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The Fantastic History Of Food

Hosted by Nick Charlie Key

The Fantastic History of Food, hosted by Nick Charlie Key, tells stories of the bizarre, fun and often ridiculous history of food. The show has 63 episodes released roughly every two weeks, with a median length of about 16 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The Fantastic History Of Food

Quirky food history episodes that families and history fans enjoy

  • Episodes run about 16 minutes, a length that suits quick, repeatable host-read spots.
  • The show carries a 4.8 average across 206 Apple Podcasts ratings.
  • Kids and family categories give food, kitchen and education brands a natural fit.
Best forcookware and kitchen brandseducational or family products
Watch forAudience size is estimated from ratings, not reported downloads, so confirm numbers before committing.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Food & Drink70%
History25%
Education5%
Formats
solo monologue, narrative
Tone
playful, curious
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
13 to 23 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%: 206 Apple ratings over a seven-year-old show, moderate Podcast Index popularity of 5, a steady biweekly cadence and no sponsors seen, which places it in the 2,000 to 8,000 band.
Audience asks aboutWhich historical food events were actually trueHow did a particular food or drink shape a war or eventWhat were strange food customs in past eras
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
25%35-44
30%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States50%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom20%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
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

A Spreaker support link in the feed offers listeners a way to support the show, and no sponsor mentions appear in the recent episode titles.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles such as 'The Dutch Once Ate Their Prime Minister' and 'Mad Honey & The Poison King' reference historical violence and poisoning but are presented as history, and the feed is tagged for kids and family.

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: 63 / 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 marks9 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 10 days ago, a new one about every 15 days.

Stories of the fun, bizarre and often ridiculous, history of food. Join me as we explore The Fantastic History of Food. Contact me on foodhistorypod@gmail.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-fantastic-history-of-food--3591729/support .
The Fantastic History Of Food's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Fantastic History Of Food

The Fantastic History of Food is a podcast hosted by Nick Charlie Key that tells stories about the fun, bizarre and often ridiculous history of food. According to the show's RSS feed, it has released 63 episodes since June 2019, with new episodes roughly every two weeks and a median running time of about 16 minutes.

Apple Podcasts lists 206 ratings with an average of 4.8 out of 5, which suggests a loyal, engaged audience. Based on those ratings and the show's age and cadence, listener numbers are estimated at 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. The audience is likely to skew toward adults with an interest in history and food, though this is an estimate and not reported data.

The feed shows no sponsors and offers only a listener support link. Based on the estimated audience, a host-read mid-roll spot would cost about $40 to $200 per episode, a range suited to food, kitchen and educational brands looking for an engaged niche audience. Brands interested in sponsoring should contact the show through its listed email, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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

Questions about The Fantastic History Of Food

How much does The Fantastic History of Food charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at about $40 to $200 per episode. Actual rates depend on the host's terms and should be confirmed directly.

What is The Fantastic History of Food about?

The show tells stories about the fun, bizarre and often ridiculous history of food, including historical food customs, strange events and the role food has played in wars and everyday life.

How do I contact The Fantastic History of Food about sponsoring an episode?

Use the show's contact email, which unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.

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