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Little Freak
$5/ month
The main Compendium, only sooner, ad-free and with the full vintage archive waiting for you.
- Every finished unreleased episode, immediately
- Ad-free main episodes
- Full vintage episode archive
- A private RSS feed for your usual podcast app
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Certified Freak
$8/ month
For listeners who want more than the main show, including a brand-new exclusive episode every month.
- Everything included in Little Freak
- One full exclusive Compendium episode every month
- The complete archive of monthly exclusives
- Vote on selected future episode topics
- Submit story suggestions
- Crotch Dangler keyring after 6 paid months
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Ringmaster
$15/ month
Everything in Certified Freak, plus a closer seat to the show and a slightly alarming amount of influence.
- Everything included in Certified Freak
- Quarterly Q&A and AMA with Kyle and Adam
- Priority questions and story suggestions
- Ringmaster-only polls and backstage updates
- Supporter recognition
- Crotch Dangler keyring after 3 paid months
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A proper extra episode
Not scraps.
Not leftovers.
A whole new story.
Certified Freaks and Ringmasters get a brand-new, full-length Compendium episode every month, produced with the same research, structure and attention as the public show.
That is twelve additional rabbit holes every year, plus the growing archive of everything already released.
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Every paid tier includes a private Patreon RSS feed. Add it to a compatible podcast app once and member episodes appear in the same place as the rest of your shows.
- 1Join on Patreon
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Making The Compendium properly takes time. There is the research, the writing, recording, editing and the occasional week spent learning far too much about something neither of us expected to care about.
Your support gives us more time to do that work, make better episodes and keep the show growing without sanding off all the strange little details that make it ours.
If you join, thank you. If you already have, you are genuinely part of the reason the show exists each week.
Before you join
Sensible questions.
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Can I listen in my normal podcast app?+
Yes. Patreon gives paid members a private RSS feed that works with compatible podcast apps. Add it once and your member episodes appear alongside everything else you listen to.
Which tier is the best value?+
Certified Freak is the best fit for most regular listeners. It includes ad-free listening, early releases, the vintage archive and a new full-length exclusive episode every month.
When are new episodes released early?+
Finished public episodes are shared with eligible Patreon members as soon as they are ready, rather than being held until their public release date.
How do the keyrings work?+
Certified Freaks become eligible after six consecutive paid months. Ringmasters become eligible after three consecutive paid months. Patreon needs a usable delivery address before we can send one.
Can I change or cancel my membership?+
Yes. You can change tier or cancel through your Patreon account. There is no departure parade, exit interview or judgement from the circus office.
Is annual membership available?+
Patreon offers annual billing on eligible tiers with a 10% saving. Availability and the final price are confirmed at checkout.
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