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Turned Out A Punk, hosted by Damian Abraham, is an interview show about punk music and its history, with guests drawn from bands and scenes across the genre. The show has 716 episodes released roughly every 6.5 days, with a median length of about 87 minutes. Estimated downloads are about 20,000 to 50,000 per episode, implying an estimated rate of $360 to $1,250 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Turned Out A Punk

Long-running punk interview show with an engaged 4.8-rated audience

  • 716 episodes since 2016 build a deep, returning catalogue of punk interviews.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 1,039 ratings averaging 4.8 stars, a strong engagement signal.
  • Guests from Sex Pistols, Fall Out Boy, Converge and Redd Kross attract music-literate listeners.
Best formusic gear and instrumentsconcert tickets and festival promotionvinyl, merch and apparel for music fans
Watch forAudience size is estimated from ratings, not measured downloads; confirm figures before booking.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Music80%
Music Interviews15%
Music History5%
Formats
interview, co-hosted banter
Tone
conversational, knowledgeable
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
70 to 90 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment80/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–50k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple ratings_count of 1,039 maps to the 1,000 to 5,000 band (20,000 to 80,000), narrowed by a long-running show with a 4.8 average rating and no visible sponsors.
Audience asks aboutWhat did a specific punk band or musician experience in their career?How did punk shape a guest's life or work?What are recent updates from or tributes to punk figures?
Age
10%18-24
25%25-34
30%35-44
35%45+
Gender
30%women
70%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States55%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
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

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Feed is not flagged explicit (explicit=0), but punk interviews and titles about deaths and career stories suggest occasional adult language; no explicit flag applied.

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 marks28 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

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

Damian Abraham has been many things... the singer of a critically acclaimed band, a failed VJ and food network host, one of the minds behind TV's "The Wrestlers", parent of 3... and undeniably, a punk music obsessive. Each week, he sits down and chats with an interesting person from various walks of life to find out how their world was influenced and changed by the discovery of a novelty genre…
Turned Out A Punk's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Turned Out A Punk

Turned Out A Punk is a podcast hosted by Damian Abraham, a singer and longtime punk figure whose RedCircle show features weekly interviews with people shaped by punk music. According to the show's feed and RedCircle page, the podcast has released 716 episodes since August 2016, with new episodes roughly every 6.5 days and a median running time of about 87 minutes. Guests include musicians from bands such as Sex Pistols, Fall Out Boy, Converge and Redd Kross.

Apple Podcasts lists the show with 1,039 ratings and an average of 4.8 stars, which, with the show's age and catalogue, suggests an estimated 20,000 to 50,000 downloads per episode. These audience figures are estimates, not published numbers. The listeners are likely to be punk and alternative music fans, with a probable skew toward older adults who followed the scene; this is an estimate.

The feed and website show no sponsors or funding links at present. A host-read mid-roll at the estimated audience would typically sit between $360 and $1,250 per episode, suiting music gear, concert and festival promoters, and apparel brands aimed at music fans.

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

Questions about Turned Out A Punk

How much does Turned Out A Punk charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 20,000 to 50,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would typically fall between $360 and $1,250. Actual rates depend on the show's agreement with the host and the placement of the spot.

What is Turned Out A Punk about?

Turned Out A Punk is a podcast hosted by Damian Abraham featuring interviews with musicians and people whose lives were shaped by punk. Episodes run about 87 minutes and new ones arrive roughly every 6.5 days.

How do I contact Turned Out A Punk 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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