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Stop Podcasting Yourself

Podcast · stoppodcastingyourself.com · CA · EN
Hosted by Graham Clark, Dave Shumka

Stop Podcasting Yourself is a comedy interview show hosted by Graham Clark and Dave Shumka, part of the Maximum Fun network. It has 1,000 episodes released weekly, typically about 1 hour 45 minutes long. Estimated downloads per episode are 20,000 to 80,000 (estimated), with a rate of roughly $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll ad.

Why brands sponsor Stop Podcasting Yourself

Canada's long-running comedy interview show with weekly guests and a loyal listener base

  • Nearly 1,000 weekly episodes over 18 years build a durable, returning audience.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 1,897 ratings averaging 4.9 stars, a strong sign of engaged listeners.
  • Two hosts and rotating guests offer repeated, personality-led host-read reads each week.
Best forconsumer brands seeking awareness in Canadaentertainment and streaming launches
Watch forExplicit content and long episodes may limit fit for family-oriented or conservative brands.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Humor70%
Celebrity Fan/Gossip15%
Careers5%
Books and Literature5%
Television5%
Formats
co-hosted banter, guest interview
Tone
irreverent, playful
Language
English
Production
Studio production
Typical length
95 to 120 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 70%: Apple Podcasts ratings count of 1,897 (band of 1,000 to 5,000 ratings), 1,000 episodes, 18 years of history, Maximum Fun network hosting, and Podcast Index popularity of 9.
Audience asks aboutWho are this week's comedy guests?What stories will the hosts tell about their careers?When is the next live show or bonus episode?
Age
15%18-24
35%25-34
30%35-44
20%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇨🇦 Canada40%
🇺🇸 United States45%
Other15%
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

Support the show and membership links on the Maximum Fun website point to network membership rather than brand sponsorship.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanityhigh
Adultmedium
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Feed is flagged explicit (explicit=1), and the show is a comedy talk format with adult language.

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: 100 / 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 marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
Episode 969 - Tess Degenstein2026-10-131 h 56 min
Episode 968 - Nick Flanagan2026-10-061 h 54 min
Episode 967 - Meredith Hambrock2026-09-291 h 37 min
Episode 966 - Jon Dore2026-09-221 h 57 min
Episode 965 - Dave Harris2026-09-151 h 56 min
Episode 964 - Gavin Clarkson2026-09-081 h 50 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 6 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Canada's top comedy podcast. Hosted by Graham Clark and Dave Shumka, with weekly guests. Hilarious weekly guests? Yup.
Stop Podcasting Yourself's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Stop Podcasting Yourself

Stop Podcasting Yourself is a comedy interview podcast hosted by Graham Clark and Dave Shumka and published through the Maximum Fun network. Each week the hosts talk with a rotating roster of comedians and guests, and the show's website describes it as Canada's top comedy podcast. The feed shows 1,000 episodes with weekly releases.

Episodes run about 95 to 120 minutes based on the last 20 episodes in the feed. The Apple Podcasts listing shows 1,897 ratings with an average of 4.9 stars, and the show has been listed since 2008. Audience size and listener demographics are estimates, not published figures: estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, with listeners likely spread across Canada and the United States.

No sponsors are named in the feed or the website, and the show is funded through Maximum Fun membership. Based on the estimated audience, a host-read mid-roll would sit at roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode, suited to consumer brands wanting Canadian comedy listeners.

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

Questions about Stop Podcasting Yourself

How much does Stop Podcasting Yourself charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated host-read mid-roll rates are roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode, based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the sponsor's package and the show's terms.

What is Stop Podcasting Yourself about?

Stop Podcasting Yourself is a Canadian comedy interview podcast hosted by Graham Clark and Dave Shumka. Each week they talk with comedians and guests, and it has run for about 18 years.

How do I contact Stop Podcasting Yourself 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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