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The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

Hosted by Tom Scharpling

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling is a comedy and music podcast hosted by Tom Scharpling, featuring call-in segments, guests and musical bits. The show has 1,000 episodes in its feed, released roughly every two days, with a median length of about 63 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode (estimated), with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

Long-running comedy call-in show with a loyal, highly rated listener base

  • 1,000 episodes released about every two days, with a 4.9 average from 2,494 Apple ratings
  • Mid-roll host-read slots fit a conversational, personality-led format with recurring guests
  • Patreon-first model suggests a dedicated, engaged core audience rather than passive listening
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Watch forContent is strongly profane and the tone is chaotic, so brand fit needs careful checking.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Comedy70%
Music30%
Formats
co-hosted banter, call-in segments, guest interview
Tone
irreverent, playful
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
35 to 60 minutes, with some episodes over 3 hours

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple Podcasts ratings_count of 2,494 (band 1,000 to 5,000 ratings, 20,000 to 80,000 downloads), adjusted down for a long comedy show with no sponsors in the feed and a Patreon-first model; the band is shifted to the 5,000 to 25,000 range given the slow rating accumulation of a 10-year-old show.
Audience asks aboutWhich guests are appearing on the next episodeHow to hear the Patreon bonus contentWhat recurring characters and bits are coming back
Age
15%18-24
35%25-34
30%35-44
20%45+
Gender
30%women
70%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States80%
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

Patreon is linked in the description (patreon.com/thebestshow) and the episode 'Patreon Preview' is in the feed; no sponsor mentions found in the feed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanityhigh
Adultmedium
Drugsmedium
Violencelow
Politicslow

The feed is flagged explicit=0, but episode titles use all-caps shouting and an episode references THC-infused drinks ('Willie's THC Infused Iced Tea'), so the content is not family-friendly.

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: 75 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence25 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 2 days.

Mirth, Music, and Mayhem Every Tuesday Night hosted by Tom Scharpling. Get the Full Experience on Patreon patreon.com/thebestshow
The Best Show with Tom Scharpling's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling is a comedy and music podcast hosted by Tom Scharpling, published by Forever Dog and distributed through Art19. The show mixes call-in segments, guest interviews and recurring bits, with the feed listing 1,000 episodes. The website and show description point listeners to Patreon for bonus material.

According to the feed, the show releases episodes about every two days, with a median length of roughly an hour. Apple Podcasts shows 2,494 ratings with a 4.9 average. Audience figures are estimates only: we estimate 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode based on the rating count, the show's age and its lack of sponsors.

The show has no sponsor mentions in its feed, so a host-read mid-roll would be a new format for this audience. We estimate a rate of $90 to $625 per episode, which suits entertainment, music and beverage brands that accept a profane, irreverent context.

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

Questions about The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

How much does The Best Show with Tom Scharpling charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode. Final pricing depends on the terms of the booking.

What is The Best Show with Tom Scharpling about?

It is a comedy and music podcast hosted by Tom Scharpling, featuring call-in segments, guest interviews and recurring bits. Episodes come out about every two days.

How do I contact The Best Show with Tom Scharpling about sponsoring an episode?

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

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