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The Tome Show

Podcast · www.thetomeshow.com · EN
Hosted by Jeff Ibach, Mike Shea, Ismael Alvarez, Tracy

The Tome Show, hosted by Jeff Ibach with co-hosts including Mike Shea, covers Dungeons & Dragons news, reviews, interviews and advice. It has 999 episodes and publishes roughly weekly, with episodes typically around 70 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, implying a rate of about $40 to $200 per episode for a host-read mid-roll ad.

Why brands sponsor The Tome Show

Established D&D news and reviews show with nearly a thousand episodes and an engaged tabletop audience

  • Nine years of weekly D&D news, reviews and interviews build a long-running listener habit.
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.5 from 206 ratings signals an engaged, loyal listener base.
  • Episodes average around 70 minutes, giving a host-read spot room for detailed product discussion.
Best fortabletop gaming productsfantasy book and media launchesdice, miniatures and accessories
Watch forAudience size is estimated from ratings and has not been verified with the show's own download data.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Hobbies & Interests60%
Books & Literature15%
Video Gaming25%
Formats
co-hosted banter, interview, book club discussion, reviews
Tone
conversational, enthusiastic
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
45 to 80 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 50%: Apple Podcasts shows 206 ratings, which maps to the 2,000 to 8,000 band; the show is long-running with 999 episodes and a Podcast Index popularity of 9, while the biweekly-to-weekly cadence and lack of named sponsors pull the estimate toward the middle of the band.
Audience asks aboutWhat are the latest Dungeons & Dragons books and rules updates?Which Monster Manual creatures are covered in each part?How do I run or improve my own tabletop campaign?
Age
20%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
20%45+
Gender
30%women
70%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
🇦🇺 Australia5%
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
Yes

Funding links point to Patreon (patreon.com/thetomeshow) on the show website, with no sponsor mentions in the recent episode titles.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles cover Dungeons & Dragons monster manuals, game reviews and book clubs with no explicit flags; the feed is marked non-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: 75 / 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 marks21 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

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

A D&D News, Reviews, Interviews, and Advice.
The Tome Show's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Tome Show

The Tome Show is a long-running Dungeons & Dragons podcast offering news, reviews, interviews and advice, with 999 episodes since April 2014. Hosted through the show's website and Podbean, it publishes roughly every seven days and features a mix of monster manual breakdowns, game reviews and a book club. Episodes typically run between 45 and 80 minutes, according to the feed.

Jeff Ibach hosts the show, and the website lists co-hosts including Mike Shea, Ismael Alvarez, Tracy and Eric. The Apple Podcasts listing carries a 4.5 average rating from 206 ratings. Listener numbers are not published; based on these signals the show is estimated at 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, which is an estimate rather than a verified figure.

The show carries no sponsor mentions in its recent feed and links to Patreon for funding. Estimated rates are about $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll ad. It suits tabletop gaming, fantasy book and dice brands looking for a focused hobbyist audience.

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

Questions about The Tome Show

How much does The Tome Show charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates are about $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll ad, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the show's own figures.

What is The Tome Show about?

The Tome Show covers Dungeons & Dragons news, game reviews, interviews and advice, plus a fantasy book club. It has published nearly 1,000 episodes since 2014.

How do I contact The Tome Show about sponsoring an episode?

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

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