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Origin Story
@originstorypodTracked since May 2026
The real stories behind the most misunderstood ideas in politics.
Observed Aug 3, 2026 · staleModeled revenue
Paid members
2,112
1.7% · 30-day rate from 25 observed days
Total audience
2,802
incl. free followers
Estimated monthly gross
£18.5K
£10.6K–£26.4K modeled range
Starting price
£5/mo
4 membership tiers
Pricing and benefits captured publicly
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£0/moFreePublic prices and benefits only
£5/moThe BookmarkGet every edition a week early, without adverts.Bonus mini-topic episodes between seasons.Get early access to discounted tickets for our live shows.Get access to exclusive livestreams our live shows.Help us plan the next series by suggesting topics for future shows.Participate in our infrequent but always very fun competitions.
£10/moPaperbackAll of the above plus:An exclusive Origin Story quotes mug – your choice of FIVE new designs.You get to put your questions to Ian and Dorian.Please note, physical merchandise is available after four months of pledging. Annual pledges get their merch immediately.
£20/moHardbackAll of the above plus:An Origin Story quotes t-shirt (choose from NINE new design) OR the brand-new Origin Story tote bag (choose from TWO new designs). One Origin Story book, signed by both Ian and Dorian with a personalised message every 12 months of membership. Choose from Conspiracy Theory, Fascism or Centrism.Physical merchandise is available after four months of pledging. Annual pledges get their merch immediately.
Growth signals: Origin Story
+1.7%
Membership2,112 paid members · 30-day rate from 25 observed days
2.1K2.1K2K
May 202617 weeks trackedNow
Origin Story2.1K members · £18.5K/mo
The chart only uses Origin Story's observed public history. Comparison peers are listed below, but comparable trend series are not available yet.
Where Origin Story ranks
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#28 of 9 cohort creators measured
Paid members in Recommended cohort
A focused cohort chosen from content relevance, category, audience, pricing, and cadence. Changing the rank metric does not change who belongs in this cohort.
8 of 9 cohort creators have a measured paid-member count; the other 1 remains unranked for this metric.Ranking data · includes stale rows| Rank | Creator and why included | Paid members | Gap vs Origin Story | Freshness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Nerd³PodcastsContent relevance + business context | 4,272 | 2.2K more | Aug 26, 2026 |
| #2 |  Origin StoryProfileVideoPaid members position in Recommended cohort | 2,112 | Reference | Aug 3, 2026Stale |
| #3 |  Dark HistoriesPodcastsContent relevance + business context | 603 | 1.5K fewer | Aug 25, 2026 |
| #4 |  The Hated OnePodcastsContent relevance + business context | 556 | 1.6K fewer | Aug 15, 2026Stale |
| #5 |  Podcasting is PraxisPodcastsContent relevance + business context | 326 | 1.8K fewer | Aug 25, 2026 |
The rank uses the full fixed cohort. This table shows up to five creators around Origin Story; the coverage summary above still counts everyone.
Recent posts
What they publish261Profile posts5 postsLast month100%Members-only
Previews available for 42 of 261 posts
Article Latest post£5 tier & upOrigin Story - ad-free Patreon feedSection 28 – Anatomy of a Moral Panic – AUDIO VERSION
8 hours ago 4 likes 3 commentsSection 28 – Anatomy of a Moral Panic – VIDEO VERSION8 hours agoVideo8 hours ago£5 tier & up 5 1The Duke of Buckingham – How a queer love story predicted modern politics – VIDEO VERSIONAugust 11VideoAugust 11£5 tier & up 17 11Origin Story - ad-free Patreon feedThe Duke of Buckingham – How a queer love story predicted modern politics – AUDIO VERSIONArticleAugust 11£5 tier & up 20 8☣️ Live show topic reveal ☣️ How The Telegraph Lost Its Mind ☣️August 10ArticleAugust 10£5 tier & up 16 7🎟️ Origin Story Live – a better way to buy tickets! 🚨 Plus live show NEWS…August 5ArticleAugust 5£5 tier & up 7 6Origin Story - ad-free Patreon feedS9 E14 PATREON EXCLUSIVE – Season 9 – Q&A Part Two August 4ArticleAugust 4£5 tier & up 30 28Starmer Revisited – Where Did It All Go Wrong? – VIDEO VERSIONJuly 16VideoJuly 16£5 tier & up 30 17Origin Story - ad-free Patreon feedStarmer Revisited – Where Did It All Go Wrong? – AUDIO VERSIONArticleJuly 16£5 tier & up 23 19Origin Story - ad-free Patreon feedS9 E12 PATREON EXCLUSIVE – Season 9 – Q&A Part One July 14ArticleJuly 14£5 tier & up 33 42Season 9 Q&A - Send us your questions!July 7ArticleJuly 7£5 tier & up 11 57The Luddites – Rage Against the Machine – VIDEO VERSIONNo public preview was captured for this post.VideoJune 30£5 tier & up 25 18
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