Red Onion Randy - Life in a Supermax Prison
Red Onion Randy - Life in a Supermax Prison is hosted by Randall Via, who records from inside Buckingham Correctional Center in Virginia, with Michael Garbutt credited as co-owner. The show covers daily prison life, prison culture, and personal accountability. It has 201 episodes released roughly every 13 days, typical length about 24 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000 (estimated), with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode.
A rare first-hand look inside a supermax prison, with a highly rated, loyal audience
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.9 from 227 ratings, with 212 five-star reviews
- Weekly-to-biweekly episodes of about 24 minutes give sponsors steady placements
- Listeners engage with the host's personal story and everyday prison realities
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- solo monologue, interview, voicemail episode, guest conversation
- Tone
- candid, reflective
- Language
- English
- Production
- Home recording
- Typical length
- 20 to 35 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
Episode titles reference prison tier fights and violation hearings, such as 'ROR 183: Prison Tier Fight' and 'ROR 186: Violated'; the feed is marked non-explicit.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.spreaker.com/podcast/red-onion-randy-life-in… |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1519124214 |
| RSS feed | www.spreaker.com/show/6202547/episodes/feed |
Benchmark score: 68 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Randy Meets AI: The Terminator or the Teacher? | 2026-10-15 | 17 min |
| Harvey Grant Comes to Prison | 2026-10-08 | 35 min |
| Four Months of Silence (Mike's Story) | 2026-10-01 | 30 min |
| Buckingham Chaos: The Last Two Weeks Inside | 2026-09-17 | 27 min |
| Virgin Father | 2026-09-10 | 24 min |
| Back on Air – September 10th | 2026-08-26 | 3 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 13 days.
Randall Via, known as Red Onion Randy, is currently incarcerated at Buckingham Correctional Center in Virginia. From inside prison, Randy shares honest, unfiltered conversations about daily life behind bars, prison culture, personal growth, accountability, and survival. The Red Onion Randy Podcast gives listeners a rare, first-hand look at incarceration through storytelling, reflection, and real…
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About Red Onion Randy - Life in a Supermax Prison
Red Onion Randy - Life in a Supermax Prison is an episodic podcast hosted by Randall Via, who records from inside Buckingham Correctional Center in Virginia, according to the show's description. Michael Garbutt is listed as a co-owner in the feed. The show shares unfiltered conversations about daily life behind bars, prison culture, accountability and survival, often through storytelling and interviews.
The feed lists 201 episodes, released about every 13 days, with a median length of roughly 24 minutes. Apple Podcasts shows 227 ratings with an average of 4.9. The show has no sponsors visible in its feed, description or titles.
Listeners are estimated, not measured, to number 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, based on Apple rating volume. Sponsors can book a host-read mid-roll at an estimated $90 to $625 per episode, suited to brands in reentry services, phone and messaging, or wellness.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Red Onion Randy - Life in a Supermax Prison can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Red Onion Randy - Life in a Supermax Prison
How much does Red Onion Randy - Life in a Supermax Prison charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated host-read mid-roll rates run from about $90 to $625 per episode, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on placement and the sponsor's terms.
What is Red Onion Randy - Life in a Supermax Prison about?
The show features host Randall Via, who records from inside a Virginia prison, discussing daily prison life, prison culture, personal growth and accountability. It has 201 episodes.
How do I contact Red Onion Randy - Life in a Supermax Prison about sponsoring an episode?
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