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Youth Group Chronicles

Hosted by Sam Moss, John Scarborough, George Johnson, Cole Clark

Youth Group Chronicles, produced by Sam Moss, shares listener-submitted and comedic stories from church youth groups, hosted by a rotating panel. It has 253 episodes on a weekly cadence, with a median length of about 45 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a host-read rate of $90 to $625 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Youth Group Chronicles

Weekly religion comedy with a loyal, highly rated listener base

  • Apple Podcasts shows 1,004 ratings averaging 4.9 out of 5, with 938 five-star reviews.
  • 253 episodes on a steady weekly schedule give sponsors a predictable slot.
  • Listener-submitted stories and live recordings at Uproar Conference events build a community around the show.
Best forChristian-market productsFaith-based and youth ministry resourcesBrand awareness among church audiences
Watch forMature story themes mean sponsors should check fit with family-oriented brand positioning.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Religion & Spirituality70%
Comedy30%
Formats
co-hosted banter, listener-submitted stories, live recording
Tone
irreverent, humorous
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
35 to 50 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 50%: Apple ratings_count of 1,004 (band 1,000 to 5,000 ratings, about 20,000 to 80,000 downloads) was shifted down given the 2022 start and a moderate Apple ratings tier, with a weekly cadence, 253 episodes and Podcast Index popularity 9 as supporting signals.
Audience asks aboutWhich listener stories are real or dramatizedHow to submit a youth group storyWhen live episodes or events take place
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
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed. The description invites listener story submissions by email, and no funding links are listed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultmedium
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Titles include references to adult and mature themes such as 'Chemical Warfare', 'Trippin' and Strippin'', and 'The Pregnancy Announcement', and the feed is not explicit-flagged.

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: 100 / 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 5 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Unbelievable, hilarious, and sometimes horrifying stories from youth group — shared by listeners from around the world every week. Have a story for us? Email it to stories@ygcpodcast.com
Youth Group Chronicles's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Youth Group Chronicles

Youth Group Chronicles is a weekly comedy podcast that shares unbelievable and often horrifying stories from church youth groups, many of them submitted by listeners. According to the feed, the show is produced by Sam Moss and is hosted by a rotating panel that includes John Scarborough, George Johnson, Cole Clark, Buddy Jenkins, Dustin Coe, Sha Racks, Gabe Cuomo and Mackenzie Smolin. The show has released 253 episodes since April 2022, with a median episode length of about 45 minutes, and includes live recordings from Uproar Conference events.

Apple Podcasts lists 1,004 ratings with an average of 4.9 out of 5, which the platform data supports as a strong listener response. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode. These are estimates based on rating counts and show metadata, not published figures. The feed names no sponsors. The show is hosted on Art19.

The show suits faith-based brands, Christian publishers, youth ministry resources and religion-adjacent consumer products. A host-read mid-roll sponsorship is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode, based on the estimated download range at $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads.

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

Questions about Youth Group Chronicles

How much does Youth Group Chronicles charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode. Rates are estimates from listener signals, not published prices.

What is Youth Group Chronicles about?

Youth Group Chronicles is a weekly comedy podcast that shares listener-submitted and sometimes horrifying stories from church youth groups. It is hosted by a rotating panel and has 253 episodes.

How do I contact Youth Group Chronicles 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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