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The Union of the Unwanted

@theunionoftheunwanted · US · EN

The Union of the Unwanted (@theunionoftheunwanted) is a US-based YouTube show hosted by Ricky Varandas, Charlie Robinson, Sam Tripoli and Midnight Mike, with about 5,600 subscribers and a median of roughly 2,200 views per video. It publishes long-form round-table episodes about politics and society, around two per month. Sponsored integration rates run about $60 to $90 per video.

Why brands book The

Engaged niche audience for political and conspiracy-interest brands

  • Median of about 2,220 views per video across 69 uploads
  • Engagement rate of 5.59 percent, with a like rate of 4.7 percent
  • Two episodes per month, with a 2 to 2.5 hour median runtime
Best foralt-media publisherssubscription newsletters and podcastsbooks and audio products for niche interest audiences
Watch forPolitical and conspiracy framing is high-risk for mainstream brand safety; audience is small.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Politics60%
Society30%
News10%
Formats
long-form round-table podcast, live stream episodes, episode numbered series
Tone
irreverent, skeptical
Language
English
On camera
Yes, talking head
Production
Phone, natural light
Typical length
1 to 2 hours

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment60/100
Positive share of 30 comments
Engagement5.6%
Likes and comments per view on recent videos
Audience asks aboutWhat is the evidence behind the claims discussed in each episode?Which host covers which topic, and where can I follow them separately?When is the next episode and how do I watch live?
Age
15%18-24
35%25-34
30%35-44
20%45+
Gender
25%women
75%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States80%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom5%
🇦🇺 Australia5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 50 videos were sponsored
None seenno sponsored videos in the last 50
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicshigh

Episode titles such as "TYRANNY & TRAUMA" and "CIVIL WAR" and the political conspiracy framing make the content unsuitable for most brand-safety floors.

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.

Platforms

PlatformFollowersMedian viewsUploads, 90d
YouTube5.6k2.2k6
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Benchmark score: 57 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Engagement Median views relative to followers49 / 50
Activity Uploads in the last 90 days6 / 30
Reach Followers on the main platform1 / 20

Recent videos

Last three uploads, latest 5 days ago.

Official channel of The Union of The Unwanted, an Alt-Media round-table hangout show created & hosted by Ricky Varandas (The Ripple Effect Podcast), Midnight Mike (the OBDM show), Sam Tripoli (Tin Foil Hat podcast), & Charlie Robinson (Macroaggressions podcast). UOTUW LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/TheUnionOfTheUnwanted ▀▄▀▄▀ THE UNWANTED: HOSTS ▀▄▀▄▀ Ricky Varandas: The Ripple Effect Podcast Website: www.TheRippleEffectPodcast.com X: https://x.com/RvTheory6 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRippleEffectPodcastOFFICIAL YouTube Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RickyVarandas C
The Union of the Unwanted's own profile description on YouTube

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About The Union of the Unwanted

The Union of the Unwanted is a YouTube channel run by four hosts who discuss politics, society and current events in long-form round-table episodes. The show is numbered and posts roughly two episodes per month, with the median episode running well over an hour. Viewers are estimated to be mostly US adults interested in alt-media and political commentary; these figures are estimates based on channel data, not verified analytics.

The channel has about 5,600 subscribers and a median of roughly 2,200 views per video. Hosts also run separate podcasts, including The Ripple Effect Podcast, Macroaggressions, Tin Foil Hat and OBDM, according to the channel description and linked profiles. The channel does not show sponsorship disclosures in recent uploads.

Sponsored integrations are estimated at $60 to $90 per video, based on $20 to $35 per 1,000 median views. That works out to a CPM of $20 to $35, which is above typical paid-ad CPMs of $10 to $30. Best suited to brands that fit alt-media and political-interest audiences.

Written from The Union of the Unwanted's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Union of the Unwanted can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about The

How much does The Union of the Unwanted charge for a sponsored video?

Estimated sponsored integration rates are $60 to $90 per video, based on a median of about 2,200 views and a rate of $20 to $35 per 1,000 views. Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80.

What does The Union of the Unwanted post about on YouTube?

The channel posts long-form round-table episodes on politics, society and current events, often with conspiracy and alt-media themes. Episodes are numbered and typically run one to two hours. Hosts discuss geopolitics, technology and cultural topics.

How do I contact The Union of the Unwanted for a brand deal?

Contact details for The Union of the Unwanted unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked directly. Linked hosts also list websites for their individual podcasts.

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