This Guy Sucked, hosted by historian Claire Aubin with a new guest expert each week, examines the reputations of widely known and obscure historical figures. The show has 89 episodes in its feed, released weekly, with a median length of about 43 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a host-read rate of $90 to $625 per episode. Its distinctive format pairs each episode with a scholar and a free subscriber preview.
Weekly history show with an engaged, scholarly audience and a pre-roll-friendly format
- Weekly episodes of about 43 minutes with a scholar guest each time
- Apple Podcasts shows 252 ratings averaging 4.2 out of 5 for a show under two years old
- Patreon-supported model signals an audience that pays for the content
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, co-hosted banter, solo monologue
- Tone
- witty, scholarly
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 40 to 50 minutes for full episodes, about 17 minutes for subscriber previews
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- Yes
The description offers ad-free access through patreon.com/thisguysucked, and no sponsor mentions were found in the feed.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
The feed is flagged explicit, and episodes such as 'The Worst Wing with Nicole Hemmer and Kevin Schultz' and 'George McClellan with Jamelle Bouie' cover political history.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | art19.com/shows/this-guy-sucked |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1800530353 |
| RSS feed | rss.art19.com/this-guy-sucked |
Benchmark score: 85 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Humorous Histories with Greg Jenner | 2026-10-15 | 1 h 17 min |
| Toussaint Charbonneau with Craig Fehrman (Subscriber Preview) | 2026-10-08 | 17 min |
| Paul Gauguin with Daisy Dixon | 2026-10-01 | 1 h 20 min |
| The Goosisode (Subscriber Preview) | 2026-09-24 | 21 min |
| Lord Byron with Kate Lister | 2026-09-17 | 1 h 22 min |
| Martin Frobisher with Lauren Working (Subscriber Preview) | 2026-09-10 | 17 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
A show that proves no matter how long you've been dead, it's never too late to have haters. Join historian Dr. Claire Aubin and a new expert every week to pull back the scholarly curtain on the world’s worst guys and gals. From the widely beloved to the relatively unknown, no historical figure is safe, and every episode reminds listeners that the best part of understanding the past is criticizing…
About This Guy Sucked
This Guy Sucked is a history podcast hosted by historian Claire Aubin, according to the show's RSS feed and Apple Podcasts listing. Each week Aubin brings in a new expert to examine the reputations of historical figures, from widely known names to obscure ones, with the aim of criticizing the past. The feed contains 89 episodes released weekly, and full episodes typically run about 43 minutes.
Apple Podcasts shows 252 ratings with an average of 4.2 out of 5. The show's audience is estimated, not measured. Based on ratings volume and cadence, the estimate is 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. The feed carries no sponsor mentions and directs listeners to a Patreon for ad-free access, so the show appears to be listener-supported rather than sponsored.
A host-read mid-roll sponsorship is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode, based on the estimated download range and an $18 to $25 CPM. That suits history publishers, educational brands, and culture-focused products whose audiences overlap with the show's listeners.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. This Guy Sucked can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about This Guy Sucked
How much does This Guy Sucked charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode. The show's actual rates are not published in the feed.
What is This Guy Sucked about?
This Guy Sucked is a history podcast hosted by Claire Aubin, in which a rotating guest expert revisits the reputations of historical figures and asks whether they deserved their bad name.
How do I contact This Guy Sucked 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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