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Sickboy

Podcast · www.cbc.ca/podcasts · CA · EN
Hosted by Jeremie, Brian, Taylor

Sickboy, a CBC podcast hosted by three friends including Jeremie, a person with cystic fibrosis, covers illness, disability, and medical experiences with dark humour. It has 902 episodes, weekly cadence, and a median length of about 55 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000 (estimated), with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Sickboy

Frank CBC show on living with illness, reaching engaged Canadian listeners

  • 902 episodes with a weekly cadence show a long-running, consistent audience habit.
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from 468 ratings signals strong listener approval.
  • Episodes average around 55 minutes, giving room for extended host-read placements.
Best forhealth and wellness brandsmental health and self-care productsCanadian consumer brands
Watch forExplicit language and frank adult health topics limit suitability for mainstream family brands.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Health & Fitness45%
Society & Culture30%
Comedy25%
Formats
co-hosted banter, interview, narrative
Tone
candid, irreverent
Language
English
Production
Studio production
Typical length
40 to 75 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple rating count of 468 (2,000 to 8,000 band, shifted up for a CBC network show with 902 episodes and weekly cadence) and the Podcast Index popularity of 9.
Audience asks aboutHow do people live with chronic or rare conditions?What do medical experiences feel like from the inside?How do hosts cope with grief, illness, and mental health?
Age
15%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
25%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇨🇦 Canada70%
🇺🇸 United States20%
Other10%
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
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanityhigh
Adultmedium
Drugsmedium
Violencelow
Politicslow

Feed flagged explicit; titles such as 'My P**is Tried to Kill Me' and 'Foreskin Panic' indicate frequent adult language and sexual health content.

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: 89 / 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 marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Sickboy is the only place where terminal diagnoses can peacefully coexist with jokes we probably shouldn't make. Hosted by three best friends, Jeremie, Brian, and Taylor, this show smashes taboos around illness, death, and everything in between. Inspired by Jeremie’s life with Cystic Fibrosis, we dive headfirst into the uncomfortable, the hilarious, and the heartbreaking. We talk to people living…
Sickboy's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Sickboy

Sickboy is a CBC podcast hosted by Jeremie, Brian, and Taylor, three friends who discuss illness, disability, mental health, and medical experiences with dark humour. The show has released 902 episodes on a weekly cadence, with a median episode length of about 55 minutes, according to the RSS feed. Its content often features guests living with conditions such as cystic fibrosis and chronic disease.

According to Apple Podcasts, the show holds a 4.8 average rating from 468 ratings and is listed under Society & Culture. The audience is estimated to be mostly Canadian adults, and listeners are likely to be drawn to candid conversations about health. These figures are estimates, not published download numbers, and are based on the rating count and show profile.

Sickboy carries no sponsor mentions in its feed, so it suits health, wellness, and mental health brands seeking a frank, engaged audience. Estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode put a host-read mid-roll at roughly $90 to $625 per episode. Brands should weigh the explicit language when planning placements.

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

Questions about Sickboy

How much does Sickboy charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at about $90 to $625 per episode. Final pricing depends on the terms agreed with the show.

What is Sickboy about?

Sickboy is a CBC podcast hosted by three friends who talk candidly about illness, disability, mental health, and medical experiences, often with dark humour. Guests share their own stories of living with chronic conditions.

How do I contact Sickboy about sponsoring an episode?

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

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