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The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War

Hosted by Seth Paridon, William Toti

The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War is hosted by Seth Paridon, a World War II historian, and Bill Toti, a retired submarine commodore. The weekly show covers battles, tactics and personalities of the Pacific War. It has 242 episodes, released weekly, typically 85 to 100 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War

A weekly, long-form Pacific War history show with a strong ratings record

  • 895 Apple Podcasts ratings with a 4.9 average and 839 five-star ratings.
  • Weekly episodes of roughly 85 to 100 minutes give a sponsor reliable placement across a long listen.
  • Co-hosted by a professional WWII historian and a retired submarine commodore, which suits defense and history-minded audiences.
Best forbrand awarenessbooks and education productsdefense and aviation-adjacent brands
Watch forEstimated audience is niche and skews older. Reach is modest relative to general-interest shows.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
History85%
Education15%
Formats
co-hosted discussion, guest interview, archival footage review
Tone
analytical, authoritative
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
80 to 100 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent5/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 895 Apple ratings (band 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, shifted up one band for a show under two years old by Apple ratings accumulation), weekly cadence, 242 episodes, popularity 9 of 9, long episodes and a broad history niche.
Audience asks aboutBattle of Corregidor and the fall of the PhilippinesJapanese naval strategy and the YamatoPhilippine guerrilla resistance during World War II
Age
10%18-24
20%25-34
25%35-44
45%45+
Gender
25%women
75%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom8%
🇨🇦 Canada7%
🇦🇺 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
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed. The description promotes a book by Bill Toti, a self-promotional mention rather than a paid sponsor.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicslow

Family friendly
Wartime battles and deaths are discussed in historical detail, for example The Bataan Death March (Episode 614), with no explicit flag set in the feed.

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 marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 6 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War Podcast is the creation of Seth Paridon and Bill Toti. Seth is a World War II historian with over 20 years experience who's many roles also was serving as a chief historian for The National WWII Museum for 15 years. Bill is not a historian, but is a retired submarine commodore and military planner with a special interest in the Pacific War. Bill has a…
The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War

The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War is a weekly podcast hosted by Seth Paridon, a World War II historian who served as chief historian at The National WWII Museum for 15 years, and Bill Toti, a retired submarine commodore. The show dissects battles, tactics and personalities of the Pacific War, and its website describes the hosts' backgrounds. The feed lists 242 episodes with episodes typically running 85 to 100 minutes.

The show has an Apple Podcasts rating of 4.9 from 895 ratings, according to Apple Podcasts. Listeners are estimated, not measured, to be history enthusiasts, many aged 45 and over, with an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. The hosts are a historian and a military veteran, so the audience likely includes military history readers and defense-minded listeners.

The feed shows no sponsors so far. A host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at $40 to $200 per episode, which would fit a small brand seeking history, education or defense-adjacent reach.

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

Questions about The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War

How much does The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at $40 to $200 per episode. Final pricing is set by the show.

What is The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War about?

The show covers the battles, tactics, strategies and personalities of the Pacific War during World War II. Hosts Seth Paridon and Bill Toti release new episodes weekly.

How do I contact The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War about sponsoring an episode?

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