Weekly Insights · April 29, 2026

Call it a Hot Mess

By Edison Research

Call Her Daddy and Hot Mess Audience Duplication

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Call Her Daddy and Hot Mess feature two of the most talked-about female hosts in the podcast industry, who also happen to be having a very publicized feud. Hosts and commentators have taken to social media and other podcasts to dissect and discuss the recent back-and-forth between Alex Cooper and Alix Earle. One piece of information that hasn’t been discussed and can only be found in Edison Podcast Metrics is how much audience these two rivals share with each other.

Both Call Her Daddy, hosted by Alex Cooper, and Hot Mess, hosted by Alix Earle, reach highly sought-after podcast audiences. Call Her Daddy has one of the largest weekly podcast audiences, reaching approximately 5.7 million Americans. Hot Mess has an engaged audience of young and female listeners, with 93% of its weekly consumers being between the ages of 18 and 34 and another 93% being female. Those who listen to or watch Hot Mess in a typical week also engage with Cooper’s show regularly, with. As of Q4 2025, 45% of Hot Mess listeners also tune into Call Her Daddy weekly. Edison Podcast Metrics has a feature that allows subscribers to look at listener duplication across podcasts, so they can not only understand their specific audiences but also the audience of their biggest competitors.

The media landscape is constantly changing, and high-profile events like the Alex vs. Alix feud can have major impacts on audience engagement. The Edison Podcast Metrics interactive dashboards allow subscribers to pull strategic insights and datapoints as news and events break. Contact our team today to learn more about a subscription to Edison Podcast Metrics.

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