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The Sit Down: A Crime History Podcast

Hosted by Jeff Nadu

The Sit Down: A Crime History Podcast is hosted by Jeff Nadu and covers organized crime, the mafia, cartels, serial killers and white collar criminals. The show has 276 episodes released weekly, typically 35 to 50 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, with a host-read rate of about $360 to $2,000 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The Sit Down: A Crime History Podcast

Weekly mafia and true crime show with 1,500 Apple ratings and a 4.5 average

  • Apple Podcasts lists 1,528 ratings with a 4.5 average, indicating an engaged established audience
  • 276 weekly episodes since April 2021 give a long, consistent run for recurring sponsorship
  • Episodes average about 45 minutes, leaving room for a host-read mid-roll in the true crime niche
Best forStreaming services and true crime mediaSecurity, legal and identity protection services
Watch forViolent subject matter means brands with strict family-friendly standards should review the content first.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
True Crime80%
History15%
Society & Culture5%
Formats
interview, solo monologue, Q&A
Tone
candid, sinister
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
35 to 50 minutes

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%: Apple Podcasts shows 1,528 ratings, which maps to the 1,000 to 5,000 ratings band of 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, with weekly cadence, 276 episodes and Podcast Index popularity 9 supporting the band.
Audience asks aboutWhich mobsters are active todayHow recent federal cases and prosecutions unfoldBehind-the-scenes stories from former agents and associates
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
30%35-44
25%45+
Gender
30%women
70%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States75%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom5%
Other15%
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
Drugsmedium
Violencehigh
Politicslow

Episode titles reference mob killings, serial killers and drug trade, and the description lists terrorists and war criminals, so the content is violent in subject matter although the feed is not flagged explicit.

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: 98 / 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 marks28 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Welcome to the Sit Down, a crime history podcast that delves into the long obsessed archives of crime. Weekly, we look at the sinister and evil lives of the world's most ruthless people. Ones that are both alive and dead. Everything from the Mafia, to the drug trade, cartels, terrorists, war criminals, serial killers, white collar criminals and more. Hosted by Jeff Nadu.
The Sit Down: A Crime History Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Sit Down: A Crime History Podcast

The Sit Down: A Crime History Podcast is a weekly show hosted by Jeff Nadu that examines organized crime, including the mafia, drug trade, cartels, terrorists, war criminals and serial killers. According to the show's feed, it has released 276 episodes since April 2021, usually 35 to 50 minutes long, and recent episodes include interviews with former federal prosecutors, FBI agents and mob associates.

The show is listed on Apple Podcasts with 1,528 ratings and a 4.5 average. Estimated listening is 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode; listener demographics are estimates only and are not published by the show. Based on the Apple Podcasts ratings count and weekly cadence, the show is estimated to have an audience weighted toward adults aged 25 to 44 in the United States.

No sponsors were named in the feed or on the show's listings. A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $360 to $2,000 per episode based on the estimated download range. Brands in security, legal services or streaming media that want to reach true crime listeners should consider the show.

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

Questions about The Sit Down: A Crime History Podcast

How much does The Sit Down: A Crime History Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

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

What is The Sit Down: A Crime History Podcast about?

The show is a weekly crime history podcast hosted by Jeff Nadu. It covers mafia figures, cartels, serial killers, terrorists and white collar criminals, often with interviews of former agents and associates.

How do I contact The Sit Down: A Crime History Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

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