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Rare Form Radio with Dan Cleary

Hosted by Dan Cleary

Rare Form Radio, hosted by Dan Cleary, is an irreverent comedy podcast covering sex, race, religion, conspiracy and controversy with a loose, rambling format. It has 350 episodes released weekly, typically about 70 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode (estimated), implying a sponsorship rate of about $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Rare Form Radio with Dan Cleary

Weekly, explicit comedy with a loyal Apple rating base of 154 reviews

  • Weekly episodes of about 70 minutes across more than 350 episodes since 2019.
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.9 from 154 ratings, with 148 five-star reviews.
  • Long-running comedy format where hosts riff freely on current topics and guests.
Best forcomedy and entertainment brandsadult-oriented consumer productsawareness campaigns
Watch forExplicit, controversial content makes this unsuitable for family-oriented or conservative brands.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Comedy70%
Pop Culture20%
Society10%
Formats
co-hosted banter, comedic commentary, guest interview
Tone
irreverent, raunchy
Language
English
Production
Home recording
Typical length
65 to 75 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment80/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 45%: 154 Apple ratings across a show with 350 episodes over about seven years, shifted per the rating bands, with weekly cadence, Anchor hosting and no named sponsors.
Audience asks aboutWhich current controversies the hosts will mockWho the guest is in a given episodeWhat the hosts think about dating and relationships
Age
25%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
15%45+
Gender
35%women
65%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States80%
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
Yes

The Patreon link appears in the description and website field, and no sponsor mentions were found in the feed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanityhigh
Adulthigh
Drugsmedium
Violencelow
Politicsmedium

The feed is explicit-flagged and the description says sex, race, religion and controversy are all fair game, with episode titles such as #401 - Homeless Pirate & What Men Want.

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: 5 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence0 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks2 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
#406 - Nosebleeds & Magicians2026-07-231 h 8 min
#405 - Yeti in the Sky Mall2026-07-161 h 12 min
#404 - Very Hairy Matrix2026-07-091 h 10 min
#403 - The Salsa Lawsuit2026-05-281 h 12 min
#402 - Currently Deceased with Heidi2026-05-211 h 7 min
#401 - Homeless Pirate & What Men Want2026-05-151 h 7 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 88 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Hosted by Dan Cleary, RFR is a comedy podcast that aims to be just that; in rare form. Sex, race, religion, conspiracy, controversy... nothing is off limits! The faint of heart need not apply. Follow us on Instagram & Twitter: @RareFormRadio - subscribe wherever you get your podcasts - Give us a rating & review if you'd be so kind.
Rare Form Radio with Dan Cleary's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Rare Form Radio with Dan Cleary

Rare Form Radio is a comedy podcast hosted by Dan Cleary that covers sex, race, religion, conspiracy and controversy in an irreverent, free-flowing style. The feed is flagged explicit, and the show's description says nothing is off limits. Episodes are released weekly, typically running about 70 minutes, and the show has passed 350 episodes since launching in January 2019.

The show is listed on Apple Podcasts with a 4.9 average rating from 154 ratings, 148 of which are five-star. Audience figures are not published, so the listener profile here is an estimate: mostly English-speaking adults in the United States, skewing male. Estimated downloads per episode are 2,000 to 8,000 (estimated), with a sponsorship rate of about $40 to $200 per episode. No sponsors appear in the feed, and the host's Patreon page is the only funding link.

The show suits comedy and entertainment brands and adult-oriented products that want a long-running, highly engaged niche audience. Brands that require family-friendly environments should look elsewhere. Source: the show's RSS feed, its Patreon page and Apple Podcasts.

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

Questions about Rare Form Radio with Dan Cleary

How much does Rare Form Radio charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll sponsorship is roughly $40 to $200 per episode. Actual pricing depends on the show's own terms and is an estimate, not a published rate.

What is Rare Form Radio about?

Rare Form Radio is a comedy podcast hosted by Dan Cleary that riffs on sex, race, religion, conspiracy and controversy. Episodes are weekly and run about 70 minutes, with frequent guests.

How do I contact Rare Form Radio about sponsoring an episode?

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

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