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Skeptically Yours: An X-Files Podcast

Hosted by Whitney Danhauer, Collin Parker, Doug Borsuk

Skeptically Yours: An X-Files Podcast is hosted by Whitney Danhauer, Collin Parker and Doug Borsuk, who work through The X-Files episode by episode and also cover Stranger Things. The show has 120 episodes, roughly every 14 days, with a median length of about 88 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of about $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Skeptically Yours: An X-Files Podcast

Loyal, long-listening fans of The X-Files and Stranger Things in a weekly-to-biweekly show

  • Feed rated 4.7 average across 163 Apple Podcasts ratings, with 147 five-star reviews
  • Episodes run about 88 minutes, giving a host-read spot room to land with a committed audience
  • Clean, family-friendly feed with no sponsors yet, so a first sponsor gets the whole inventory
Best forstreaming and entertainment promotionscollectibles and merchandisegenre fiction and book releases
Watch forAudience size is estimated from ratings, not measured downloads, and the show runs on a biweekly cadence.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Television85%
Movies5%
Books & Literature5%
Music5%
Formats
co-hosted banter, episode recap and review, ranking segment
Tone
playful, nostalgic
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
80 to 120 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent5/100
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%: 163 Apple ratings (50 to 200 band) with 120 episodes, a weekly-to-biweekly cadence and long episodes, on Simplecast, with no sponsors seen and a top Podcast Index popularity bucket.
Audience asks aboutWhich X-Files episodes are the best or worstHow the show ranks Stranger Things episodes and seasonsWhat the hosts think of the mythology arc
Age
15%18-24
35%25-34
28%35-44
22%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
🇨🇦 Canada8%
🇦🇺 Australia5%
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; no funding links are listed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicslow

Family friendly
Feed is not flagged explicit and episode titles cover a TV drama about monsters and conspiracy, with no explicit content flagged.

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: 62 / 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 marks9 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.

Want to believe? Whitney, Collin, and Doug are exploring every episode of 'The X-Files' one by one. The Truth is in here. Instagram, X, Facebook, YouTube (Skeptically Pod)
Skeptically Yours: An X-Files Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Skeptically Yours: An X-Files Podcast

Skeptically Yours: An X-Files Podcast is hosted by Whitney Danhauer, Collin Parker and Doug Borsuk. According to the feed, the show works through every episode of The X-Files one by one, with a trailer released in September 2026 and recaps of Stranger Things seasons. The hosts also cover related material such as The Boroughs and bonus episodes.

The show has 120 episodes published about every 14 days, with a median episode length of roughly 88 minutes. Apple Podcasts lists a 4.7 average rating from 163 ratings, which places it in a mid-sized independent band. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, an estimate based on ratings, cadence and length rather than measured data. The feed shows no sponsors so far, so the audience appears to be mainly fans of classic sci-fi and streaming television.

A host-read mid-roll at the estimated audience would sit at about $40 to $200 per episode, a fit for entertainment brands, genre publishers and collectibles sellers looking for a loyal niche audience. Sponsors who want a clean first placement should consider this show.

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

Questions about Skeptically Yours: An X-Files Podcast

How much does Skeptically Yours: An X-Files Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates are about $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll episode, based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode and Starbooked's $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads rule.

What is Skeptically Yours: An X-Files Podcast about?

It is a fan podcast in which hosts Whitney Danhauer, Collin Parker and Doug Borsuk review every X-Files episode in order. It also includes Stranger Things post-show episodes and related bonus content.

How do I contact Skeptically Yours: An X-Files Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

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

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