The Polyester Podcast
The Polyester Podcast, hosted by Ione Gamble and Gina Tonic, covers internet discourse, pop culture and feminist commentary. With 271 episodes released weekly, typical episodes run about 30 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate range of $90 to $620 per host-read mid-roll.
Feminist cultural commentary for an engaged, online-literate, mostly female audience
- Weekly episodes of about 30 minutes across 271 episodes since 2020.
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.5 from 225 ratings, with 184 five-star reviews.
- Recent topics include Charli xcx, Euphoria, Olivia Rodrigo and internet trends, suited to fashion, beauty and media brands.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, guest interview, special live episode
- Tone
- witty, critical
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 27 to 33 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- Yes
The description links to membership support at polyesterzine.com/join-the-dollhouse, and no sponsor mentions were found in the last 20 episodes.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Episode titles such as 'Is C*ntslop A New Pop Genre' and discussion of porn stars and surrogacy indicate strong language and adult themes; the feed is not flagged explicit.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | play.acast.com/s/the-polyester-podcast |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1451311975 |
| RSS feed | feeds.acast.com/public/shows/7b78c9d1-0a93-5b8b-… |
Benchmark score: 70 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| I Am Jane Doe And The Internet's Complicity To The Cornell Case | 2026-10-11 | 30 min |
| How A Covid Conscious Lesbian Bar In Massachusetts Became The Epicentr | 2026-10-04 | 30 min |
| Are Thinkfluencers Democratising Education Or Is This Just Academia Sl | 2026-09-27 | 31 min |
| The Problem with Sydney Sweeney’s Gambling Advert Isn’t Her Body | 2026-09-20 | 27 min |
| Is C*ntslop A New Pop Genre Or Just Another Way To Diminish Women? | 2026-09-13 | 28 min |
| Is Influencer Hate Just Misogyny? | 2026-09-06 | 32 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 8 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
Is Blake Lively a bitch or being misconstrued? Will Elon ever stop cringing us out? And why is everyone using slurs again? Every week Polyester's head girlies Ione Gamble and Gina Tonic take you down a weekly rabbit hole of online discourse and pop culture - from trad wives and surrogacy to porn stars and unhinged press tours. Exploring the intersection of IRL and URL through a feminist lens, the…
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About The Polyester Podcast
The Polyester Podcast is a weekly show hosted by Ione Gamble and Gina Tonic, drawn from the feed and the Acast listing. Each episode, roughly 30 minutes long, offers a feminist take on internet discourse, pop culture, celebrity and arts, and the show has released 271 episodes since June 2020. It is produced alongside Polyester, a self-published intersectional feminist arts and culture publication, according to the feed description.
The show has an Apple Podcasts rating of 4.5 from 225 ratings, with 184 five-star reviews. Listeners are estimated, not measured, to be mostly women aged 25 to 34, with a likely UK and US base. Podcasts do not publish download counts, so the estimate of 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode rests on rating volume and cadence.
No sponsors are visible in the recent feed, and the show promotes membership support instead. A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $620 per episode, which suits brands in fashion, beauty, streaming and cultural launches that want a feminist, critical audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Polyester Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Polyester Podcast
How much does The Polyester Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated rates for a host-read mid-roll range from $90 to $620 per episode, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per thousand. Exact pricing should be confirmed with the show.
What is The Polyester Podcast about?
The show, hosted by Ione Gamble and Gina Tonic, offers weekly feminist commentary on internet culture, celebrity, pop culture and the arts, with episodes of about 30 minutes.
How do I contact The Polyester Podcast 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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