Video Game Outsiders
Video Game Outsiders, hosted by John Jacobson and Michelle Madison, covers video games, PC gaming, tech news and reviews with a comedic, irreverent style. The show has 181 episodes, released weekly, with a median length of about 95 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 20,000 to 80,000, with a rate of $360 to $2,000 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.
Weekly gaming news and reviews from a show running since 2005
- 181 weekly episodes with a loyal community across the feed, Discord and Twitch
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.1 from 625 ratings signals an engaged, long-term audience
- Gaming hardware, PC components and game-adjacent products fit naturally in host-read segments
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, news roundup, review segment
- Tone
- irreverent, conversational
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 90 to 100 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- Yes
Funding links are absent, but the description promotes a Discord community, a premium tier on the website and a Twitch channel, indicating listener-supported revenue.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
The feed is flagged explicit and the description describes the show as for adult gamers; episode titles reference mature game content such as Hellraiser and Dragon's Dogma.
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
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | videogameoutsiders.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id79430865 |
| RSS feed | feeds.megaphone.fm/NSR4849377281 |
Benchmark score: 92 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| #974 - GTA VI PC Launch Leak, Valor Mortis Review, Dragon's Dogma II D | 2026-10-14 | 1 h 45 min |
| PC Outsiders #147 - Unpacking GTA VI Day One on PC, Best 1k PC Deal on | 2026-10-07 | 40 min |
| #973 - Gears of War E-Day Review & Girl Boss Drama, Star Wars: Galacti | 2026-10-07 | 1 h 40 min |
| #972 - Control Resonant Review, Silent Hill Townfall, Minecraft Dungeo | 2026-09-30 | 1 h 32 min |
| #971 - Xbox Gives Halo to Activision, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Rev | 2026-09-23 | 1 h 30 min |
| Warcraft Outsiders - WoW Forever Beta Review, Gameplay Impressions, La | 2026-09-21 | 39 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
VGO has been churning out stupidity and gaming since 2005 making it one of the longest running podcasts of all time. Hosts John “John’s Arcade” Jacobson, and author/comedy creator Michelle Madison, explore all things gaming from console to PC, with a healthy dose of random insanity in between all of the latest videogame and tech news. Live every Tuesday on Twitch.tv/johnANDmichelle, Video Game…
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About Video Game Outsiders
Video Game Outsiders is a long-running gaming podcast hosted by John Jacobson and Michelle Madison, according to the show feed and its website, VideoGameOutsiders.com. The show mixes video game and PC gaming news, reviews, and comedic commentary, released weekly with episodes typically running about 95 minutes. It has 181 episodes and a live Tuesday broadcast on Twitch, and the feed describes it as having been produced since 2005.
The show has 625 ratings on Apple Podcasts with an average of 4.1 stars. Listener figures are not published; the estimate of 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode is inferred from ratings, cadence and episode length, and should be treated as an estimate. The audience is likely adult gamers, with a majority of listeners estimated to be men.
The show carries no named sponsors in the feed and currently monetises through a premium website tier and community links. A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $360 to $2,000 per episode, suited to gaming hardware, PC components and game-adjacent products.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Video Game Outsiders can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Video Game Outsiders
How much does Video Game Outsiders charge for a podcast sponsorship?
The estimated rate for a host-read mid-roll is $360 to $2,000 per episode, based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the agreed episode and placement.
What is Video Game Outsiders about?
Video Game Outsiders is a weekly gaming podcast covering video game news, PC gaming, reviews and tech news, with a comedic and irreverent tone. Hosts John Jacobson and Michelle Madison have produced it for many years.
How do I contact Video Game Outsiders 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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