
Bad Friends
7EQUIS · hosted on Megaphone (Spotify)
Bad Friends is a interview podcast from 7EQUIS, also published on YouTube as Bad Friends, released weekly with episodes averaging 1h 14m. podintel has analysed 27 of the last 345 episodes of the podcast and found 160 ad placements from 42 podcast sponsors, led by Shopify, Talkspace, Chime, Rocket Money and PepsiCo. Every placement below has a timestamp, the promo code and the URL the host read out, and each analysed episode has a full podcast transcript.
Andrew Santino and Bobby Lee present BAD FRIENDS. New episodes every Monday! FOLLOW BAD FRIENDS! https://www.instagram.com/badfriendspod https://patreon.com/badfriends https://www.tiktok.com/@badfriendspodofficial http://www.badfriendspod.com Andrew Santino: https://www.instagram.com/cheetosantino https://twitter.com/CheetoSantino https://www.youtube.com/andrewsantinowhiskeyginger Bobby Lee: https://www.instagram.com/bobbyleelive https://twitter.com/bobbyleelive http://bit.ly/SubscribeToTigerBelly A 7EQUIS production: www.7equis.com https://www.instagram.com/7equis
Bad Friends sponsors
| Brand | Category | Placements | Episodes | Host-read / inserted | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shopify | ecommerce software | 19 | 13 | 19 / 0 | Apr 6, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Talkspace | mental health | 14 | 8 | 14 / 0 | Mar 23, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Chime | fintech | 11 | 5 | 4 / 7 | May 18, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Rocket Money | fintech | 11 | 6 | 11 / 0 | Apr 6, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 |
| PepsiCo | food | 9 | 4 | 1 / 8 | May 4, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Quince | apparel | 9 | 7 | 9 / 0 | Mar 30, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Disney+ | media | 7 | 3 | 0 / 7 | Jun 29, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Acorns | fintech | 7 | 7 | 7 / 0 | Apr 13, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Ka'Chava | food | 6 | 5 | 6 / 0 | Apr 6, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Warby Parker | eyewear | 6 | 5 | 6 / 0 | Mar 23, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hilton | travel | 4 | 2 | 0 / 4 | Apr 27, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Avocado Green Mattress | sleep | 4 | 4 | 4 / 0 | Apr 6, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| SuperPower | health testing | 4 | 4 | 4 / 0 | Apr 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Cash App | fintech | 4 | 3 | 4 / 0 | Jun 29, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hims | telehealth | 4 | 4 | 4 / 0 | Mar 30, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| NOCD | mental health | 3 | 3 | 3 / 0 | Jun 15, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Klarna | fintech | 3 | 3 | 3 / 0 | Apr 27, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Bluechew | auto_detected | 3 | 3 | 3 / 0 | May 4, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Hinge | consumer app | 3 | 1 | 1 / 2 | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Trade Coffee | beverage | 3 | 3 | 2 / 1 | Jun 8, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| b2b | 3 | 1 | 0 / 3 | Jun 8, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 | |
| Mengotomars | auto_detected | 2 | 2 | 2 / 0 | Apr 20, 2026 | Jul 20, 2026 |
| State Farm | insurance | 2 | 1 | 0 / 2 | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Parker | auto_detected | 1 | 1 | 1 / 0 | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Shopay | auto_detected | 1 | 1 | 1 / 0 | Sep 7, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Takeultra | auto_detected | 1 | 1 | 1 / 0 | Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| AWS | b2b | 1 | 1 | 0 / 1 | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
