Respect the Dead is a comedy podcast hosted by Caelan Conrad and Hoots, who dig into the lives of historical figures often considered villains or frauds. The show has 100 episodes released roughly every two weeks, with a median length of about 64 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of about $90 to $630 per host-read mid-roll ad.
Irreverent historical comedy with a loyal Apple rating base of 193 reviews
- Average Apple rating of 4.7 from 193 ratings, with 174 five-star reviews
- Consistent 100-episode archive releasing roughly every two weeks
- Engaged, opinionated listeners drawn to dark humor and history
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, narrative, biographical profile
- Tone
- irreverent, irreverent, witty
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 40 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
Titles such as 'The Charlie Kirk Episode' and 'The Pizzagate Shooter is Dead' and the coverage of murder and abuse place it beyond family-friendly content, though the feed carries no explicit flag (explicit=0).
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | linktr.ee/RespectTheDead |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1629903765 |
| RSS feed | anchor.fm/s/ecc328a4/podcast/rss |
Benchmark score: 65 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| The real life Warrens were monsters. | 2026-10-05 | 53 min |
| Lindsay Graham Is Dead! | 2026-09-23 | 1 h 3 min |
| Henry Cotton the Psychiatric Butcher | 2026-09-07 | 37 min |
| The Crimes of Brigitte Bardot | 2026-08-24 | 1 h 4 min |
| Beethoven Invented Main Character Syndrome | 2026-08-10 | 1 h 5 min |
| Nostradamus - Scam Queen | 2026-07-20 | 1 h 17 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 14 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.
Respect the Dead; the podcast where we don’t. Caelan Conrad and Hoots drag the corpses of everyone's least favourite people.
About Respect The Dead
Respect the Dead is a comedy podcast hosted by Caelan Conrad and Hoots, according to the show's Apple Podcasts listing and feed. Each episode takes a critical, humorous look at the lives of historical figures often considered villains, frauds or controversial personalities, including musicians, writers and criminals. The show has released 100 episodes on Anchor, with recent episodes roughly every two weeks and a median length of about 64 minutes.
Apple Podcasts lists 193 ratings with an average of 4.7 stars, including 174 five-star reviews. The audience is estimated rather than measured: Starbooked puts downloads at about 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, based on rating volume and show age. No sponsors appear in the feed or episode titles.
A host-read mid-roll at that audience size would typically cost about $90 to $630 per episode. The show suits entertainment, book and media brands that want a dark-humor history audience, though its mature subject matter calls for careful brand fit.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Respect The Dead can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Respect The Dead
How much does Respect the Dead charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Starbooked estimates a host-read mid-roll at about $90 to $630 per episode, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing is set by the show.
What is Respect the Dead about?
Respect the Dead is a comedy podcast hosted by Caelan Conrad and Hoots that takes irreverent looks at the lives of historical figures often considered villains or frauds, released roughly every two weeks.
How do I contact Respect the Dead about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked directly.
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