleb Stokes) | 2026-09-02 | 1 h 6 min |
| Delta Green // Operation: Zoonotic // Part Two (with Caleb Stokes) | 2026-08-23 | 1 h 2 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 7 days ago, a new one about every 12 days.
Pretending to be People is a mystery/horror role-playing podcast. Join Zach, Thomas, Luke, and Joe as they navigate a terrifying campaign filled with twists, turns, and laughs - all decided on a roll of the dice. Can the officers of the Contention Police Department unravel the mysteries suddenly plaguing their sleepy town? Will they die – or worse – in the attempt? This is an actual play…
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About Pretending to be People
Pretending to be People is an actual-play podcast in which Zach, Thomas, Luke and Joe run mystery and horror tabletop campaigns using the Delta Green and Pulp Cthulhu systems, with dice deciding the outcomes. The show is hosted by the group and its website pretendingpod.com describes the format. Episodes are released roughly every 12 days and typically run around 65 minutes, with 263 episodes in total since November 2018.
The show holds a 4.9 average rating from 502 ratings on Apple Podcasts. Audience figures are estimates only: the show likely reaches around 2,000 to 8,000 listeners per episode, with a listener base that skews toward adults in their late twenties and thirties, mainly in the United States. No sponsors were seen in the feed.
A host-read mid-roll spot is estimated at about $40 to $200 per episode. Tabletop gaming, horror entertainment and dice or book brands are the most natural fit for this audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Pretending to be People can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Pretending to be People
How much does Pretending to be People charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at roughly $40 to $200 per episode. Rates are estimates and the show has not published a rate card.
What is Pretending to be People about?
It is a mystery and horror actual-play podcast in which four hosts run tabletop campaigns using Delta Green and Pulp Cthulhu, with dice determining outcomes and episodes running about an hour.
How do I contact Pretending to be People 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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