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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May 10, 2023 · 33 min
all popular things are bad
Just because something is popular doesn't mean it's good! But also, enjoying popular things isn't so wrong either!! This week Ben talks about the magic of consuming content outside of the mainstream and how TikTok has democratized what becomes popular. Ben theorizes a happy marriage between appreciating both popular and more niche content and urges you to keep your mind open to different types of content. 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 3, 2023 · 32 min
a deep dive into rich people on tiktok
Another day, another rich person flaunting their wealth on the internet. From thousand-dollar Erwhon hauls to two-thousand-dollar pizza, to having to decide whose private jet to take, rich people need to chill. Join Ben this week as he breaks down the trend on TikTok of rich people showcasing their wealth and explains why he thinks it's problematic. Go to https://Zocdoc.com/mama and download the Zocdoc app for FREE 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 26, 2023 · 34 min
do you think you're special?
Do you think you're special? If everyone's special than is no one special? Why do we think someone is more important than someone else? This week Ben grapples with the frustration of our society equating greater worth to certain people over others. Ben breaks down why he thinks seeing yourself as special is problematic and the ways in which this trend in today's society harms us. 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 19, 2023 · 37 min
this is the worst youtuber
SunnyV2 might just be the worst youtuber ever according to Ben. From posting problematic videos to mobilizing hate speech, Ben is so over SunnyV2's platform. Tune in to hear why his content sucks and what it greater exemplifies across creator spaces. 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 12, 2023 · 30 min
STOP SAYING THESE WORDS
"unalive" "seggs" "corn" MAKE IT STOP!! Ben is back this week to remind you that you ARE NOT in face "shadow banned", your content just SUCKS! Creators on TikTok have long made code words in lieu of saying the real thing in hopes of avoiding their account getting flagged, but things have gotten out of hand. Full fledged adults are using these code words IRL and Ben thinks it's CHEUGY AS HELL. Get 20% off your order at https://LiquidIV.com when you use code DRAMA at checkout! Go to https://Zocdoc.com/mama and download the Zocdoc app for FREE 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 5, 2023 · 37 min
there's no more original thoughts
Ben's starting to feel like there's been no new ideas in over a decade... With Olivia Rodrigo having to pay royalties to other artists for her original songs being too similar to creators copying Mr. Beast thumbnails verbatim, to every movie being made being a sequel to a sequel, Ben is OVER IT. Join Ben as he breaks down the difference between using other artists for inspiration versus blatantly stealing from them and his own experiences with having original content copied. Go to https://Zocdoc.com/mama and download the Zocdoc app for FREE 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
Mar 29, 2023 · 40 min
existential dread is in the air
Whose feeling capital E, existential?!! This week Ben predicts the collapse of our species, gets down about the death of celebrity in modern culture, and theorizes why so many horror films have been coming out lately. Tune in for ALL the DRAMA, plus stick around until the end of the episode to hear an exciting personal announcement!! 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
Mar 22, 2023 · 31 min
how tiktok treats disabled people
This week Ben dives headfirst into the topic of TikTok's systematic efforts to deplatform people living with disabilities. After seeing some disheartening videos on the app and researching the issue Ben is ready to bring attention to this important issue and discuss what needs to change. 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. 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
Mar 15, 2023 · 33 min
forced positivity vs forced negativity
Ever been stuck in a situation with someone who can't stop blurting out toxic positivity? Or worse, someone who forces negativity just for the sake of having a hot take? This week Ben dives into the topic of forced negativity and forced positivity as it relates to online culture. He explores the YouTube comment section, TikTok comment etiquette, and influencers whose entire brand is based on being positive or negative. 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
Mar 8, 2023 · 40 min
what will happen if tiktok gets banned
It's not the first time there's been widespread discussion about the potential ban of TikTok but Ben wants to walk us through what it look like if we were to wake up one day and no longer have it! This week on Drama Mama, Ben explains the TikTok privacy concerns, why the app was banned in India, and what banning the app in the US would mean for the Biden administration. Ben also breakdown why TikTok isn't as lucrative or as fulfilling as other platforms from a content creator perspective and reveals that if TikTok did suddenly disappear, his mourning period would be very short.... Find and book a top-rated doctor today at https://ZocDoc.com/MAMA and download the Zocdoc app for free! 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
