What The Folklore? is a comedy podcast from What the Folklore that reads folklore stories and deliberately fixes plotholes, invents new ones and connects unrelated tales. It has about 600 episodes, released weekly, with a median length near 67 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000, with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.
Weekly comedy retelling folklore, with a loyal 600-episode back catalog
- Nine years of weekly episodes build a deep archive that keeps listeners returning.
- Apple Podcasts shows 225 ratings averaging 4.8 out of 5, with 201 five-star reviews.
- Running times near an hour give a host-read spot room to sit inside a long, attentive listen.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- narrative retelling, co-hosted banter, episodic serial
- Tone
- absurd, playful
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 55 to 75 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
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | wtfolklorepodcast.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id978426289 |
| RSS feed | feeds.simplecast.com/67OBhwoP |
Benchmark score: 78 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 502: Somewhere, an Apple Smiles | 2026-10-13 | 1 h 10 min |
| Pathogen Brink | 2026-10-06 | 1 h 15 min |
| Episode 501: READY THE WOMAN CATAPULT! | 2026-09-22 | 1 h 29 min |
| Episode 500: Running the Podcast in Admin Mode (AKA Alergic to Informa | 2026-09-15 | 1 h 43 min |
| Episode 499: I AM THE HORSE | 2026-09-08 | 57 min |
| Episode 498: The Kindly Wizard, Updog | 2026-09-01 | 1 h 8 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 6 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
A comedy podcast that exposes the absurd side of folklore. Each week we read a story, fix plotholes and create new ones, and invent unintended connections between tales.
About What The Folklore?
What The Folklore? is a comedy podcast that retells folklore stories and takes apart their plotholes, then invents new ones and links unrelated tales together. The show has run for about nine years with roughly 600 episodes, released weekly, and typical episodes run close to an hour. The website and feed identify the show as a project of What the Folklore, and no individual host is named in the dossier.
Apple Podcasts lists 225 ratings with an average of 4.8 out of 5. Audience size is not published. Based on the rating count, cadence and history, listeners are estimated at 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, most likely adults in the United States and other English-speaking countries; this is an estimate, not reported data. No sponsors were seen in the feed.
A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode, which suits independent publishers, reading apps and audiobook campaigns. Brands that are comfortable with explicit, absurdist humor are the best fit.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. What The Folklore? can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about What The Folklore?
How much does What The Folklore? 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 per episode. The exact price is set by the show and is not published in the feed.
What is What The Folklore? about?
It is a comedy podcast that retells folklore stories, fixes their plotholes, creates new ones and invents unexpected connections between different tales, released weekly.
How do I contact What The Folklore? 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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