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Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast is an episodic comedy show covering the films, music albums and soundtracks of the 1970s to 1990s, with a research professor and a pop culture savant debating which entertainment icons of Generation X are the best. It has 426 episodes on a weekly cadence, typical length about 56 minutes, estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, with a rate of $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast

Weekly Gen X film and album deep dives with a loyal, highly rated audience

  • 426 episodes on a weekly schedule give a long, steady back catalogue for sponsor spots
  • Apple Podcasts shows 170 ratings with a 4.9 average, a strong sign of engaged listeners
  • Episodes run about 56 minutes, enough room for a host-read mid-roll with context
Best fornostalgia-driven consumer brandsentertainment and streaming servicesvinyl, audio and retro merchandise
Watch forAudience size is estimated from ratings, not published downloads, so confirm numbers before booking.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Movies45%
Music40%
Comedy15%
Formats
co-hosted debate, track-by-track review, film comparison
Tone
playful, nostalgic
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
35 to 75 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 episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 50%: Apple ratings_count of 170 (2,000 to 8,000 band) with a Podcast Index popularity of 9, a long weekly back catalogue of 426 episodes and no named sponsors.
Audience asks aboutWhich 1980s album or film is the bestHow a classic soundtrack holds up track by trackWhich movie wins a head-to-head comparison
Age
10%18-24
20%25-34
35%35-44
35%45+
Gender
35%women
65%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
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
Violencemedium
Politicslow

Family friendly
The explicit flag is 0 and the recent titles cover films such as The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), which carries horror violence, but the content is otherwise music and film history.

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: 83 / 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 marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

The pinnacle of infotainment! Crazy stuff you didn’t know about the greatest movies and music of the 80’s, 90’s, and beyond. Hilarity ensues as a research professor and a pop culture savant are pitted against each other in a debate to determine what entertainment icons of film, music, and games are the best of the best of Generation X. https://www.thesurelypodcast.com/
Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast

Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast is an episodic comedy show that covers the films, music albums and soundtracks of the 1970s to 1990s. Each episode pits a research professor against a pop culture savant in a debate about which entertainment icons of Generation X are the best. The feed lists 426 episodes on a weekly cadence, with a median episode length of about 56 minutes, and the show is published by Surely You Can't Be Serious PC. The host names are not given in the dossier.

The show uses a co-hosted debate and track-by-track format, with recent episodes covering Run-D.M.C., Bon Jovi, Beastie Boys and the Point Break versus The Fast and the Furious comparison. Its website is thesurelypodcast.com, and the Apple Podcasts listing shows 170 ratings with a 4.9 average. Listeners are estimated, not measured, at roughly 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, and the audience is likely skewed toward adults who grew up with these films and albums. No sponsors appear in the feed.

The show suits brands that sell to nostalgic consumers, such as entertainment services, retro audio and merchandise companies. A host-read mid-roll would likely cost about $40 to $200 per episode, based on the estimated download range.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast

How much does Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast 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 about $40 to $200 per episode. Final pricing is set with the show.

What is Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast about?

It is a comedy show where a research professor and a pop culture savant debate the best films, music and games of the 1970s to 1990s. Episodes include track-by-track album reviews and movie comparisons.

How do I contact Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

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