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SmartLess

SiriusXM | SmartLess LLC · hosted on Simplecast

Podtrac measurementSimplecast host
Sponsors
43
Placements
183
Episodes analysed
34
Dynamic ads
Yes

SmartLess is a interview podcast from SiriusXM | SmartLess LLC, also published on YouTube as SmartLess, released weekly with episodes averaging 1h 1m. podintel has analysed 34 of the last 376 episodes of the podcast and found 183 ad placements from 43 podcast sponsors, led by BetterHelp, SkinnyPop, Hotels.com, Allstate 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.

"SmartLess" with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, & Will Arnett is a podcast that connects and unites people from all walks of life to learn about shared experiences through thoughtful dialogue and organic hilarity. A nice surprise: in each episode of SmartLess, one of the hosts reveals his mystery guest to the other two. What ensues is a genuinely improvised and authentic conversation filled with laughter and newfound knowledge to feed the SmartLess mind. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of SmartLess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

SmartLess sponsors

BrandCategoryPlacementsEpisodesHost-read / insertedFirst seenLast seen
BetterHelpmental health221515 / 7Mar 23, 2026Sep 21, 2026
SkinnyPopfood151010 / 5Mar 23, 2026Aug 17, 2026
Hotels.comtravel1378 / 5Apr 6, 2026Sep 17, 2026
Allstateinsurance10102 / 8Mar 23, 2026Sep 17, 2026
PepsiCofood990 / 9Apr 13, 2026Aug 17, 2026
Wayfairhome993 / 6Apr 13, 2026Aug 10, 2026
Charles Schwabfintech886 / 2Apr 13, 2026Aug 10, 2026
GoodRxtelehealth855 / 3Apr 20, 2026Sep 17, 2026
Squareb2b750 / 7May 25, 2026Jul 16, 2026
Hiltontravel774 / 3Apr 20, 2026Aug 17, 2026
LinkedInb2b740 / 7Apr 20, 2026Aug 24, 2026
Pureleafauto_detected662 / 4May 11, 2026Aug 24, 2026
Mazdaauto666 / 0Jun 8, 2026Aug 17, 2026
Coca-Colabeverage430 / 4May 11, 2026Aug 24, 2026
Celsiusbeverage410 / 4Jun 11, 2026Jun 11, 2026
Indeedhiring442 / 2Apr 13, 2026Jul 27, 2026
Quinceapparel443 / 1Apr 13, 2026Aug 10, 2026
Red Bullbeverage310 / 3Aug 31, 2026Aug 31, 2026
Paragoldfintech322 / 1Apr 20, 2026Aug 17, 2026
Southern New Hampshire Universityeducation331 / 2May 11, 2026Aug 17, 2026
Paramount+media330 / 3Apr 20, 2026Aug 3, 2026
Gapapparel210 / 2Jul 16, 2026Jul 16, 2026
McDonald'sfood220 / 2Apr 6, 2026May 18, 2026
Autotraderauto220 / 2Aug 3, 2026Aug 10, 2026
Walmart Businessretail220 / 2Jun 11, 2026Sep 17, 2026
Maxmedia210 / 2Apr 20, 2026Apr 20, 2026
Fordauto220 / 2Mar 30, 2026Apr 6, 2026
Smartlistauto_detected111 / 0Jul 20, 2026Jul 20, 2026
Ashleyauto_detected111 / 0May 8, 2026May 8, 2026
Boxb2b110 / 1Jul 27, 2026Jul 27, 2026
L.L.Beanapparel110 / 1Aug 17, 2026Aug 17, 2026
Harveyauto_detected111 / 0Aug 17, 2026Aug 17, 2026
Mondelezfood111 / 0Jun 11, 2026Jun 11, 2026
Edward Jonesfintech110 / 1Apr 6, 2026Apr 6, 2026
Whole Foods Marketretail111 / 0Jun 8, 2026Jun 8, 2026
Wells Fargofintech111 / 0May 11, 2026May 11, 2026
Chevroletauto110 / 1Jun 1, 2026Jun 1, 2026
FIGSapparel110 / 1Sep 21, 2026Sep 21, 2026
Fidelityfintech110 / 1Mar 23, 2026Mar 23, 2026
Hulumedia111 / 0Jul 20, 2026Jul 20, 2026
American Expressfintech110 / 1Apr 20, 2026Apr 20, 2026
Helix Sleepsleep111 / 0Aug 10, 2026Aug 10, 2026
Shopifyecommerce software110 / 1Jul 6, 2026Jul 6, 2026

Latest SmartLess episodes

How ads run on SmartLess

Ad load
5.4

ad placements per analysed episode, across 27 sponsored episodes.

Host-read vs inserted
42%

host-read. 58% dynamically inserted through Simplecast, confirmed by fetching episodes as different listeners.

Placement
57%

mid-roll · 29% pre-roll · 14% post-roll. First mid-roll usually at 22:55.

Podcast advertising on SmartLess is mostly dynamically inserted: the ad is stitched into the audio at download time by the hosting platform, so listeners in different regions hear different advertisers. 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 SmartLess

The vanity URL and promo code each sponsor reads on this show. These are what listeners type in, and what attribution vendors count.

