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What's News With You

Hosted by Josh Johnson, Ashley Gavin

What's News With You is a comedy news show hosted by Josh Johnson and Ashley Gavin, covering personal news, obscure headlines and listener-submitted local stories. The show has 85 episodes, released weekly, typically 40 to 50 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll (estimated).

Why brands sponsor What's News With You

Comedy news show with 195 Apple ratings and a loyal listener-call audience

  • Weekly episodes of 40 to 50 minutes give a steady slot for host-read ads.
  • Listener call-ins make the show interactive and locally rooted.
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from 195 ratings signals an engaged base.
Best forstreaming and subscription servicescomedy and entertainment brandsawareness campaigns for adult audiences
Watch forContent is explicit and politically charged, so family or conservative-leaning brands may find it unsuitable.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Comedy60%
News and Politics30%
Society10%
Formats
co-hosted banter, listener call-in segments, guest interview
Tone
irreverent, satirical
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
38 to 50 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 50%: 195 Apple ratings for a show under two years old, shifted up one band, on Acast with weekly cadence and a comedy news niche.
Audience asks aboutWhat odd local news did listeners call in aboutWhich obscure headlines did the hosts react toWhich guests appear on the latest episode
Age
25%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
15%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States80%
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
Yes

A Patreon link (patreon.com/wnwy) is listed in the description, but no sponsor mentions found in the feed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanityhigh
Adultmedium
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicshigh

The feed carries the explicit flag, and titles include strong language and adult topics such as 'The N-Word Pass is Real' (#82) and 'Josh Attends a BDSM Convention' (#81).

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: 84 / 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 marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Comedians Josh Johnson and Ashley Gavin host What's News With You. The news show about anything that's not happening in the news. Josh and Ashley cover their personal news, obscure headlines you may have missed, and the news YOU call in about about yourself and your community. You let them know what weird things are happening in your towns, schools, friend groups, etc. and they react. Patreon:…
What's News With You's own show description from the podcast feed

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About What's News With You

What's News With You is a comedy news podcast hosted by comedians Josh Johnson and Ashley Gavin. Each episode covers the hosts' personal news, obscure headlines and stories that listeners call in about from their own towns and communities. The show is published weekly on Acast, with 85 episodes in the feed and typical runtimes of 38 to 50 minutes.

Josh Johnson and Ashley Gavin host the show, and the feed lists them as its owners. The feed does not give any further biographical detail. On Apple Podcasts the show holds a 4.8 average rating from 195 ratings. Listener numbers are not published, and based on the rating count and the show's age we estimate 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. The feed shows no sponsors, and the show links a Patreon page for listener support.

The show suits brands that want a comedy audience and accept adult content, such as streaming services and entertainment companies. A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode, based on our download estimate.

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

Questions about What's News With You

How much does What's News With You 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. Rates are estimates derived from the feed and Apple Podcasts signals, not a published price.

What is What's News With You about?

What's News With You is a comedy news show hosted by Josh Johnson and Ashley Gavin. It covers personal news, obscure headlines and listener call-in stories from their communities, released weekly.

How do I contact What's News With You about sponsoring an episode?

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