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Story Shed

Podcast · www.buzzsprout.com/170026 · EN
Hosted by Jake Harris

Story Shed is an English-language children's storytelling podcast hosted by Jake Harris, offering a new original story in each episode with themes meant to spark discussion. The show has 62 episodes, released roughly every six weeks, with a median length of about 25 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a host-read rate of about $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Story Shed

A gentle, family-friendly story podcast with a loyal parent and teacher audience

  • Original stories with a heart, built to encourage discussion between children and adults
  • A 4.6 average Apple Podcasts rating from 173 ratings, with 143 five-star reviews
  • Used for bedtime, car journeys and school assemblies, giving brands several listening occasions
Best forchildren's productsfamily brandseducation and literacy campaigns
Watch forPublishes about every six weeks, so sponsorship reach is limited by a slow release schedule.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Children's90%
Education10%
Formats
narrative, solo storytelling
Tone
warm, gentle
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
20 to 30 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 50%: 173 Apple ratings across a show older than five years, with a 62-episode back catalogue, a slow six-week cadence, and no sponsor signals
Audience asks aboutWhat stories are in the seriesWhich episodes suit bedtime or car journeysWhich episodes are in multi-part arcs
Age
0%18-24
50%25-34
40%35-44
10%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇬🇧 United Kingdom50%
🇺🇸 United States30%
Other20%
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
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Description states the show is family friendly and built for children, with titles such as 'Santa Pause' and 'The Penguin Next Door' indicating gentle 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: 58 / 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 marks5 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 22 days ago, a new one about every 44 days.

Children's storytelling podcast for kids of all ages. A new and original story each episode. Stories with a heart, designed to encourage discussion... Perfect for parents and teachers! A family friendly podcast which can be used for school assemblies, car journeys, bedtime, anytime! Proud member of Kids Listen, a grass roots organisation promoting content just for children. Your new favourite…
Story Shed's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Story Shed

Story Shed is a children's storytelling podcast hosted by Jake Harris, according to the show feed and Apple Podcasts listing. Each episode presents a new original story designed for children of all ages, with themes intended to encourage discussion between kids and the adults who listen with them. The show describes itself as a family-friendly option for bedtime, car journeys and school assemblies, and states it is a member of Kids Listen, a grassroots organisation promoting content made for children.

The feed lists 62 episodes since April 2018, released on average about every six weeks, with a median episode length of roughly 25 minutes. Apple Podcasts shows 173 ratings with an average of 4.6, of which 143 are five stars. The audience is estimated rather than measured: podcasts do not publish download figures, so the show's likely reach of 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode is inferred from ratings and show age. Listeners are likely parents, teachers and families.

No sponsors appear in the feed or episode titles. Based on the estimated audience, a host-read mid-roll could cost roughly $40 to $200 per episode. The show suits family-oriented, children's and education brands looking for a gentle, trusted listening environment.

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

Questions about Story Shed

How much does Story Shed charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at roughly $40 to $200 per episode. Rates are estimates, not a published price list.

What is Story Shed about?

Story Shed is a children's storytelling podcast hosted by Jake Harris. Each episode offers a new original story with themes designed to spark discussion for kids and their families.

How do I contact Story Shed about sponsoring an episode?

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

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