Thank you for your interest in Car Con Carne! The sign-up form is at the bottom of the page (or just click here). But first, some background and and explanation…
Car Con Carne is 100% independently-run, and has been since it launched in 2014.
Car Con Carne has always been supported by brands and businesses who believe that brand awareness is boosted through inclusion on shows like mine. I’ve had sponsors large and small through the years, and I’d like to take a second to speak to the latter.
As a way to invite more people and brands to be part of the show. I’ve made ad prices intentionally low, and flights more short-term, to allow for established brands to exist side-by-side with curious and first-time advertisers. The sign-up form and transparent pricing structure are below.
Going the Patreon model never made sense for Car Con Carne; I don’t like the idea of paywalling certain content, especially content that helps expose artists and other persons of interest. Instead, I prefer to partner with local businesses that I can talk up with genuine enthusiasm and interest.
Ad money supports Car Con Carne and its ongoing expenses. Those expenses include monthly charges for various platform subscriptions and fees (e.g. Libsyn, GoDaddy hosting, Adobe, etc.), gas money, equipment needs/upgrades and even the occasional meal/drinks for guests.
When you advertise on the podcast, you help support its existence and growth, while also getting your message out on an evergreen digital episode.
Your ad message will be a “live read” (not prerecorded) message voiced by James VanOsdol at the “top” of the show (within the first five minutes). Additionally:
- Ad copy will be included in corresponding full-episode descriptions (carconcarne.com, YouTube, RSS distributed copy).
- Message will be heard and seen on full-length episodes (e.g. Apple, Spotify, Facebook, Audible, YouTube)
- Logo (PNG, JPEG) can be included in the video version of the sponsored episode(s).
No more than three ads will be featured on a single episode.
Once this form is complete, I’ll follow up directly over email to talk about messaging and timing and discuss payment details (Venmo, PayPal, Phantom Stranger and/or Swamp Thing comic books preferred).
I look forward to working with you!
James VanOsdol
Note: Car Con Carne reserves the ability to refuse ads based on any number of factors, including political messaging, unproven claims, and inappropriate/potentially offensive content. I don’t expect to face a situation like that, but it’s worth saying up front.
Car Con Carne averages five episodes per month. It’s never fewer than four (even when my appendix exploded last Fall!). Some months have even posted 7-8 over a four-week period (that may have been excessive). The pricing structure is as follows:
One ad/one show – $30
Two ads/two shows -$55
Three ads/three shows – $75
Four ads/four shows – $90
Six months / minimum 24 shows – $500
