Meet These High Patreon Podcasters

Right here on Patreon, we’re fortunate to have the perfect of the perfect creating podcasts about the whole lot from Canadian politics to fantasy soccer. We’re speaking about trade leaders who’re altering the way forward for the medium and galvanizing others to do the identical. They’re exhibiting the artistic neighborhood that there’s at all times room to do one thing completely different, to make an impression that’ll affect the way in which others view your entire podcasting trade. It doesn’t matter what style you’re in, everybody can be taught one thing from these podcasters about easy methods to use Patreon to construct your artistic enterprise.

If we didn’t already comprehend it, Crime Junkie serves as fairly conclusive proof that folks love crime. As soon as per week, Ashley and Brit stroll their listeners by way of a real-life case, by no means lacking an opportunity to sneak in a life lesson or two about staying secure. One host tells the story whereas the opposite chimes in with the questions listeners are itching to ask. It’s the right method for individuals to really feel like they’re a part of the dialog, regardless that they’re most likely listening alone within the automobile on their technique to work. Crime Junkie turned such successful in its first few years that in 2019, Ashley went all in on the podcast and give up her day job. The present solely continues to develop in recognition and, most just lately, they caught everybody’s consideration (Taylor Swift included) with a superb April Fools prank that turned one in every of her songs into a fairly convincing true crime case.

What they provide patrons: For $5, patrons get a month-to-month bonus episode, early entry, and audio extras. At $10, patrons get all that, plus reductions, stickers, and a mini episode. And for $20, patrons get the works — the whole lot from the primary two tiers plus a particular month-to-month “Headlines” episode, the power to vote on episodes, and extra.

Since 2016, Chapo Lure Home has been overlaying American politics such as you’ve by no means seen it (or higher but, heard it) earlier than. It’s fiercely humorous and brutally trustworthy, incomes it sufficient patrons to land among the many high Patreon podcasts. Co-hosts and founders Will Menaker, Matt Christman, and Felix Biederman launched Chapo Lure Home after showing on Road Battle Radio collectively to assessment the film “13 Hours.” What began as a low-budget present was some of the fashionable political podcasts on the market. Now the trio releases weekly episodes with co-host Amber A’Lee Frost and producer Chris Wade.

What they provide patrons: Chapo Lure Home provides two tiers, each of which provide entry to weekly premium episodes and your entire again catalogue. The one distinction is that one is $5, which they name Gray Wolf, and the opposite is $4.70, in any other case generally known as the Gray Wolf Tax Dodge.

Murph, Emily, Jake, Caldwell (and Paw Paw) immerse listeners of their mystical world week after week. On this D&D play podcast, the story takes place in a world that has already been saved. Three heroes begin their marketing campaign in a “morally gray post-war world” and have to unravel issues alongside the way in which. The hosts make it an inclusive house the place everyone can come to take pleasure in, not simply D&D masters. “It’s simply collective storytelling with some cube rolling, you’ll decide it up quick,” Murph says within the intro episode. By way of these audio adventures, listeners can comply with alongside and really feel like they’re a part of the crew’s journeys. And in the event that they need to really be part of them on their journey, NADDPod does reside reveals for his or her followers.

What they provide patrons: With $2, patrons get bonus livestreams, music, and information about upcoming merch and occasions. For $5 and $10, patrons have entry to unique reveals. For $25, patrons get main merch reductions and gross sales. For $50, patrons can get shoutouts on the finish of each episode and are thought to be the lords and heroes of Bahumia. Additionally they get VIP entry to reside reveals and an unique month-to-month AMA put up.

What can we let you know? Folks love crime. However True Crime Obsessed does issues a bit otherwise. Patrick and Gillian initially got down to make a “high-brow” podcast fixing the notorious case of the Zodiac Killer, however after they obtained collectively to begin recording, it ended up being a extremely entertaining mixture of comedy and true crime. With out being disrespectful to the victims, the podcast hosts assessment crime documentaries and inject little bits of humor all through. Their power is so fascinating, they even began performing reside for his or her followers. In 2020, Playbill announced that the podcast can be the primary one to hit Broadway, which is an ideal match for the 2 hosts who describe themselves as theater youngsters at coronary heart. COVID-19 postponed their plans however in true the-show-must-go-on spirit, Gillian and Patrick hosted a digital reside present in Could 2021.

What they provide patrons: On the first tier, patrons pay $5 for 3 or 4 full-length bonus podcast episodes per 30 days, presale advantages, and movies of reside reveals. On the second tier ($7), True Crime Obsessed brings out a number of the extra distinctive Patreon profit concepts we’ve seen on the platform: “After Celebration” episodes (aka recaps of the recaps) and TCO ringtones. On the third tier, patrons pay $10 for ad-free episodes, and on the very high they get entry to meet-and-greets and month-to-month surprises for $20.

Welcome to the Tiny Meat Gang. Comedians, former Vine stars, and rap duo Cody Ko and Noel Miller host the TMG podcast on YouTube with bonus podcast episodes solely on Patreon. Cody and Noel gained a Shorty award again in 2019 for finest podcast they usually had been named an honoree on the Webby’s two years in a row. They maintain listeners laughing with their fast wit and hilarious takes on day by day information from the consolation of their model new UVO (that’s an Unidentified Vibing Object). However when it’s secure to take action, Cody and Noel will likely be taking their award-winning present out of the studio and hitting the highway.

