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The Talking Dead

Hosted by Chris, Jason

The Talking Dead is a fan podcast from hosts Chris and Jason covering The Walking Dead universe on AMC and AMC+. It has 763 episodes, a roughly weekly cadence, and a median length of about 98 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor The Talking Dead

A long-running, highly rated fan show with a loyal Walking Dead audience

  • 763 episodes since 2009 with a weekly recap cadence and a consistent audience
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.6 from 882 ratings, with most ratings at five stars
  • Episodes average about 98 minutes, giving room for a host-read mid-roll
Best forstreaming and entertainment promotionscollectibles and merchandisesnacks and beverages for evening viewing
Watch forThe feed is explicit and the audience is a narrow fandom, so reach is concentrated.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Television85%
Movies5%
Books and Literature10%
Formats
co-hosted banter, episode recap, rewatch commentary, listener Q&A
Tone
enthusiastic, conversational
Language
English
Production
Home recording
Typical length
80 to 120 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 episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 882 Apple ratings over a show running since 2009 points to the 5,000 to 25,000 band, supported by 763 episodes, weekly cadence and a broad Podcast Index popularity bucket of 9.
Audience asks aboutWhat happened in the latest Dead City episodePlot and character details in the rewatch seasonsUpcoming news and rumours about The Walking Dead universe
Age
20%18-24
30%25-34
25%35-44
25%45+
Gender
35%women
65%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
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
Violencemedium
Politicslow

The feed carries the explicit flag and the show covers a zombie drama with violent subject matter, though recent titles are episode recaps and rewatch discussions.

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: 38 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence0 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks21 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 27 days ago, a new one about every 8 days.

The Talking Dead is a fan podcast dedicated to The Walking Dead Universe on AMC and AMC+. Tune in for full episode recaps, news, rumours, and any other info related to The Walking Dead.
The Talking Dead's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Talking Dead

The Talking Dead is a fan podcast hosted by Chris and Jason that covers The Walking Dead universe on AMC and AMC+. The feed lists 763 episodes released roughly every eight days, with a median episode length of about 98 minutes. Recent episodes include full recaps of Dead City season three and rewatch discussions of earlier seasons.

Apple Podcasts shows a 4.6 average rating from 882 ratings, with the feed's publisher listed as Chris & Jason. Listener profile figures are estimates only, based on the show's age, rating volume and niche, and are not published by the show or platform. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with the source being the feed and Apple Podcasts data.

The feed shows no named sponsors and no funding links, so the show appears to run without paid integrations. A host-read mid-roll would be priced at about $90 to $625 per episode and suits brands aimed at a fan audience of genre viewers, such as streaming, collectibles or evening snacks.

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

Questions about The Talking Dead

How much does The Talking Dead charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll would be priced at about $90 to $625 per episode. Final rates are set by the show.

What is The Talking Dead about?

The Talking Dead is a fan podcast covering The Walking Dead universe on AMC and AMC+, with episode recaps, news, rumours and rewatch discussions. It has 763 episodes.

How do I contact The Talking Dead 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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