| American Airlines | travel | 1 | 1 | 0 / 1 | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Patreon | creator tools | 1 | 1 | 1 / 0 | Apr 6, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Kraken | crypto | 1 | 1 | 1 / 0 | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Peacock | media | 1 | 1 | 0 / 1 | May 4, 2026 | May 4, 2026 |
| Hulu | media | 1 | 1 | 0 / 1 | Apr 27, 2026 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Verizon | telecom | 1 | 1 | 0 / 1 | Jun 8, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Mud\Wtr | beverage | 1 | 1 | 1 / 0 | May 25, 2026 | May 25, 2026 |
| Chewy | pets | 1 | 1 | 0 / 1 | Jun 8, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Hungryroot | food | 1 | 1 | 1 / 0 | Aug 17, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| SoFi | fintech | 1 | 1 | 1 / 0 | Apr 20, 2026 | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Booking.com | travel | 1 | 1 | 0 / 1 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| HexClad | home | 1 | 1 | 1 / 0 | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Mint Mobile | telecom | 1 | 1 | 0 / 1 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| HubSpot | b2b | 1 | 1 | 1 / 0 | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Factor | meal kit | 1 | 1 | 1 / 0 | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
Latest Bad Friends episodes
- Sep 21, 2026Trash Rummaging with Rudyanalysed1h 14m · transcript + ads
- Sep 14, 2026Bobby's Moana Birthday! w/ Stavros Halkiasanalysed1h 12m · transcript + ads
- Sep 7, 2026Bobby’s Beef with Adam Rayanalysed1h 15m · transcript + ads
- Sep 1, 2026Incel Interior Decoratoranalysed1h 19m · transcript + ads
- Aug 24, 2026Something’s Bubblinganalysed1h 4m · transcript + ads
- Aug 17, 2026Manic Edginganalysed1h 14m · transcript + ads
- Aug 10, 2026Tortilla Faceanalysed1h 8m · transcript + ads
- Aug 3, 2026Privileged Bottomanalysed1h 21m · transcript + ads
- Jul 27, 2026Dating Asian Orangeanalysed1h 13m · transcript + ads
- Jul 20, 2026Bobby's Car Crashanalysed1h 11m · transcript + ads
- Jul 13, 2026Nasa Poops In Spaceanalysed1h 3m · transcript + ads
- Jul 6, 2026Bobby Is Distressedanalysed1h 2m · transcript + ads
- Jun 29, 2026Coffee In the Pool w/ the Island Girlsanalysed1h 13m · transcript + ads
- Jun 22, 2026Eric Andre Goes Full Koreananalysed1h 11m · transcript + ads
- Jun 15, 2026Bobby Can See!analysed1h 22m · transcript + ads
- Jun 8, 2026Return of the Doc!analysed1h 14m · transcript + ads
- Jun 1, 2026He's a Rat!analysed1h 1m · transcript + ads
- May 25, 2026Double Betrayalanalysed1h 14m · transcript + ads
- May 18, 2026Drama Dinner w/ Jake Shaneanalysed1h 16m · transcript + ads
- May 11, 2026Bobbychella & The King's Foolanalysed1h 16m · transcript + ads
- May 4, 2026The Way of The Whites w/ Pete Holmesanalysed1h 24m · transcript + ads
- Apr 27, 2026We're in a Giggity Quagmireanalysed1h 16m · transcript + ads
- Apr 20, 2026Chatty Chatty, Bang Banganalysed1h 19m · transcript + ads
- Apr 13, 2026Boiled Hamburgers w/ Brad Williamsanalysed1h 19m · transcript + ads
- Apr 6, 2026The Slow Clapanalysed1h 16m · transcript + ads
How ads run on Bad Friends
ad placements per analysed episode, across 27 sponsored episodes.
host-read. 26% dynamically inserted through Megaphone (Spotify), confirmed by fetching episodes as different listeners.
mid-roll · 10% pre-roll · 6% post-roll. First mid-roll usually at 21:48.
Podcast advertising on Bad Friends is mostly host-read sponsorship: the host reads the ad, usually with a personal endorsement and a podcast-specific offer URL, which is why direct-response brands buy this podcast. We do not estimate CPM or audience size. The sponsor list, the ad load and how long each brand has stayed on the podcast are the public signals of how the podcast monetises.
