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Stephen Kingcast, published by Constant Reader, is a fan-run show offering one man's musings on the works of Stephen King. With 296 episodes since August 2014, released about every 6.8 days, typical episodes run 30 to 45 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode (estimated), with a rate of $40 to $90 per episode. Its distinctive detail is a long run of season-by-season adaptation reviews.

Why brands sponsor Stephen Kingcast

A loyal, long-running Stephen King audience with strong reviews and a steady biweekly schedule

  • 296 episodes since 2014 show a durable archive that keeps attracting new listeners.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 594 ratings averaging 4.7 out of 5, a strong sign of engaged listeners.
  • Episodes run about 30 to 45 minutes, leaving room for a host-read mid-roll.
Best forstreaming services and book publishershorror and genre merchandisereading and audiobook subscriptions
Watch forAudience size is estimated from ratings, not measured downloads; confirm with the show before booking.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Books and Literature55%
Movies25%
Television20%
Formats
solo monologue, episode review, adaptation commentary
Tone
analytical, enthusiastic
Language
English
Production
Home recording
Typical length
30 to 45 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment80/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 45%: Apple ratings_count of 594 with 296 episodes, a show older than five years, and a reviewed-catalogue niche with no named sponsors; the high end reflects the ratings band of 200 to 1,000 and the low end reflects the slower accumulation of older shows.
Audience asks aboutIs a specific Stephen King adaptation worth watching?How does a novel compare with its screen version?What is the reading order or viewing order for King's works?
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
25%35-44
30%45+
Gender
35%women
65%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States50%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom15%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
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

Profanitylow
Adultmedium
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicslow

Episodes cover Stephen King adaptations and novels, including horror titles such as The Mist and Storm of the Century, which carry graphic violence and mature themes.

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: 44 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence4 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks28 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 13 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

One man's musings on the works of Stephen King
Stephen Kingcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Stephen Kingcast

Stephen Kingcast is an independent podcast published by Constant Reader that offers one man's musings on the works of Stephen King. The show covers novels, short stories and screen adaptations, and its format is largely solo commentary and episode-by-episode reviews. According to the show's Apple Podcasts listing, it has released 296 episodes since August 2014 on a biweekly cadence, with typical episodes of 30 to 45 minutes.

The feed and Apple Podcasts listing name Constant Reader as publisher and do not list named hosts or a personal biography, and the show's website is hosted on Podbean. Apple Podcasts shows 594 ratings averaging 4.7 out of 5. Listener size is an estimate: roughly 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, derived from ratings volume rather than measured data. No sponsors were seen in the feed, and the show carries no funding links.

Based on the dossier, the show suits brands in publishing, streaming, horror merchandise and reading products. A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $40 to $90 per episode, and that rate is calculated from the estimated download range rather than from a published rate card.

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

Questions about Stephen Kingcast

How much does Stephen Kingcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Starbooked estimates $40 to $90 per host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. The show's actual rate is not published, so confirm terms directly before booking.

What is Stephen Kingcast about?

Stephen Kingcast is an independent show with musings on Stephen King's novels, stories and screen adaptations. Its episodes, about 30 to 45 minutes long, review works in depth and compare books with their adaptations.

How do I contact Stephen Kingcast about sponsoring an episode?

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

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