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Nico Lagan (@realnicolagan) is a Canadian political commentator and host of The Political Orphans, with about 14,000 subscribers and median views near 2,100. He posts roughly daily, mostly short clips plus live shows and interviews. A sponsored integration would run about $150 to $250 per video. His channel covers free speech, gun rights, immigration and surveillance.

Why brands book Nico

Daily Canadian political commentator with 14,000 subscribers and a clip that reached 31,000 views.

  • About 50 uploads in 90 days, with a median of 2,083 views and a 90th percentile of 14,219.
  • Engagement of 5.2% (3.9% like rate, 1.4% comment rate) points to an active Canadian audience.
  • Rate of about $150 to $250 per video, a CPM of $20 to $35 against $10 to $30 for paid ads.
Best forcanadian independent media and subscriptionsfirearms-adjacent and outdoor gearprivacy and security tools
Watch forContent is highly political and polarizing; many mainstream brands will find the adjacency unsuitable.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Politics70%
News20%
Society10%
Formats
short commentary clips, live shows and long breakdowns, expert interviews
Tone
opinionated, direct
Language
English
On camera
Yes, talking head
Production
Clean, lightly edited
Typical length
under 3 minutes for clips; 15 to 65 minutes for shows

Audience

Commercial intent30/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment65/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Engagement5.2%
Likes and comments per view on recent videos
Audience asks aboutCanadian immigration and government policypolice rights and legal questionsgun laws and free speech bills
Age
8%18-24
20%25-34
27%35-44
45%45+
Gender
25%women
75%men
Countries
🇨🇦 Canada70%
🇺🇸 United States20%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom3%
LanguagesEnglish 97%French 3%

Commercial

0%of the last 50 videos were sponsored
None seenno sponsored videos in the last 50
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
Yes

No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos; the channel description links a Buy Me a Coffee page for viewer support.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicshigh

Titles such as 'Carney, Ford And Poilievre On Immigration: Is It Too Much To Ask To Put Canadians First?' and 'Is The SKS About To Get Ban? Tumbler Ridge Shootings' are partisan political and firearms commentary.

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.

Platforms

PlatformFollowersMedian viewsUploads, 90d
YouTube14k2.1k50

Benchmark score: 51 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Engagement Median views relative to followers19 / 50
Activity Uploads in the last 90 days30 / 30
Reach Followers on the main platform3 / 20

Recent videos

Last three uploads, latest 2 days ago.

Nico Lagan | Founder and Host of The Political Orphans Most political commentators focus on the headlines. I focus on the systems behind them. My goal isn't to tell you what to think. It's to help you understand how the system actually works. As a former Sales Engineer in the telecommunications industry, I break down complex topics like censorship, surveillance, AI, digital identity, legislation, government power, gun rights and self-defense into language everyday Canadians can understand. On this channel you'll find: • Free Speech & Censorship • Surveillance & Digital Identity • AI & Emer
Nico Lagan's own profile description on YouTube

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About Nico Lagan

Nico Lagan is a Canadian political commentator and the founder and host of The Political Orphans. His channel description says he is a former Sales Engineer in telecommunications and focuses on censorship, surveillance, digital identity, AI, gun rights, immigration and cost of living. He posts about daily, mostly under-three-minute clips, with live shows, long breakdowns and interviews with legal experts.

The median video reaches about 2,100 views, with several clips above 14,000 and one at 31,000. Audience data is estimated, since none was provided, and viewers are most likely Canadian. No named sponsors were found; the channel asks for support through Buy Me a Coffee.

A sponsored integration would run about $150 to $250 per video, a CPM of $20 to $35 per 1,000 views against $10 to $30 for typical paid ads. It suits independent media, firearms-adjacent, outdoor and privacy brands comfortable with political commentary. Brands needing a neutral setting should avoid it.

Written from Nico Lagan's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Nico Lagan can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Nico

How much does Nico Lagan charge for a sponsored video?

Based on a median of about 2,083 views, a sponsored integration is estimated at $150 to $250 per video. That is a CPM of $20 to $35, compared with $10 to $30 for typical paid ads.

What does Nico Lagan post about on YouTube?

Canadian political commentary on free speech, censorship, gun rights, immigration, surveillance and legislation, in short daily clips, live shows and interviews such as the Know Your Rights police series.

How do I contact Nico Lagan for a brand deal?

Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked. The channel description also lists a public media and guest email on his own site, nicolagan.com.

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