Drama Mama: Recent Episodes
BENOFTHEWEEK & Studio71
What do we need most in life? Water, you might say? Food, you may incorrectly guess? LOVE? No. It’s Drama. Welcome to the DRAMA MAMA Podcast hosted by yours truly, BENOFTHEWEEK! Join me as I pick apart the latest, juiciest drama and offer my most qualified opinions on every matter. People fighting? I’ve got it covered. Influencer beef? I’ll be turning it into steak. TikTokers making music? Man, do not get me started. Heck, I’ll even pick apart the downfall of American Society. Hooked yet? You name it, I’ll talk about it. And don’t you worry–I’ll tell you what I really think. Plus, I’ll be lending my advice to you by reading listener- submitted stories and helping you work through your own drama! Or I might end up derailing your friendships and personal life…enter at your own risk. So if your a drama-hungry monster in a bloodlust for tea, there’s only one way to get in the mix: on the DRAMA MAMA Podcast! For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/us/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy
On this episode of Drama Mama, Ben takes a personal deep dive into his four-year odyssey of relocating to America, unveiling the challenges he's faced, and why it's undeniably the most arduous journey he's ever embarked upon! With unwavering candor, he shines a light on the labyrinthine complexities of the American immigration system, sharing his own experiences of navigating its convoluted pathways. Ben's journey is not just a tale of personal triumph but also an eye-opening exploration of the struggles faced by countless individuals with fewer resources at their disposal. Tune in as Ben details all the steps they took to move to LA, offering a powerful reminder of the resilience and determination it takes to chase dreams in the land of opportunities! Go to https://HelloFresh.com/50dramamama and use code 50dramamama for 50% off plus 15% off the next 2 months! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Get ready to LOL as Ben dives deep into the land of look-alikes in this jaw-dropping episode. From screen heartthrobs to iconic YouTubers, BENOFTHEWEEK takes you on a rollercoaster of laughs as he ranks his fave “clones”. Get ready to ROFL as he dishes the hilarious deets on the uncanniest twinning moments he's had since getting online. Whether it's the identical smiles or the same hair, our host will have you seeing double and begging for more. Join BENOFTHEWEEK on a hilarious mission to unmask the people (AND animations) who have some seriously uncanny similarities to himself. From spotting those "blink twice" resemblances to uncovering the secrets behind the twinning vibes, this ep is all about sharing the laughs and gasp. Grab your popcorn and tune in for some major giggles, epic rankings, and double the drama as Drama Mama spills the tea on the twinsies that are totally winning the clone game! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On this week's episode Ben is turning the spotlight to the unsettling behavior of TikTok "sensation" Bentellect. Join Ben as he unravels the disturbing pattern of Bentellect's alleged actions: soliciting individuals for collaborative OnlyFans content, but resorting to cruelty and disrespect upon rejection. Drama Mama takes viewers on a journey through text receipts, revealing the disgust experienced by those caught in Bentellect's web. The Fits Everybody collection and more perfect-fit essentials are available now at https://SKIMS.com. Plus, get free shipping on orders over seventy five dollars! After you place your order, be sure to let them know I sent you! Select "podcast" in the survey and be sure to select Drama Mama in the dropdown menu that follows. Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Another week, another insane story emerging from the internet: LIL TAY REPORTED DEAD. Join Ben this week as he chronicles the unfolding of the Lil Tay Death Hoax. Where they hacked? Was their father involved?! How did this blow up so fast on the internet?!! Ben dissects this story and uses it as a case study to explore the growing trend of pulling large stunts for attention on the internet. Thanks to my sponsors:
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Ben is coming to you LIVE from VIDCON with the epic tale of how they defeated their stalker! After blowing up on TikTok during the pandemic, Ben started getting knocks at the door of his parent's house from strangers asking for "BENOFTHEWEEK". What was Ben to do? How was he to navigate these encounters?! You won't want to miss this special episode of DRAMA MAMA!! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After over a year of contemplation Ben has bravely decidedly to broach the subject of cults, specifically ones that are hitting a little too close to home. After watching a former acquaintance fall victim to a weird religious cult, Ben decided to do some digging into the rising trend of influencers joining cults. Join him on today's episode to learn everything he's found from his research. Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Just when you thought the internet couldn't possibly become more like an episode of Black Mirror, Ben is here to introduce you to some chilling TikTok Live money making schemes. Creators are becoming more and more like NPCs and TikTok's payouts are becoming more and more dystopian. Tune in to find out what Ben thinks about the future of monetizing content creation! The Fits Everybody collection and more perfect-fit essentials are available now at https://SKIMS.com. Plus, get free shipping on orders over seventy five dollars! After you place your order, be sure to let them know I sent you! Select "podcast" in the survey and be sure to select Drama Mama in the dropdown menu that follows. Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Who is in charge of SHEIN's PR?!! Last week, waves were made when SHEIN invited influencers to tour their sweat shops... Find out what Ben has to say about the state of influencer marketing, brands being evil, and the ethics of paid promotions. Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Have apology videos reached their boiling point? After years of creators navigating the art of the apology videos, Colleen Ballinger reached new heights last week when she posted an apology video in the form of a 10-minute ukelele song with lyrics like, "all aboard the toxic gossip train, chugging down the tracks of misinformation". This week Ben discusses the latest in "cancel culture", predicts the future of the creator apologies, and as always, reads your listener submitted drama! Go to https://Zocdoc.com/MAMA and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Did you hear the good news?! MEMES ARE BACK!! The McDonald's Grimace Shake, the Titanic death toll increase --> memes are officially returning. Join Ben as he theorizes who is responsible for the meme renaissance and what it means for the future of "monoculture"! