We Came to the Forest
We Came to the Forest is a serial true crime podcast from Wondery, Campside Media and Tenderfoot TV, published by Audible. It follows Vienna, a delivery worker who joins activists opposing Cop City, a police training facility in Atlanta. The show has 10 full episodes plus trailers, released weekly, with a median length of about 37 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000, with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode.
A high-production true crime serial with a loyal, engaged listener base
- Produced by Wondery and Campside Media, with a professional narrative structure across 10 episodes
- Weekly releases with a median episode length of about 37 minutes give sponsors a consistent slot
- 369 Apple ratings show an active listener base for a show launched in January 2025
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- narrative, serial documentary
- Tone
- dramatic, investigative
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 35 to 40 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- AudibleWonderyCampside MediaTenderfoot TV
- Categories promoted
- audiobooks and audio subscriptions
- Affiliate links
- No
The description promotes an Audible subscription for ad-free listening, which is a platform cross-promotion rather than a third-party sponsor mention.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Episode titles and the description reference a fatal police-related incident and a murder, and the feed is flagged explicit.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | wondery.com/shows/we-came-to-the-forest/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1790456066 |
| RSS feed | rss.art19.com/we-came-to-the-forest |
Benchmark score: 62 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Listen Now: Audible True Crime – Ghost Story | 2026-10-13 | 9 min |
| Listen Now: My Mom’s Murder | 2026-09-28 | 5 min |
| What to Listen to Next: American Scandal: Police Corruption in Baltimo | 2025-02-27 | 42 min |
| The Greatest Victory | 7 | 2025-02-26 | 22 min |
| The Trees Never Forget | 6 | 2025-02-24 | 1 h 0 min |
| Breakdown | 5 | 2025-02-17 | 47 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 6 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
Vienna is working a delivery job when she hears about Cop City, a massive police training facility being built in Atlanta. She decides to join a group of activists attempting to stop construction. When Vienna arrives in the South River Forest, she quickly finds a community, a cause –- and a love unlike any other. But the events of one morning shatters everything. Vienna and everyone connected to…
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About We Came to the Forest
We Came to the Forest is a serial true crime podcast produced by Wondery, Campside Media and Tenderfoot TV, and distributed by Audible. Its story follows Vienna, a delivery driver who joins activists opposing Cop City, a police training facility under construction in Atlanta. The show was released weekly from January 2025 with 10 full episodes and trailers, each running around 37 minutes, according to the RSS feed and the show's Wondery page.
The show is listed on Apple Podcasts with 369 ratings and an average of 3.0 stars, which suggests a modest but active audience. Listener profile figures are estimates derived from rating volume and show metadata rather than published data. The feed carries no third-party sponsors; the description promotes Audible's ad-free subscription.
Based on the estimated range of 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll slot would fall between $90 and $625 per episode. The show suits audio platforms, book publishers and media brands seeking adult true crime listeners, with brand-safety review advised for its violent subject matter.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. We Came to the Forest can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about We Came to the Forest
How much does We Came to the Forest charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated rates run from about $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the slot and the agreement with the show.
What is We Came to the Forest about?
It is a serial true crime podcast about Vienna, a delivery worker who joins activists opposing Cop City, a police training facility in Atlanta. The show follows the events in the South River Forest.
How do I contact We Came to the Forest 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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