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The Big Boo Cast

Hosted by Melanie Shankle, Sophie Hudson

The Big Boo Cast is hosted by authors and speakers Melanie Shankle and Sophie Hudson, who discuss faith, family, friends, football, fashion and food. The show has 500 episodes on a weekly cadence, with a median length of about 50 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate range of $90 to $620 per host-read mid-roll ad.

Why brands sponsor The Big Boo Cast

A loyal faith and family audience across 500 weekly episodes

  • Apple Podcasts shows 2,419 ratings averaging 4.9 stars, indicating an engaged listener base.
  • Weekly episodes of roughly 50 minutes give a sponsor a steady, recurring placement.
  • Hosts are known for faith, family, food and fashion, a natural fit for lifestyle and home brands.
Best forhome and kitchen productsfamily and faith-friendly lifestyle brandsbook and media launches
Watch forAudience size is an estimate, and the feed shows no sponsor history, so a first placement carries some uncertainty.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Religion & Spirituality40%
Family and Relationships30%
Food & Drink15%
Fashion & Style15%
Formats
co-hosted banter, personal commentary
Tone
warm, conversational
Language
English
Production
Home recording
Typical length
45 to 60 minutes

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%: About 2,419 Apple ratings places the show in the 5,000 to 25,000 band, with the show's age and 500-episode weekly archive supporting a mid-band estimate, and a Podcast Index popularity of 9.
Audience asks aboutHow do faith and everyday family life fit together?What are the hosts' favorite recipes and fashion picks?How do the hosts handle friendship and personal struggles?
Age
10%18-24
20%25-34
30%35-44
40%45+
Gender
80%women
20%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
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Feed is marked non-explicit, and the description and titles cover faith, family and lifestyle topics with no flags.

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 marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 5162026-10-151 h 3 min
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 5152026-10-0859 min
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 5142026-10-0158 min
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 5132026-09-2459 min
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 5122026-09-171 h 1 min
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 5112026-09-1059 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Authors / speakers Melanie Shankle and Sophie Hudson - also known as Big Mama and BooMama on their blogs - talk about all the important stuff: faith, family, friends, football, fashion, and food. Plus, of course, their hair.
The Big Boo Cast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Big Boo Cast

The Big Boo Cast is a weekly podcast hosted by authors and speakers Melanie Shankle and Sophie Hudson, who also write under the names Big Mama and BooMama on their blogs. According to the podcast website and feed, episodes cover faith, family, friends, football, fashion and food in a conversational, co-hosted format. The show has released 500 episodes since 2013, with a median length of about 50 minutes.

Apple Podcasts lists 2,419 ratings with an average of 4.9 stars, and the feed is marked non-explicit. Listener figures are estimates, not published numbers: the show likely reaches roughly 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, and the audience is probably weighted toward women and older adults in the United States.

No sponsors appear in the feed. Based on the estimated audience, a host-read mid-roll would typically cost about $90 to $620 per episode. The show suits lifestyle, home, food and faith-friendly brands seeking a steady, trusted voice.

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

Questions about The Big Boo Cast

How much does The Big Boo Cast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at about $90 to $620. Exact pricing depends on the show's own terms and the placement.

What is The Big Boo Cast about?

The Big Boo Cast is a weekly conversation between hosts Melanie Shankle and Sophie Hudson about faith, family, friends, fashion and food, with episodes running around 50 minutes.

How do I contact The Big Boo Cast about sponsoring an episode?

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

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