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The Nextlander Podcast

Hosted by Vinny Caravella, Brad Shoemaker, Alex Navarro

The Nextlander Podcast, hosted by Vinny Caravella, Brad Shoemaker and Alex Navarro, is a weekly video game discussion show covering what the hosts are playing and industry news. It has 280 episodes, released about every seven days, with a median length near 2.4 hours. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, with a host-read rate of $360 to $2,000 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The Nextlander Podcast

Weekly gaming banter from three veteran games-media hosts, with a loyal rated audience

  • Roughly 280 episodes published weekly, with about 1,178 Apple ratings averaging 4.7 stars.
  • Two to three hour episodes give sponsors extended host-read airtime.
  • Hosts bring decades of games-media experience, grounding the show in industry knowledge.
Best forvideo game releases and accessoriesgaming hardware and peripheralsstreaming and subscription services
Watch forThe show is explicit and profane, so brands need a tolerant tone and careful placement.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Video Gaming85%
Entertainment News10%
Humor5%
Formats
co-hosted banter, news roundup, interview
Tone
irreverent, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
2 to 3 hours

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 1,178 Apple ratings places the show in the 1,000 to 5,000 band (20,000 to 80,000), supported by 280 episodes, weekly cadence, Audioboom hosting, and a Podcast Index popularity of 9.
Audience asks aboutWhat games are the hosts playing this week?What is the latest news in the games industry?What are the hosts' opinions on recent game releases?
Age
20%18-24
40%25-34
25%35-44
15%45+
Gender
25%women
75%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States75%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom8%
🇨🇦 Canada7%
🇦🇺 Australia4%
Other6%
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; no funding links are listed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanityhigh
Adultmedium
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicslow

Feed is flagged explicit and titles include adult humor such as 'I Hate Horny' and violent game references such as 'Bringing Your Kids to the Backrooms'.

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

EpisodeDateLength
268: Such Sights to Show You2026-10-152 h 32 min
267: Introducing Skiff Davis2026-10-081 h 59 min
266: Super Intelligent Headlights2026-10-012 h 43 min
265: The Hudsucker Xbox2026-09-242 h 47 min
264: A Lot Going on in Video Game Town2026-09-172 h 29 min
Special Ep: Never Been a Better Podcast 012: I Hate Horny2026-09-101 h 12 min

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

Longtime friends and games media colleagues Vinny Caravella, Brad Shoemaker, and Alex Navarro share their combined decades of knowledge, expertise, and passion for games with weekly discussions about what they're playing, what's happening in the industry, and whatever else they're up to.
The Nextlander Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Nextlander Podcast

The Nextlander Podcast is a weekly video game show hosted by Vinny Caravella, Brad Shoemaker and Alex Navarro, who describe themselves as longtime friends and games media colleagues. Each episode covers what the hosts are playing, industry happenings and assorted tangents, with 280 episodes in the feed since June 2021. The feed, published through Audioboom, shows a median episode length of about 2 hours 26 minutes.

Apple Podcasts lists 1,178 ratings with an average of 4.7 stars, of which 1,074 are five-star ratings. Listener figures are estimates only: the show likely draws 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, skewing toward men aged 25 to 34 in the United States, based on rating volume and show size.

No sponsors are named in the feed. Based on estimated downloads, a host-read mid-roll would be priced at roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode, suiting gaming hardware, peripheral and streaming brands that accept a mature, profane tone.

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

Questions about The Nextlander Podcast

How much does The Nextlander Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated host-read mid-roll rates run about $360 to $2,000 per episode, based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on placement and the show's own terms.

What is The Nextlander Podcast about?

The show is a weekly video game discussion hosted by three games-media veterans, covering what they are playing, industry news and personal tangents. Episodes typically run around two to three hours.

How do I contact The Nextlander Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

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

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