Promo codes and offer URLs heard on Bad Friends
The vanity URL and promo code each sponsor reads on this show. These are what listeners type in, and what attribution vendors count.
| Sponsor | Offer URL | Promo code |
|---|---|---|
| Acorns | acorns.com/bad | |
| Avocado Green Mattress | greenmattress.com/bad | |
| Bluechew | bluechew.com | BADFRIND |
| Booking.com | booking.com | |
| Cash App | parker.com/bad | SECURE |
| Chime | chime.com/bad | BAD |
| Factor | factormeals.com/bad | BAD |
| HexClad | hexclad.com/bad | |
| Hims | hims.com/bad | |
| Hinge | andrewsantino.com | |
| HubSpot | quo.com/badfriends | |
| Hungryroot | hungryroot.com/bad | |
| Ka'Chava | kachava.com | BADFRIENDS |
| Klarna | klarna.com | |
| Kraken | dew.com | |
| linkedin.com/quality | ||
| Mengotomars | mengotomars.com | |
| Mint Mobile | mintmobile.com/switch | |
| Mud\Wtr | mudwtr.com | BADFRIENDS |
| NOCD | nocd.com/friends | |
| Parker | parker.com/bad | |
| Patreon | patreon.com/bad | |
| PepsiCo | hymns.com/bad | |
| Quince | quince.com/bad | |
| Rocket Money | rocketmoney.com/bad | BAD |
| Shopay | shopay.shop | |
| Shopify | shopify.com/bad | BAD |
| SoFi | andrewsantino.com | |
| SuperPower | superpower.com | BADFRINES |
| Takeultra | takeultra.com | BADFRINES |
| Talkspace | talkspace.com/bad | SPACE80 |
| Trade Coffee | ccpg.org | BAD |
| Warby Parker | warbyparker.com/bad |
Example ad reads from the transcripts
How the sponsor reads sound on Bad Friends, quoted from the episode transcript. Click the date to open the full transcript at that timestamp.
“Warby Parker has distributed over 20 million pairs of glasses to people in need. So hey, look good and feel good while you're supporting. Warby Parker is covered by major eye insurance plans. They make it incredibly easy to use. Just enter your information to see if you're eligible for benefits on frames, context, on eye exams. And if you are, they automatically apply them for you. Right now, get one pair of glasses and get 20% off additional pairs at warbyparker.com slash bad friends. That's 20% off any additional…”
“Cash App! You know that money that you owe me? Yeah. You better pay me with Cash App. Maybe that's the only way I take money. When you owe me something, you better pay me. I'll tell you why I'll pay you through Cash Act because it's safe. Yeah, that's right. It's got advanced built-in security that keeps your money safe and your personal info also safe and it's right where you need it, which is in your business, nobody else's. Keeping your money safe from fraud deserves to be…”
“caffeine, new customers can use code BADFRINZ to get 15% off at takeultra.com. I love the flavors too. Cool, mint, crisp and refreshing. Winter green, icy and fresh. Tropicals, juicy and vibrant. Watermelon, sweet and punchy. And blue raz is my favorite. Very good. Just sweet and tart. That's takeultra.com for 15% off with code BADFRINES. After you purchase, they're going to ask you where you heard about them.”
“TalkSpace. Talkspace is the number one rated online therapy bringing you professional support from licensed therapists and psychiatrists that you can access anytime, anywhere. That's right. Bob and I have been talking about therapy for a long time on this show, and that's because we do believe in it and we use it. I've been using it for many, many, many years, and so has Bob. And it gets you through those tough times in your life. No matter what it is, man, taking control of your mental health is…”
New sponsors
Brands whose first placement on Bad Friends is within the last 60 days.
- Takeultra first heard Sep 21, 2026
- Shopay first heard Sep 7, 2026
- HubSpot first heard Sep 1, 2026
- Hungryroot first heard Aug 17, 2026
- American Airlines first heard Aug 10, 2026
- Hinge first heard Aug 3, 2026
Lapsed sponsors
Brands that advertised on Bad Friends before but have not appeared in the last 60 days.