Mar 1, 2023 · 31 min
why everything on the internet costs money now
The internet used to be FREE, what the f*ck happened?!?!! This week Ben looks at why online platforms that used to be free are introducing monthly fees. Ben also looks beyond social media at the streaming and gaming industries and discusses why the business practices of all these companies hurt the consumer. 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
Feb 22, 2023 · 34 min
the problem with using parents for views
We all know using your children for views is bad, but is the reverse more ethical? This week Ben is diving into the morality of children using their parents for views online. While parents can consent to being filmed in a way a toddler can't, the older generations lack of digital literacy poses the question of whether they fully understand the extent of what they are consenting. Tune in to find out what Ben thinks! 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
Feb 15, 2023 · 35 min
do you give people the ick
Urban Dictionary defines “icks” as "something that’s a turnoff when you have romantic interest in someone" or "is used to describe something that makes you uncomfortable". This week Ben reads out your icks and tells you if he thinks they are valid! From Double texting to having bad dental hygiene to chewing with your mouth open, tune in to find out what icks are top of mind in the culture 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
Feb 8, 2023 · 32 min
harry styles is overrated i cant pretend anymore
Fresh off his watch of the 2023 Grammy Awards, Ben is bringing you his controversial takes on this year's music. Do you think the album of the year award really belonged in Harry Styles' hands? Who the hell is Bonnie Raitt?? Are you loving all of Kendrick Lamar's wins??? 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
Feb 1, 2023 · 31 min
beauty influencers love to argue about nothing
The beauty influencer community is in flames right now and Ben is boldly asking "why??". Following a viral TikTok by Mikayla Nogueira where the comment section calls out the beauty influencer for lying about the power of a mascara, Ben dissects the state of the online beauty community and theorizes why it's seen a decline in engagement. Has the intersection of makeup marketing and beauty influencers come to an end? Find out what Ben thinks this week on 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 FollowBen on YouTube FollowBen on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 11, 2023 · 33 min
the downfall of snapchat
What does Snapchat think we want from them?!! This week Ben breaks down the rise and fall of Snapchat and theorizes why it's in its flop era by looking at the business decisions that led it's content down a dark and mind-numbing path. From handing buckets of cash to creators to pushing click-bait content with no longevity, Ben pulls back the curtain on where the company went wrong. 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
Jan 4, 2023 · 34 min
new year same stinky me
New Year, New You?? Not so fast...let's ground ourselves in reality and consider what's possible and what's a scam. Ben shares why he thinks the majority of New Years' Resolution are crap, shares his resolutions for 2023, and offers advice on how you can achieve yours this year! Go to https://Zocdoc.com/MAMA and download the Zocdoc app for FREE! 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
Dec 28, 2022 · 33 min
why i made an onlyfans...
Ben made an OnlyFans and this is his tell all! Ben dishes on the making of his last YouTube video of the year and the anxieties that have come with it. He goes on to discuss OnlyFans, sexism in the sex work industry, and the hellhole that is Twitter. 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
Dec 21, 2022 · 33 min
why i fled the country
Ben has been jet-setting all across the country this year and he's ready to tell you what he's learned! He gives travel tips and shares how his time away from LA's influencer culture gave him new perspective and clarity in his life. Go to https://Zocdoc.com/MAMA and download the Zocdoc app for FREE! 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
Dec 14, 2022 · 29 min
titkok thinks doja cat is possessed…
Ben needs some of y'all to go touch some grass...please. This week Ben dives into the TikTok Doja Cat drama and explains why she is absolutely NOT a part of the illuminati! Ben goes on to discuss the sexist and uneducated reactionary responses too many people have when a female artist changes their look. This episode is calling out all the celeb obsessed, chronically online people and begging them to find a new personality based in fact. Go to https://Zocdoc.com/MAMA and download the Zocdoc app for FREE! 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