We Would Be Dead is a weekly true crime podcast mixing case histories with comedy and folklore-style storytelling. It has 253 episodes since February 2020, typically about 100 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, implying a rate of $90 to $625 per episode (estimated). Rebroadcasts and multi-part arcs are a distinctive feature.
Long-running weekly true crime show with a loyal, highly rated audience
- 211 Apple ratings averaging 4.6 stars, with 188 five-star reviews
- 253 episodes since 2020 give a deep back catalogue for sustained presence
- Blend of case deep dives and comedy suits brands comfortable with dark subject matter
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- narrative, co-hosted banter, multi-part case series
- Tone
- irreverent, dark
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- about 90 to 110 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; no funding links are listed.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Feed is flagged explicit and covers murders and disappearances such as the Eric Richins and Ed Gein episodes.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | wewouldbedeadpodcast.podbean.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1498571592 |
| RSS feed | wewouldbedeadpodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml |
Benchmark score: 57 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| We're Back! (Doppelgängers and the Devil's Den) | 2026-10-09 | 1 h 50 min |
| Calculated (The Murder of Eric Richins, Part 2) | 2026-06-23 | 2 h 14 min |
| Cold (The Murder of Eric Richins, Part 1) | 2026-06-05 | 1 h 43 min |
| The Labyrinth (The Disappearance of Bryce Laspisa, Part Two) | 2026-05-15 | 1 h 44 min |
| Icarus (The Disappearance of Bryce Laspisa, Part One) | 2026-05-01 | 1 h 35 min |
| Not A Runaway (The Disappearance of Katelin Akens) [REBROADCAST EP 117 | 2026-04-22 | 2 h 44 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 10 days ago, a new one about every 15 days.
A weekly true crime podcast that finds humanity in the darkness, humor in the history and the devil in the details.
About We Would Be Dead
We Would Be Dead is a weekly true crime podcast that combines case histories with humor and historical detail, as described on its Podbean page and in the feed. The show has released 253 episodes since February 2020, typically running about 100 minutes, with recent episodes arriving every two weeks and several multi-part case arcs. The feed is marked explicit and no host names are listed in the feed.
The show has 211 ratings on Apple Podcasts with an average of 4.6 out of 5, and the audience is most likely English-speaking adults interested in true crime. These listener figures are estimates derived from the rating count and show age, not published download numbers. No sponsors are named in the feed, so the show appears to be unsponsored so far.
Estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode suggest a host-read mid-roll rate of roughly $90 to $625 per episode, based on a $18 to $25 CPM. The show suits brands in streaming, true crime media, and adult entertainment that can accommodate explicit and violent subject matter.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. We Would Be Dead can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about We Would Be Dead
How much does We Would Be Dead charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated rates are about $90 to $625 per episode for a host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the show's own rate card and confirmed download data.
What is We Would Be Dead about?
We Would Be Dead is a weekly true crime podcast mixing case histories with comedy and historical detail. Episodes often run about 100 minutes and include multi-part case series.
How do I contact We Would Be Dead 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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