Rob Pirie - The Cause
Rob Pirie (@the_cause), a US-based creator, makes long-form and Shorts videos on classic books, reading habits, history and character-building for about 77,800 subscribers. Median views sit near 7,500 per video, with roughly 8 uploads per quarter. Sponsored integrations run about $150 to $250 per Short-heavy video, or $250 to $450 per long-form video.
Reach 77,800 subscribers who read classic books and seek deeper reading
- Median views near 7,462 per video with a 90th percentile of about 20,883
- Sponsored share of 52 percent in recent uploads shows brands already book him
- Shorts make up 34 percent of uploads, offering cheaper short-form placements
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- short-form vertical video, long-form essay-style video, book review
- Tone
- reflective, earnest
- Language
- English
- On camera
- Yes, talking head
- Production
- Clean, lightly edited
- Typical length
- under 60 seconds for Shorts, 8 to 30 minutes for long-form
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- books, coffee
- Affiliate links
- Yes
Recent videos include affiliate Amazon links in descriptions, such as the Wendell Berry Shorts video, and the creator promotes his own coffee channel.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Titles such as 'Why King Arthur Matters More Than Ever' and 'The Founders Most Dangerous Idea' cover political theory and the American founding, which some brands may consider sensitive.
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Platforms
| Platform | Followers | Median views | Uploads, 90d |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 78k | 7.5k | 8 |
Benchmark score: 36 / 100
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Recent videos
▶Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Essays Explained —The Secret To A Mean · 9.3k views
▶What Students Read in 1776 | #shorts #history #books #educa · 2.9k views
▶5 Movies That will Make You Want To Read · 13k viewsLast three uploads, latest 15 days ago.
HEY! My name is Rob and welcome to my channel. “The Cause” is a movement to recover the wisdom, books, education, character, and culture we have inherited. Our mission is to help ordinary people rediscover our heritage and put its traditional wisdom back into practice. The focus initially will be on the classics, running ultras, family, and living a life that is filled with joy and adventure. We will see where it goes from there. I also have a coffee-related YouTube channel so, if you are a lover of coffee, check it out @RobPirieCedarOtaCoffee. If you feel the need to reach out, contact m
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About Rob Pirie - The Cause
Rob Pirie (@the_cause) runs The Cause, a US-based YouTube channel with about 77,800 subscribers that focuses on classic literature, reading habits, history and character. He posts Shorts and long-form essay-style videos, with about 28 uploads in the past year. Recent titles include book breakdowns of Emerson, Hayek and Wendell Berry, along with reflections on culture and family.
His audience is estimated to be mostly adult, skewing toward US viewers who value reading and self-improvement. Viewers likely come from the Christian and classical education communities as well as general readers. Estimates are based on channel topics and titles, not verified analytics.
Sponsored integrations usually run as ad reads and affiliate book links. Rates are about $150 to $250 per Short-heavy video or $250 to $450 per long-form video, which is a CPM of $20 to $35 per 1,000 views, compared with $10 to $30 CPM for typical paid ads. Book publishers and education brands should consider booking him.
Written from Rob Pirie - The Cause's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Rob Pirie - The Cause can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Rob
How much does Rob Pirie charge for a sponsored video?
Rob Pirie's sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 for Shorts-heavy videos and $250 to $450 for long-form videos, based on median views. The estimate is CPM of $20 to $35 per 1,000 views, compared with $10 to $30 CPM for paid ads.
What does Rob Pirie post about on YouTube?
Rob Pirie posts about classic literature, reading habits, American history and character-building. Recent videos cover books by Emerson, Hayek, Wendell Berry and Ben Franklin, along with reflections on family and culture. He publishes both Shorts and longer essay-style videos.
How do I contact Rob Pirie for a brand deal?
Contact details for Rob Pirie unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked directly, so check whether his profile is boosted before reaching out.
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