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Your Kickstarter Sucks

Hosted by Jesse Farrar, Mike Hale

Your Kickstarter Sucks, hosted by Jesse Farrar and Mike Hale, is a comedy show that reviews and mocks crowdfunding projects. It has 486 episodes with a weekly cadence and typical episodes of about 2 hours. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode (estimated). Host-read mid-roll rate is about $360 to $2,000 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Your Kickstarter Sucks

Long-running comedy show with a loyal listener base and a 4.9 Apple rating

  • 486 episodes with a weekly release schedule and a consistent format
  • Apple Podcasts shows 1,685 ratings averaging 4.9 out of 5
  • Estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, based on rating volume
Best forproduct launchesconsumer gadgets and kitchen productscrowdfunding and startup tools
Watch forThe show is explicit-rated and its humor is irreverent, so placements need careful copy.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Comedy70%
Technology20%
Business10%
Formats
co-hosted banter, interview, segment-based review
Tone
irreverent, playful
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
1 hour 50 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 60%: About 1,685 Apple ratings points to the 1,000 to 5,000 ratings band, shifted by a 9 of 9 Podcast Index popularity score, a weekly cadence and 486 episodes.
Audience asks aboutWhich crowdfunding projects are worth backingWhich failed products are the most absurdWho are the guests on upcoming episodes
Age
20%18-24
40%25-34
25%35-44
15%45+
Gender
40%women
60%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States75%
🇨🇦 Canada8%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom7%
Other10%
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
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed. Funding links are empty in the dossier.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

The feed carries the explicit flag (value 1) and titles reference suggestive or crude topics such as wipes and hot dogs, so the show is not family friendly by its own rating.

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: 98 / 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 marks28 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

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

Mike Hale and Jesse Farrar comb through the crowdfunding dumpster to tell you what projects are worth supporting with your hard-earned dollar. So far, it's been absolutely nothing, but whether it's a social media website for dogs, a toilet brush that reminds you to drink more water, or 5,000 offensive card games, maybe something will eventually be good!
Your Kickstarter Sucks's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Your Kickstarter Sucks

Your Kickstarter Sucks is a comedy podcast in which hosts Jesse Farrar and Mike Hale review crowdfunding projects and find humor in the more unusual ones. According to the feed and the show description on Art19, the show has released 486 episodes since February 2017 on a weekly schedule, with episodes that typically run about two hours. The show is explicit-rated in its feed.

Apple Podcasts lists 1,685 ratings with an average of 4.9 out of 5, which places the show in a mid-to-upper audience band. Listener figures are estimates, not published data: the show likely reaches around 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode. Audience demographics are also estimated, and the largest share is expected to be US listeners aged 25 to 34.

The feed shows no sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes. Based on estimated downloads, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode. The show suits consumer product brands, gadget makers and crowdfunding tools.

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

Questions about Your Kickstarter Sucks

How much does Your Kickstarter Sucks charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated host-read mid-roll rates are about $360 to $2,000 per episode, based on estimated downloads of 20,000 to 80,000 per episode. Final pricing depends on the show's own terms.

What is Your Kickstarter Sucks about?

Your Kickstarter Sucks is a comedy podcast by Jesse Farrar and Mike Hale that reviews and mocks crowdfunding projects. It has released 486 episodes on a weekly schedule.

How do I contact Your Kickstarter Sucks about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked directly through Starbooked.

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