“Oh, it looks like the event sponsored by Hot Topic. It's just a bunch of girls in black and a bunch of dudes invests with cash. Oh, it's a good time. Don't get me wrong. I'm not throwing shade. I'm just stating the obvious. Gotcha. So let's go over some of the houses this year. What are we looking at? The Aussie houses phenomenal. Stranger Things House is cool, if you're a fan. HR Blood and Guts, a friend...”
Hot Topic
- Sponsored shows
- 1active placements
- Ad reads
- 1verbatim audio
- Organic mentions
- 7across 7 shows
- Host-read rate
- 0%network/unclassified
Sponsorship activity
Peak 1 unique show in Sep 26
Podcasts Hot Topic sponsors
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| Show / Categories | Ad reads | Ad type | Last seen | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 read | Unclassified | Sep 11, 2026 |
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Sponsorships are identified from transcribed episode audio and reflect what was observed on the dates shown. Many podcasts insert ads dynamically, so different listeners can hear different sponsors on the same episode — this is not a complete or exclusive list of Hot Topic’s podcast advertising.