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Did you hear about the submarine on a Titanic expedition that went missing this week?! Fear not, Ben is here with the details! This week Ben talks about tourist adventures that take it too far, analyzes people's fears of the ocean, and broadens the discussion to all phobias and the cultural significance of identifying oneself through a fear. Are you scared of the ocean? Maybe it's time you should be... Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ben has seen one too many creators pretending to be a different race online?!! Pop culture has a long history of stealing from black culture from language to fashion to everything in-between. On the extreme end of this, there are people who outwardly claim to be black when they are from entirely different ethnic groups. This week Ben dives into a few case studies of this phenomenon and theorizes the psychology behind what makes people black wash themselves. Grab your Liquid I.V. in bulk nationwide at Costco or you can get 20% off when you go to https://LIQUIDIV.COM and use code DRAMA at checkout. Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ben went to Super Mario World, so you don't have to...what he expected to be a cool, interactive experience was hours of waiting in line for ONE RIDE and surprise extra costs everywhere he turned. Ben details his personal experience going to Super Mario World and goes on to theorize where the creatives behind the world went wrong! Go to https://Zocdoc.com/MAMA and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Grab your Liquid I.V. in bulk nationwide at Costco or you can get 20% off when you go to https://LIQUIDIV.COM and use code DRAMA at checkout. Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is swearing really so bad? This week Ben unpacks swearing culture, media platforms regulations for swear words, and his personal views on what's okay to say and what isn't. Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week Ben tackles the topic of diversity and representation. Ben opens up about instances where he was made to feel like a "diversity invite" and situations where he was assumed to be a race he isn't. Ben zooms out and discusses how media and companies try to show themselves to be diverse while remaining incredibly homogenous at top levels and actively making life worse for people of other nationalities. Tune in for a thoughtful reflection of how racism effects our society and the creator economy. Cancel unnecessary subscriptions now at https://RocketMoney.com/DRAMA. Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week Ben expresses his distaste for the rise of social media family empires and highlights why the trend is so harmful! From privacy concerns to parents commodifying their own children into products for public consumption as a way to make money, family vloggers have a dark underbelly. Listen as Ben opens up about his own fears and considerations he'd take with his online presence if/when he has a kid of his own. Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
So Elon Musk bought Twitter...if Twitter wasn't already on it's way out of relevancy, it is now! Ben breaks down what this new ownership means for everyday users from having to pay to use the platform to new guidelines for getting the infamous blue check. Tune in as Ben predicts the death of Twitter and what it could mean for other social media platforms! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ben is celebrating one year free from the devil's lettuce! Join him as he opens up about his journey with Miss Mary Jane from the fun times, the foggy times, and the freaky times. Tweet with the #DramaMamaPodcast to be featured on an episode! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Not even Kylie Jenner can avoid getting cheated on now?! This past month has been an endless stream of celebrities getting caught cheating from Adam Levine to one of the Try Guys, will the world ever know peace? This week Ben opens up about his personal experience being cheated on and theorizes why infidelity is so common in celebrity circles. Tweet with the #DramaMamaPodcast to be featured on an episode! Get your first box for just $1.49 per meal by going to https://EveryPlate.com and entering code "drama149" Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oh no SHEIN didn't!! The aftermath of The Cut's recent article, Shein Is Even Worse Than You Thought, has left the internet in shambles and Ben is offering some reflections. Many argue there is no conscious consumption under capitalism but Ben thinks there's at least some better options than buying 41 items of clothing for 12$ at the detriment of exploited workers! Tune in as Ben explores both sides of the argument and stick around at the end of the episode where he reads your submitted #DRAMA. Tweet with the #DramaMamaPodcast to be featured on an episode! Get your first box for just $1.49 per meal by going to EveryPlate.com and entering code "drama149" Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week Ben calls himself boo boo the fool following Kanye West's latest tweet. Ben goes on to discuss his feelings about ~separating the art from the artist~ and why this situation further instills his belief that we should never idolize celebrities! Tweet with the #DramaMamaPodcast to be featured on an episode! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dream's face reveal shook the internet and Ben is horrified!! Ben dissects the spectacle of the face reveal and theorizes why people reacted the way they did, what this suggests about human nature, and why the internet has become such a chaotic space. Get your first box for just $1.49 per meal by going to https://EveryPlate.com and entering code drama149. Tweet with the #DramaMamaPodcast to be featured on an episode! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week Ben grants you all permission to start bullying people who romanticize serial killers! With Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story topping the charts on Netflix right now, Ben is calling out the tiktok edits that have people swooning over literal murderers??!! Why is true crime so popular? How have so many people lost all shame on the internet? Ben is dumbfounded and determined to get to the bottom of it. Tweet with the #DramaMamaPodcast to be featured on an episode! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
