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The Rad Years is a comedy podcast by RK about things loved growing up in the 1980s and 1990s, covering TV, cereals, toys, games and movies from those decades. It has 494 episodes released weekly, with a median length of about 62 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode (estimated), with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The Rad Years

Weekly 80s and 90s nostalgia comedy with a loyal, rated audience

  • 494 weekly episodes give sponsors a long-running, consistent slot
  • Apple Podcasts shows 201 ratings averaging 4.6 out of 5
  • Themes like cereals, toys, TV and games suit nostalgia-driven brands
Best forRetro and nostalgia product launchesSnacks, cereal and candy brandsGaming and collectibles
Watch forExplicit flag is set in the feed, so family-oriented brands may need to avoid it.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Television35%
Movies15%
Video Games15%
Food & Drink10%
Toys & Collectibles15%
Music10%
Formats
co-hosted banter, themed episode, retrospective
Tone
playful, nostalgic
Language
English
Production
Home recording
Typical length
55 to 65 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 45%: 201 Apple ratings (band 200 to 1,000 implies 5,000 to 25,000) for a show over five years old with 494 episodes, weekly cadence and no visible sponsors.
Audience asks aboutWhat TV shows aired in a specific yearWhich cereals or candy were popular in the 90sWhat games or toys defined childhood in a given era
Age
15%18-24
35%25-34
35%35-44
15%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
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

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Feed carries the explicit flag set to 1 (explicit), so it is flagged as not family friendly despite mostly nostalgic content.

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

PlatformLink
Websiteradyears.podbean.com
Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1173264951
RSS feedradyears.podbean.com/feed.xml

Benchmark score: 79 / 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 marks25 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
Halloween '26: The Ghost Show2026-10-1560 min
Halloween '26: Monster Cereals vs. Everybody2026-10-081 h 1 min
'86 '96 & '06 TV Premiers2026-09-241 h 2 min
The Bubblegum Show2026-09-1755 min
The Nickelodeon Show2026-09-111 h 2 min
Gameboy Advance Gems2026-09-0356 min

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

The Rad Years podcast focuses on the things we loved growing up in the 80‘s and 90‘s
The Rad Years's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Rad Years

The Rad Years is a comedy podcast by RK that revisits the things loved growing up in the 1980s and 1990s, including television, cereals, toys, video games and movies. According to the feed and the Podbean site, the show has released 494 episodes since November 2016, with a weekly cadence and episodes typically running about 62 minutes. Apple Podcasts shows 201 ratings averaging 4.6 out of 5.

Listeners are likely nostalgic adults who grew up in those decades. These audience figures are estimates and not published download counts, and the estimated range is 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. The feed does not list any sponsors, and it carries an explicit flag.

Brands in retro food, gaming, collectibles and nostalgia-driven product categories should consider sponsoring. A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode, based on the estimated download range. Source: the RSS feed, the Podbean site and Apple Podcasts.

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

Questions about The Rad Years

How much does The Rad Years charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode. Rates are estimates derived from download bands, not a published price list.

What is The Rad Years about?

The Rad Years is a comedy podcast by RK about things loved growing up in the 80s and 90s, including TV, cereals, toys, games and movies, released weekly.

How do I contact The Rad Years about sponsoring an episode?

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

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