What they provide patrons: “Small” patrons ($5) get bonus episodes each week, entry to Discord, and precedence discover for tickets. “Tiny” patrons ($10) get presale codes, month-to-month ‘Finest Of” movies, month-to-month livestreams, and extra. “Miniscule” ($15) patrons get director’s reduce movies, reductions, and entry to pilot codecs and new podcasts. “Microscopic” patrons ($50) get their be aware learn or voice be aware performed on the present and an “Ass-sociate Producer” credit score. The one “Nanoscopic” patron ($1,000) will get a framed photograph of their face on the set. However that tier is all offered out… for now.

Alaina and Ash are overlaying each sort of oddity on their podcast. The hairdresser and post-mortem technician make an unlikely but addictive duo on the planet of true crime. Tragic deaths, mysterious murders, and spooky tales are all honest recreation for the Morbid Podcast. Every little thing from their spine-chilling intro to their knack for narration retains listeners coming again week after week. Weirdos (in any other case generally known as patrons) are the driving pressure behind this undertaking. Alaina and Ash take all their earnings from Patreon and put them proper again into the podcast to allow them to make the very best present for his or her followers. Additionally they run a podcast community collectively, The Morbid Community, the place individuals can discover different reveals within the spooky and unusual realm.

What they provide patrons: Morbid’s patrons get a buffet of advantages at each stage ($3-$50), together with non-public Patreon Fb Group entry, further episodes, livestreams, shoutouts, merch reductions, Discord advantages, bonus episodes, reside present tickets, direct e-mail entry to the Alaina and Ash, and a lot extra.

What do you do after you’ve labored as a author for some of the fashionable E! late-night tv reveals on the planet? You begin a podcast, in fact. Heather McDonald is an actress, comic, creator, and host who is aware of easy methods to faucet into her best superpower — getting the juiciest solutions from her celeb visitors. She’s efficiently bounced forwards and backwards between ventures, bringing her Juicy Scoop followers alongside along with her at each step. She was already a New York Instances bestseller by the point she obtained her first stand-up particular on Netflix and launched her podcast. Since then, she’s been touring, showing on actuality TV reveals, and catching up along with her celeb visitors. Most just lately, Heather launched her Amazon stand-up particular, aptly named “Juicy Scoop.”

What they provide patrons: On the $2 tier, her patrons obtain Heather’s countless gratitude and adoration. For $5, they get a half-hour of bonus unique content material each week, after which on Friday, Heather dishes on what she really thought of her visitors. On the $10 tier, Heather unpacks “juicy crimes” twice a month along with her patrons. For $20, patrons get an additional episode as soon as a month full of non-public juicy tales. For $50, patrons get VIP badges to post-show hangouts with Heather when she’s on the town, and a VIP Juicy Scoop package deal.

Most journalists are attempting to maintain up with the 24-hour information cycle, however Mike and Sarah have an interest prior to now. These two journalists look again in time and rethink occasions or folks that of their phrases, have been “miscast” within the public’s thoughts. Or in Sarah’s phrases, they’re “educating you easy methods to damage your whole instructor’s poorly thought out arguments.” Individually, Sarah and Mike are each profitable journalists, (Sarah is engaged on a e book concerning the Satanic Panic and Mike writes concerning the new economic system for HuffPost). Collectively, they ship particulars that make you rethink all of the tales and other people you discovered about rising up. (Suppose: The O.J. Simpson Trial, Stanford Jail Experiment, and Marie Antoinette.) Their fascination with the reality makes for some actually fascinating episodes which have earned them the #2 spots on the 2019 Time 10 Finest Podcasts checklist.

What they provide patrons: Patrons paying $2, $5, $10, and $25 get entry to month-to-month bonus episodes the place Sarah and Mike dive into accountable storytelling, present occasions, listener questions, and extra.

RuPaul’s Drag Race stars Monét X Change and Bob The Drag Queen co-host the Sibling Rivalry podcast. And earlier than you ask, no. They’re not likely siblings. The present accommodates a mixture of Drag Race critiques and private chats between the 2 hosts overlaying the whole lot from their careers to their tattoos. Since beginning the podcast again in 2018, Bob and Monét have amassed an enormous following on Patreon as a result of they make their listeners really feel like a part of a household. They’ve constructed a neighborhood that embraces new members, helps each other, and helps one another by way of arduous occasions. Bob and Monét aren’t simply hosts, they’re a supply of inspiration and laughter for anybody who wants it.

What they provide patrons: Sibling RIvalry provides patrons six tiers. The primary is $1, which is a technique to present help for the podcast. The second is $5, the place patrons get entry to locked content material and full video episodes of the podcast. The third tier is $10, which will get patrons unique content material and behind-the-scenes footage. The highest three tiers (two at $25 and one at $26) are all the identical. The one distinction is what you need to be referred to as: Auntie, Cool Aunt, or Stepdad Gary.

Crime in Sports activities is an actual fan-powered success story. James and Jimmie have recorded over 200 episodes speaking about athletes who had been on the incorrect aspect of the regulation. The 2 comedians take a more in-depth take a look at the tales you thought you knew, and those you’ve by no means even heard of, to provide in-depth episodes uncovering these horrendous circumstances. After launching their ultra-niche podcast, James and Jimmie obtained sufficient patron help to launch a second present, Small City Murders, the place they dive deep into a distinct locale each episode and discuss concerning the unlucky horrors that occurred in every place.

What they provide patrons: For only a buck a month, patrons get James and Jimmie’s everlasting friendship. Because the tiers go up from $5-$50, the group tacks on further bonus content material, govt producer credit, and particular shoutouts (with a superb probability Jimmie will mess up saying everybody’s identify).

When you’ve been fascinated about methods to take your personal podcast to the subsequent stage, look to those of us for inspiration. These podcasters created communities which have empowered them to proceed doing what they love. With help from their followers, they’ll embrace their artistic independence and make one thing they’re proud to share with the world.

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