- Mengotomars last heard Jul 20, 2026
- AWS last heard Jul 13, 2026
- Kraken last heard Jul 13, 2026
- Factor last heard Jul 13, 2026
- PepsiCo last heard Jun 29, 2026
- State Farm last heard Jun 29, 2026
- HexClad last heard Jun 29, 2026
- Parker last heard Jun 29, 2026
Latest sponsored episodes
- Sep 21, 2026Trash Rummaging with RudyDisney+ · Warby Parker · Cash App · NOCD · Takeultra
- Sep 14, 2026Bobby's Moana Birthday! w/ Stavros HalkiasTrade Coffee · Talkspace
- Sep 7, 2026Bobby’s Beef with Adam RayDisney+ · Rocket Money · Shopify · Shopay · Ka'Chava
- Sep 1, 2026Incel Interior DecoratorShopify · HubSpot · Talkspace
- Aug 24, 2026Something’s BubblingQuince · Acorns
- Aug 17, 2026Manic EdgingHungryroot · Cash App · Shopify · Avocado Green Mattress · Hims
- Aug 10, 2026Tortilla FaceAmerican Airlines · Acorns · Talkspace
- Aug 3, 2026Privileged BottomHinge · Bluechew · Avocado Green Mattress · Rocket Money · Ka'Chava · Shopify · Quince
- Jul 27, 2026Dating Asian OrangeChime · SuperPower · Quince
- Jul 20, 2026Bobby's Car CrashNOCD · Mengotomars · Shopify · Acorns · Chime
Bad Friends transcripts
27 episodes of Bad Friends have a full transcript on podintel (26 from our transcription, 1 from YouTube captions). Each one is timestamped, searchable, and has the ad segments marked so you can skip or study them. Transcripts are available as JSON, plain text and WebVTT through the API.
Shows with the same sponsors
Podcasts that share the most advertisers with Bad Friends. Useful for planning a buy across similar audiences.
- The Shawn Ryan Show 17 shared sponsors
- The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway 15 shared sponsors
- THE ED MYLETT SHOW 13 shared sponsors
- This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von 12 shared sponsors
- Girls Gotta Eat 11 shared sponsors
- Happier with Gretchen Rubin 11 shared sponsors
Bad Friends sponsorship FAQ
Who sponsors Bad Friends?
podintel has matched 42 advertisers on Bad Friends in the last six months. The most frequent sponsors are Shopify, Talkspace, Chime, Rocket Money and PepsiCo. The full list with first and last seen dates is on this page.
How many ads are in a Bad Friends episode?
On the 27 episodes analysed, Bad Friends averages 5.9 ad placements per episode. 84% of placements are mid-roll, and the first mid-roll typically starts around 21:48 into the episode.
Are Bad Friends ads host-read or dynamically inserted?
74% of the ad placements we found are host-read and 26% are dynamically inserted. We detected dynamic ad insertion on this show by downloading episodes as different listeners and comparing the audio, so some ads differ by listener and region.
What promo codes and URLs do Bad Friends sponsors use?
Sponsors send listeners to vanity URLs such as acorns.com/bad, greenmattress.com/bad and bluechew.com and use promo codes like BADFRIND, SECURE and BAD. The offer table above lists every one we heard.
How do I advertise on Bad Friends?
podintel does not sell ads. Sponsorship inquiries go to the show's publisher, 7EQUIS, and the audio is served by Megaphone (Spotify), which handles dynamic ad insertion for the show. Use the sponsor list and ad-load data here to judge fit and to see which of your competitors already advertise on the show.
Where can I read Bad Friends transcripts?
Every analysed episode on podintel has a full, timestamped transcript with the ad segments marked. Open any episode from the list on this page, or pull transcripts through the API and MCP server.