Punching Up: A Nintendo Podcast
Punching Up: A Nintendo Podcast is a weekly-to-biweekly show from Last Stand Media and Studio71 covering Nintendo news, upcoming games and the company's back catalog. Co-hosted by Dustin Furman, Gene Park and Dagan Moriarty, it has 136 episodes, typically about 2 hours. Estimated downloads per episode are 20,000 to 80,000, with a rate of $360 to $2,000 per episode.
Weekly Nintendo news show with a highly engaged, interactive audience
- Covers Nintendo news, Directs and back-catalog games in depth across roughly two-hour episodes
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from 372 ratings, with 355 five-star reviews
- Audience is invited to participate through questions and comments in the episodes
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, news commentary, interactive audience Q&A
- Tone
- enthusiastic, conversational
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 1 hour 55 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- Studio71
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- Yes
The description offers early access through Patreon at patreon.com/laststandmedia and lists advertising inquiries to PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com, but no sponsor mentions appear in the 20 recent episode titles.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Recent titles cover game news and reviews with no flagged content, and the feed is not marked explicit (explicit flag 0).
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.patreon.com/laststandmedia |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1688312089 |
| RSS feed | feeds.megaphone.fm/punchingup |
Benchmark score: 87 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| AI Is Taking Over! | 2026-10-15 | 1 h 58 min |
| Are 3rd Party Ports in Trouble on Switch 2? | 2026-10-08 | 1 h 59 min |
| Nintendo Killed a Ubisoft Zelda Game | 2026-10-01 | 2 h 7 min |
| Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Is Not What We Expected | 2026-09-24 | 2 h 24 min |
| Is Nintendo REALLY the "Good Guy" Here? | 2026-09-17 | 2 h 31 min |
| Nintendo is COOKING | 2026-09-10 | 3 h 1 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
Punching Up is a weekly show all about Nintendo, co-hosted by Dustin Furman, Gene Park, Dagan Moriarty, and Mama Micah. The goal of Punching Up is to discuss the latest news and games from Nintendo, as well as dive deep into the prestigious catalog of games from the past, all while keeping it fun and entertaining. The show is highly interactive, with plenty of questions and comments from the…
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About Punching Up: A Nintendo Podcast
Punching Up: A Nintendo Podcast is a weekly-to-biweekly show produced by Last Stand Media and Studio71. Its co-hosts Dustin Furman, Gene Park and Dagan Moriarty discuss the latest Nintendo news and games, along with a deep look at the company's past catalog. The feed lists 136 episodes, with a median length of about two hours.
The show is interactive, with frequent listener questions and comments. According to Apple Podcasts, it holds a 4.8 average rating from 372 ratings, and the Apple listing shows 355 five-star reviews. Listeners are likely to be adult gamers, with audience figures estimated from rating counts rather than published data.
The feed shows no sponsor mentions, and the show's description directs advertising inquiries to Studio71 partnerships. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, which implies roughly $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll. The show suits video game brands, gaming hardware makers and subscription services seeking an engaged Nintendo audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Punching Up: A Nintendo Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Punching Up: A Nintendo Podcast
How much does Punching Up: A Nintendo Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated at $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll ad, based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per thousand. Rates are estimates, not published by the show.
What is Punching Up: A Nintendo Podcast about?
The show covers Nintendo news, upcoming games and the company's back catalog. Hosts Dustin Furman, Gene Park and Dagan Moriarty discuss it in roughly two-hour episodes with listener questions.
How do I contact Punching Up: A Nintendo Podcast about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked as well.
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