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The Lizard Review is a music and pop culture commentary podcast from The Lizard, covering music, television, movies and celebrity topics. It has 119 episodes released roughly weekly, with a median length of about 80 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000 (estimated), with an indicative rate of $90 to $630 per host-read mid-roll ad. The show is distinguished by its long-form retrospectives on pop albums and celebrity history.

Why brands sponsor The Lizard Review

Long-form music and pop culture commentary with a loyal, highly rated weekly audience

  • Weekly episodes with a median runtime of about 80 minutes give sponsors extended listener time.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 194 ratings with a 5.0 average, a strong signal of listener satisfaction.
  • Retrospective episodes on pop albums and celebrity history give evergreen shelf life beyond release week.
Best formusic streaming and audio productsentertainment and streaming servicesfashion and lifestyle brands reaching a pop-culture audience
Watch forThe show is young and its download estimates are inferred from ratings, not measured.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Music60%
Movies15%
Television15%
Celebrity News10%
Formats
solo monologue, ranking segment, retrospective analysis
Tone
opinionated, playful
Language
English
Production
Home recording
Typical length
55 to 80 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent5/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 45%: Apple ratings_count of 194 places the show in the 50 to 200 or 200 to 1,000 band, adjusted for a young show with a weekly cadence and 119 episodes, with no named sponsors.
Audience asks aboutHow do Taylor Swift albums and lyrics connect to her life?What makes a pop album or celebrity marriage iconic?Which songs, albums or moments rank highest in the show's lists?
Age
25%18-24
40%25-34
20%35-44
15%45+
Gender
60%women
40%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
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. The show is distributed through Substack and has no funding links.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

The feed carries the explicit flag (explicit: 1), and the content covers celebrity marriages and pop culture commentary.

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: 68 / 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 marks14 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 2 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Detailed amphibious rantings on music, television, movies, and all that's in between. thelizardreview.substack.com
The Lizard Review's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Lizard Review

The Lizard Review is a music and pop culture commentary podcast produced by The Lizard and distributed through Substack. The show features detailed commentary on music, television, movies and celebrity history, including retrospectives on pop albums, rankings and interview revisits. The website describes the show as detailed amphibious rantings on everything in between.

The feed lists 119 episodes released roughly every seven days, with recent episodes running between 45 and 125 minutes. The show is listed on Apple Podcasts with 194 ratings and a 5.0 average, according to Apple Podcasts. Listener size is an estimate only: roughly 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, skewing toward adults aged 25 to 34 in the United States, based on ratings and platform signals rather than measured data.

The feed shows no sponsors. Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, an ad at the show's indicative rate would cost roughly $90 to $630 per episode, suited to music, streaming and entertainment brands seeking a engaged pop-culture audience.

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

Questions about The Lizard Review

How much does The Lizard Review charge for a podcast sponsorship?

The indicative rate is $18 to $25 per 1,000 estimated downloads, which comes to roughly $90 to $630 per host-read mid-roll ad based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode. Final pricing should be confirmed with the show.

What is The Lizard Review about?

The Lizard Review is a music and pop culture podcast covering albums, television, movies and celebrity history. Episodes include retrospectives, rankings and long-form commentary on artists such as Taylor Swift.

How do I contact The Lizard Review about sponsoring an episode?

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

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