The Watercooler
The Watercooler is a comedy podcast hosted by Chris Laxamana, Gary Smith, Matt Fondiler, Mike Dawson and Caelan Biehn, members of the Carolla Digital staff. The weekly show covers food, movies, tech, booze and office life. It has 607 episodes, with typical episodes running about 54 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode (estimated), with a suggested sponsorship rate of $40 to $200 per episode. One distinctive detail is its long-running staff-hangout format.
Weekly comedy hangout with 600-plus episodes and a 4.8 Apple rating
- Apple Podcasts shows 861 ratings averaging 4.8 stars, a strong signal of engaged listeners
- Weekly cadence and 607 episodes give a long, consistent back catalog
- Casual staff conversation about food, movies and tech suits lifestyle and consumer brands
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, roundtable discussion
- Tone
- irreverent, casual
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 45 to 60 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed. The feed contains no funding links and the description names no sponsors.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
The feed carries the explicit flag (explicit=1), and the description references booze, which places it outside family-friendly content.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.spreaker.com/show/the-watercooler |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id977538465 |
| RSS feed | www.spreaker.com/show/5964456/episodes/feed |
Benchmark score: 97 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Can I Eat Your Cake? (#555) | 2026-10-15 | 53 min |
| You Know, I Do Have a Gift Card (#554) | 2026-10-09 | 43 min |
| Growth Screening (#553) | 2026-09-29 | 1 h 0 min |
| -16 (#552) | 2026-09-25 | 55 min |
| Pondcast (#551) | 2026-09-17 | 54 min |
| Money Grab (#550) | 2026-09-10 | 58 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
The Carolla Digital staff gets together every week to hang out and talk about anything. Find out what it's like to work on The Adam Carolla Show and hear the latest in food, movies, tech, booze, and more. BoBo Boys unite! WOOF WOOF! (Water Cooler implied, not included) Hosts: Chris Laxamana, Gary Smith, Matt Fondiler, Mike Dawson and Caelan Biehn
About The Watercooler
The Watercooler is a comedy podcast in which the Carolla Digital staff talk about food, movies, tech, booze and office life. Hosts Chris Laxamana, Gary Smith, Matt Fondiler, Mike Dawson and Caelan Biehn are listed in the feed, which describes the show as a weekly hangout that also explains what it is like to work on The Adam Carolla Show.
The show has published 607 episodes since March 2015, with a weekly release cadence and typical episodes of about 54 minutes. Apple Podcasts lists 861 ratings averaging 4.8 stars. Listeners are estimated, not measured, at 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, and the audience is likely comedy-leaning and mostly American, based on the feed.
No sponsors appear in the feed, and the show carries an explicit flag. Brands seeking casual, irreverent placement in food, entertainment or consumer categories should consider it. Estimated rate is about $40 to $200 per episode, which buys a host-read mid-roll ad. Source: RSS feed, Spreaker profile, Apple Podcasts.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Watercooler can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Watercooler
How much does The Watercooler charge for a podcast sponsorship?
The estimated rate is about $40 to $200 per episode for a host-read mid-roll ad, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the show's current terms.
What is The Watercooler about?
The Watercooler is a weekly comedy podcast in which the Carolla Digital staff talk about food, movies, tech, booze and office life. It has run since 2015.
How do I contact The Watercooler 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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