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The Higherside Chats

Hosted by Greg Carlwood

The Higherside Chats, hosted by Greg Carlwood, is an interview show exploring esoteric, suppressed, paranormal and conspiracy topics with researchers and authors. It has 300 episodes released roughly every five days, typically 75 to 90 minutes long. Estimated downloads per episode are 20,000 to 80,000, implying a rate of $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll ad.

Why brands sponsor The Higherside Chats

Long-form conspiracy and esoteric interviews with a loyal, engaged audience

  • Apple Podcasts shows 3,370 ratings with a 4.7 average, a strong signal of an engaged listener base.
  • Episodes run roughly 70 to 90 minutes with deep guest interviews, giving sponsor messages time to land.
  • The show carries no ads today, so each host-read placement would be among few commercial moments in an episode.
Best forsubscription and membership productsbooks and mediawellness and supplement brands with appropriate claims
Watch forContent is politically charged and explicit-flagged; brand-safety review is needed before placement.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Religion & Spirituality40%
News & Politics35%
Science15%
Health & Fitness10%
Formats
interview, long-form conversation, guest roundtable
Tone
inquisitive, irreverent
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
70 to 90 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment65/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple ratings_count of 3,370 maps to the 20,000 to 80,000 band, with a 300-episode catalog and Podcast Index popularity 9 supporting the range.
Audience asks aboutWho are the guests and what do they claimWhat is the evidence behind the conspiracy topicHow do esoteric practices connect to current events
Age
15%18-24
35%25-34
28%35-44
22%45+
Gender
30%women
70%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
Yes

The about page states THC has no ads or commercial breaks, and the feed carries a Plus membership funding link.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugsmedium
Violencelow
Politicshigh

The feed carries an explicit flag, and titles reference Satanic trafficking networks and Jeffrey Epstein, so political and sensitive content is prominent.

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 marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 5 days.

THC is an interview-based show that seeks to explore esoteric, bizarre, alternative, and sometimes taboo topics with the best researchers and authors in the game.
The Higherside Chats's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Higherside Chats

The Higherside Chats is an interview podcast hosted by Greg Carlwood that explores unconventional, suppressed, esoteric and paranormal topics with researchers, authors and experts. Per the show website, Carlwood grew up in Missouri, moved to San Diego, and launched the show as a side venture after a career in retail management. The site describes the show as ad-free and offers a paid Plus membership.

The feed lists 300 episodes, released about every five days, with typical episode length of 70 to 90 minutes. Apple Podcasts shows 3,370 ratings with an average of 4.7 stars, which suggests an audience estimated at 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode. These audience figures are estimates, not published numbers, and listener demographics are inferred rather than measured.

No sponsors are named in the feed or on the website. Based on the estimated audience, a host-read mid-roll would be priced at roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode. The show suits sponsors in media, books, subscription products and wellness categories that can meet brand-safety requirements.

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

Questions about The Higherside Chats

How much does The Higherside Chats charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated host-read mid-roll pricing is about $360 to $2,000 per episode, based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads at $18 to $25 per thousand. Actual rates are set by the show and may differ.

What is The Higherside Chats about?

The Higherside Chats is an interview podcast hosted by Greg Carlwood about esoteric, suppressed, alternative and paranormal topics. Guests include researchers and authors, and episodes often run over an hour.

How do I contact The Higherside Chats about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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