From Apple to Stormi to X Æ A-12 there's a trend among celebrities to name their children with aggressively unique names. Is this a narcissistic desire to make their baby special and unique or is it a way to provide a separate public and private title to give their kids a chance of normalcy? Following the birth of Trisha Paytas' daughter, Malibu Barbie Paytas-Hacmon, Ben theorizes what the method to the madness might just be! Go to GreenChef.com/dramamama135 and use code dramamama135 to get $135 off across five boxes— and your first box ships free! Tweet with the #DramaMamaPodcast to be featured on an episode! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is Ben to blame for the death of Queen Elizabeth II? Maybe.... This week Ben talks coincidences, predicting the future, and why he should absolutely NOT be burned at the stake for knowing when the queen would die. Tweet with the #DramaMamaPodcast to be featured on an episode! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week Ben rants about the phenomenon of everything that used to be considered cringe now becoming cool. He takes us through several case studies looking at fandoms from K-Pop Stans to Furries and theorizes why TikTok is responsible for this shift. Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.49 per meal on your first box by going to EveryPlate.com and entering code “drama149” at checkout! Tweet with the #DramaMamaPodcast to be featured on an episode! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Addison Rae's mom did WHAT at the VMAs?! This week Ben breaks down the erratic behavior of parents of influencers, unraveling the causations and consequences of their actions. Tweet with the #DramaMamaPodcast to be featured on an episode! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Did anybody else wake up to 120 manic Gabbie Hanna TikToks? Straight from his hotel room in Germany, Ben has taken one for the team and done vigorous research on Gabbie's latest public meltdown so you don't have to. Tune in as Ben explains exactly what happened that led to the LAPD conducting a wellness check and listen as he points out this reoccurring pattern of behavior in celebrity's promotion of their art. Tweet with the #DramaMamaPodcast to be featured on an episode! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Have you heard of the bald-headed-egg spewing sexist rhetoric on the internet and amassing a cult following? This week Ben does a deep dive on Andrew Tate, who is popular online for glamorizing toxic masculinity. Ben draws comparisons between Tate fan behavior and that of Emma Chamberlin fans, theorizes why and how Andrew has risen to the notoriety he has, and suggests what this means from a societal lens. You won't want to miss this fascinating look into the storm of Andrew Tate! Tweet with the #DramaMamaPodcast to be featured on an episode! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Are you in college and hating every minute? Thinking about what steps to take after graduating high school? This week Ben opens up about his college experience and why he ended up dropping out. Ben explains why he think university is mostly a scam and why he is glad he made the choice to build his own path to success. Tweet with the #DramaMamaPodcast to be featured on an episode! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Have you gotten the most recent Instagram update yet? Are you wondering where all your friends posts are and why you keep seeing random reels in your feed? This week, Ben breaks down the politics behind why Instagram keeps making so many changes that it's users don't want. He predicts the future of the app and shares insight into what these platform changes mean for the creator economy. Get your first EveryPlate box for just $1.49 per meal by going to EveryPlate.com and entering code drama149. Listen to Fed Up on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, or you can listen early and ad-free by joining Wondery Plus in the Wondery app. Tweet with the #DramaMamaPodcast to be featured on an episode! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After weeks of hinting at something big, Ben finally reveals what he's been up to this month! Listen in as Ben delves into his experience working with THE Mr. Beast and reads through some juicy fan submitted drama. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/dramamama Listen to Fed Up on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, or you can listen early and ad-free by joining Wondery Plus in the Wondery app. Tweet with the #DramaMamaPodcast to be featured on an episode! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Who do you know that's gotten cancelled and stay cancelled? This week Ben takes a look at society's obsession with 'cancel culture' and reflects on how different social media stars have been seemingly un-cancelled. Tune in as Ben talks Shane Dawson, David Dobrik, Tana Mongeau, and more! Get started with your credit journey at chime.com/almost. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/dramamama Tweet with the #DramaMamaPodcast to be featured on an episode! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Do you find yourself code switching in certain environments? Do you catch yourself acting different then you would when you're with people you're comfortable with? This week Ben talks about the ways in which we change ourselves for others, the issues that arise when you hide certain parts of yourself, and why you should embrace authenticity. Get started with your credit journey at chime.com/almost. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/dramamama Tweet with the #DramaMamaPodcast to be featured on an episode! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Do you know anyone who uses mental illness like it's a quirky trend? Do you have a friend that pretends to have a disorder just for attention? This week, Ben delves into the Gen Z urge to make light of mental illness online from making a caricature out of ADHD to faking Tourettes. Ben gets to the bottom of why exaggerating mental illness online has become so popular. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/dramamama Tweet with the #DramaMamaPodcast to be featured on an episode! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Live from VidCon 2022, Ben shares his chaotic experience attending TanaCon back in 2018. Ben then gives a mic to his listeners as they share the drama in their worlds. From AirBnb struggles to scary Six Flags experiences, to Barbie's heads getting torn off, fans had no shortage of #drama to share on this special one-hour bonus audio episode!! Tweet with the #DramaMamaPodcast to be featured on an episode! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link:https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend:https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK FollowBen on YouTube FollowBen on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Have you ever grown out of a friendship? Decided to stop being the one to always make the plans and never hear from the person again? This week Ben reflects on friendships ending and drifting further apart, and dishes about all the fun he had a VidCon 2022. Tweet with the #DramaMamaPodcast to be featured on an episode! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is Instagram over? What does it mean when you get unfollowed by someone? How many people do you have muted?? This week Ben talks all things Instagram from awkward encounters post-unfollowing a person, to the absurd things people do for likes, and why we should all stop taking the app so seriously. Go to GreenChef.com/dramamama130 and use code “drama mama130” to get $130 dollars off, plus free shipping! Tweet with the #DramaMamaPodcast to be featured on an episode! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Life is full of stupid people and Ben is here to offer some advice on how to deal with them! Tune in as he reflects on how he navigates being around people who don't always have values that perfectly align with his. Tweet with the #DramaMamaPodcast to be featured on an episode! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Have you ever considered plastic surgery? Do you think the rise of elective surgery is bad? Ben talks BBL's gone wrong, the botox boom, and why he thinks people should embrace who they are! Tweet with the #DramaMamaPodcast to be featured on an episode! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ben is back from his month of traveling and ready to read through listener drama! Tune in as Ben reads through your tweets and offers advice on navigating toxic friendships, weird encounters, and so much more! Ben highlights the importance of setting healthy boundaries in your friendships and cutting off people who bring you down in life. Tweet with the #DramaMamaPodcast to be featured on an episode! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Do you think people in the public eye should hide their relationships? Ever wonder about people whose livelihood is dependent on their relationship content?! This week Ben shares why he think public relationships are a bad idea, and looks at some infamous influencer relationships and explores their downfalls. Go to GreenChef.com/dramamama130 and use code dramamama130 to get $100 off plus free shipping! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Fresh off the plane from Portugal, Ben sits down with all of you to talk influencer boxing matches. Why are they happening? What is it all for? Why does Ben want to be in one? Ben also has some choice words for some of the world's most beloved sports, tune in for his unabridged hot takes! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is gatekeeping good or bad? Have you been a gatekeeper before? Have you been the one to break open the gate for something/someone? This week Ben shares his feelings on gatekeeping in media from artists to comedians to YouTubers. Tune in to hear Ben weigh the pros and cons of keeping people's work hidden from the mainstream and why he hates what TikTok has done to the music industry. Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Do you ever just really really hate someone and don't know why? Guilty of trolling strangers online? Following the 2022 Met Gala, Ben discusses online haters and how we tend to project our own insecurities onto others. Ben opens up about the hater he's been in the past and offers sound advice on what rules you should follow if you feel inclined to comment a quip at someone. Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Have you ever started a rumor about someone? Have you ever been the subject of a major rumor? Was is true? This week Ben breaks down the anatomy of rumor culture and how it's played out in his own life. Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Goodbye I ALMOST DIED, Hello DRAMA MAMA!!! In this introductory episode, Ben explains the podcast rebrand and dishes about his personal history with drama. He wastes no time jumping into the latest drama as he's just returned from Coachella and is ready to debrief it with you all. Tune in mama!! Visit TrueBill.com/ALMOSTDIEDto start saving today. Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ben is bringing you THE LAST I ALMOST DIED EPISODE EVER and he is absolutely devastated! After walking us through his somber news he announces what to expect next and shares one last near death experience. Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedPodcast Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's Coachella season and Ben is already over it. A festival once known for roughing it in the desert for the love of music now feels overshadowed by Instagram culture. This week on the pod Ben dives into his thoughts on pretty privilege and the value society puts on how one looks. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedPodcast Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ben spotted Josh Richards at the gym this week and is contemplating how to return a YouTube award to him?? The Oscars happened and Ben has a lot of thoughts on fighting. Tune in as he dissects the slap heard around the world and opens up about his own experience with fights. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedPodcast Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tune in as Ben narrates his past 72 hours of sleep-deprived insanity! From clubbing all night to driving through New Mexico all day, Ben has had quite the weekend. He fills us in on the dangers of sleep deprivation and reminiscences on past moments of running on empty. You won't want to miss this super relatable episode of I Almost Died! Don’t fall for subscriptions scams. Start cancelling today at Truebill.com/ALMOSTDIED. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedPodcast Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week Ben reads your tweets! From dangerous bedrooms to being stabbed in the hand, things take a dangerous turn!! Tune in to hear Ben's near-death-by-bees experience! Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedPodcast Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Against all odds, Ben has become a gym bro?! Okay well, maybe he doesn't work out like The Rock but he's discovered the joy of being a regular at his gym. Tune in as he shares how he came to be a gym rat, what he loves about exercising, his thought on Apple Watches, and so much more. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedPodcast Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ever wonder what it's like to be an adult who must pay rent, make their own appointments, grocery shop, etc.?! This week, Ben dives into the absurdity of being a kid your whole life and then waking up and suddenly being in the driver's seat. Tune in to hear Ben unpack the pros and cons of the freedom adulthood brings!! Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedPodcast Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trigger Warning Body Image/Body Dysmorphia This week Ben walks us through all his late night thoughts from losing track a time in a TikTok black hole, to skincare being a giant scam, to the truth about achieving personal goals. Tune in to hear what he thinks about TikTokers making music and why he's over cringe culture. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedPodcast Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram
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This week on I Almost Died, Ben mixes it up with a game of Would You Rather? He reminsices old TikTok when it was a lawless wasteland, argues why having eyes for nipples would be better than having nipples as eyes, and explains that he'd rather listen to Kids Bop forever than have to give birth! Visit TrueBill.com/almostdied to start cancelling unwanted subscriptions today! Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedPodcast Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Whether your snuggled up with your SO and riding solo this Valentine's Day, Ben is here with some advice! Tune in to hear Ben's advice for navigating relationships from getting over your ex to making long distance work to the legality of polyamory. Ben reads through all your dilemmas and gives his best advice!! Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedPodcast Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram
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Ben opens up this week about his struggles with mental health. Tune in for this honest conversation about feeling like your social battery needs charging, how to navigate feeling overextended in both work and life, and why TikTok has sent Ben into a spiral. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedPodcast Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram
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Ben is back and reading fan submitted near-death experiences this week! From feisty peacocks to houses burning down to choking on spaghetti and meatballs, you guys remind us all just how simultaneously quirky and dangerous the world can be. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedPodcast
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Have you ever gotten some level of success or admiration, but felt like it was all a big lie? This week, Ben discusses what it's like to have a popular YouTube and TikTok following, but not feeling like you deserve it. He also comes face-to-face with the idea that it might all end one day, but enjoying the ride while it lasts. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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In the thrilling conclusion of Ben's book, Ben writes about a fictional YouTube employee with the same 14-year-old bitterness from the first half, as well as a bonus mildly more uplifting bonus chapter at the end. Plus, yes, Ben is STILL snowed in! Read along with the FREE book here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/297026441-yet-another-vlogger%27s-book Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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You read that correctly, Ben wrote a book when he was 14 years old. If you want to hear the dark mindset of a teenage benoftheweek, you'll want to listen as Ben reads through the first half of his self-published satirical self-help book. This is a hybrid audiobook and commentary episode, where Ben talks about his online life before turning 15, much of which he doesn't remember writing. Stay tuned next week for the second half of the book! Download the book for free here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/297026441-yet-another-vlogger%27s-book Go right now - Truebill.com/ALMOSTDIED - it could save you THOUSANDS a year! Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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This week, Ben throws a Christmas-load worth of shade on influencers and influencer culture, and lumps them into two categories, pretty or funny, and these aren't necessarily compliments. He talks about times he's met some of the meanest people are also some of the prettiest people, and that usually leads to them becoming influencers. Ben also touches on how some online beef has moved into IRL and parasocial relationships, which are relationships that are completely one-sided and how it relates to the toxic influencer enviornment. Plus, Ben reveals which online personalities he basically stalked. Don’t fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today at Truebill.com/ALMOSTDIED Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode deals with murder and suicide. This week, Ben talks about some very serious crimes that happened in his home town very near to him. The first story is about his elderly neighbors, ones he had known pretty well, who were discovered dead in their home late one night, and was rumored to be a suicide pact. The second story is about Ben walking past a murder-suicide on his way to school, but only finding out the very tragic details later. Plus, Ben went on the same route of the infamous Greyhouse Bus murder, which is when a man was randomly murdered and cannibalized on a morning bus route. If you or someone you know is suffering from depression or is in crisis, visit The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or call 1-800-273-8255. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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You submitted them, Ben is gonna read them! This week, Ben does another installment of fan-submitted stories where YOU almost died! Stories include a bomb threat in the school bleachers, bouncing knives that almost put an eye out, getting demolished by a dodgeball and spending time in a hospital, more drowning (of course), and much more! If you live just a bit longer, be sure to use your final moments to listen to this episode! Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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So what if you find yourself taking one step past almost dying and get yourself dead? This week, Ben has an existential crisis and ponders what happens after we die. He explores his religious background, growing up strictly Catholic and being scared into praying an unhealthy amount, as well as his thoughts on what other religions teach in regards to post-death. And although Ben isn't the most religious person nowadays, he discusses some of the benefits he's received from growing up religious. Don’t fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today at Truebill.com/ALMOSTDIED Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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If you're drinking milk right now, you might want to set that glass down for now. Ben details how he discovered he is (most likely) lactose intolerant after chugging huge glasses of milk daily and it causing some gastrointestinal problems. Ben was unable to control his flatulence around groups of friends, yet still manages to eat tons of cheese daily. Plus, Ben basically sprains his ankle live during the podcast. Don’t fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today at Truebill.com/ALMOSTDIED Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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This is a spicy one! This week, Ben details the story of how he lost his virginity and the story of his first kiss (not in that order), and both are a doozy. Starting with the kiss, Ben talks about how an ongoing game of truth or dare led them to finally kiss each other's mouths for the first time ever in the most romantic spot ever, inside a bush, which ended in her running away. In the second story, Ben details his "first time," even though his mom already knows this story. Ben talks about how it started with watching a non-sexy documentary that led to a weird make-out session, which lead to you-know-what. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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Coming live from Ben's car, Ben reads even more of your tweets and stories that detail times you barely escaped death. Your stories involve you being stalked by a creepy guy while having a dead phone, losing controls of your bowels while in the middle of class, murderous birds and way more! Plus, there's a story that Ben couldn't even legally read! Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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How is it that Ben, a self-described introvert, is able to talk to random strangers and hack into Zoom calls? Simple, he's a psycho! This week, Ben describes his thought processes before he approaches a crowd and tells the story behind his most recent video where he pretended to be a Walmart employee and posted it to TikTok. He breaks down how he produces his videos using a little thing called movie magic. Watch the Walmart video here: https://www.tiktok.com/@benoftheweek/video/7027147632363490566?lang=en&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1 Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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If you've been following Ben on social media lately, you might be wondering where he is. Well, the answer is nowhere! This week, Ben explains his living situation, which is basically that he doesn't live in any one place, but he's beginning to settle down in one new place. Plus, Ben explains why Halloween in L.A. is extra and stresses him out. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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It's time we discuss the killer clown craze of 2016 (and yes, Ben participated). This week, Ben tells a Halloween-themed story where he discusses the time he dressed up as a killer clown and scared his friend and made her furious. Ben also urges everyone to trick-or-treat while you can enjoy it and also how parents go overboard when they check their kids candies for razor blades, even though he is a helicopter parent to his dog. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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Ben loves Airbnb, but this is a cautionary tale for when you book a stay somewhere. This week, Ben details his recent stay in Paris that started with his neighbors screaming at each other and ended with Ben almost dying and maybe never returning to Europe again. While Ben was watching Netflix, his neighbor stormed upstairs and pounded on his door. Plus, Ben details the million different emergency numbers in Europe. Get 15% off their Raycon order at BUYRAYCON.com/almost Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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This week, Ben is in Spain (for secret reasons) and talks about his self-destructive tendencies that he overcame, then gave into, then overcame again! He also gives you ideas on how YOU can avoid falling into a pit of despair. Plus, Ben has a premonition on his possible new YouTube channel. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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This week, Ben is in Paris. He questions why we no longer own swords and reads your near-death experiences. Most of which include almost drowning. Pools, beaches, and boogie boards all seem to play a culprit. Get 15% off their Raycon order at BUYRAYCON.com/almost Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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Are you still alive right now? Congratulations! You've basically won the life lottery! This week, Ben details all the ways that the world could end at any minute, killer cars, serial killers walking among us and why it's a miracle that any of us are still standing. Plus, Ben tells the story of how riding a bike at night made him the laughing stock at the police station. If you’re ready to save money on your Doordash orders, DoorDash is offering a FREE MONTH for DashPass right now! Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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Whether it's middle school or college, Ben has some advice for you to how to successfully go back to school and not die. He goes through how to make friends, how to keep up with your schoolwork, and how to maintain your mental health even during stressful times. Plus, Ben recounts his worst BTS experience where he left after about a year, but without any friends. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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This week, Ben recounts the story of his trip to New York that ended with outrunning and outliving a giant weather event, Hurricane Ida. Ben ignores an emergency message to stay inside and hunker down and orders Uber Eats, forcing a delivery driver to risk his life to deliver a few dumplings. Plus, Ben rejects his mother's phone calls on air. If you’re ready to save money on your Doordash orders, DoorDash is offering a FREE MONTH for DashPass right now! Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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This week, Ben attempts to understand why any of you have fun going on scary rides at theme parks and state fairs. He talks about why he doesn't go near roller coasters for the thrills, but for the ambiance. Plus, Ben ranks the best theme parks that he's been too that are scaredy cat-approved. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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This week, Ben talks the severe lack of security on schools back in the day. He talks about gang fights outside of his school, having a bomb squad show up, and why all these experiences (and other things) have caused him to stop "hacking" Zoom classes for good. Plus, Ben introduces his new segment, "Random Little Thoughts," and brings about a new conspiracy theory about chicken pox. Get 15% off their Raycon order at BUYRAYCON.com/almost Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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This week, Ben runs down a ton of your near-death experiences that involve drowning (lots of drowning), car accidents, creepy men and women, and way more. Then Ben tells you how he discovered he has a serious nickel allergy. Plus, Ben has a realization live on the podcast that his dad lied to him. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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This week, Ben tries to understand why people are afraid of the ocean since the likelihood of being attacked by a shark is super low, and why you should really be afraid of lakes. He also tells the story of how he miraculously became a certified lifeguard, yet still managed to nearly drown in some out of control waves off the coast of Mexico. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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Ben waxes poetic on clubs and parties, something he's not the biggest fan of, but has been known to attend. Ben also tells the story of going to a party out in the middle of nowhere, partying with people twice his age, and took drinks from strangers, which led to one of his friends potentially being drugged. Please be safe out there! Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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Be careful out there! Ben talks about the time some sketchy people with brass knuckles tried to scam Ben into thinking he hit their car and demanded they give him money. So how did he get out of it? By coming up with a fantastic lie (thanks to YouTube) and speeding out of there. Plus, Ben does his best "redneck Canadian" accent and how he pretends to be insane near strangers. Get 15% off their Raycon order at BUYRAYCON.com/almost Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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We take you back to 2016 when Pokemon Go was the hottest app and Ben was a full-on PG addict. This week, Ben tells the thrilling story of when he was out catching pocket monsters and was being stalked by a mysterious creep in a truck. And spoiler alert, Ben is still playing Pokemon Go. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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Before you get mad, Ben loves dogs. But this week, Ben discusses the time his friend's dog treated Ben like lunch. Ben talks about the dog's long-standing behavioral issues, how the dog had previously attacked a homeless man, and reminds everyone how important it is to train your pets. Plus, Ben explains why he would never clone his dog (which is a real thing!) Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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Ben is back and is jetlagged! This week, Ben details all his crazy events he experienced while in Paris, France on a recent solo trip. From getting pooped on almost immediately to having someone try to rob him of his luggage, Ben barely escaped death yet again, but this time alone in Europe. Plus, argues with a bird live on the podcast. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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Late one night, Ben bought a ticket to Paris and it was too late to cancel. So by the time you're listening to this, Ben will be eating baguettes and visiting the Eiffel Tower (and hopefully not having a near-death experience this time) completely by himself. Plus, Ben predicts what his trip to Paris will entail (without knowing any French) and takes suggestions for the next country to visit. Get 10% Off by visiting BetterHelp.com/ialmostdied Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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This week, Ben talks about how he's fighting his addiction to his phone and wants to remind you to look away from your phone and live your life a little bit (but after you've listened to this podcast, of course). Ben gives some tips on how he's been able to reduce his screen time that you can use and why Tik Tok might be the devil. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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We all know cars are death traps, so it's no surprise that a car almost took Ben (and his family) out! This week, Ben tells the story of when he first learned to drive. While out on a holiday drive, his dad gets the brilliant idea to pull the emergency brake while speeding on icy roads. Plus. Ben weighs in on the TikTok vs. YouTube fight & Ben almost dies mid-podcast! Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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This week, Ben reads your story submissions on how you, loyal fans, almost died in a variety of ways. Some of you almost choked to death, some of you almost drowned to death, some of you were almost murdered, and tons of other stories. It's a wonder any of you are still alive! Stay safe out there! Plus, Ben recounts his close call with a creepy orthodontist. Get 10% Off by visiting BetterHelp.com/ialmostdied! Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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Sometimes you get what you pay for, and Ben has found that to be true with public transportation. Ben describes the few times he was threatened on buses (with words and weapons), and how he narrowly avoided a brutal and infamous murder that happened on his regular bus route. Plus, Ben rants about how the L.A. public transit system pales in comparison to New York or other major cities. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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We're doing it, we're talking about vaccines, the boring conversations we're all gonna have about the vaccines, and anti-vaxxers. This week, Ben discusses his experiences from getting the Moderna vaccine, including the (totally manageable) side effects, including how someone was even carried out of a stretcher while waiting to get his vaccine. Plus, Ben breaks down why people refusing to get the vaccine makes him scream internally. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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When Ben agreed to be a part of Japanese exchange program for school, he thought it would be all anime and rainbows, but little did he expect he would cause a small international incident. This week, Ben talks about the time he lived with a host family in Tokyo on a whirlwind trip for several days. But when he got mischievous and bought an 18+ mystery prize, he brought the attention of local police who came knocking on his family's door. As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/ialmostdied! Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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School dances can be a lot of fun, assuming you don't almost die in one! This week, Ben relives the time he thought it was a good idea to dress up as a bunch of grapes for a Halloween school dance and try to ask his crush for a slow dance. From the start, things didn't go as planned, as his grape costume, consisting of a tight green morph suit and tons of green balloons, began to fall apart on the ride to school. Once the dance came around, Ben was nothing more than a guy in a green costume. When he finally got the nerve to ask her for a slow dance, she rejected him so hard, he was forced to fill up on snacks and eat his pain away. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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Are you a hypochondriac? Then this is the episode for you! This week, Ben talks about all the times his anxiety has led him to thinking he's going to die. Ben talks about how a typo made him think he had cancer, the time his red dye fear got so out of control he even avoided apples, how he's afraid everything will give you cancer, and so much more! Plus, Ben gives his tips for how to manage being scared of everything. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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This week, Ben gives a glimpse into behind the scenes of what it's like to shoot and post a video, and all the stress involved. He lays out all the work that goes into creating content (including this very podcast) and why it often leaves him in tears. Plus, he lays out how he plans on Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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Los Angeles is often thought of as the land where dreams come true, but for Ben, it's the land of trying to kill you! Ben tells a few stories about how he almost ended up in the Hollywood Cemetery, like the time a man followed him in his first week in L.A. and kept trying to get him into a mysterious car with tinted windows, the time he was almost provoked into a fight while trying to get to his Uber, KFC stabbings and much more! Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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This week, Ben describes the time he was sent to a Christian camp that didn't have a nurse, which turned out to be his near death-sentence. Ben woke up to a severe neck sprain and couldn't move at all. The counselors decided to start a prayer circle around Ben's bed while he lied there motionless. While the other campers got to enjoy all the fun and food, the counselors wouldn't let Ben go home and receive professional medical attention. So after a few days, Ben was healed up enough to plan his escape. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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In the first of many, Ben reads off some of your insane moments where you, dear listener, almost died. Here are just a few: someone almost died when falling through thin ice and freezing, someone getting hit by a car while saving a kitten on the road, being attacked by a knife-wielding man in the woods and more! Plus, your stories bring up even more almost dying experiences for Ben, like why he failed as a lifeguard. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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This week, Ben tells the story of his dog Kobe's "Homeward Bound" style adventure. While off on a trip to Japan, Kobe got out of the house and went out wandering in the woods. Ben didn't find out until he got back home and his mom had to tell him. Several days later, a kinda stranger found Kobe and brought her back safely, thanks to the miracles of the microchip. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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Ben welcomes his first guest, Emmy Hartman, to talk about a time SHE almost died! Emmy yells Ben her 4th-of-July-gone-wrong story when she and several of her friends decided to rent an Airbnb. While enjoying themselves, Emmy and crew were accosted by a deranged man, followed by a strange car, and were forced to barricade themselves in their Airbnb while an entirely different man tried to break in! Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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This week, Ben talks about the pre-pandemic days when he (and the whole world) was living care-free and going to conventions like Playlist Live. While there, Ben hung out in close proximity with thousands of people around March 2020, then went back home. Ben suffered from a fever, coughing and basically all the symptoms we associate with COVID-19. He tries to trace back where he got it from and how he even got his mom sick. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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In part 2 of 2 in Ben's Europe adventure, Ben describes how his bus ride through Italy proved very similar to his trip to the Eiffel Tower from last episode. While riding to the city of the Venice, Ben's bus approached the famous Rialto Bridge, but things seemed eerily quiet. That's because yet another terrorist attack was planned on this bridge! But maybe Ben wasn't too worried about this at the time because he had one-too-many limoncellos, AKA one limoncello. Check out the New York Times article about the whole situation: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/30/world/europe/rialto-bridge-venice-arrests.html Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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Ben's high school trip to Europe should've been a sightseeing adventure, but of course, he almost died! While visiting Paris' famous Eiffel Tower, Ben and his friends got stuck at the top when French police shut down the lights and didn't let anyone leave after finding a suspicious package in the area. Hear the first part of the story, but be sure to tune in next week for the exciting conclusion of Ben's wild Europe trip! Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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This week, Ben relives how he was tormented by a bully all through middle school. Ben tells the story of when his bully Ricardo pushed him off of a giant ice cliff and gave him a concussion. He details how he was completely out of it and had to be told the story by witnesses, his trip to the emergency room where he was speaking gibberish, his parents having the task of keeping him awake the whole time and how his nightmare was just beginning when he went back to school the next day! Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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In the premiere episode of "I Almost Died" Ben de Almedia AKA BENOFTHEWEEK discuss his insane (and almost deadly) trip to Bali, Indonesia where a fun friend trip turned into a near-death experience! Ben discusses how he was given a motorcycle without an international license, which may have been why he careened into oncoming traffic and hit a bus! He also talks about the aftermath of dealing with the rental company that almost landed him in a Bali prison. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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YouTube Star BENOFTHEWEEK presents a brand-new podcast, I Almost Died! Each week, Ben (and maybe a guest or 2) talk about a near-death experience and how they were able to not die. Ben and other familiar faces from YouTube and Instagram talk about falls from high cliffs, out-of-control motorcycles, bus accidents, and anything else that involves this world trying to kill you! Ben will also read fan-submitted stories about times you had a close-call with not being alive. Try to live long enough to check out "I Almost Died" every week! Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!
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