SponsorOffer URLPromo code
Allstatemazdausa.com
American Expressamericanexpress.com/explorer
Ashleyashley.com
Autotraderreally.shop
BetterHelpbetterhelp.com/smartless
Charles Schwabschwab.com
Coca-Colaindeed.com/podcast
FIGSwearfigs.comFIGSUK
Fidelityfidelity.com/youth
Gapomaze.co
GoodRxgoodrx.com/companion
Harveyharvey.ai
Helix Sleephelixleep.com/smartlist
Hiltonadt.com
Hotels.comhotels.com
Indeedindeed.com/podcast
L.L.Beanllb.com
LinkedInlinkedin.com/smartless
Maxhotels.com
Mazdamazdausa.com
McDonald'sglowgummies.comPODCAST20
Paragoldparagold.com
Paramount+pureleaf.com/find-us
PepsiCogreat.shop
Pureleafpureleaf.com/find
Quincequince.com/smartlist
SkinnyPopharvey.ai
Smartlistsmartlist.com/live
Squaresquare.com
Walmart Businesshotels.com
Wayfairwayfair.com
Wells Fargowellsfargo.com/autographed
Whole Foods Marketharvey.ai

Example ad reads from the transcripts

How the sponsor reads sound on SmartLess, quoted from the episode transcript. Click the date to open the full transcript at that timestamp.

“Like hotels.com. What do they do, you may ask? Hotels on the internet. And a lot of them, like hundreds of thousands. I don't know why I just turned into Sean Hayes. Plus, if you join for free, you can save up to 20% instantly with member prices. And you earn rewards every time you book. So your next trip basically starts paying for itself. It's simple and you get more out of every stay. Sign up for free and book today. Hotels.com. It's all in the name.”
Hotels.com · Sep 17, 2026 · at 24:46
“This episode is brought to you by Hilton, the official hotel partner of the Big Ten. Every college football weekend, fired-up fans hit the road with their lucky shirts, pregame rituals with family and friends, and oddly specific traditions. Good thing Hilton's unmatched hospitality and unrivaled service is ready for all your superstitions. So if you really want to swing the odds in your favor this season, make Hilton a part of your game day tradition.”
Hilton · Aug 17, 2026 · at 0:01
“That's Mazda's philosophy when designing every vehicle. Their proactive safety features help keep you more aware, connected, and engaged during every drive, which means your car does more than help protect you. It helps make you a safer driver, which helps protect everyone. That's why Mazda has been named Consumer Reports' safest new car brand.”
Mazda · Aug 17, 2026 · at 24:06
“Harvey was built on legal agents that analyze, draft, and execute with precision. But great lawyers don't just complete tasks, they strategize. That's why Harvey created agents that can do the work from end to end. They build a plan, pull from secure data sources, run sub-agents in parallel, and draft the work product ready for your review. So you delegate the work and own the judgment. Harvey agents support work across fund formation, litigation, regulatory compliance, M ⁇ A, and more, adapting to the complexity of each matter and…”
Harvey · Aug 17, 2026 · at 43:34

New sponsors

Brands whose first placement on SmartLess is within the last 60 days.

Lapsed sponsors

Brands that advertised on SmartLess before but have not appeared in the last 60 days.

Latest sponsored episodes

  • Sep 21, 2026
    "Benny Blanco"
    FIGS · BetterHelp
  • Sep 17, 2026
    "RE-RELEASE: Matthew Rhys"
    Hotels.com · Walmart Business · GoodRx · Allstate
  • Aug 31, 2026
    "Steve Zahn"
    Red Bull
  • Aug 24, 2026
    "Sandra Bullock"
    Coca-Cola · LinkedIn · Pureleaf
  • Aug 17, 2026
    "Tim Robbins"
    Hilton · Southern New Hampshire University · L.L.Bean · Paragold · BetterHelp · Mazda · Harvey · GoodRx · SkinnyPop · Pureleaf · PepsiCo
  • Aug 10, 2026
    "Robby Hoffman"
    Hotels.com · Southern New Hampshire University · Autotrader · Mazda · Charles Schwab · SkinnyPop · Quince · BetterHelp · Helix Sleep · Wayfair · Pureleaf
  • Aug 3, 2026
    "Professor Brian Cox"
    Autotrader · Hotels.com · Allstate · Mazda · SkinnyPop · Quince · BetterHelp · Wayfair · Paramount+
  • Jul 27, 2026
    "Marcus Mumford"
    Hotels.com · Hilton · Indeed · Box · Charles Schwab · Wayfair · Quince · BetterHelp · Pureleaf · Paramount+
  • Jul 20, 2026
    "Timothy Olyphant"
    Allstate · Mazda · Charles Schwab · SkinnyPop · Wayfair · BetterHelp · GoodRx · Hulu · Smartlist · PepsiCo
  • Jul 16, 2026
    "RE-RELEASE: Will Ferrell”
    Indeed · Gap · Hotels.com · Charles Schwab · Square · BetterHelp · Wayfair · PepsiCo

SmartLess transcripts

34 episodes of SmartLess have a full transcript on podintel (34 from our transcription). 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.

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SmartLess sponsorship FAQ

Who sponsors SmartLess?

podintel has matched 43 advertisers on SmartLess in the last six months. The most frequent sponsors are BetterHelp, SkinnyPop, Hotels.com, Allstate and PepsiCo. The full list with first and last seen dates is on this page.

How many ads are in a SmartLess episode?

On the 34 episodes analysed, SmartLess averages 5.4 ad placements per episode. 57% of placements are mid-roll, and the first mid-roll typically starts around 22:55 into the episode.

Are SmartLess ads host-read or dynamically inserted?

42% of the ad placements we found are host-read and 58% 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 SmartLess sponsors use?

Sponsors send listeners to vanity URLs such as mazdausa.com, americanexpress.com/explorer and ashley.com and use promo codes like FIGSUK and PODCAST20. The offer table above lists every one we heard.

How do I advertise on SmartLess?

podintel does not sell ads. Sponsorship inquiries go to the show's publisher, SiriusXM | SmartLess LLC, and the audio is served by Simplecast, 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 SmartLess 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.

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