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Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast

Hosted by Kevin Larney, Jason Brennan

Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast, hosted by Kevin Larney and Jason Brennan, explores the weirder events in Irish history with a comedic lens. The show has 203 episodes, released roughly every six days, with a median length of about 58 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 3,000 to 8,000, with a rate of $60 to $200 per host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast

Comedic Irish history show with a loyal, highly rated audience

  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from 170 ratings signals an engaged listener base.
  • Over 200 episodes give a deep back catalogue that keeps earning downloads.
  • Long-form episodes of about an hour suit brands wanting sustained attention.
Best fortravel and tourism to Irelandheritage and whiskey or drinks brandsbook and documentary releases
Watch forCovers conflict and politically sensitive topics, so brand fit needs careful review.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
History70%
Comedy30%
Formats
co-hosted banter, interview, narrative, bonus episodes
Tone
irreverent, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
50 to 75 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 170 Apple ratings (2,000 to 8,000 band, shifted up one band for the 2019 start is not applied since the show is over five years old), 203 episodes, biweekly to six-day cadence, mid-length episodes, Megaphone hosting, Podcast Index popularity 8, and a Patreon ad-free tier.
Audience asks aboutWhat happened in a particular Irish historical event?Who was a specific figure from Irish history, such as George Best or Pádraig Pearse?When will the next episode or season arrive?
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
30%35-44
25%45+
Gender
40%women
60%men
Countries
🇮🇪 Ireland35%
🇺🇸 United States25%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom20%
🇦🇺 Australia20%
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

Patreon funding link in the description offers ad-free episodes and bonus content for about €5.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicsmedium

Family friendly
Episode titles cover historical conflict such as '2026 Belfast Riots' and 'NORAID', which touch on violence and political history, though the tone is comedic.

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: 60 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks7 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 6 days ago, a new one about every 6 days.

Kevin Larney and Jason Brennan⁠ take a look at some of the weirder events from the annals of Irish history. You can get ad-free and bonus episodes as well as our full back catalogue on Patreon for ~€5.
Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast

Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast is a comedic history show hosted by Kevin Larney and Jason Brennan, who examine unusual events from Irish history. The show, described on its feed and linked from its Linktr.ee page, mixes history with co-hosted banter, interviews with historians, and multi-part biographies such as its George Best series.

The show has released 203 episodes, roughly one every six days, with a median episode length of about 58 minutes. Its Apple Podcasts listing shows 170 ratings with a 4.8 average. Audience figures are estimates only: the show is likely to draw Irish, American, British and Australian listeners, mostly aged 25 to 44, but these shares are not published.

No sponsors appear in the feed or the dossier. Estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode suggest a host-read mid-roll rate of about $40 to $200 per episode, a range that suits small Irish, travel, drinks and publishing brands. Sponsorship inquiries are best made through Starbooked.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast

How much does Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $40 to $200 per episode. Final pricing is set by the show and depends on placement and campaign length.

What is Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast about?

It is a comedic podcast by Kevin Larney and Jason Brennan that covers unusual and little-known events from Irish history, including biographies, conflicts and interviews with historians.

How do I contact Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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