DRAMA MAMA

BENOFTHEWEEK

Drama for mamas. Hosted by Benjamin De Almeida. Or BENOFTHEWEEK. Depends on who you ask.

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Originally produced by Studio71. But now it's produced by meee :)

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274 episodes
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Jul 20, 2022 · 37 min
cancelling people does not work
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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 13, 2022 · 34 min
changing yourself for others
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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 6, 2022 · 33 min
faking mental illness
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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 1, 2022 · 59 min
BONUS EPISODE: Ben went to TanaCon 2018
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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 29, 2022 · 33 min
letting them fade away
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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 22, 2022 · 32 min
getting unfollowed
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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 15, 2022 · 31 min
how to deal with stupid people
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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 8, 2022 · 34 min
plastic surgery got y'all looking like you have a shellfish allergy
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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 1, 2022 · 34 min
breaking up with friends
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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 18, 2022 · 33 min
why are influencers boxing each other
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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 11, 2022 · 33 min
if you gatekeep go suck a toe
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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 4, 2022 · 34 min
how to be a nice hater
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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 27, 2022 · 32 min
starting rumors for fun
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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 20, 2022 · 32 min
i am a coachella survivor
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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 13, 2022 · 32 min
The Last Episode of I Almost Died
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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 6, 2022 · 32 min
Pretty Privilege
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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 30, 2022 · 34 min
I Got In A Fight
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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 23, 2022 · 31 min
I Haven't Slept For Three Days
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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 16, 2022 · 33 min
Please Bee Careful!
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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 9, 2022 · 32 min
I Became a Gym Bro
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 megaphone.fm/adchoices